Sunday, March 15, 2015
The first two days of the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Festival has led to 18 arrests.
As of 4 a.m. Sunday, Savannah Chatham Police have charged five people – all juveniles -- for theft by receiving, three for public intoxication, two for disorderly conduct, two for swimming in the river, and one each for underage drinking, theft by taking, probation violation, possession of marijuana, criminal trespass and contempt of court.,/p>
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Detectives are investigating the shooting of a man in East Savannah Saturday afternoon.
Sandy Gould, 36, "was transported to a hospital for treatment by a civilian after the 4:43 p.m. shooting near Deiter and East 31st streets," a police spokesman says. He was being treated for a non-life threatening wound.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police were told "he was shot during a disagreement."
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.
Sandy Gould, 36, "was transported to a hospital for treatment by a civilian after the 4:43 p.m. shooting near Deiter and East 31st streets," a police spokesman says. He was being treated for a non-life threatening wound.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police were told "he was shot during a disagreement."
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.
Two men who "shed their clothing and dived into the Savannah River Friday night were the only arrests recorded in the first night of the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Festival," said a police spokesman.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officers assigned to the River Street Command Center "charged the two men from Pennsylvania in their early 40s with swimming in prohibited waters about 7:15 p.m."
The city ordinance violation is a misdemeanor.
They had "ignored directions to stop from nearby SCMPD Marine Patrol officers who saw them disrobing. The Marine Patrol officers helped them from the waters where they were struggling with an unexpected current and the effects of previous partying."
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officers assigned to the River Street Command Center "charged the two men from Pennsylvania in their early 40s with swimming in prohibited waters about 7:15 p.m."
The city ordinance violation is a misdemeanor.
They had "ignored directions to stop from nearby SCMPD Marine Patrol officers who saw them disrobing. The Marine Patrol officers helped them from the waters where they were struggling with an unexpected current and the effects of previous partying."
Friday, March 13, 2015
A "collaboration among the Savannah College of Art and Design, the City of Savannah and the Downtown Neighborhood Association has led to a change that will replace the college’s new larger buses with smaller buses in mostly residential areas of the Historic District," a spokesperson for the City of Savannah said late Friday.
Earlier this year, "SCAD updated its transit operations with newer, larger buses in an effort to increase student transportation and encourage students to rely less on personal vehicles," the City says.
"After concerns were raised by downtown residents about the size of the buses impacting quality of life, the City began actively working with the residents and SCAD officials on a solution."
Read Connect Savannah's coverage of the issue here.
SCAD announced Friday that effective March 23, "the college will make adjustments to its fleet to replace the large white buses with smaller buses operating within zones where motor coaches are prohibited, encompassing most of the residential areas of the Historic District east of Lincoln Street and south of Liberty Street. Larger buses may be used in these areas during special events."
SCAD will use a mix of small and large buses to run along the two main routes, "further reducing their impact," we're told.
The City is also working with SCAD and the Downtown Neighborhood Association to "establish a Town and Gown Roundtable to enhance communications and feedback in the future."
Earlier this year, "SCAD updated its transit operations with newer, larger buses in an effort to increase student transportation and encourage students to rely less on personal vehicles," the City says.
"After concerns were raised by downtown residents about the size of the buses impacting quality of life, the City began actively working with the residents and SCAD officials on a solution."
Read Connect Savannah's coverage of the issue here.
SCAD announced Friday that effective March 23, "the college will make adjustments to its fleet to replace the large white buses with smaller buses operating within zones where motor coaches are prohibited, encompassing most of the residential areas of the Historic District east of Lincoln Street and south of Liberty Street. Larger buses may be used in these areas during special events."
SCAD will use a mix of small and large buses to run along the two main routes, "further reducing their impact," we're told.
The City is also working with SCAD and the Downtown Neighborhood Association to "establish a Town and Gown Roundtable to enhance communications and feedback in the future."
Gov. Nathan Deal this afternoon signed a bill that allows Savannah’s bars to open this Sunday during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
"SB 103 authorizes the governing authority of any city or county in Georgia to allow bars to sell alcohol on one Sunday during each calendar year," says a City spokesperson.
"City Council had previously authorized the City Manager to take action to allow bars to open this Sunday, pending State approval. Gov. Deal called Mayor Edna Jackson personally late this afternoon to inform her that he was signing this bill."
“The Governor wished Savannah a happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend,” Mayor Jackson said. “I want to thank him and the Chatham County Legislative Delegation for allowing bars to profit from this Sunday’s Festival just as restaurants, liquor stores and civic groups will profit.
“Now everyone go have a joyous and safe St. Patrick’s Day.”
"SB 103 authorizes the governing authority of any city or county in Georgia to allow bars to sell alcohol on one Sunday during each calendar year," says a City spokesperson.
