Police release new statement on recent violence
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police released a remarkable statement Saturday afternoon in response to the recent uptick in armed robberies and homicides. Following is the full statement: “The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department and Chief of Police Joseph H. Lumpkin, Sr. have made public pleas to the community three times in the past month (August 22, 2016, September…
Georgia State Patrol to provide assistance in fighting ‘group/gang involved’ armed robberies and shootings
Thursday afternoon, SCMPD Chief Joseph “Jack” Lumpkin filed a request for assistance from the Georgia State Patrol to assist in patrolling additional streets “The request was made in relation to the stranger-to-stranger armed robberies that have occurred on our sidewalks and streets,” the Chief says. This includes the fatal shooting of a Savannah resident during a failed…
SCMPD majors issue statement on recent robbery/shootings
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division majors made these remarks about recent armed robbery shootings and homicides in Savannah: “SCMPD is redirecting personnel and technology to address armed robberies and shootings. We are also requesting additional state law enforcement resources to increase visibility and improve public safety. Again, we are asking…
Tourism Leadership Council issues statement on murder of gallery owner
The president/CEO of the Tourism Leadership Council, Michael Owens, issued the following statement on the murder of Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery owner Kevin Reid last night as he was walking with his wife on Waldburg Street. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share very sad news with you today. Kevin Reid, active…
Man killed while walking on Waldburg
Metro Police detectives responded to a shooting that claimed the life of Kevin Reid, 54, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Sept. 21, in the 400 block of East Waldburg Street, stemming from an armed robbery attempt. “The victim was walking with his wife in the area when they were approached by at least three male suspects.…
SWAT training happens downtown today
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s SWAT Team will conduct extensive training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 22, at 220 East Bryan Street. “The training will be conducted to enhance SWAT’s capabilities to rapidly respond to a multiple level building and effectively resolve a hostage, barricaded gunman or active shooter situation,” says a spokesperson. There…
GHS to dedicate marker commemorating Savannah Protest Movement
The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker this Friday, September 23, in Savannah. The Marker will commemorate the Savannah Protest Movement, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia. “The Savannah Protest Movement historical marker tells the story of the struggle to end segregation in Savannah, led by African-American students…
Editor’s Note: Rotten to the core?
Our local institutions which make a society a society are also the most plagued with corruption and/or deeply entrenched issues. It hardly seems a coincidence.
Can pets taste flavor?
Taste starts with the tongue, and the number of taste buds varies drastically among species
Foxy at 5
SAVANNAH is a place where, if you don’t live here, you probably think we’re simply a tourist trap supported by SCAD, the ports, and St. Patrick’s Day. You probably think there isn’t a pulse south of Victory, and that our food and beverage industry is packed full of chain restaurants put in place so tourists…
Ghost Alley Music Festival
With big regional names and Savannah favorites, the first year of Ghost Alley Music Festival is a promising one
Stressed? Learn to cope with adaptogenic herbs
Groves classifies adaptogens as stimulating, balancing or calming, and adds them to her clients’ tinctures or teas based on specific properties.
It’s not just about the honey, honey
Honey shows are serious competitions worldwide, where Welsh honey judges wear white lab coats and jaunty white fedoras to signify their status
Inter Arma, Call of The Void, Dropout @The Jinx
Inter Arma’s unique blend of doom, psych, black metal, and classic ‘70s metal riffs will stick with you days after the show
The Lucas at 95
IT’S HARD to imagine now, with downtown Savannah bustling with tourists and activity, and the Lucas Theatre having a lively yearly event calendar. But there was a time not so very long ago when the Lucas Theatre was slated to be yet another parking lot. In celebrating its 95th birthday this weekend, the Lucas Theatre…
The Marcus King Band @Barrelhouse South
Raised on the blues by a musician father, King played alongside his old man as a kid
Thursday Night Opry @Trinity United Methodist Church
The band’s take on roots-inspired Americana-pop brings to mind the best of Wilco, Tom Petty, and Neil Young
Tybee’s Got Talent @Tybee Post Theater
Expect a neck-and-neck, yet friendly, competition.
Teddy Kumpel throws us for a loop
Kumpel dubbed the project his “loopestra,” coaxing psychdelic, orchestral sounds through an elaborate daisy chain of vintage and modern gear
Pain, passion, joy, struggle
THIS WEEK, the Smithsonian Institution will open its nineteenth museum: The National Museum of African American History and Culture. Inside, artwork from one of Savannah’s most important local artists is already on display. William Pleasant Jr.’s (1928-1997) seminal painting “The Huckster” has joined the museum’s permanent collection and will be a part of its “Cultural…
Miriam Center & Me!
As we f-bomb the hell out of the early afternoon graveyard hebetude, I marvel that couched in the rounded vowels of Miriam’s elegant Savannah drawl, profanity somehow comes out sounding musical.
Bike SAV classes are happening!
The classes are free and all participants will receive a free bike light set. Those who take the class will learn methods for avoiding crashes, protecting against bike theft, and selecting the safest routes.
Amy Schumer show canceled
Comedian Amy Schumer has canceled her planned Oct. 13 performance in Savannah, due to “scheduling conflicts,” according to her website. Refunds available at the Civic Center.
Review: The Magnificent Seven
While it’s admirable that the filmmakers forged their own path, it’s also lamentable in that, overall, these men aren’t nearly as interesting or as memorable as the 1960 models.
Savannah Jazz Festival: A new generation
Pack a picnic, round up some friends, and feel the breeze on your skin as world-class jazz bathes the Forsyth Park lawn
