Total St. Patrick’s arrest tally: 64
Five arrests on Monday, the final day of the four-day 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Festival, “pushed the number made by Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police to 64,” a police spokesman says. Forty-six were made by officers working out of the City Market command center “which covers the majority of the festival area,” police says, and 18 from…
City leaders to greet Irish officials
City and Parade Committee officials will greet “the top Irish tourism official and celebrate Savannah’s participation in Ireland’s Global Greening initiative” during a news conference in front of City Hall on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, a City spokesman says. The event with Leo Varadkar, Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Paul…
Public urination: Public enemy number one
The first night of the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Festival netted nine arrests by Savannah-Chatham Police. “Public urination accounted for five of the arrests, with two disorderly charges and one each of simple battery and obstruction,” police say. One arrest was made on River Street and the others in the “Festival Zone” stretching from Bay…
Man in critical condition after bridge wreck
The St. Patrick’s Day celebration kicked off Friday night on a depressing note, when a head-on collision on the Back River bridge, just north of the Talmadge Bridge, closed both lanes over the Savannah River for several hours. The three-vehicle wreck happened when a car headed from South Carolina toward Savannah attempted to pass another…
Drivin’ ‘N’ Cryin’ to play Johnson Square after parade
Atlanta alt-country band Drivin’ ‘N’ Cryin’ is set to play a free concert in Johnson Square immediately following the St. Patrick’s Day parade this Monday, according to the Savannah Downtown Neighborhood Association, which is promoting the event.
Sunday bar sales approved
At 2 p.m. today, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law Senate Bill 318, which will allow bars within Savannah city limits to serve alcohol on Sunday, March 16, between 12:30 p.m. and midnight. The State’s amendment to Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, applies only to Sundays that fall within the…
Third arrest in Broughton shootings
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police made the third arrest related to downtown Savannah shootings on and near Broughton Street occurring Feb. 25 just after 1 a.m. Shavatica Morris, 21, was taken into custody by the US Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 6, during a traffic stop at Davidson Street and Dean…
Mack the… thief?
Several days later a man fitting Mack’s description was again seen at Calvary Day School breaking into a vehicle and removing its contents before fleeing in a gold Honda Accord.
Partying with the library krewe
A party? At the library? Oh, don’t be fooled by the shushing and studious reputation; you’ve never seen the Library in evening dress.
Why it’s good to be Sarah Jarosz
“Even people that I don’t know, like Paul Simon or Joni Mitchell, these are artists that are constantly re-inventing themselves. And I think I’ve always been really attracted to that, and inspired by that.”
All roads lead to Tara Feis
“Everybody will have their own perspective on what makes a good Celtic band,” laughs McLean Avenue’s Padraig Allen.
Gallery Hop: State of the Art March
In this edition of the march, there were three shows that really stood out.
St. Patrick’s daughters
it wasn’t until 1986 that Savannah’s Irish women formed their own heritage society, after Margaret “Peggy” Fountain gathered some friends to make it official. They called themselves the Daughters of Ireland, vowing to serve their community and recognize those who struggled before them.
St. Patrick’s Day FAQs
YEAH, LOVE ME some St. Patty’s Day in Savannah, don’t you? Woo-hoo. Sure, but Patty is a girl’s name. If you absolutely insist on abbreviating it, at least go with “St. Paddy’s Day.” Though “Paddy” is often a derogatory term for the Irish, not to mention pretty disrespectful to a saint. Cool story, bro. So…
Like your custard cooooold? And alcoholic?
This marriage of frozen treat and adult beverage is the unique vision of the Savannah company Exit Strategy.
Editor’s Note: Green on Greene
Our ‘Marilyn’ this year is local actress, makeup artist, costume designer, and all-around great gal Corinna Rezzelle.
St. Paddy’s music: Saints preserve us!
There are some familiar faces in the bunch, but for quite a lot of the people who’ll be visiting Savannah for the first time, they’ll all be new bands.
Green cuisine
Eating local is fast becoming another Savannah foodie custom, and the meaning of “green cuisine” takes on more layers than a Shepherd’s Pie when it’s prepared with sustainably-raised meats and organic vegetables from our local farming community.
Get your parade & parking info here
Buses and garages and squares, oh my!
AASU’s Rodriguez named a “Woman Who Rocks”
Melody Rodríguez, director of the Hispanic Outreach & Leadership at Armstrong (HOLA) program and the College Access Mentoring Information and Outreach (CAMINO) program at Armstrong Atlantic State University, was given a Women Who Rock Award at the Global Women’s Summit conference in Savannah on March 8. As part of a celebration of Women’s Month and…
Herman Cain to speak at cancer benefit
Former presidential candidate and colon cancer survivor, Herman Cain, will speak at a local benefit, A Night of Wunder, on March 21 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. The non-profit WunderGlo Foundation, which has raised funds for colon cancer research across the country, was spearheaded locally by Carlyle Dorroh. Dorroh, a Savannah resident…
Child found after kidnapping from daycare
Savannah/Chatham police officers located year-old kidnapping victim Malaysia Robertson with her father at a residence on the 1000 block of Elliot Street. Malaysia is in good condition. Her father, McCoy Robertson III, 21, is in custody. Robertson allegedly “took his child from a daycare center after assaulting a teacher Tuesday afternoon,” police say. The daycare…
