Savannah to receive funding to help uninsured children
The city of Savannah was recently selected to receive a grant from the National League of Cities (NLC) to help implement local efforts to enroll children and their families in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Led by the mayor’s office in partnership with Step Up Savannah, the city’s poverty reduction initiative, and…
‘26 Hours on the Marsh’ set for July 16-17
Researchers at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will conduct an intensive regimen of around-the-clock sampling and testing into salt marsh biological and chemical activity on July 16-17. “The program is part of a joint research effort between UGA Skidaway Institute and researchers from the University of Tennessee to study how salt marshes…
Early voting locations open today
Early voting for the July 22 runoff election is open July 14-18 at the following locations: Voter Reg. Main Office, 1117 Eisenhower Dr., Suite E, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (M, W, F)Voter Reg. Main Office, 1117 Eisenhower Dr., Suite E, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm (T, TH)Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave., 9:00 am…
City Council minutes from 1790 now available online
The City of Savannah recently announced that historical minutes of City Council meetings from 1790 through 1900 are now available on Ancestry.com. The City Council Minutes collection is for browsing only, as it has not been fully indexed by Ancestry.com. However, the minutes include indexes prepared by the Clerk of Council either in the front…
Crimestoppers seeks info on 2013 murder
On October 12, 2013, at 11 PM, Timothy Roberts was killed at the intersections of West Victory Drive and Hopkins Street. “Timothy had just left his mother’s home and was riding his bicycle down the street when he was shot,” says a Crimestoppers spokesperson. A cash reward of potentially up to $2,500 is available anonymously…
Band lineup announced for Sept. 20 Revival Fest
Names include Futurebirds, Water Liars, Packway Handle Bands and Family & Friends (from Athens), the David Wax Museum (Charlottesville, VA), the Cedric Burnside Project (Holly Springs, MS) and Roadkill Ghost Choir (Deland, FL.
‘Operation Thunder’ cites over 1700 citizens
Operation Thunder, a controversial joint operation between the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police begun nine weeks ago, “has produced 1,767 traffic citations and 44 other arrests so far,” says a spokesman. The numbers were released Monday by the GOHS “as the operation moved into its second stage in the Savannah area,”…
Creepoid w/Blackrune @ Hang Fire
‘We decided that it would be better for us to go somewhere new, so that we could kind of unify as a pack.’
Jack Leigh: Full circle
Leigh’s work speaks to to the lively and life-affirming folkways and natural beauty of the Georgia and South Carolina coast and Sea Islands.
Reader: Thanks for Cheney column
I was called everything from a traitor to a terrorist sympathizer.
Making it easier to be green
As the people enjoying the amenities of Chatham green space, our help and guidance are being requested.
Editor’s Note: Gunfight at the GA Corral
The Valdosta incident came about when one man with a holstered gun demanded to see the Georgia Weapons Carry permit and ID of another man in the store who was also carrying a holstered gun.
The tyranny of cars
No matter our political leanings or religious beliefs (or lack thereof), many of us are required to possess automobiles if we wish to fully participate in society.
Looking for answers in all the right places
Looking for change in your life is a constant struggle, while making change, on the other hand, is something most people find almost impossible.
Five takeaways: The Florence
A former light-industrial space, the interior of the Florence is refreshingly unpretentious.
Talking with…Hugh Acheson
Celebrity chef Hugh Acheson has won many top culinary awards. He’s opened four successful restaurants and has been the talk of Savannah for months. He appears on magazine covers and TV shows. And yet, he admits to thoughts of what might happen if the cameras stop aiming his way and all the publicity disappears. “My wife and I joke that if…
Hot, bothered burlesque:The Downtown Delilahs
The House of Mata Hari is designed like a vintage plush speakeasy; access is gained only by a special key, or by invitation from a performer.
Drink Small, ‘a God-given man’
The 81-year-old singer and guitarist, known around the world as The Blues Doctor, still resides in Bishopville.
Sauna Heat, Unstoppable Death Machines, Crazy Bag Lady @ The Jinx
‘We wanted to release a highly-concentrated body of work,” he tells us, “no bullshit, no filler songs, just scorchers and groovers.’
Cut Throat Freak Show @The Jinx
Kinison’s stunts include shoving unnatural, large and very sharp things up his nose, and hanging heavy weights from his eyelids and genitals (yes kids, you read that right).
Dollhouse benefit show is Friday
“There were a lot of bad feelings after that show,” Mavrogeorgis says. “And Savannah’s finally turning into a real music scene.”
