Armstrong lecturer named project manager for City of Savannah’s new gun violence reduction initiative
Maxine Bryant, Ph.D., a lecturer in Armstrong State University’s Department of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science, was recently named the project manager for the city of Savannah’s new gun violence reduction initiative, End Gun Violence: Step Forward. In her role, Bryant will be charged with overseeing the project’s successful implementation and with developing collaboration…
MAIT investigates fatal train-vehicle collision
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Accident Investigations Team are investigating a fatal collision involving a 26-year-old man and a CSX freight train on Saturday morning. At approximately 2:41 a.m., Alexander Lucas was Grove Point Road after turning around at a dead-end traveling west in a Mitsubishi Eclipse when his car became wedged on railroad tracks.…
Task force conducts 21 felony, 41 misdemeanor arrests
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force conducted 21 felony and 41 misdemeanor arrests Jan. 6-9, as part of an initiative focused on local crime prevention through the removal of violent offenders, drugs and illegal weapons. “The 21 felony arrests consisted of five possessions of firearm by convicted felon, six parole/probation violations, four…
Man sought for Waters Avenue shooting
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit is investigating an robbery and shooting reported near East Waldburg Street and Waters Avenue about 2:46 p.m. Thursday. “Metro and EMS responded to the area, finding James McFadden, 42, suffering from an non-life-threatening gunshot wound. McFadden was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center for care,” police say.…
U.S. Marshals collar suspect in November murder on Wheaton Street
The Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force of the U.S. Marshals Service and Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police arrested Deandre Glover, 18, at about noon on Tuesday. Glover was taken into custody at Fred Wessels Homes. He is charged with murder in the November 2015 shooting death of Mario Williams, 29, on the 700 block of Wheaton Street.
Police seek auto theft suspect
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Downtown and Central precinct detectives have obtained surveillance images of two recent auto thefts and ask the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspects. “One theft occurred just after 6 p.m. on Dec. 27 at a gas station on the 400 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Two males…
17-year-old arrested for Duffy Street burglaries
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police investigators arrested Thairique Jones, 17, Thursday morning, in connection with two burglaries on East Duffy Street. “At approximately 11 a.m., SCMPD responded to a residence on the 1100 block of East Duffy Street after a tip from a citizen led investigators to the area. Metro was given consent to search the residence…
City Manager Stephanie Cutter to retire, issues statement
In a move rumored for most of this week, City Manager Stephanie Cutter made the following statement at the end of today’s City Council Meeting: “Earlier today I notified you of my plans to retire, and have agreed to remain as City Manager as you conduct a nationwide search for a new City Manager. I…
Work begins on Waters Avenue streetscape
Work begins today on major streetscape improvements to Waters Avenue, which will include brick paver sidewalks, stamped concrete crosswalks, ADA compliance ramps, landscaping, and lighting. “The multi-million dollar streetscape plan for Waters Avenue extends from Victory Drive to Wheaton Street, with the goal of beautifying and enhancing the area while also increasing public safety and…
Metro searches for sexual assault suspect
The Criminal Investigations Division of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department is searching for man suspected in a sexual assault at an apartment complex on Mohawk Street, at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday. “The victim, an adult female, was reportedly sexually assaulted by an unknown male, who forced his way into her apartment,” reports the SCMPD office.…
Editor’s Note: Inaugural hopes — and warnings
A STIRRING and apparently unscripted moment happened at Tuesday night’s Inauguration of new Mayor Eddie DeLoach and City Council in the Johnny Mercer Theatre. After DeLoach and the new Council were officially sworn in, master of ceremonies Sonny Dixon – who himself considered a mayoral run in 2015 – asked former Mayor Otis Johnson to…
BBXF’s album release party featuring Broken Glow and Rottenblush @Barrelhouse South
Expect thick distortion, heavy riffs, big drums, and Kevin Sorrells’ huge, rock-radio-ready vocals.
A year of living and dreaming with Emergent Savannah
“Looking at it from the perspective of our hopes and dreams, we found that we really aren’t that different.”
BOGO at Old Fort Jackson
WITH ITS dramatic daily cannon fire and up-close-and-personal views of passing freighter ships, it’s no wonder Old Fort Jackson is a huge hit with tourists. More than 50,000 people a year find their way to the historic brick military bunker that sits strategically atop Salter’s Island on the banks of the Savannah River, and hundreds…
Dad Joke #12: Black Beach, Midriffs, The Mumzees, Breakers @the Jinx
For a band hailing from icy Massachusetts, Midriffs makes wildly catchy, sunshiny fuzz.
Can blood be used as an egg substitute?
Is it true that due to their similar protein composition, blood can be used as an egg substitute in baking and in ice cream? —Kathy KUDOS, Kathy. As a result of your question, “Blood Cookie” is no longer just an extremely death-metal name for an album of children’s music—it’s also something we’ve actually whipped up…
Echo Courts, Kilo Tango, The Lipschitz @The Sentient Bean
Despite clear surf influences, there’s almost an old-country jangle to what Echo Court is doing.
Editor’s Note: ‘Marshal Law’ isn’t actually a thing, but Marshals are
The U.S. Marshals being here isn’t new at all. What is new is the sense of urgency and strong local focus.
Eating right in the New Year
It’s a familiar routine: around the end of December you start thinking about all the healthy food you’re going to eat this year. You print out a clean eating plan and slap it on the fridge. Maybe you even buy a salad spinner for good measure. But right around the first week of January, you…
The House of Gunt counts its blessings
The comparisons between the community and solace found in bars and churches are as old as time. Familiar as they are, the clichés and barstool sermons of old go right out the window when you bring in a performance collective like House of Gunt, which thrives on merging high and lowbrow art while maintaining an…
Love and Theft @Saddlebags
SINCE breaking out on country charts in 2009, Nashville’s Love and Theft has evolved into a dynamic two-piece, fusing pop-country hooks, bar-rock riffs, and classic, all-American rock ‘n’ roll tone. After scoring a Number One hit with “Angel Eyes,” a catchy ode to the quintessential preacher’s daughter with a taste for bourbon, rule-breaking, all-night dancing,…
Appearance & Reality
SINCE THE Starland district’s seminal studio collective Sulfur Studios opened its doors in November 2014, it has only shown one photography exhibition. When Emily Earl, one of the space’s founders, revealed that during a conversation last week my instinctual reaction was one of disbelief. “Well, that can’t be right,” I thought. “She must be mistaken.”…
Alexa Dexa, Happy Thoughts @The Sentient Bean
Don’t come expecting precious twee-pop: there’s a brooding underbelly set to sensual beats and reflective lyrics.
Five charged in Wilmington Island incident involving a gun
Monday, “Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Islands Precinct investigators arrested two adults and charged three juveniles linked to a physical altercation involving a gun on Dec. 29,” police say. Collin Stubbs, 19 and Yasmeen Jones, 17, were arrested at Metro’s Islands Precinct without incident. Stubbs is charged with several gun related offenses, fighting in a public…
Baroness, Kylesa join Shaky Knees Festival lineup
Savannah-based metal bands Baroness and Kylesa will perform at the fourth annual Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta. The official lineup was announced this morning. Set for May 13-15, the music fest highlights an array of indie, pop, and rock acts; this year’s headliners include Florence + The Machine, My Morning Jacket, Jane’s Addiction (performing Ritual…
Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The original stars haven’t lost a beat with their characterizations, while the newcomers prove to be an irresistible lot. The casting of a woman and a black man in the central roles doesn’t feel like forced political correctness but a natural progression, and the characters are two of the richest yet seen in the Star…
