Man shot; details elusive
Detectives are investigating a shooting reported on Sunday morning that injured Rahmine Ashley, 34. “At about 12:37 a.m. Metro responded to Candler Hospital, where Ashley arrived in a privately owned vehicle seeking care of a non-life-threatening wound,” police say. Ashley has an extensive history with local police and the local justice system. In 2006 he…
Two 16-year-olds shot in Frazier Homes incident
Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting that injured two 16-year-old males near Emerald Drive and May Street in Frazier homes. “At about 2:15 p.m. Metro responded to the scene finding one of the teens suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to an area Hospital in critical condition,” police…
12-year-old boy shot on Hampstead Avenue
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Violent Crimes Detectives are investigating a shooting on the 200 block of Hampstead Avenue. A 12-year-old Savannah boy was shot at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday night. He was transported to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
Shootout in Whitaker Street garage injures four; one suspect in custody
Shots fired inside a Bay Street club led to a shootout in the nearby Whitaker Street garage, with four people being injured. One man is in custody and another suspect at large. “Someone fired shots inside Club Rain on W. Bay St early Saturday morning. No one was hit and all of the patrons left…
Police investigate two Thursday night shootings
Violent Crimes detectives are investigating two Thursday night shootings that left both victims with non-life-threatening injuries. “At about 11:27 p.m. Metro responded to Memorial University Medical Center, where Eric Patterson, 32, had driven himself after being shot on the 400 block of Gould Street,” police say . “Patterson reportedly observed a blue car following him…
Burroughs Street murderer still at large
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives seek information on the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting on 39th and Burroughs streets on Thursday afternoon. “At about 3:26 p.m. Metro responded to the scene finding Rocquan Scarver, 17, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center, where he…
Cultural Arts Center groundbreaking is Tuesday
At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday Dec. 15, City officials will break ground on the new Cultural Arts Center at the corner of MLK and Oglethorpe downtown. Savannah Mayor Edna B. Jackson, City Manager Stephanie Cutter, and City Aldermen will join with representatives from Gunn Meyerhoff Shay Architects, CHA Consulting, Inc., M.B. Kahn Construction., Inc./The Polote…
Five candidates will vie for Chatham County Sheriff
A spokesman for Chatham County government says the following candidates qualified to run in the special election for Sheriff of Chatham County scheduled for March 1, 2016. Roy J. Harris III McArthur Holmes Kim Gray Middleton John T. Wilcher Ken Williamson The winner will replace the late Al St. Lawrence, who was Chatham County Sheriff…
Skidaway shooting is fatal, murder suspect at large
Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting outside of an apartment building on the 1900 block of Skidaway Road, that claimed the life of Michael Holmes, 33. “At about 9:53 a.m. Metro responded to the scene finding Holmes suffering from a gunshot wound. Holmes was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center,…
Pay your parking tickets with canned goods
If you’re a parking violator with a packed pantry, the City of Savannah has a deal for you this holiday season. From Monday, Dec. 7, through Thursday, Dec. 17, anyone with a City of Savannah parking citation for an expired meter or overtime in a time zone can get that ticket waived by donating canned…
Editor’s Note: An election without empathy
Facebook existed during other Savannah elections, but this was the first one where almost all the drama played out literally from beginning to end on social media.
Asst. Chief Tolbert addresses violence concerns
In 2015, there have been 54 homicides in Savannah and Chatham County, with five considered justifiable.
