Metro police say they have taken steps to thwart the annual rise in crime that accompanies the approach of the holidays by “reinstating the yearly intensification of patrols in areas […]
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Man dies after gun accident
After a time in the hospital over the weekend, a 20-year-old Savannah man has died after accidentally shooting himself while handling a revolver Friday night. Zachary Hindri of the 200 […]
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AASU to hold JFK conspiracy lecture Nov. 22
On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Dennis Murphy, professor of criminal justice, social and political science, will deliver his talk, “Rifle Reports and the Warren Report: […]
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‘Dirty Dozen’ GA waterways announced
The Georgia Water Coalition named its “Dirty Dozen” for 2013, highlighting 12 of the year’s worst offenses to Georgia’s waters. The annual Dirty Dozen report “shines a spotlight on state […]
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‘Riot Squad’ trains for ‘civil unrest’ around town today
Law enforcement officers and military personnel from at least six agencies will converge in Savannah today for a wide-ranging training exercise to “address civil unrest,” a spokesman says. The exercise […]
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Blue Turtle Bistro to close
The Gaslight Group has decided not to renew the lease for Blue Turtle Bistro, at 5002 Paulson St. Gaslight Group owners Brian and Jennifer Huskey announce the last day of […]
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Marathon Twitter tips
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department has partnered with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon to use Twitter “to enhance public safety communications with the public,” says a spokesman. Police are encouraging […]
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No street sweeping tickets Friday & Saturday
“In order to better accommodate the parking needs of residents and visitors in town for the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon,” a spokesman says, the City of Savannah will not issue […]
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Prostitute, johns and pimps, oh my!
Prostitutes, johns and a pimp were arrested in a two-day operation by Metro Police and five other area, state and federal law enforcement agencies last week. Seven women were arrested […]
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So what do you think about low speed vehicles?
Members of the public are invited to attend two upcoming meetings on a proposed City of Savannah ordinance to regulate motorized carts and low speed vehicles on public streets. The […]
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City selling discount parking ‘stocking stuffers’
For a limited time, the City of Savannah is selling Parking Smart Cards for 50 percent off face value. Parking Smart Cards are “like gift cards that can be used […]
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Security up for fair
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police and the Exchange Club of Savannah say they’re “teaming to enhance security measures” at the Exchange Club Fair opening Oct. 31. A similar event late last year […]