Man injured in W. Gwinnett shooting, police investigate
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are investigating a shooting at a house on 1600 block of West Gwinnett Street, that injured Lance Kelly, 24, on Monday, Jan. 16. At about 11:45 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, finding Kelly with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Kelly was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for care. “Reportedly,…
Official 2016 homicide numbers: 50 homicides, 20 still under investigation
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) “initiated a total of 50 homicide investigations in 2016,” a department spokesperson said Friday afternoon. Annual homicides are divided into three status categories: cleared by arrest, open and “exceptional clearance,” which typically means a case closed through means other than arrest or prosecution, for example if the…
Armstrong/GA Southern merger approved; local community meeting set for Jan. 19
A town hall-style meeting to gain community input into the approved merger of Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University is scheduled for Thursday, January 19 at 4:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Auditorium on the Armstrong campus. “Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are welcome to attend,” says a statement. As expected, the Board of…
Editor’s Note: Armstrong/Georgia Southern merger brings fear, and many questions
The Board of Regents apparently learned a lesson from the last time Armstrong was in merger talks: Keep it all under wraps until the last possible second.
Communicate in full color with Inky Brittany
Using a technique known as graphic facilitation, Curry turns the documentation of the discussions and brainstorms into an active flurry of color and style.
When the future is uncertain, go by bike
Riding a bike or walking is a personal declaration of independence. But it can also be an act of resistance.
PULSE offers ‘Stranger Visions’ into our DNA
If you had to trace every instance of your DNA being left behind, could you do it? Would you want to know?
Why would a doctor ever prescribe scopolamine?
Such exotic tales have lent scopolamine a menacing aura and the grabby sobriquet of ‘the most dangerous drug in the world’
The House of Gunt Presents: Blessed @The Jinx
Our leading drag collective is about to turn tradition upside down, put a hex on it, and send it out into the night
Friendship Coffee Company brings java joy to Wilmington Island
COFFEE is a staple in everyday lives. It’s what we grab on our way to work, sip during class, enjoy by the fire and brew for late nights. Coffee, much like food, is relational. It unites people. Coffee shops have become the go-to place for communing. Maybe it’s the caffeine talking, but coffee is truly…
Marytree, My Maiden Name, Broken Glow @El-Rocko Lounge
Marytree churns out a radio-ready mix of tough riffs and memorable melodies
Naan Appetit expands menu and mission
From the all of the well-curated art, to the handmade tables, the ambience is welcoming and inviting.
Municipal broadband: An opposing view
Cautionary tales about municipal broadband networks abound.
The PULSE Effect
SAVANNAH MAY be famous for its historic preservation of the past, but for the past 11 years, it’s served as the cutting edge between art and technology. It makes sense that the PULSE Festival launched right around the same time as the opening of the Jepson Center for the Arts, a modern architectural wonder designed…
WRUU Tunes & Brews Party @Service Brewing
Help make ‘community radio with a global soul’ a reality.
CinemaSavannah honors the magic of Muse with The Love Witch
From the plot to the lighting to the music, ‘The Love Witch,’ shot on 35mm film, is ‘60s revival in every way possible
Savannah Baroque @St John’s Episcopal Church
Savannah Baroque offers two historically-informed performances this weekend at St. John’s Church in downtown Savannah.
Time for Winter Stouts!
Stouts are available year round of course but it is late in the year that many breweries release their best stouts, often as limited releases.
PULSE Music: Little Paw
EVERY YEAR, PULSE Arts & Technology Festival challenges viewers with interactive and innovative works of art from around the world. The creativity goes beyond what’s hanging on the gallery walls—the Jepson crew loves to engage the crowd with an unforgettable musical show that blurs the line between tech, visual, performance, and sound art. From Gil…
Jerome Meadows goes small
After an international career of installing massive sculptures in public spaces, he’s displaying an exhibition of works small enough to fit in your living room.
Stabbing in homeless camp is area’s first homicide of 2017
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are searching for the suspect in a Jan. 10 stabbing at a homeless camp near President Street and Harry Truman Parkway, that claimed the life of a 56-year-old man. “At about 12:20 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene finding the victim fatally injured. The victim was reportedly stabbed during an altercation…
Review: Silence
With Silence, Scorsese again fully turns his attention to the spiritual side, and the result is a movie that’s both disturbing and deeply committed.
Stopover announces band lineup
SAVANNAH Stopover has announced its complete lineup, including local bands and new headliners, for the 2017 festival. There’s plenty to unearth in a weekend that’s rooted in discovery, and many of the added artists might already have a home on your playlists. After all, Stopover is home to up-and-comers, and indie tastemakers are singing the…
