GBI investigating death of bystander in officer-involved shooting

On Friday, July 27, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Savannah Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting of a woman in West Savannah who was a bystander during a gunfight. “Preliminary information indicates that while investigating a shooting incident that occurred on New Castle Street, Savannah PD Officers encountered a…

Car hits house on DeRenne

Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a “vehicle vs. building crash” Friday morning that resulted in serious injuries for a 25-year-old Savannah woman. “An initial investigation determined that Takiera Owens was driving a Toyota Corolla in the eastbound lanes in the 1800 block of E. DeRenne Avenue around 5 a.m. when she lost control…

Fatal shooting on E. Bolton, fatal stabbing on Southside

In an eerie echo of this past Monday — a day which also saw two homicides in Savannah — Savannah Police are investigating two separate homicides Wednesday night. Savannah Police’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting that resulted in one man dying and two others being injured. “About 9:15 p.m. officers responded E. Bolton…

Trippin’ out

The psychedelic experience at the Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return served as the inspiration for Gustafson’s first curated show

Hungry for History?

SAVANNAH is the topic of many a story. From General Sherman refusing to burn the city to “The Book” and everything in between, our city has been written about nearly too many times to count. Luckily for us, Roger Smith has been counting. He’s partnered with the City of Savannah’s Hungry for History? lecture series…

Drivin’ N Cryin’ @Coach’s Corner

Drivin’ N Cryin’ @Coach’s Corner A longtime favorite of local audiences, the seemingly ageless Kevn Kinney brings his band and a slate of well-recognized hits such as “Straight to Hell” and “Fly Me Courageous” to Thunderbolt’s beloved watering hole and rock ‘n’ roll venue. Local rocker and award-winning singer-songwriter Thomas Claxton opens fronting The Myth.…

Editor’s Note: A viral video with real value

A WORLD that has had enough of aggressive, entitled, psychopathic, misogynistic men has a new hero. When 21-year-old Emelia Holden had herself finally had enough — performing a top-tier takedown of a groper much larger than her — she had no idea that the confrontation, caught by surveillance camera, would be one of the most…

Sam Morrow: Roots and rhythm

SAM MORROW is one of those performers who seems to be a wise old soul in a young man’s body. The 27-year-old Texas native, now working out of L.A., has made a name for himself in American roots music with a combination of his deep reverence for the great names of the past and a…

Westside Arena: The parking puzzle

I AM AN ARDENT proponent of walkability and encouraging car alternatives. But as I hope the previous segment of this special report made clear, the current site for the Westside Arena leaves few options but to drive. At a time when cities are trying to diminish reliance on auto-centric mobility, having a new arena dependent…

Big Ol’ Show rambles down South

DO YOU find yourself romanticizing a simpler time, back before record heat waves, overpriced healthcare, and the yawning cultural divisions of These United States in 2018? Perhaps a lighthearted portrayal of the Antebellum South will help you appreciate that life in America was not always great! “Everything sucked as far as I can tell,” remarks…


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