City Manager Rob Hernandez gives official resignation notice
In an email to elected officials and City staff, Savannah City Manager Rob Hernandez said goodbye and announced his official resignation from the office after a controversial two and a half year tenure. His resignation is effective June 30. Excerpts from the letter: “I joined the City on the heels of Hurricane Matthew on October…
Woman charged with smuggling contraband into Chatham County jail
Officers with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs (IA) Division arrested a woman on April 11 for allegedly smuggling contraband to inmates at the Chatham County Detention Center. Shelley Weins was arrested in Effingham County and is charged with two felony counts of items prohibited by possession for inmates. “According to Internal Affairs officers,…
Three big CNT busts in a week
“Three independent drug investigations conducted by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) lead to search warrants resulting in large drug and money seizures,” CNT reports. Early Tuesday afternoon, April 9, CNT conducted a search warrant of a residence located in the 300 block of Woodley Road in Savannah. “A search of the residence resulted in…
Traffic stop leads to crack arrest
Trafficking Cocaine Arrest for SPD “A traffic stop for speeding led to Savannah Police Task Force officers arresting a Savannah man with marijuana, cocaine and more than $6,000 in cash,” police report today. Around 1 p.m. April 9, Violent Crimes Task Force officers were conducting enforcement “when they initiated a traffic stop at Cloverdale Drive…
Rocket 77, Jeff Two Names & the Born Agains, Dial Drive @The Jinx
It’s the perfect night of punk in many forms
The Steel Woods @Barrelhouse South
They certainly appear to be a band on the rise, and their Savannah stop will no doubt showcase that
‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’ comes to GSU’s Armstrong Campus
The show has been described by the New York Sun as ‘South Park meets Desperate Housewives’
Brandi Marie Little’s ‘Homecoming’ keeps the dead alive
As far as caretakers go, Little is a great one. She creates haunting oil paintings from the photographs she collects
Let’s hear it for the boys
Oney has written about a variety of men, from Robert Penn Warren to Gregg Allman to Atlanta architect John Portman
Editor’s Note: Pulaski makes news, 240 years later
It’s exciting to see a new chapter of Savannah history being written about one of our most admired local heroes, and perhaps talked about by our local tour guides…. And in this case it might even be true!
Choosing to Lead: One Hundred Miles brings annual conference to Savannah
‘There’s room for everyone at 100 Miles’
Inept opportunism harms national interest
Inept opportunism harms national interest Editor, Important decisions are often dominated by opportunistic pursuit of “easy money” at the expense of longer-term economic benefits, not to mention human health and quality-of-life. At the heart of this problem is an over-simplistic, readily contradicted assumption that, whatever the circumstances, profitable job-creating schemes must proceed unimpeded, making all…
Fever Beam @El Rocko Lounge
St. Petersburg, Florida’s Fever Beam is making waves so far with their blend of edgy and twangy rock and roll – a style the band members themselves describe as “cowpunk.” There are some serious cowpunk vibes, and that’s evident in the first single from their upcoming debut EP. The band has shared the stage with…
How to get into the film industry
If you believe a career in movies might be a good fit, it is always a good idea to give your interests a thorough test drive
5 Questions with Jessica Barnhill
‘The cool thing about it is when I see raw talent, it’s fun to give them their first step.’
Gottlieb’s: Now serving dinner and brunch
The two work together like peas and carrots — Laurence the baker and Michael the cook. With their powers combined, the resulting food is well thought out and prepared exquisitely.
Akita, Misnomer @Congress Street Social Club
The six-piece group will be coming through town for a night of fun
Tiffani Taylor celebrates eight years
Raised in Ogden, Utah, by a single mom, Taylor came from humble beginnings
Anda Union brings singular sound, experience to Savannah Music Festival
The members of Anda Union not only draw from their own tribes and histories for inspiration, but from other sources of Mongolian music as well
Good Times celebrates Duke Ellington with a week full of music
The April 12 Trumpet Summit is set to be a special one, featuring a group of renowned musicians who will perform together and include some of Ellington’s most cherished work
Robbie Fulks’ full circle career moments
Robbie Fulks is still going strong. Decades after starting out in Chicago and eventually moving to Nashville to work as a songwriter—where his solo career began—Fulks continues to make records and tour. His most recent output even found him reuniting with the same team that he worked with in the earlier years of his solo…
A new look at NewZO
So, let’s take a quick look at NewZO as most Savannah citizens might — using it to figure out how to achieve a particular outcome
The future is bright with Futurebirds
SINCE FORMING in 2008, Athens-based indie band Futurebirds has developed a loyal fanbase and released a consistent output of neo-psychedelic country-infused rock music. They’ve toured with the likes of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, The Whigs, and Drive-By Truckers, and have garnered critical acclaim for their unique sound. Over a decade into their run, the…
National Library Week is here!
From April 7 through 13, we celebrate our libraries and the services they provide our communities
City Manager Rob Hernandez set to resign
Multiple sources tonight confirm that Savannah City Manager Rob Hernandez has submitted his resignation, with indications that he will take a job in South Florida, site of his last job before coming to Savannah. An official statement is expected later this week, City officials say. Hernandez’s two and a half year tenure here, while notable…
