Ga. residents affected by Hurricane Irma may register for FEMA assistance
Survivors with losses due to Hurricane Irma in Camden, Chatham and Glynn counties may now register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to state and federal officials. Individuals can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or through the FEMA App. Applicants will need the following to apply: a Social Security Number, daytime telephone…
16-year-old shot, killed
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that was reported on September 17. At about 1:20 a.m., officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a shooting victim. Jaheim Morris, 16, succumbed to his injuries after arriving at the hospital by private vehicle. The circumstances leading up to the shooting…
Mary J. Blige show to be postponed (UPDATE: It’s back on)
Though originally postponed due to logistical and safety concerns after Hurricane Irma, the Sept. 22 appearance in Savannah by Mary J. Blige will NOT have to be rescheduled and is going on as planned after all.
City of Savannah outlines Hurricane Irma debris removal plans
The City of Savannah reports that the Sanitation Bureau has resumed normal operations. Today crews “are back on their regular service routes, picking up residential refuse, yard waste and recycling materials,” a spokesperson says. “On Wednesday sanitation crews focused on debris removal on City streets and sidewalks. They will begin debris removal at homes and…
Rumors, outages part of discussion at City Council post-Irma meeting
At a post-storm debriefing today at City Hall, the Mayor and Council all had high praise for City Manager Rob Hernandez and all CEMA and City staff involved with Hurricane Irma first response. But there were a few criticisms and concerns. Alderman Tony Thomas, while having general praise for Georgia Power workers, had issues with…
Review: IT
This new It is a respectable addition to the King cinematic canon, but it will be the adults-only second installment that will make or break the overall project
Suspect sought in killing of 18-year-old at 31st and Bee
Less than 12 hours after the shooting, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Investigators “identified a subject involved in the circumstances leading up to the shooting death of a 18-year-old man,” police reported early this morning. Around 12 p.m. on September 13, officers responded to a shooting call in the area of East 31st Street and Bee…
5 Questions with Humberto Moro
Porter’s ‘Other Situations’ will remain at the museum until Jan. 7, 2018
Rename this bridge: Now is the time of reckoning
When it comes to Eugene Talmadge, history is fairly clear: The former Georgia governor promoted segregation and white supremacy with wild-eyed self-righteousness, a chest-beating racist who exploited the apartheid mission of Jim Crow to the fullest extent.
DACA denied
BEFORE last Tuesday, Daniela Rodriguez had a solid career path. The Armstrong State University senior has one more semester left before she earns her degree in Psychology and envisioned herself counseling refugees and rape victims. But now that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy will be repealed, Rodriguez will have to put her…
Darnell Little @Sentient Bean
Little explores what it means to be a dark-skinned man in today’s America.
The Get Right Band @Barrelhouse South
The Get Right Band thrives thanks to great chemistry between its players, stellar chops, and inventive arrangements.
Savannah Jazz Festival set to begin
FALL IS JUST ABOUT HERE, and with it, the 36th annual Savannah Jazz Festival. From September 17 to 23, folks of all ages can enjoy live, world-class music in Forsyth Park, the Westin Savannah Harbor, Trinity United Methodist Church, The Lucas Theatre, Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant, The Mansion on Forsyth, and the DeSoto Hotel. Sunday,…
The state of Lonestar
COUNTRY sensations Lonestar bring their catalog of hits to The Stage on Bay for a special Military & First Responder Appreciation Concert this weekend. Formed in 1992, Richie McDonald, Michael Britt, Keech Rainwater, and Dean Sams have been keeping their sincere take on pop-country going for decades. Originally called Texassee, the band formed after meeting…
Drab Majesty, Boy Harsher, Pyramid Club @The Jinx
Live performance is crucial to Drab Majesty as an art form.
Savannah Philharmonic set to open 2017-2018 season
POST-IRMA environment permitting, the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus are scheduled to open their 2017-2018 season this weekend at the Lucas Theatre with an electrifying opener titled “The Thousand and One Nights.” The show opens with the overture to “The Bartered Bride” by Smetana, progressing to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 with guest soloist Margaret…
Spotlights, Hotplate @El-Rocko Lounge
Spotlights is the project of Brooklyn-based married couple Mario and Sarah Quintero.
Editor’s Note: Hurricane Irma Edition
What is “premature,” however, is making spur-of-the-moment, uninformed criticism of the decision to evacuate. The truth is that preparing for a natural disaster of this magnitude is like preparing for D-Day.
Burglar apprehended in Irma’s aftermath
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s officers arrested a man after he attempted to burglarize a home in the 1200 block of Seiler Avenue on September 12. “Around 12:10 a.m., officers received an alarm call at the residence. They quickly responded to the area and caught John Newton, 32, burglarizing the home. Newton was in the process…
Irma Update 2 p.m. Monday
Significant flooding from Hurricane Irma, coinciding with high tide, has hit parts of Chatham County, mostly on the county’s eastside. On Tybee Island, the ocean has breached portions of the beach access and some buildings are heavily flooded. Portions of Wilmington Island have seen significant floodwater encroachment. The Savannah River has overtopped the River Street…
Irma Update 10 a.m. Monday
Chatham County is under a Tornado Warning until 10:45 a.m. Georgia Power reports about 52,485 customers so far without power in the area. Chatham Emergency Management Agency says it will conduct storm damage assessment after 5 p.m., when most of the heavy winds are expected to be out of the area. They will then determine…
