Tybee Polar Plunge organizers emphasize that New Year’s Day event is virtual-only
Amid mixed messages being spread by online media sources about plans for Tybee Island’s annual Polar Plunge event on Jan. 1, 2021, organizers are reiterating that the popular fundraiser will only be held virtually to help avoid the transmission of COVID-19, emphasizing that no official activities will be occurring for the event at its usual…
Salvation Army appeals to Chatham County residents to continue donating to Red Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army of Savannah is reporting lower-than-expected revenue from their annual holiday-season Red Kettle Campaign, and its leaders are encouraging Chatham County residents to continue donating to the fundraising effort online after the campaign’s iconic bell ringers complete their mission on Christmas Eve. According to a press release issued by Savannah’s Salvation Army branch…
Savannah native launches ‘Ballin to Stop Bullying’ basketball-move challenge
Everybody who wants to stand up and show their opposition to bullying can take part in a new social-media challenge being launched by a Savannah native on Christmas Day, inviting anyone to shoot a video of themselves performing a basketball move while speaking out against bullying and then post it online with the #ballintostopbullying hashtag.…
In the ‘Waiting Room’ with Marcus Kenney
MARCUS KENNEY (M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design 1999) is a multi-disciplinary artist for the last 30 years, 25 of which he has spent living in Savannah. During the early months of the pandemic, he spent quality time in the kitchen with his wife and kids, making meals and walking around the local grocery…
Chatham County Health Department officials limit services to focus on vaccinations
Administering the COVID-19 vaccine has become the top priority for the Chatham County Health Department as the availability of life-saving doses increases in the Coastal Health District, requiring the restriction of some regular services, according to a press announcement issued by the CHD on Dec. 23. The administration of the COVID-19 vaccine is currently in…
A sampler of Savannah’s characteristic Christmas confections
For anyone with a sweet tooth, the Christmas season really is the most wonderful time of the year, especially when considering the tempting array of confections that are only available for a few weeks around Yuletide, like candy canes, gingerbread men, and fruitcake (well, let’s forget about that last one). Here in Savannah, these Santa-approved…
Over 23,500 Chatham County ballots cast by end of first week of early voting
A total of 23,521 ballots were cast by Chatham County residents by the end of the first week of early voting in Georgia’s Jan. 5, 2021 U.S. Senate runoff races, Chatham Board of Registrars Director Sabrina German said on Dec. 21. Voters started visiting Chatham County’s five early-voting locations when they first opened on Dec.…
Ossabaw Island to host ‘wild’ New Year’s Eve celebration
After a tumultuous year beset by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating New Year’s Eve this holiday season may be a treacherous undertaking. Welcoming 2021 in an outdoor environment can make all the difference – so the Ossabaw Island Foundation has come up with a shindig where open-air social distancing won’t be a problem. During the…
