Local Farmbag: Fresh produce, direct to you
‘We’ve been doing this for ten years — we’re not exactly new to this.’
Mayor Johnson addresses parking confusion, sanitation changes, social distancing
In a regular briefing this morning, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said he is pleased that local citizens seem to be doing a better job observing social distancing. “I want to thank those who are taking social distancing seriously,” Johnson said. “However, there were some gatherings, some stores, some businesses that still do not seem to…
Tybee beaches set to reopen under Governor’s new order
In a highly controversial development, the new shelter in place order from Ga. Gov. Brian Kemp — taking effect at 6 p.m. Friday — does in fact reopen the beaches at Tybee Island, at least for the time being. The beaches had previously been closed by local order on March 20. It sounds contradictory, but…
Gov. Kemp issues statewide shelter-in-place order
Gov. Brian Kemp’s newest executive order, a “shelter in place” directive, will likely have little impact on residents within Savannah city limits — who have already been under a similarly strict order for over a week. The new statewide shelter in place protocol, revealed this evening, takes effect at 6 p.m. Friday and lasts through…
Fatal shooting on West 60th St.
Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man Tuesday evening, March 31. “At around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence on the 200 block of W. 60th Street and located Dschwane Baldwin with a serious gunshot wound. Baldwin was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed…
Editor’s Note: Passing and failing the tests of leadership
Tybee’s rogue St. Patrick’s parade — done in open defiance of the cancelation order — is certain to be mentioned the next time Orange Crush comes to Tybee, when locals try once again to shut down that celebration.
5 Questions with Joanna Angell
‘I’m inspired by dreams, things I see’
Eric Britt gets personal on new album
Eric Britt has come a long way since his days in Hazel Virtue. The guitarist and songwriter of the alt-rock outfit is making vastly different music nowadays—it’s a world away stylistically, but the emotion and energy remains. He’s a different man, to be sure; parenthood will do that. But his passion for music is intact…
Art from a distance
‘We wanted to do something that not only lifted spirits but also involved everyone socially’
Song After Song: Joseph Kapcin of Heavy Books
‘Usually the goal is to tell the truth and bare my soul and write about what I know.’
Savannah’s J-1 visa holders face uncertain future after pandemic precautions
‘These kids are paying $5,000 after the conversion rate to participate in this program. If they’re to return home, they cannot come back for several months and have to refile.’
Captain Corona: A children’s book for our time
The book will help children understand what’s going on with the global pandemic in plain language, and most importantly, zero in on thanking and honoring all the brave people in our country who are working so hard to help us get through this.
Sequined and Sequestered brings burlesque into the digital world
The idea for Sequined and Sequestered is to encourage burlesque performers to be as creative as they can during a time that’s very uncertain for entertainers
Matt Collett launches solo project years in the making
He’s a veteran musician, but in all of the time he’s been working he’s never properly released anything under his own name
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Chatham County to institute quarantine requirements for anyone entering by air, bus, train, or ship A State of Emergency has existed in Chatham County since March 22, but today Chatham County Commission Chairman Al Scott announced new measures intended to keep the COVID-19 virus from entering the county and spreading. “This amendment goes a step…
For the disabled community, COVID-19 presents unique challenges
Nakaieta Spencer, a Senior Home Manager in Savannah, says that the day-to-day challenges presented by COVID-19 have to do mainly with the lack of social interaction that is instrumental to the lives of the people who live in the homes
20/20 vision for the 2020 election
There have been several changes to this year’s voting process in Georgia
