Tybee Island’s plans for controlling crowds during Orange Crush this weekend took an unexpected turn this week. Jeremy Kendrick, Tybee Island Fire Department (TIFD) Chief since November 2021, was placed […]
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CITY OF TYBEE: Orange Crush 2024 was half the size of 2023 in terms of attendance
Orange Crush on Tybee Island in 2024 had roughly half the number of attendees as last year’s event did, according to Placer.Ai data released by the City on Wednesday. Over […]
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Orange Crush 2024: An aerial view of Tybee beach during Saturday’s party
The annual HBCU beach party, Orange Crush 2024 was as controversial in its leadup as any event on Tybee in recent history. While traffic, parking, and law enforcement measures were […]
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Orange ‘Crush and Park’ party planned for Friday at Lake Mayer denied by Chatham County officials
Chatham County Parks and Recreation officials have canceled bookings and refunded the reservation fees paid by organizers who had reserved Lake Mayer Community Park (1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads) for an […]
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Tybee parking, traffic changes to start Tuesday as Orange Crush week begins
With Orange Crush weekend days away, the City of Tybee Island has begun implementing traffic and parking changes that have been planned and organized for months. The city announced the […]
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Governor Kemp signs Senate Bill 443 ahead of Orange Crush 2024
On Monday, April 8, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 443, the legislation aimed at holding promoters responsible for monetary damages incurred by municipalities during unpermitted events. […]
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Tybee Island solidifies spending plans for Orange Crush weekend
As the island continues preparing for Orange Crush weekend on April 19-21, 2024, the Tybee Island City Council voted unanimously this week to approve a budget amendment capping the city’s […]
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Tybee increasing police numbers, implementing safety plans to avoid repeat of 2023 Orange Crush chaos
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – While 2023 Orange Crush traffic is a source of complaint for many, more cars went to Tybee […]
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SPECIAL REPORT: Orange Crush series
Connect Savannah takes a probing look at issues surrounding the annual HBCU beach party, including how officials and promoters view the past, present and future of Orange Crush, as well […]
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Orange Crush supporters respond after recent remarks from Tybee’s mayor scolding annual HBCU beach bash
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – Orange Crush disputes spark heated war of words between Tybee leaders and event supporters The owner and […]
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Bill targeting promoters of unpermitted events causes Orange Crush promoters to rethink plans
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – Senate Bill 443 targeting unpermitted events passes the House; it has already impacted Orange Crush plans Two […]
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CITY NOTEBOOK: Mayor Van Johnson says bars, clubs to be open for St. Patrick’s Day Sunday
At a weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson addressed several topics while speaking for roughly 13 minutes before taking questions from the press. The mayor’s […]