Waving Girl relocation tabled — for now
A controversial decision to move the iconic Waving Girl statue from one end of River Street to another has been tabled indefinitely. In an email obtained by Connect Savannah, the Savannah Propeller Club announced to its members that “we have sent a letter to the new Mayor and Council requesting our effort be tabled until…
Billy Hair announces run for Chatham County Commission chair
Former Chatham County Commission Chairman Billy Hair is running for the office again, making the announcement today in Wright Square. During Hair’s two terms as Chairman from 1996 to 2004, “Chatham County prospered with unprecedented growth with a commission that was united and harmonious,” the campaign said in a statement. “Hair pledges to bring this…
Driver in pedestrian-involved crash arrested
Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit arrested a 59-year-old driver after a crash that injured three pedestrians on Jan. 2. “According to a preliminary investigation, George Davis was driving a Jaguar XK8 on Drayton Street around 2:20 p.m. when he turned left on Taylor Street. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a residence at the…
Arrest made in City’s final homicide of 2019
Savannah Police’s Violent Crimes detectives identified and arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting death of a 28-year-old Savannah man on Dec. 31. “Around 3:20 p.m. Dec. 31, officers responded to Wilder Drive at Avery Street and discovered Tommy Frazier suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital where he later died as…
The Rightly So @Foxy Loxy Cafe
The duo boasts an ear-catching sense of melody and captivating song craft
The Vinyl Say: Andrew Sutphen, frontman/songwriter for Street Clothes
Introducing a series we’re calling ‘The Vinyl Say.’ Each edition will feature a different local musician, with interviews taking place at Graveface Records & Curiosities
5 Questions with Sharon Norwood
‘With certain things, you have to teach the audience how to see’
It’s Bryce Lankard’s time
After that body of work was completed, Lankard found he didn’t want to give it up. The idea of time passing stuck with him, and he wanted to discover other ways to work that out in his art
Basically Nancy @El-Rocko Lounge
The band takes cues from bands like Pixies and Siouxsie & the Banshees, but what they do is uniquely theirs
Bero Bero embrace the dance
Local band Bero Bero has become known for their explorations of synth-based music, and they’ve always relied heavily on groove as a central part of their endeavors. Over the course of the last few years, during which time they’ve released EPs and singles, the duo—comprised of Veronica Garcia-Melendez and David Murray—has earned a reputation for…
Jekyll Island New Year’s Bluegrass Festival in seasoned new hands
Among this year’s headliners at Jekyll Island is the legendary Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, as well as The Gibson Brothers, Rhonda Vincent, and Doyle Lawson
Non- headlines diverse Civvies show
NON- is a musical amalgam without any exaggeration. The band, founded by Jack Whelan in 2015, fuses elements of black metal, post-punk, shoegaze, 90s emo, and screamo in a way that sounds like it hasn’t quite been done before. What started as a bedroom project for Whelan has taken on its own life thanks to…
Bicycle tourism: Deeper connection, more representation, less gentrification
According to the Adventure Cycling Association, bicycle tourism contributes $83 billion annually to U.S. economy
Editor’s Note: Dying malls = affordable housing?
In Savannah right now, there is at least as much of a demand for affordable housing as there is for upscale condos and/or Airbnbs. Many would argue, a much higher demand. The trick is to make this demand able to be met in the real world, in a market economy.
Forsyth Farmers’ Market receives grant to begin 912 Food Farmacy program
‘Instead of doctors writing prescriptions for medicine, they’re writing prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables, and those prescriptions are actually gift certificates for free produce.’
New year, new film offerings
As always, I encourage everyone to seek out and avail themselves of the most challenging examples of motion picture art, whatever that might mean to you
Broughton Common: Anything but commonplace
OUT OF the ordinary yet relatable food is what regulars of The Ordinary Pub have grown to expect. For everyone else, the draw for The Ordinary is a constant weekday brunch and bottomless mimosas. Personally, I’ve always been partial to The Ordinary Pub’s happy hour deals. In a city with so few brunch options, our…
Mikailo Kasha Trio @Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant
He’s a force to be reckoned with in the jazz world, making this show one that shouldn’t be missed
Casinos: Bad idea for Georgia, especially bad for Savannah
Viewing a light-polluting casino with a glittery Ferris wheel next to it from River Street is so anti-Savannah, I hope every reader is sharpening a pitchfork for the public relations battle that will descend upon you in just three short weeks.
Phutureprimitive @Victory North
Phutureprimitive’s shows have become must-see performances for anyone interested in the evolving world of electronic music
‘Come on up to the table’: Mayor Van Johnson stresses themes of inclusiveness at inauguration
“This table called Savannah is going to rest on the four legs of Trust, Transparency, Accountability, and Inclusion,” he said.
