Man sought on aggravated assault, child cruelty charges
Detectives are searching for Mychal Jones, who is wanted for three counts of aggravated assault, cruelty to children, possession of a firearm and party to a crime. Jones, 27, is 5-feet, 4-inches tall, approximately 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. “The current arrest warrants stem from a March 28 incident in which Jones…
Man shot on West 45th
Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 3 a.m., April 16, in the 300 block of West 45th Street. “Deangelo Smith, 29, walked up to a business in the area with a gunshot wound. He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with serious, but non-life threatening injuries,” police say.
Man found shot on Truman Parkway dies in hospital
Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of April 17. “At approximately 4:40 a.m., Metro officers responded to a report of an injured man, who was found on the shoulder of the roadway on Southbound Harry Truman Parkway. Upon arrival, officers found the man suffering from a serious gunshot…
Savannah Metro Police to assist with Orange Crush; Hwy 80 Corridor to see increased police presence
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officers are assisting the Tybee Island Police Department during the annual Orange Crush event April 15-16. “A designated group of Metro Officers will be assigned to the Orange Crush Beach Festivities. This designated group of Metro Officers will be sworn on Friday April 15, 2016 at the Tybee Island court house, enabling…
Jared Hall named new Managing Director of Savannah Children’s Choir
The Savannah Children’s Choir has announced the hiring of Jared Hall as Managing Director. Hall will direct the Choir’s operations, educational programs, and performances. He is currently Music Director for Historic Trinity United Methodist Church, where he also directs the Church’s concert series. Hall recently served as the Managing Director for the Flannery O’Connor Childhood…
Road closures, delays downtown from 6 a.m.-noon Saturday due to Race for the Cure
“Motorists in Savannah’s Downtown area should expect road closures and delays Saturday morning as thousands of runners in the 2017 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure travel along the designated race route,” City officials warn. The run starts and ends at the intersection of Broughton and Barnard streets. Traffic will be impacted from about…
Downtown shoplifter caught on video, sought by police
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police seek the public’s help in identifying a woman “who stole an expensive purse from a downtown retailer on April 4,” police say. Reportedly, the woman entered a store located on the 400 block of Whitaker Street in the afternoon hours. “The suspect then walked through the store as if she was shopping.…
Elton John to play Savannah on Sept. 21, tix on sale April 22
Elton John and his band return to Savannah at the Civic Center on Wednesday, September 21 at 8 pm, as part of a select eight-city concert tour including tunes from his latest release “Wonderful Crazy Night.” “The simple truth is I want to spend more time with my family and less time touring,” says Elton. “I am…
Cash’d Out @The Jinx
They even boast approval and endorsement from Johnny Cash’s official website.
Castlebay @Ships of the Sea Museum
Lane and Gosbee offer plenty of storytelling between songs and enjoy presenting theme concerts during which they’ll discuss nautical life, Celtic lore, or Colonial America.
Opting out of the GMAS: Check all that apply
If you have a child in public school, you already know that standardized testing has gotten a whole lot messier and inexact.
Sextortion: The latest online threat
It’s never too soon for parents to speak to kids about the dangers.
What if we eradicated mosquitoes?
Sooner or later, we will be able to get rid of mosquitoes. But, as the existence of Pumpkin Spice Oreos teaches us, just because one can do something doesn’t mean one should.
Earth Day Savannah makes it personal
For Morton, the event is a chance to bring the community together around common interests and concerns
JJ Grey & Mofro bring huge sound to Southbound
JJ GREY rose out of the North Florida swamp to share a sound that’s soulful, rockin’, bluesy, funky, and altogether addictive. With weathered, Sunshine State-warm vocals, funky guitar licks, enormous brass, JJ Grey and Mofro appeals to both the jam-band crew and lovers of vintage soul and rock. Grey and his band hit Southbound Brewery…
Thinking pink, thinking big
CELEBRATING RESILIENCY is the theme of both the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and of its local race partner this year, Fleet Feet. The popular running shoe and supply store on Waters Avenue is the spiritual home of Savannah’s running community. But the unexpected 2015 death of Fleet Feet founder and owner Robert…
Warren Haynes: The 20-year evolution of Gov’t Mule
Having toured to support “Ashes & Dust” both last fall and earlier this year, Haynes now has Gov’t Mule back on the road
The Power of Word of Mouth
During its reign, Word of Mouth (WOM) dominated the Savannah scene with vibrancy, eclecticism, and unpredictability
Velvet Caravan @Unitarian Universalist Church
Velvet Caravan, our resident hardworking band of gypsy-jazz-swingers, have been discovered
CinemaSavannah brings critical darling My Golden Days to Muse Arts Warehouse
Hearkening back to the glory days of French New Wave, it’s part love story and part amateur spy caper, sincere, gripping, and wistfully painful at times.
Spring Preview: Gallery shows not to miss
The newest gallery on the Savannah scene, Location Gallery, presents its second ever show, Juliana Peloso’s I’m Your Biggest Fan, April 8—May 7. The exhibition features over 60 small oil paintings of celebrities, and profits will be donated to One Love Animal Rescue.
Parade of nations at Asian Cultural Festival
YOU CAN definitely experience the glorious power of gold dragon dances, taekwondo demonstrations and those heart-stopping Taiko drummers when the Savannah Asian Cultural Festival returns this Friday and Saturday, April 15-16. Those seeking inner peace can also find quieter, gentler activities like yoga, meditation and a chai tea ceremony. You might also be simply interested…
Banff Mountain Film Fest returns for fourth year
‘Sometimes people are apprehensive about going, thinking that they might all be rock climbing videos. We try to have some human interest stories, but of course there’s some adrenaline stuff.’
Get outta town! A Craft Beer Road Trip to Athens GA
Take an easy craft beer road trip this year to quench your thirst for great craft beer
Editor’s Note: Double standards on development continue
After spending 20 minutes berating a private citizen for having the gall to want to open a small restaurant or rent out a room, when City Council is up against a big out of town corporation they’ll just shrug their shoulders and say, hey, these guys are within their legal rights, what can we do?
Review: The Jungle Book
Director Jon Favreau and scripter Justin Marks have crafted a film that manages to pay tribute both to the original tale as well as its animated adaptation. More importantly, their movie employs CGI to dazzling, seamless effect, resulting in an immersive viewing experience rather than the distancing sensation often created by motion pictures that live…
