JetBlue pilot from Richmond Hill ruled able to stand trial
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit and ran through the cabin, screaming about religion and terrorists, is mentally competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled...
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UPDATE: SCAD students land rock star roles in 'CBGB'; Donal Logue joins cast
Three Savannah College of Art and Design students have landed rock star roles in movie “CBGB,” producers announced Friday afternoon. SCAD student Max Reinhardsen of Nyack, N.Y., will play Tom Verlaine,...
View ArticleSwimming advisory for Tybee's Polk Street Beach lifted
A swimming advisory for Tybee Island’s Polk Street Beach has been lifted by the Chatham County Health Department.The advisory – that covered the northern most part of Tybee Island – was issued...
View ArticleSavannah man convicted of 2009 rape
A Savannah man was convicted Friday of eight charges stemming from an August 2009 sexual assault.A jury found Maurice Anthony Gordon Jr. guilty of one count of rape, two counts of aggravated sodomy,...
View ArticleGarden City may levy first property tax
The Garden City Council is on the verge of joining most of Chatham County’s other cities in levying a property tax on its residents. The tax would be the first for the west Chatham city, although it is...
View ArticleSavannah's Harman shoots 72
Savannah's Brian Harman shot a 2-over-par 72 in the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday and is at 9-over 149 for the tournament.The cut is projected to fall at 5-over 145.
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Savannah-Chatham police hold second public roll call
Standing just feet from Habersham Street, Savannah-Chatham police Sgt. Jeron Young addressed the three rows of uniformed police officers lined up in the Habersham Village parking lot.Many of the...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Saturday, June 16
The Experience Tour and The SandboxJune 16. Redeemer ELCA, 51 Wilmington Island Road. On June, 16, a group of more than 90 teens from Christ Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Carolina will perform at...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Beach parking: Tybee's cash cow
TYBEE ISLAND officials are boxed into a corner when it comes to generating revenue to pay for public services.Historically, their two largest money streams have been property taxes and parking fees and...
View ArticleYoung immigrants hopeful, skeptical of Obama plan
ATLANTA — Scores of young illegal immigrants who have called the United States home for most of their lives are excited by the Obama administration's decision allowing them to stay here legally, but...
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Transformed by Transformers: Alien robots change forms, lives in Savannah
He’s felt a supernatural kinship with the giant alien robots since they came to Earth in 1984, but Optimus Prime waited for a special occasion to officially complete his transformation.“I changed my...
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Spotted® Photos: Fathers Day Gospel Explosion
View photos and see who was Spotted at Sunday's Father's Day Gospel Explosion featuring Pastor Shirley Caesar, Lee Williams & The Spirtual QC's, Dottie Peoples, and Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson at the...
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DO Tonight: World of Beer opens in downtown Savannah
The Toast-Us City’s craft beer star is about to shine a little brighter.At 8 p.m. tonight, World of Beer will open its doors at 112 W. Broughton St., smack in the middle of the historic district’s...
View ArticleSouthern Baptists' historic presidential vote near
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The nation's largest Protestant denomination is set to take its biggest step yet toward resolving its troubled racial past.On Tuesday, the Southern Baptist Convention is expected to...
View ArticleUS employers post fewest job openings in 5 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers in April posted the fewest job openings in five months, suggesting hiring will remain sluggish in the months ahead.The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings fell...
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SLIDESHOW: Johnny Harris restaurant renovations
Johnny Harris restaurant has been in its present location on East Victory Drive in Savannah since 1936. A new rooftop cupola, which has weathered more than 76 years, was hoisted into place Tuesday. The...
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Former Savannah-Chatham police officer pleads guilty to bigamy
Former Savannah-Chatham police officer Allan Clairmont pleaded guilty Tuesday to bigamy and was given four years probation in Chatham County Superior Court by Judge John E. Morse Jr.He was also...
View ArticleSavannah man pleads guilty to killing brother
Achmed Williams pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of his brother Alex Williams on April 6, 2008, before Superior Court Judge Penny Haas Freesemann on...
View ArticleDisney shifts port business from Savannah to Jacksonville
Walt Disney announced Tuesday morning that it will begin using Jacksonville ports instead of Savannah to ship most of the merchandise for its Central Florida theme parks.Disney currently imports its...
View ArticleGa. violin teacher avoids sex offender tag in Alabama
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — A Georgia violin teacher once accused of improperly touching a female student in Alabama won't have to register as a sex offender.WTVM-TV (http://bit.ly/NMDFCA ) reports that Mario...
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