Review: In the Heart of the Sea
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA *1/2 DIRECTED BY Ron Howard STARS Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker As much an introspective character study as an exciting racing flick, 2013’s Rush examined the heated rivalry that existed between Formula One superstars Niki Lauda and James Hunt back in the 1970s. Criminally unseen and underappreciated in this country…
The Decision By The Numbers
ON Dec. 1, a runoff was held for three positions: Mayor, Alderman at Large Post Two, and Alderman District Two. Beginning in January after being sworn in, Eddie DeLoach will be Savannah’s next mayor, having defeated incumbent Mayor Edna Jackson. Brian Foster triumphed over Alicia Blakely for Alderman at Large Post Two. Bill Durrence won…
‘Baroness doesn’t stop because we got hurt on the way to work’
After their tour bus plummeted from a viaduct near Bath, England, resulting in severe injuries for the band and passengers, it would be easy to understand why Baroness might want to call it quits. They did just the opposite. Vocalist/guitarist John Baizley has said that the Georgia metal band’s forthcoming album, Purple, available December 18,…
Don’t call us a ‘war zone’
Though many folks celebrated a “new dawn” for Savannah after last week’s election run-off, it’s clear that we’re still deep in the dark of night. In one week we’ve seen bullets exchanged on busy roads, a high school on lockdown, seven murders (or is it eight?) and the windshield shot out of a moving firetruck.
Alethea Raynor: ‘Every city is unique’
GEORGIA VOTERS next year will decide if the Governor should have the power to take over persistently “failing schools.” But wait! Didn’t lawmakers force school reforms a few years ago? Yes. And a few years before that? Yes. And a few years before that? Don’t get smart on me, now! Politicians love to play educators! I half expect…
I have an urge to jump off a cliff. Does that mean I’m suicidal?
I have an urge to jump off a cliff. Does that mean I’m suicidal? Whenever I approach a high-up balcony railing, or look over some cliff, I get this urge to jump. It’s even got a visceral component: that sub-solar-plexus twinge, if you know what I mean. I have to step away quickly, or hold…
Uncommon Collective: Celebrate the season with SAV’s new supergroup
WHEN Savannah harpist Kristin King wanted to bring new flavor to her set, she didn’t have to look far. As co-owner of New Arts Ensembles, a local live music coordination company, and an impassioned contributor to the Savannah music scene, King called upon nearby friends and colleagues to form Uncommon Collective. With vocalists Trae Gurley…
Bella Napoli brings a taste of Italy to downtown
A well-executed take on a classic concept, from the spicy putanesca to the Pavarotti coming out of the speakers.
To Be Or Not To Be, Daddy-O: Savannah Shakes does ’50s Hamlet
SAVANNAH SHAKES was formed last year specifically to revive the spirit of The Bard in Savannah, invoking the success of the days of Shakespeare in the Park performances here which routinely drew thousands to Forsyth Park. So far things are going swimmingly. Their summer inaugural production, The Taming of the Shrew—updated to the time period…
Electric Lucifer Night @The Wormhole
With Savannah nightlife icons Nicodemus and Anitra Opera Diva at the helm, Electric Lucifer Night promises to be an evening of the unexpected, experimental, and electronic. Nicodemus and Anitra Opera Diva’s duo Men Smash Atoms is a study in dark, experimental dance music. Elusive and a little wicked with intense synthesizers, spoken verses, and the…
Niche, Caustic Casanova, Wax Ligature @The Jinx
An early signee to Kylesa’s Retro Futurist Records, Caustic Casanova is pushing genre and style in some of the most original ways we’ve seen in 2015. Blending space rock reverberation and echo with post-punk attack and a dismantle-it-all-and-solder-it-back mentality, their September release, Breaks, is a fascinating listen. Retro Futurist is truly a diverse roster—Burnt Books…
Jepson hosts Rooms With a View interior design exhibit
The designers were also invited to pull inspiration from the Jepson Center’s Monet and American Impressionism exhibit.
Tatsuya Nakatani + Michel Doneda @Sulfur Studios
On this tour, Nakatani is collaborating with soprano saxophonist Michel Doneda from Toulouse, France.
Janisse Ray inducted into Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
JANISSE RAY, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, was inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in early November. The ceremony was held Nov. 9 at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries at the University of Georgia in Athens. Ray was “honored for works that tell stories relevant not only to…
