City Notebook

Scooping up memories: A conversation with Stratton Leopold

The son of founder Peter, Stratton is passionate about both his family business and his storied career as a producer

ASK anyone who’s been in Savannah for any amount of time: Leopold’s is the best ice cream in town. Sure, it’s a tourist must-see, but it’s also definitely a spot for locals, and it has been for a century.

By Rachael Flora Feb 12, 2020

Leopold's Ice Cream Stratton Leopold Ice cream

Night at the Museum brings history to life

Just like the film, visitors go through night guard training and then get to meet the characters that they learn about in the museum

By Rachael Flora Jan 22, 2020

Night at the Museum Coastal Heritage Society Savannah History Museum Living history Gullah-Geechee Johnny Mercer Casimir Pulaski Susie King Taylor The Savannah History Museum Alida Harper Fowlkes

Forsyth Farmers’ Market receives grant to begin 912 Food Farmacy program

'Instead of doctors writing prescriptions for medicine, they're writing prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables, and those prescriptions are actually gift certificates for free produce.'

By Rachael Flora Jan 1, 2020

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'Come on up to the table': Mayor Van Johnson stresses themes of inclusiveness at inauguration

"This table called Savannah is going to rest on the four legs of Trust, Transparency, Accountability, and Inclusion," he said.

By Jim Morekis Dec 31, 2019

Group promotes uphill battle to 'unmerge' Armstrong

The thinking behind this new group is simple. Nobody in Savannah wanted this merger.

By Orlando Montoya Dec 18, 2019

Unmerge My University Armstrong State University Georgia Southern

‘A Christmas Memory’ continues at Flannery home

Strozier, a longtime English professor at Armstrong, sadly passed away in April. But the tradition he created lives on with a rechristening of the event as a memorial event

By Rachael Flora Dec 11, 2019

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Two sides of the Thanksgiving table

Celebrate Native American Indian Heritage Month with special event at Massie Heritage Center

History is often written by the victors, as the saying goes. It’s because of this that we recognize November as the month of Thanksgiving, where we feast with loved ones in remembrance of the first meeting between the English pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe.

By Rachael Flora Nov 19, 2019

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