"City Council had previously authorized the City Manager to take action to allow bars to open this Sunday, pending State approval. Gov. Deal called Mayor Edna Jackson personally late this afternoon to inform her that he was signing this bill."
“The Governor wished Savannah a happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend,” Mayor Jackson said. “I want to thank him and the Chatham County Legislative Delegation for allowing bars to profit from this Sunday’s Festival just as restaurants, liquor stores and civic groups will profit.
“Now everyone go have a joyous and safe St. Patrick’s Day.”
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Savannah’s Fashion Night has announced their donation of $2,500 to Art Rise Savannah "as a part of their collaboration for the 2014 Savannah’s Fashion Night. The announcement comes after the 2014 event wrapped up its most successful year to date, drawing a record breaking amount of participants for the annual event," a spokesperson for SFO says.
Clinton Edminster, executive director of Art Rise Savannah and coordinator of their event on Fashion’s Night stated, "We can't thank the Savannah Fashion Night Committee enough for this incredible donation and for the opportunity to work with some of Savannah's finest designers, models, and photographers. The collaborative potential this city contains is a force to be reckoned with. The relationships we were able to build during the 2014 event will only be compounded in coming years for even greater impact on the community."
Savannah Fashion’s Night is an annual event that takes place along Broughton Street where the majority of the street is shut down for a pedestrian friendly evening. Each year over 30 retailers participate in the one night event of shopping and entertainment.
“We were thrilled to work with Art Rise for this event” said Co-Founders Bree Thomas and Erin Wessling. “Their commitment and dedication to helping, nurturing and showcasing some of Savannah’s finest artists mirrored our own desire to showcase the amazing talent and businesses we have in the city.”
The donation also comes on the announcement that Savannah’s Fashion Night is postponing plans for the 2015 year in order to solicit outside investors in hopes of creating a larger and more supported event. Plans for further Savannah Fashion Night’s will be announced later in 2015.
Clinton Edminster, executive director of Art Rise Savannah and coordinator of their event on Fashion’s Night stated, "We can't thank the Savannah Fashion Night Committee enough for this incredible donation and for the opportunity to work with some of Savannah's finest designers, models, and photographers. The collaborative potential this city contains is a force to be reckoned with. The relationships we were able to build during the 2014 event will only be compounded in coming years for even greater impact on the community."
Savannah Fashion’s Night is an annual event that takes place along Broughton Street where the majority of the street is shut down for a pedestrian friendly evening. Each year over 30 retailers participate in the one night event of shopping and entertainment.
“We were thrilled to work with Art Rise for this event” said Co-Founders Bree Thomas and Erin Wessling. “Their commitment and dedication to helping, nurturing and showcasing some of Savannah’s finest artists mirrored our own desire to showcase the amazing talent and businesses we have in the city.”
The donation also comes on the announcement that Savannah’s Fashion Night is postponing plans for the 2015 year in order to solicit outside investors in hopes of creating a larger and more supported event. Plans for further Savannah Fashion Night’s will be announced later in 2015.
Police seek the public’s help in locating “two males who appeared to randomly attack pedestrians in two incidents Sunday" March 8.
In the first incident, two Jersey City, NJ, men were walking at East Congress and Habersham streets about 7:13 p.m. when the car (possibly a Cadillac DeVille) stopped beside them; “the passenger exited and punched a 35-year-old victim several times in the face.” Witnesses confirmed the report.
At 8 p.m., a 21-year-old woman attending college in Savannah reported “she was walking with a male when the car stopped near them and she was punched and knocked down by the passenger,” who is described as a black male, about 6 ft. with a slender to medium body style, short hair and light complexion.
At least two other similar incidents have happened since then.
On the evening of Monday, March 9, police report an attempted armed robbery at 11 West Liberty Street at 10:16 p.m. The report indicates the victim walked to his car and got in. A black male tapped on his window with a gun. The victim pulled out a gun and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect is described as having short dreads, khaki pants and a camouflage print jacket.
On Tuesday March 10 at 3:19 p.m., police say a victim was walking north on Bull Street near Jones Street when he was reportedly punched from behind and his cell phone was snatched.
The victim said the suspect ran; he chased the suspect to the area of Bull Street near Gordon Street, at which point the suspect entered a vehicle and sped off.
The suspect was described as a black male, slender build, between the age of 20-30 years old. The suspect was observed leaving the scene in a black, 4-door, SUV.
In the first incident, two Jersey City, NJ, men were walking at East Congress and Habersham streets about 7:13 p.m. when the car (possibly a Cadillac DeVille) stopped beside them; “the passenger exited and punched a 35-year-old victim several times in the face.” Witnesses confirmed the report.
At 8 p.m., a 21-year-old woman attending college in Savannah reported “she was walking with a male when the car stopped near them and she was punched and knocked down by the passenger,” who is described as a black male, about 6 ft. with a slender to medium body style, short hair and light complexion.
