Mayor: Mandatory mask order being considered due to spike in COVID-19 cases
AN alarming increase in local and regional infection rates from COVID-19 prompted a special Savannah City Council meeting today, in which Mayor Van Johnson proposed making it mandatory to wear a mask in public. “I’m wishing to, at least as an emergency, order the mandatory use of face coverings when in a public space,” Johnson…
Juneteenth declared a “commemorative holiday” in City of Savannah; offices to remain open
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson today signed a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2020, as Juneteenth Day, “a commemorative holiday in the City of Savannah.” “The City of Savannah fully recognizes that the intrinsic value of celebrating Juneteenth Day lies in acknowledgment that there remains much work to be done in addressing equity, inclusion, equal rights and…
Telfair Museums announce new reopening schedule
Telfair Museums will reopen its three sites—the Telfair Academy, the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, and the Jepson Center for the Arts—beginning Friday, June 26, after being closed since mid-March due to the pandemic. “This is a major step toward restarting the cultural and tourism industry in Southeast Georgia,” says Bob Faircloth, Telfair’s new acting…
5 Questions with Ashley Inniss
‘As an artist, my goal is to create value in the unseen’
Tiffani Taylor’s meditations
‘I think it’s important to have that human connectedness and interaction’
Can America muster the will?
Racism, in my view, is the pre-eminent threat to global peace, for it mocks the credibility of American democracy and its cherished promises
Editor’s Note: Land grab threatens beloved sites
HB 906, which already passed the Georgia House, will open up over 330,000 acres of Heritage Preserve-protected land — in over 120 sites — for potential sale and development.
A ‘tragedy’ of an Election Day
A talk with All Voting Is Local’s Aklima Khondoker on why Georgia’s election was a dumpster fire yet again
Song After Song: Eric Jones
“I have a wide range of artists I look up to from gospel to classical, world, hip hop, and jazz.”
Local restaurants pivot for new business during the pandemic
The 5 Spot and Cotton & Rye talk about pop-ups, outdoor dining, and adaptation
Hate Crimes in Georgia: Push for new law gains momentum
The deafening screams of many Georgians have given new life to HB 426, a hate crime bill that was passed by the Georgia House in 2019, but languished in the Senate without a hearing
Reader: Hotel/motel tax hike not warranted
Editor, Last week, the citizens of District 4 received a social media post from Alderman Nick Palumbo that the city will be considering a measure to raise hotel/motel taxes to be on par with other cities across our state from 6% to 8%. The perk and purpose, he touted, was in order to garnish more…
Don’t stop believing in live music: Journey tribute comes to Coach’s Corner
EVERYONE knows Journey. The long-running band behind such hits as “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Separate Ways” continues on to this day, albeit with a much different lineup (that now includes, for the second time in history, Randy Jackson on bass). Through all of its lineup changes over the years, Journey transitioned from a more freeform,…
Freedom for all: Savannah celebrates Juneteenth
More people are calling for Juneteenth to replace the Fourth of July as a holiday worthy of celebration
Knightsquatch brings innovative music to AURA Fest live stream
Knightsquatch is a unique band, because they defy any expectation you might have about a band that does anything remotely close to prog and metal. This is a band that relies on a boundaryless approach to music—in fact, they need it to survive and thrive. Their most recent release, First Contact, is just three songs…
Album reviews
Black Tusk – T.C.B.T. Black Tusk has both a reputation and a following that stretch far beyond Savannah. The groundbreaking thrash, punk, and metal band is known for creating a sound that relies heavily on sonics and works incredibly well in the recorded medium, and their latest T.C.B.T. might be the best example of that…
Service Brewing keeps on keepin’ on
When the pandemic arrived, Service Brewing found itself in a unique position. The manufacturing part of the brewery was able to stay open and running, but the taproom had to close temporarily, then adapt to changing restrictions. Even worse, fter the loss of the St. Patrick’s Day boon, their distribution side is on the downswing.…
Voices on the Path: Erika and Candace Hardnett
“We hope that racial justice becomes something that people work and strive toward even after the ‘hype’ is over.”
