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Celebrating Freedom: Tybee MLK group hosts Juneteenth festival and wade-in commemorating island’s civil rights history
Juneteenth is a special holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in America. Specifically, it celebrates the freedom of the last slaves in Texas who became aware of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation two years after it was issued on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth has historically been celebrated in the African American community for years, but the…
Now a national holiday, local Juneteenth celebrations feature family, food, reflection
There are several Juneteenth events taking place throughout the greater Savannah area. If you’re wondering what’s happening and where you can go to celebrate Juneteenth this year, here’s a list of several Juneteenth observances, events and celebrations taking place locally. Jepson Center Juneteenth Lecture On Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m., the Jepson Center will…
RISING TO THE SURFACE: Ships of the Sea Museum brings Pulaski disaster to light
Much is known about the British passenger liner the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg. But 76 years before the Titanic disaster was the explosion of the luxury Steamship Pulaski, known as the “Titanic of the South,” carrying Savannah residents with it to the bottom…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Darrell Naylor-Johnson
The Savannah College of Art and Design recently announced that Darrell Naylor-Johnson will serve as the new vice president for SCAD Savannah. Both a SCAD alumnus and professor, Naylor-Johnson has been a part of the SCAD community for more than 30 years. He initially became acquainted with the university back in 1980 when his high…
Lights On! Program gives Chatham Co. Police Dept. alternative method to issuing traffic citations
On June 6, the Chatham County Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Georgia to partner with the Lights On! program. Under the program, officers are given an alternative to issuing citations to motorists in Chatham County. Instead of ticketing drivers for minor traffic violations like broken tail lights or signals, CCPD will…
Step One Auto Group celebrates 5th anniversary with Step Fest at Daffin Park
Celebrating their fifth anniversary with a community day and a fundraiser for Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, Step One Automotive Group (SOAG), along with Savannah Food Truck Force, held Step Fest at Daffin Park on June 5. Checking out the massive stage, rock climbing wall, bounce houses and food trucks as far as…
Get to know Eric Davis, the first-ever Gretsch Distinguished Scholar of Guitar/Music Industry
Professional and award-winning musician Eric Davis joined Georgia Southern Univ.’s faculty in the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music in January. Davis has a variety of experience in the music realm having played professionally since a young age. Davis says he enjoys mentoring students not only to enhance their musical talents, but also to…
HERE’S THE BEEF: Jesse’s favorite Hostess City burgers (right now)
Every once in a moon phase, I get on a burger kick across the area. I’ll hit a flurry of them in a hurry over a few months and make some mental notes. Burgers are always a source of conversation with people. It might be the one food item I am asked about most. What…
The Grey’s Mashama Bailey named Outstanding Chef by James Beard Foundation
A James Beard Award is to chefs what the Oscars are to actors, and what the Grammys are to musicians. One of the most prestigious accolades in the food world, a James Beard Award recognizes restaurants and chefs for excellence in the field of culinary arts. On June 13, the James Beard Foundation announced its…
‘BLOW UP’ at Jepson will inflate your visual art experience
“BLOW UP: Inflatable Contemporary Art,” an imaginative traveling exhibition of large scale inflatable works, has made its way from the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, CA, to the Jepson Center. “BLOW UP is a showcase of creativity and technology, and each artist has a unique approach to this medium. It will be something new…
Golfers joining LIV Tour made a choice that shouldn’t surprise us
Over the last few weeks, the professional golf world has been turned upside down by a story extending well outside the proverbial ropes. Since forever, the PGA Tour has been golf’s most prestigious circuit and home to the world’s top players. A real, legitimate rival to the tour’s supremacy has never truly existed, before now.…
