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Detectives are investigating the shooting of a Savannah man on Skidaway Road Tuesday evening. Gerald Williams, 30, was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with critical injuries after the 6:24 p.m. shooting neat East 51st Street.

The shooting followed an altercation with another man. Investigators continue to look into the details.

"A great deal of vehicular traffic was in the area at the time," police say. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.

The new Whole Foods store at Victory and Truman — oh so conveniently across from our offices — is set to open Aug. 13, the company says.

Woo-hoo! is all we have to say about that.

The City of Savannah Film Services Office announced today the "SpongeBob Movie 2" will be shooting live action scenes in the area this September, October and November.

“SpongeBob is a very successful international franchise and we are very excited to be working with Paramount on this project. This is a good fit for us and them. We know from experience how valuable the investment and exposure generated by a project like this can be for our community,” said Jay Self, City of Savannah Film Services Director.

If you're interested in working on the crew, forward your resume to: [email protected].

Detectives are investigating the actions that led to the shooting of West Savannah man during a dominoes game in the Hudson Hill area Wednesday night.

Kareem Marquise Harris, 29, of a Newcastle Street address, was transported to Memorial University Medical Center where he underwent surgery after the 8:47 p.m. shooting.

He and others had convened at a house on Kane Street when three men entered the yard and an altercation began. One of the men produced a handgun and fired, striking Harris.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.

A 31-year-old motorcyclist died this morning after he lost control and crashed at Interstates 516 and 16. James Ernest Banks of Guyton died at Memorial University Medical Center where he was transported after the 7:32 a.m. crash.

He had been on a a blue and silver 2003 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on I-516 and turned right onto the off ramp to the entrance of I-16. He entered the curve and lost control, striking the guard rail on the north side of the off ramp.

The driver was found down the embankment and the motorcycle came to rest on the south side of the off ramp.

Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old Savannah man early this morning.

Antwan Rivers of the 200 block of Hampstead Avenue was found dead on the sidewalk on the 1100 block of East 38th Street by residents alerted by gunshots at 1:22 a.m.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police investigators at (912) 525-3124.

The Georgia Department of Public Health today confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV). The adult patient from Brantley County was infected in May and recovered without hospitalization or complications.

“Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes that may be infected with West Nile Virus,” said Rosmarie Kelly, Ph.D., MPH, Georgia Department of Public Health entomologist. “In the heat of summer, it can take less than 10 days to go from egg to adult mosquito.”

Reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by emptying standing water from containers - flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires, and birdbaths - anything that holds water and gives mosquitoes a place to thrive.

The most effective way to avoid WNV, says the Ga. Dept. of Public Health, is to prevent mosquito bites and the best way to do that is to observe the “Five D’s of WNV Prevention.”

· Dusk/Dawn — Mosquitoes carrying WNV usually bite at dusk and dawn, so avoid or limit outdoor activity at these times.

· Dress — Wear loose-fitting, long sleeved shirts and pants to reduce the amount of exposed.

· DEET — Cover exposed skin with an insect repellent containing the DEET, which is the most effective repellent against mosquito bites.

· Drain - Empty any containers holding standing water because they can be excellent breeding grounds for virus-carrying mosquitoes.

· Doors — Make sure doors and windows are in good repair and fit tightly, and fix torn or damaged screens to keep mosquitoes out of the house.

Symptoms of WNV include headache, fever, neck discomfort, muscle and joint aches, swollen lymph nodes and a rash that usually develop three to 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. will develop less severe West Nile fever. One in 150 people bitten by infected mosquitoes will develop encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). Approximately 10 percent of people with a severe form of WNV infection die from their illness.

Tim and Jennifer Strickland, owners of the Warehouse Bar & Grill, have taken over the venue and refurbished it. "We want to offer a steady stream of regional, national and even international artists year-round," says Tim Strickland. "And we want to present them in a way that's geared more toward respectful listening as opposed to a loud bar. It's a whole different attitude and idea than what you normally find on the riverfront."

Jim Reed, who's booking Brick & Mortar for the Stricklands, says the new club will have, among other innovations, a live multi-camera video feed from the stages to large TV monitors located in the various rooms of the club.

Thursday will be "all local" night, Monday will be music-related trivia, and, perhaps most significant of all, live performances will begin as early as 8 p.m.

Band announcements are forthcoming.

The Brick & Mortar website should go live in a few weeks.