Mom who allegedly tied child to crab trap found hiding in store men’s room
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department arrested Jill Love, 32, Sep. 15, and is searching for another following an investigation into a reported child abuse incident involving a crap trap. Officers found Love hiding in a men’s bathroom inside a grocery store on the 5700 block of Ogeechee Road after reports of her vehicle being parked outside the business.…
CNT arrests man for cocaine, ecstasy distribution
“A convicted felon is back in jail following an operation conducted by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team,” a CNT spokesman says. Early yesterday afternoon, CNT, with the assistance of Georgia Pardons and Parole, conducted a search of a residence located in the 200 block of Seminole Street. “Agents seized multiple forms of controlled substances to…
West Elm opens on Drayton
Home furnishings retailer West Elm held its official opening at 214 Drayton Street near Chippewa Square today, saying it has brought 30 jobs to the area. “As part of West Elm’s LOCAL program, 10 Georgia-based makers and artisans will sell their products within the store’s fall assortment of modern furnishings and décor, and a complimentary Design Lab…
Editor’s Note: A fair question about crime
The DeLoach administration has some positive things to point to, no doubt. But there’s still that homicide number, ticking away in the corner. The benchmark metric by which Savannah mayors are voted in or out.
Go Bananas at Statts Fest
Live music is at the heart of Statts Fest, and this year boasts a range of local talent
Quinn Cicala, Tourneforte, The Gumps, The Hippie & The Punk @The Sentient Bean
Tender moments resonate with punk-inspired tempos and raw, bare vocals.
The best beer apps
Using technology to keep your craft brew game solid.
‘They call her the Grand Empress for a reason’
THE DEATH of Lady Chablis—aka The Doll, aka The Grand Empress, real-life star of John Berendt’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and its film adaptation—has hit Savannah, and indeed the world, hard. For some, the blow is even more personal and deeply felt. Jeffery Hall was Chablis’s friend and longtime personal assistant—in…
W.W. Law’s preservation legacy
THE LEGEND of W.W. Law is already a permanent part of Savannah’s story. One of the most influential community leaders of the last century, the former postal worker impacted countless lives, and his contributions continue to reverberate and long after his death in 2002. The president of the local chapter of the NAACP from 1950…
Shallow pockets? You can still give deeply
Since 1938, the United Way of the Coastal Empire has welcomed donations big and small, funneling millions of dollars every year into dozens of non-profits spread out over Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties.
Clock The Vote @The Bay Street Theatre
Clock The Vote promises to “press contour-versial issues like press-on nails” and “support the gay agenda”
The Chathamization of Collin Moulton
You wouldn’t say anything about his gig is on Tybee Time
Walking away from suicide’s call
SUICIDE IS the tenth leading cause of death for Americans, the third for those ages 10 to 24. It has recently become the number one cause of death for veterans—surpassing combat, heart disease and car accidents. The statistics suggest that everyone will know someone affected by suicide at some point, yet the stigma surrounding it…
Did DNA cause humans to migrate around the world?
However it may affect people’s conduct, the 7R allele isn’t scattered evenly worldwide
Feel the Food Truck revolution
Food trucks represent a sense of freedom within the food industry
The Blue Door beckons
With a chocolate-brown wooden facade and modest l-shaped square footage, Blue Door can be quickly overlooked
Mandala Meditation at the Jepson
‘During mandala building always the artist has to keep intention in mind’
Perpetual Groove and Passafire: Hometown Heroes
Savannah will always be home for the tunes that launched their careers
Chapter:SOUL @Congress Street Social Club
Together, they carry out New Orleans brass band tradition with bounce beats and P-Funk style grooves.
Fall Arts Preview: Special Film Screenings
Friday, September 16 The Notebook — A poor yet passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences. $7 6 p.m. Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street. Saturday, September 17 Steel Magnolias — A young beautician, newly…
Fall Arts Preview: Theatre, Dance, and Comedy
Theatre: The Savannah Sipping Society — Four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. September 16-18, 23-25, $25 general admission 8 p.m., Sunday at 3…
Review: Snowden
The film clearly views Snowden as a hero rather than a traitor, and it cuts no slack for anyone on either side of the political aisle.
Review: Bridget Jones’s Baby
As the plot complications pile up, so do the opportunities for Zellweger and an ace supporting cast.
Review: Blair Witch
As expected, Blair Witch is also presented in the “found footage” format, which was fresh back in ’99 but by now has grown exceedingly stale with its overuse in cinema. In fact, “stale” pretty much describes every aspect of this film.
Fall Arts Preview: Festival Calendar
Latino Heritage Month — Armstrong’s Hispanic Outreach and Leadership at Armstrong (HOLA) program has organized nearly 30 events for this year’s celebration. For a full list of events, visit armstrong.edu. Armstrong Center, Armstrong State University, 13040 Abercorn Street. Silent Film Fest — Oct. 16-17 Paying homage to a lost genre, international pianist and historian Dennis…
Fall Arts Preview: Concert Calendar
Friday, September 16 Perpetual Groove with Passafire — Based in Athens, GA, Perpetual Groove is a long time well established touring act with an enthusiastic fan base and international critical acclaim. $26 general admission, or you can purchase a two-day pass for $42 7-11 p.m. 912-525-5050. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. roy…
Fall Arts Preview: Literary & Lectures
Wednesday, September 14 It’s Not That Lincoln — Tony Cope’s talk, goes into the history of the street names with which Savannahians are familiar, but of whose origins they often unaware. 6 p.m. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Thursday, September 15 Lecture: Battle of Versailles — Model Nancy…
Fall Arts Preview: Visual Arts Calendar
Aboriginal Art — Local gallery owner Kevin Reid shares authentic works of art by the Aboriginal People of Australia. Abstracted paintings by native artists such as Raelene Williams tell of a rich history and culture. Sep. 28-Oct. 31. galleryespresso.com/. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. Arimatsu to Africa Indigo and Beyond — Oct. 7-28. Cultural Arts…
