Tuesday, March 24, 2015
At approximately 4:45 P.M. Monday, Savannah Chatham County Public School System Campus Police Dispatch was notified "that a 17-year-old Windsor Forest High School student had run away from the school," police say.
Lonshone Jones was found safe later on that day.
According to police, "a teacher was escorting him into the building when he broke away and ran."
Lonshone Jones was found safe later on that day.
According to police, "a teacher was escorting him into the building when he broke away and ran."
In the wake of controversies over extending bus service to portions of West Chatham not currently served, Chatham Area Transit is in partnership with Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) will convene two public workshops this week "to present service concepts for Chatham County westside communities," a spokesperson says.
The public is invited to attend a workshop to obtain information and offer input on the West Chatham County Mobility Study.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 6 p.m.
Pooler City Hall
100 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, GA 31322
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 6 p.m.
Garden City - City Hall
100 Central Avenue, Garden City, GA 31405
The public is invited to attend a workshop to obtain information and offer input on the West Chatham County Mobility Study.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 6 p.m.
Pooler City Hall
100 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, GA 31322
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 6 p.m.
Garden City - City Hall
100 Central Avenue, Garden City, GA 31405
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
An investigation is underway by Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police in the shooting of a 20-year-old woman this morning.
"A Central Precinct patrol officer investigating a ShotSpotter alert found Samira Kenney of a Lavinia Street address on Burroughs Street between 42nd and 41st streets about 3 a.m.," police say. "Kenney was transported for treatment of a gunshot wound and was in stable condition."
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 prefer to share information with police anonymously.
"A Central Precinct patrol officer investigating a ShotSpotter alert found Samira Kenney of a Lavinia Street address on Burroughs Street between 42nd and 41st streets about 3 a.m.," police say. "Kenney was transported for treatment of a gunshot wound and was in stable condition."
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 prefer to share information with police anonymously.
Eleven disorderly conduct charges, "some ranging from fighting police officers to insistently trying to hug them, led the 21 arrests Tuesday to close out the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Festival," a police spokesperson says.
A total of 48 arrests were recorded in the two Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department command centers on River Street and City Market. "The 16 disorderly conduct arrests were the leading category in those for the four-day festival," police say.
Besides the disorderly conduct arrests Tuesday, police charged "four with obstruction, two with public intoxication, and one each with possession of marijuana, simple battery, criminal trespass and obstruction, and unauthorized use of a blue light in a vehicle."
A total of 48 arrests were recorded in the two Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department command centers on River Street and City Market. "The 16 disorderly conduct arrests were the leading category in those for the four-day festival," police say.
Besides the disorderly conduct arrests Tuesday, police charged "four with obstruction, two with public intoxication, and one each with possession of marijuana, simple battery, criminal trespass and obstruction, and unauthorized use of a blue light in a vehicle."
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are investigating "an incident in which multiple shots were fired at a car and four people who were attempting to put gasoline in it in east Savannah Sunday," a police spokesman says.
Islands Precinct Patrol officers responded to a call at East 32nd Street and Skidaway Road to find a white Chevrolet Impala with multiple bullet marks at 4:13 p.m.
They located "a 21-year-old female who told them a male and two female friends were helping her refuel her car when two men began shooting at the Impala from the intersection of 32nd and Cabell streets," police say.
Multiple shell casings were found and two bags of marijuana and scales were found in the Impala. "Another vehicle and an unoccupied house on Atkinson Street also were struck by bullets," according to police.
Violent Crimes detectives continue to investigate.
Anyone with information 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.
Islands Precinct Patrol officers responded to a call at East 32nd Street and Skidaway Road to find a white Chevrolet Impala with multiple bullet marks at 4:13 p.m.
They located "a 21-year-old female who told them a male and two female friends were helping her refuel her car when two men began shooting at the Impala from the intersection of 32nd and Cabell streets," police say.
Multiple shell casings were found and two bags of marijuana and scales were found in the Impala. "Another vehicle and an unoccupied house on Atkinson Street also were struck by bullets," according to police.
Violent Crimes detectives continue to investigate.
Anyone with information 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.
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.”
