As long as voters keep electing and re-electing people like this, they shouldn’t be surprised when the youngest and most impressionable among us continue to lose their way, often in a lethal fashion.
Charles Smith
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Best City Council Member
By City Charter, the Mayor of Savannah holds little actual power. That is, until something really unusual happens, such as the shooting of Charles Smith by a police officer on […]
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The Year in Review: News
1: FULL METAL JACKET Gun violence has been a part of Savannah life and lore for decades. But never before has there been such a high volume of shootings over […]
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Body cams planned for SAV Metro police
City Manager Stephanie Cutter and Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Chief Julie Tolbert announced today they’ve “put together a plan to purchase body cameras, Taser upgrades and a digital evidence management system,” […]
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Editor’s Note: Idiocracy on Augusta Avenue
The only silver lining is that the dangerous irresponsibility exhibited by Commissioner Shabazz prompted a speedy backlash.
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Video of Smith arrest released
Savannah/Chatham Metro Police have released a series of surveillance videos from the convenience store in West Savannah where the late Charles Smith was arrested. He was later shot by an […]
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Editor’s Note: Mista Dee’s reality
Mayor Edna Jackson deserves kudos for her statesmanlike response to the shooting.