At least two other similar incidents have happened since then.
On the evening of Monday, March 9, police report an attempted armed robbery at 11 West Liberty Street at 10:16 p.m. The report indicates the victim walked to his car and got in. A black male tapped on his window with a gun. The victim pulled out a gun and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect is described as having short dreads, khaki pants and a camouflage print jacket.
On Tuesday March 10 at 3:19 p.m., police say a victim was walking north on Bull Street near Jones Street when he was reportedly punched from behind and his cell phone was snatched.
The victim said the suspect ran; he chased the suspect to the area of Bull Street near Gordon Street, at which point the suspect entered a vehicle and sped off.
The suspect was described as a black male, slender build, between the age of 20-30 years old. The suspect was observed leaving the scene in a black, 4-door, SUV.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning in the shooting of two men Jan. 25.
Violent Crimes detectives are searching for Bryan Marquel Eugene Thompson, 24, for questioning in the shooting of Brendon Barlow, 27, and Eric Butts, 25.
"Barlow was found in a black Toyota at Augusta Avenue and Tulip Street when Downtown Precinct Patrol officers responded to a shooting call at 5:19 a.m.," police say.
"Butts was being interviewed at Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police headquarters when detectives determined he actually had been in the car and had received a gunshot wound as well," police add.
The investigation revealed "the two victims were in the car that was found with gunshot damage at the scene."
Anyone with information on the case or Thompson’s location is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.
Violent Crimes detectives are searching for Bryan Marquel Eugene Thompson, 24, for questioning in the shooting of Brendon Barlow, 27, and Eric Butts, 25.
"Barlow was found in a black Toyota at Augusta Avenue and Tulip Street when Downtown Precinct Patrol officers responded to a shooting call at 5:19 a.m.," police say.
"Butts was being interviewed at Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police headquarters when detectives determined he actually had been in the car and had received a gunshot wound as well," police add.
The investigation revealed "the two victims were in the car that was found with gunshot damage at the scene."
Anyone with information on the case or Thompson’s location is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
While originally scheduled just to march in this Saturday's Tybee Irish Heritage Parade, Anheuser-Busch says its famous Budweiser Clydesdales will stick around through Tuesday to march in Savannah's St. Patrick's Day Parade as well.
They have quite a busy schedule, actually! Check it out.
Thursday, March 12, 4:00-6:00 p.m. — Full hitch in Fort Stewart, Ga
Friday, March 13, 12:00 p.m. – Folds of Honor scholarship presentation
Friday, March 13, 4:00-6:00 p.m.—Full hitch in Old Town Bluffton, S.C.
Saturday, March 14, 3:00 p.m.— Full hitch at St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tybee Island
Sunday, March 15, 3:00 p.m.— Full hitch at St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Hilton Head Island
Monday, March 16, 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.— Budweiser Clydesdales stable viewing
Tuesday, March 17, 10:00 a.m.— Full hitch at Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah
They have quite a busy schedule, actually! Check it out.
Thursday, March 12, 4:00-6:00 p.m. — Full hitch in Fort Stewart, Ga
Friday, March 13, 12:00 p.m. – Folds of Honor scholarship presentation
Friday, March 13, 4:00-6:00 p.m.—Full hitch in Old Town Bluffton, S.C.
Saturday, March 14, 3:00 p.m.— Full hitch at St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tybee Island
Sunday, March 15, 3:00 p.m.— Full hitch at St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Hilton Head Island
Monday, March 16, 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.— Budweiser Clydesdales stable viewing
Tuesday, March 17, 10:00 a.m.— Full hitch at Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Wednesday afternoon, "the collaborative work of a multiagency taskforce led to the arrest of murder suspect, Jo’Andre Robbins,18, for the shooting death of Wayne Edwards, 17" in an August 2014 murder, police say.
Members of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Taskforce located Robbins at a residence on the 5600 block of Betty Drive. The taskforce is made up of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Tactical Investigation Unit, Central Precinct’s Crime Suppression Unit, K-9, homicide detectives and the US Marshal Service.
"The shooting happened Aug. 16 outside of a residence on the 1200 block of Elliott Street, in Carver Heights. Six days later, Robbins was charged with Edwards’ murder," police say.
Dec. 23 of last year, Michael Thompson, of Savannah was arrested in Augusta and charged with party to the crime of murder in connection to this case.
Members of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Taskforce located Robbins at a residence on the 5600 block of Betty Drive. The taskforce is made up of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Tactical Investigation Unit, Central Precinct’s Crime Suppression Unit, K-9, homicide detectives and the US Marshal Service.
"The shooting happened Aug. 16 outside of a residence on the 1200 block of Elliott Street, in Carver Heights. Six days later, Robbins was charged with Edwards’ murder," police say.
Dec. 23 of last year, Michael Thompson, of Savannah was arrested in Augusta and charged with party to the crime of murder in connection to this case.
