Shooting on Lavinia Road
Police are investigating the shooting of Dijon McCall, 25, on Monday, Feb. 27 in the 700 block of Lavinia Rd. “At about 7:30 p.m., Metro officers responded to Lavinia Road, finding McCall with non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital for treatment, and later released,” police report. “Detectives are working to determine the…
Double shooting on the Westside
Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred in west Savannah at Rogers Street and Kirkland Street around 11:45 a.m. on Friday February 24. Upon arrival officers located a two shooting victims, Jaret Jackson, 29, and Tewanna Ferbee, 49. “The male was suffering life threatening injuries. The female victim was suffering non-life threatening injuries. Both…
Suspects in auto break-ins sought
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Island Precinct detectives ask for the public’s help identifying two suspects who broke into cars and stole a car at a tow yard on Thursday, Feb. 16. “Metro responded to the 2300 block of Skidaway Road at approximately 2:00 p.m. Reportedly, two suspects kicked down a portion of the tow…
Georgia Ports Authority claims busiest January in its history
The Georgia Ports Authority achieved “outstanding January results, with double-digit growth across all business sectors and a 26 percent increase in total tonnage,” says a GPA spokesperson. “The Port of Savannah is unrivaled in its connectivity into the heartland of the U.S. and the service excellence that port customers enjoy,” said GPA Executive Director Griff…
City offering St. Patrick’s Day parking spot pre-sale
Beginning Monday, February 27 at 8 a.m. Mobility & Parking Services will offer a pre-sale of parking spaces for the St. Patrick’s Day celebration (Thursday, March 16; Friday, March 17; Saturday, March 18; and Sunday, March 19). The pre-sale will include parking spaces at two locations: · Curtis V. Cooper Parking Lot – located at…
The Fabulous Krewe of Equinox Orchestra Mardi Gras @Tybee Post Theater
Louisiana natives Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson will lead their dynamic band in a tribute to their home state tradition
Machine Dreams, Time @El-Rocko Lounge
Collins’ songs tend to be deeply melodic and catchy as hell while still having a refined air about them
The real American carnage and how to stop it
MY WIFE’S parents visited from New York last year and they learned an important lesson that is second nature to many of us who live in Savannah: Green does not mean go. At least not right away. In our city, when the traffic signal changes to green it’s a reminder to keep your foot on…
The Vagina Monologues: ‘So taboo it feels good’
BEFORE A thousand knitting needles started clacking in the creation of pink pussy hats, before the world had heard of A Day Without a Woman, before presidential candidates were dismissing sexual assault as “locker room talk” on national TV, one production put vaginas centerstage. Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues debuted in 1996 after Ensler interviewed…
Agent Orange returns with The Queers, Guttermouth, and The Atom Age
IT’S A punk rock bill for the ages. Agent Orange, The Queers and Guttermouth have all performed in Savannah individually over the years, but the stacked touring bill is a first for our area. Agent Orange came onto the scene in Fullerton, California in the late 1970s. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Mike Palm, bassist James Levesque,…
A-Town Get Down Kickoff Party @Service Brewing
IT’S ALMOST time to celebrate music and the arts at the annual A-Town Get Down, and the fest is throwing a party to get everyone in the spirit. Service Brewing is a fitting spot for a kickoff bash—the festival has moved from its usual spot at the Charles H. Morris Center to Indian Street, just…
Joe Bonamassa’s Blues of Desperation
BLUES-ROCKER Joe Bonamassa has made a habit of having a specific musical direction or theme in place before recording many of his solo albums. For his current studio album, Blues of Desperation, the concept came from Bonamassa’s long-time producer Kevin Shirley, who wanted the album to feature Bonamassa on guitar, bass and—here’s the twist—two drummers.…
Savannah-Chatham Off-Road Racing Enthusiasts celebrate 30 years
WHEN I walk around Lake Mayer sometimes, I find myself asking, “What the hell is that noise?” Every now and then, the tranquility of ducks and sailboats is interrupted by what sounds like bees swarming, along with an auctioneer’s voice, fast and rhythmic: “Up and over the triple there in the back, playing it smart, doing…
Alternative facts vs. a more complete reality
There’s a lot of talk about capital-T Truth lately, though it seems like facts aren’t necessarily as important as gaining control of the narrative. And the way to do that is to, well, narrate.
‘Wundercamera: Savannah’: The Museum as Art
THE RELATIONSHIP between a museum and its visitors has long been a point of fascination with artists. “Photographers have always loved photographing museums,” says Klaus Wehner, the London-based artist behind “Wundercamera: Savannah.” The Jepson Center’s latest exhibition, hanging now through May, presents all aspects of the museum experience, from guards watching over the artwork to…
Defending the Cookie Title
EXACTLY 100 years ago, Girl Scouts of America founder Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low heralded another brilliant idea. The forward-thinking Savannahian had already established her pioneer organization for young women five years before, and it was time to raise some funds. The troops began peddling cute packets of homemade cookies locally to help pay for their…
Good Greens: Eat better, not less
LET’S BE honest, healthy food does not always have a good rep. People think that being health-conscious means their stomachs will perpetually growl and their choices are limited. Even for those striving to eat better, clean eating may be considered a chore. Preparing fresh and whole ingredients is truly time consuming. On top of that,…
Healthy Homes Happy Families Expo offers practical ideas for families from local experts
From non-toxic cleaning options to chiropractors to relaxation techniques, the day promises a wealth of information that’s easy to digest for frazzled parents.
Faux Ferocious, Soft Option, Goth Brooks @El-Rocko Lounge
Nashville’s rowdy and reckless punk ‘n’ rollers are heading back our way with their blend of garage and psych kicked up by fuzzy distortion walls and vocals
The Groove Orient @Barrelhouse South
With deep grooves, jazz-inspired improvisation, and elements of funk, the band has become a favorite for jam band fans
Review: A United Kingdom
As is often the case with historical sagas, the picture relegates lots of fascinating material into a few blocks of text at the end, giving short shrift to the subsequent accomplishments of two people who refused to be defined merely by their physical appearances.
Buddy Carter town hall heavy on drama and volume, but scant on specifics
THE long-anticipated town hall meeting of Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Savannah, lived up to the hype in terms of crowd intensity and size of the audience, which packed the Armstrong Center auditorium to capacity well before the scheduled 3 p.m. start time this Tuesday afternoon. The overflow crowd in the lobby of the Armstrong Center of…
