Cash register thief sought
Detectives ask the public’s help in identifying the suspect who opened cash registers in at least six stores to steal or attempt to steal money. The suspect targeted stores in east Savannah and the Southside between Sept. 20 and Oct. 20. “In each case hand tools were used to pry registers open during business hours,”…
Police seek repeat beer thief
Detectives ask the public’s help in identifying the suspect “who on four separate occasions stole multiple cases of beer worth several hundred dollars from a Whitemarsh Island grocery store,” police say. The thefts occurred at Publix on the 4700 block of East Highway 80 on Oct. 1st, 7th, 11th and 14th. “In each case, the…
Frazier Homes shooting injures one
Detectives are investigating a Sunday night shooting at Frazier Homes on Emerald Drive, that injured Javonte Washington, 23, of Savannah. At about 9:33 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, finding Washington suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. Washington was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. “Investigators believe Washington was walking in…
Body found on Waters; cause of death undetermined
Violent Crimes detectives of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department “have initiated a death investigation after the body of an unidentified male was found behind Medical Arts Shopping Center on the 4700 block of Waters Avenue today,” a police spokesperson says. Metro responded to the shopping plaza “just before 10 a.m. after a landscaper discovered the body.…
Widespread Panic announce February show in Savannah
Widespread Panic announce a Savannah date on Fri. Feb. 26 at the Savannah Civic Center. Tix go on sale Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com Tickets for the Savannah show will also be on sale at the Civic Center box office, etix.com and savannahcivic.com or by phone at 800-514-3849. The band will also play…
Triple homicide on the Westside
Detectives today began a homicide investigation after two females and a male were found deceased in a residence on the 800 block of Lynah Street this morning. “At about 8:17 a.m. Metro responded to reports of an open door at the residence. While checking the property officers found the victims deceased inside the house,” police…
Gunshot victim arrested after outstanding warrants discovered
Detectives are investigating a Tuesday evening shooting that left Brandon Wright, 25, with non-life-threatening injuries. “At about 5:22 p.m. Metro responded to a residence on the 600 block of West 54th Street, where Wright was driven by an acquaintance after being shot. Wright was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for care,” police say. “Wright…
Shooting on Iowa Street
Detectives are investigating a Tuesday night shooting on the 2100 block of Iowa Street that injured Jawaan Holmes, 20. “At about 11:58 p.m. Metro responded to scene after reports of a shooting. Minutes later investigators learned that Holmes arrived at Memorial University Medical Center in a privately owned vehicle. His injuries were non-life-threatening,” police say.…
Editor’s Note: The only thing we have to fear is……
The previously sacrosanct Historic District is now a shooting gallery. Make no mistake—that’s no accident. It’s a statement. Criminals are letting us know who’s in charge.
Unusual commute is part of an increasingly common trend
Savannah now has the seventh highest rate of bicycle commuting in the South, up from 10th last year.
‘Savannah, I love you—but get your $*#% together’
IN Portsmouth, NH, since the dedication of a new African American Burying Ground memorial in May, the community has placed fresh flowers—eternally crisp and bright—in the hands of a bronze female figure at the site. It is a touching gesture of love, care and sorrow. Savannah-based artist Jerome Meadows designed the memorial for Portsmouth, a…
Jonathan Richman @The Wormhole
With a cult following that’s as loyal as ever, the now-64-year-old Richman can produce the most enchanting of love songs, sweet observations, and bemused reflections.
Rocky Horror Show returns
JINHI SOUCY RAND, co-founder of Muse Arts Warehouse, is taking on directing duties for this year’s production of the musical The Rocky Horror Show at Bay Street Theatre. As many know, JinHi hasn’t been shy about talking to others about her ongoing struggle with cancer. Her confidence , optimism, and sense of humor in the…
Cirque De Freakshow! Presented by The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue @The Jinx
The hysterical Grannie Glitter Gams and Ringmaster Skippy Spiral will be on hand to hype up the action.
Shooter Jennings, The Courtenay Brothers Band @Coach’s Corner
He pours out a classic sound with his own twist, inflected with outlaw swagger, Southern Rock magnitude and psychedelic shades.
Local gearheads gear up for Savannah Speed Classic
Ted Wenz will be racing the March-Cosworth Indycar, raced at Indianapolis by Danny Ongais back in the 80’s.
Challenge 2015: Joe Steffen, Alderman At Large Post 2
‘I’ve lived here 17 years and the poverty needle hasn’t budged one bit. We need to try some different things.’
The road to Tybee belongs to us all
Life and politics must converge, especially on an island where there’s only one road in and one road out.
#SAVFF: Suffragette
‘When we first started development six years ago, it was quite a hard, because feminism was not nearly such a sexy subject.’
CornBredFed, Cory Chambers Jazz Band @The Sentient Bean
The three-piece is the string-fueled, good-timin’ type of sound one might expect to emerge from Western North Carolina.
Challenge 2015: G. Lind Taylor, Alderman at Large Post 2
‘If I have access to people who want to make this city better, where are the elected officials? Something is wrong.’
Dad Joke #8: Night of the Living Shred featuring The Ghost Ease, The Toxic Shock, Twisty Cats @The Wormhole
You’ll get lost in their wall of sound as guitars lay down thick chords, recoil into frenzied picking and slam ferociously into drums.
Tybee City Limits @Tybee Post Theater
Borrowing from the Austin City Limits model, the first installment in the monthly series will showcase some of the Lowcountry’s favorite musicians.
Eddie DeLoach: The Connect Interview
IN ADDITION to owning the landscape business Tidewater Management, mayoral candidate Eddie DeLoach served as Chatham County Commissioner on the Westside from 1992 to 2000, and ran unsuccessfully for Chatham County Commission Chairman in 2012. His father, Jimmy DeLoach, was a longtime County representative from the same area. You’re an old West Chatham guy. I’ve…
Challenge 2015: Linda Wilder-Bryan, Alderman at Large Post 1
IN ADDITION to the mayor, the City of Savannah has two “at-large” aldermen that represent the entire City. Linda Wilder-Bryan is the only challenger to Post 1 incumbent Carol Bell. A lifelong Savannahian, Wilder-Bryan is a former employee of the Georgia Dept. of Corrections and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Dept. and currently works as an…
TWIABP: More is More
The lush maximalism of The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
#SAVFF: Programmer’s Guide
WITH A record breaking 1,150 competition entries from all over the world to sift through this year, as well as engaging studio releases and festival favorites, the selection process for the 2015 Savannah Film Festival was not for the faint of heart. Each film is judged on its own merits of craft and storytelling, relativity…
#SAVFF: Film short Globe Trot explores worldwide unity
“Can I direct camera people remotely all over the world?”
Savannah’s Food Day is livin’ large
Nation’s most expansive such city celebration happens Saturday
Generation Pill crush it with debut LP
For a band that’s just over a year old, they’ve tapped into a truly distinct sound in the Savannah scene.
Get shtuffed at the Shalom Y’all Food Fest
Here are the noshes by the numbers!
Review: Steve Jobs
Ultimately, this feels like the middle episodes of a six-part miniseries. At 122 minutes on the big screen, it’s still a noteworthy achievement, even if it only partly gets Jobs done.
