Irma Update 10 a.m. Monday
Chatham County is under a Tornado Warning until 10:45 a.m. Georgia Power reports about 52,485 customers so far without power in the area. Chatham Emergency Management Agency says it will conduct storm...
View ArticleIrma Update 2 p.m. Monday
Significant flooding from Hurricane Irma, coinciding with high tide, has hit parts of Chatham County, mostly on the county's eastside. On Tybee Island, the ocean has breached portions of the beach...
View ArticleBurglar apprehended in Irma’s aftermath
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's officers arrested a man after he attempted to burglarize a home in the 1200 block of Seiler Avenue on September 12."Around 12:10 a.m., officers...
View ArticleMary J. Blige show to be postponed
Due to logistical and safety concerns after Hurricane Irma, the Sept. 22 appearance in Savannah by Mary J. Blige will have to be rescheduled. The promoters are hoping for a date later this year but as...
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Suspect sought in killing of 18-year-old at 31st and Bee
Less than 12 hours after the shooting, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Investigators "identified a subject involved in the circumstances leading up to the shooting death of a...
View ArticleRumors, outages part of discussion at City Council post-Irma meeting
At a post-storm debriefing today at City Hall, the Mayor and Council all had high praise for City Manager Rob Hernandez and all CEMA and City staff involved with Hurricane Irma first response. But...
View ArticleCity of Savannah outlines Hurricane Irma debris removal plans
The City of Savannah reports that the Sanitation Bureau has resumed normal operations. Today crews "are back on their regular service routes, picking up residential refuse, yard waste and recycling...
View Article16-year-old shot, killed
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that was reported on September 17. At about 1:20 a.m., officers responded to a local hospital...
View ArticleGa. residents affected by Hurricane Irma may register for FEMA assistance
Survivors with losses due to Hurricane Irma in Camden, Chatham and Glynn counties may now register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to state and federal...
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Revival Fest full schedule & vendors released
MusicFile Productions has released the full schedule of bands for the 4th annual Revival Fest, which happens on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. Music runs from 2 p.m. -11...
View ArticleWanted suspect arrested for Sept. 13 murder at East 31st and Bee
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department "worked in conjunction with the United States Marshals Service to arrest a 17-year-old man for murder," an SCMPD spokesperson says. Through...
View ArticleFEMA Disaster Recovery Center set to open on Tybee
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 23, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Tybee Island will be open to assist Hurricane Irma survivors. The center is open daily and staffed by representatives of the State...
View ArticleCity Council to vote to rename Talmadge Bridge as "The Savannah Bridge"
Next Thursday, Sept. 28, City Council will vote at its regular meeting to adopt a resolution to rename the Talmadge Bridge. Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach is recommending renaming it “The Savannah...
View ArticleSCAD Savannah Film Fest tix on sale now
Tickets for this year's SCAD Savannah Film Festival, to be held Oct. 28-Nov. 4, are on sale now here. View the full schedule here. Highlights include Richard Linklater's "Last Flag Flying,""Lady...
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Savannah Bicycle Campaign to offer free valet bike parking at Picnic In The Park
In a free service is sponsored by City of Savannah Mobility and Parking Services Department, the Savannah Bicycle Campaign is offering a free valet parking service for bicycles at the Picnic in the...
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Traffic and parking impact expected for Savannah State Homecoming Parade on...
SCMPD says that traffic will be rerouted on several downtown streets in preparation for Savannah State University’s 2017 Homecoming Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 7. The parade begins at 9 a.m., and...
View ArticleRichard Gere, Ashley Judd, Mariska Hargitay among new additions to SCAD...
To celebrate 20 years of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Savannah College of Art and Design has added several new and notable names to the already-announced list of special guests and honorees. The...
View ArticleGas pump skimmer found at Habersham Street location
"On Oct. 6, The U.S. Secret Service requested the assistance of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department to locate a possible credit card skimmer device at a local gas station," SCMPD...
View ArticleArmstrong State investigating 'racial and threatening' graffiti
University Police at Armstrong State University are currently investigating "an incident involving graffiti containing racial and threatening language that was found in a restroom in the Science...
View ArticleAlderman Johnson pushes to lessen pot penalties in Savannah
On Monday, City of Savannah Alderman Van Johnson said he would draft an ordinance for the rest of the Council to consider that "reduce the penalty for individuals carrying less than 1 ounce of...
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