Wilmington Island man charged with child molestation
Saying that evidence includes “more than 9,000 child pornography images,” the Chatham County Police Department has charged a Wilmington Island man with child molestation and aggravated sexual battery against one juvenile victim. Chatham County Police Department detectives say 38-year-old Ross Dersch turned himself in to authorities earlier today. “The investigation began in December 2019 after…
Goodbye to Larry’s
A LITTLE over a week ago, the earth beneath Savannah seemed to shake a bit for many of us as word spread that the landmark Skidaway Road “meat-and-three” eatery known as Larry’s Restaurant had quietly gone out of business. While this dispiriting development did not come as a complete surprise to many who’d longingly eyed…
Lyn Avenue @Plant Riverside District
An evening of compelling and energetic songs that center on storytelling and excellent hooks
Savannah Philharmonic prep a reimagined season
The orchestra has had to pivot and figure out how to keep going amid a pandemic
Song Review: Jon Waits – “Silk & Lace”
JON WAITS is back! What a great sentence to write. The now Dallas-based singer/songwriter has been in town for the last few weeks, participating in a Quarantine Concert among other things. One thing that hasn’t been part of his visit until now is the release of any new music. In fact, over the last couple…
WRUU Spotlight: DJ Spooky
OUR SERIES profiling WRUU show hosts continues with our talk with DJ Spooky. Her eclectic show “Rigor Mortis” airs Thursday nights at 9 p.m. What in your background or interests led you to wanting to curate a radio show? Have you worked in radio before? Music has always played a major role in my life…
5 Questions with Tayler Ayers
TAYLER AYERS is everywhere. No, seriously—you’ve probably seen his TEA tag around town, or seen someone wearing his merch, or seen someone repost one of his pieces on Instagram. He’s designed a label for Two Tides, and he recently worked on a Black Lives Matter mural in collaboration with Will Penny for SCAD. It might…
Brand-new Olive Ridley Studios launches philanthropic, artistic effort to benefit Lebanon
The first big project for Olive Ridley Studios has been the Love for Lebanon campaign
Catherine Altomare @Quarantine Concerts
The Savannahian has been organically making quite a name for herself lately
Clouds & Satellites come together for Quarantine Concert, new EP
The band’s triumphant set at Savannah Stopover in March was their last show—until now
Three weeks in, Georgia Southern experiences jump in cases—but who’s to blame?
‘They’re not wanting to contact CARES because they don’t want to get in trouble for having it’
Plan T for Trails & Tours
WHEN THE pandemic cancelled Maria Borowik’s summertime travel plans, which included a trip to attend a friend’s wedding in Europe, she came up with a Plan B. Or, to be more exact, a Plan T — for trails. “I drummed up my very own Tour de Georgia,” she said. “This was not meant to be…
The solvable, unsolved murder of Saundra Thomas
IN THE early morning hours of March 5, 2017, Detective Zachary Burdette with the then Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department passed through the yellow-crime scene tape strung decisively around the stucco house with the black door and shutters on E. 34th Street. At that time in Savannah, the tape had become such a frequent occurrence throughout…
Departure @Coach’s Corner
The band covers all eras of the rock heroes’ music,
Editor’s Note: Six months in — assessing the damage
We debated over whether and how soon the economy should “reopen,” and for whom. What was appropriate? What was in bad taste? What was essential?
LaFaye & the Fellas @Starland Yard
High caliber vocals and amazing music is what you’ll get with LaFaye and the Fellas
Three finalists selected for Savannah City Manager
Today, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announced the city council narrowed a pool of 110 applicants for Savannah City Manager to three finalists. “The City Council and I have selected three highly-qualified candidates as the finalists to be Savannah’s next city manager,” said Johnson. “This is the most important decision we will make for the future…
SAFE Shelter teams with Fabulous Equinox Orchestra for October fundraiser
SAFE SHELTER ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER WITH FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA OCT 8 AT 7PM (SAVANNAH, GA) SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services is inviting the community to participate in a virtual party featuring the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. “Set to premiere Thursday, October 8th at 7pm the organizers hope to raise funds needed to serve the…
