Irish newspaper covering official's Savannah St. Patrick's Day 'men-only' skip
The Irish Independent newspaper (www.independent.ie) is writing about a government official's decision to skip Savannah's Hibernian Society dinner because only men are allowed.Here's the story by...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Tired and overwhelmed kids on St. Patrick's Day
We all know St. Patrick's Day in Savannah can be overwhelming even for adults.View a hilarious and adorable slideshow of tired and overwhelmed kids during the Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade.
View ArticleBeer Buzz: What's in that Guinness, and more about the stout you love
When Do approached us about writing this new monthly column, we were more than thrilled for the opportunity to share our knowledge and love of craft beer with all of you. We’ve been in the beer...
View ArticleLarge movie studio slated for Effingham
More details expected tomorrow morningEffingham County is going to be getting a "large movie studio."That's according to Rick Lott, the executive director of the Effingham County Chamber of...
View ArticlePolice looking for man in connection with Savannah homicide
Homicide investigators from the Savannah-Chatham police department are looking for a 28-year-old man in connection with a Saturday morning fatal shooting.John Antonio Smith is wanted for possession of...
View ArticlePolice say Fla. college student plotted attack
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A college student with two guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a backpack filled with explosives pulled a dorm fire alarm Monday in what may have been an attempt to force...
View ArticleHistoric chapel at Georgia air base finds new home
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Members of the Dobbins Chapel Foundation saw more than seven years of work culminate Sunday morning, when a church that had stood near the entrance to the base started its...
View ArticleCoastal Empire under severe thunderstorm warning until 11 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Charleston, S.C., has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties until 11 p.m. Monday. At 9:58 p.m., meteorologists detected severe...
View ArticleThousands of Georgians without power after storms
ATLANTA (AP) — Thousands of Georgians were without power in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday after rain, hail and heavy winds buffeted parts of Georgia.Trees and power lines were down throughout areas of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Movie studio approved in Effingham
The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding this morning with Medient Studios Inc., for a $90 million movie studio that will create more...
View ArticleINTERACTIVE: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
The joy and pain begin today. Click here to view an interactive bracket for the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
View ArticleGarden City police seek suspect in shooting
A Garden City man is in stable condition following a shooting Monday night.Garden City police said the 26-year-old shooting victim was taken to Memorial University Medical Center after the incident...
View ArticleBluffton man gets prison for Savannah-connected burglary
A 30-year-old Bluffton man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for burglary, cashing stolen checks and resisting arrest.On Monday afternoon, just before jury selection for his trial was to...
View ArticleVIDEO: New details on Newtown shooting motive
New details on what motivated Adam Lanza to gun down 20 first graders and six school staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary are emerging. As Bob Orr reports, Lanza was trying to achieve a higher...
View ArticleEat It and Like It: Savannah's best al fresco dining spots
I know I am not alone when I say St. Patrick’s Day weekend is kind of a beginning and an end.The end of our winter hibernation around here.And the beginning of the most beautiful time of the...
View ArticleSavannah city officials report minor sewage spill
City of Savannah crews responded Monday to a minor sewage spill at East 46th and Harmon Streets.Water and Sewer crews estimate about 88 gallons of sewage spilled into a storm basin. Under state...
View ArticleZunzi's expanding: New location, late hours, full bar, live music
Adam Richman, eat your heart out.Zunzi’s award-winning Conquistador — which the Travel Channel host last year named one of the best three sandwiches in the entire nation — is set to go on sale as late...
View ArticleNicklaus coming to Legends of Golf
The Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf tournament is adding a true legend of the game to the event this year as Jack Nicklaus is set to play with Gary Player in the Demaret Division.“It’s not a...
View ArticleESPLOST II public meeting set for Thursday
On Thursday, a community meeting will be held to provide information regarding the Savannah-Chatham school system's ESPLOST II construction program.Parsons, Inc., the firm which provides program...
View ArticleFla. man charged in NY $8M Facebook shares fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida investment adviser has been charged in New York in an $8 million securities fraud scheme that capitalized on enthusiasm for Facebook shares.Craig L. Berkman was arrested...
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