Heap named to reform group
Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap has been appointed to serve on the Georgia ‘House Bill 1’ Working Group by Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston. Heap will serve alongside representatives from theGeorgia judicial and law enforcement community, as well as members of the Georgia House of Representatives, in reviewing a bill that would…
Saxman Tom Scott to headline Savannah Jazz Festival
Legendary composer, arranger and musician Tom Scott, whose saxophone sound was a hallmark of many classic 1970s and ‘80s jazz and rock recordings, will headline the 2013 Savannah Jazz Festival Sept. 28 in Forsyth Park. The 32nd annual festival is scheduled for Sept. 22-28 at various local venues; all events are free. Scott and his…
Arrest made in Family Dollar robbery
Detectives and patrol officers made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery at an east Savannah store last month.This past Thursday, Steven R. Carter, 48, was taken into custody at a residence on the 1000 block of East 38th Street. Investigators believe Carter is the gunman who on the evening of July 23 entered…
Man sought in triple shooting
Police are asking the public’s help in locating a 21-year-old man they have charged with murder and aggravated assault in the shootings of three teenagers this past Tuesday night. David Randy Daniels David Randy Daniels Jr. is a black male, 5-foot-10 and weighing about 220 pounds. He is known to frequent the East Savannah areas…
2 dead, 3 injured in overnight shootings
Detectives are investigating three shootings in different areas of Savannah that left two dead and three injured Tuesday night. Police investigators “have not determined if any of the shootings are related and are seeking witnesses to help identify suspects,” a spokesman says. Dominique Bright, 18, and Syheem Spaulding, 15, died en route to hospitals after…
Voice Fest: ‘We don’t do boring’
‘We’ve been trying to support young artists for over a decade with the idea that for someone who’s done this kind of art at this high a level, the way to pay it forward is to communicate, and to nurture.’
First Friday Art March
Music seems to be playing a more prominent role in the First Friday Art March. Lauren Flotte, Desotorow Gallery’s board president, says, “We’re going to be bringing in more musical acts, with a DJ welcoming people into the entrance of De Soto Avenue, and Electric Grandma closing it off.”
Dog Day afternoons at the library
Pups provide an uncritical audience, boosting children’s reading confidence. As participants improve their literacy skills by reading out loud, they select more challenging texts, read more often, and associate positive feelings with books.
Cusses + Kickstarter = Success
When all was said, done and counted, the band had raised a cool $37,500. “It was a humbling experience,” Bond says, “to see all these people come out of the woodwork and be very generous.”
Filligar: A band of brothers
Sometimes, all you need to say is “Filligar is a cool rock ‘n’ roll band,” and the point is made.
Bad motor scooters
Both were injured in accidents on the blocks on which they live and were transported to Memorial University Medical Center with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Editor’s Note: Tarheel blues
The ink had hardly dried on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent majority opinion nullifying much of the Voting Rights Act before North Carolina Republicans trotted out new voter ID legislation which makes Georgia’s look downright liberal.
Why to care about bike share
“The proximity of colleges to downtown and thus the use of the bicycles moves the system from recreationally-based to transportation-based. College students seem like the ideal group to lead this effort.”
Let’s drink to a happy #IPAday
“Savannah’s on the cusp of being another big beer towm. IPAs are something that draws people in,” says Taylor Yates, a brewer at Moon River. “What’s not to like?”
Back on track
“We’re here to help out the folks who live here, to make their homes nice again,” said 16-year old Marquan Brown.
Death becomes us
my gothic mood found little company at the new facility on Dean Forest Road. Steel drums. At the funeral home. It was surreal. And fantastic.
Keep Tybee caffeinated
“Tybee’s ready for a real cup of coffee,” declares Beth Martin, co-owner of Tybean Art & Coffee Bar.
