Thursday, June 13, 2019
Chatham County Police Department detectives have released the identities of the victims in Monday night’s shooting incident on Fort Argyle Road.
Police say 20-year-old Johnathan Harmon was killed and 39-year-old Jeffrey Moore was wounded. Moore was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"This is an active investigation, with detectives continuing to gather evidence, information and leads," police report.
Chatham County Police are seeking a person of interest, 23-year-old Arkeem Brown.
This incident was followed less than 24 hours later by a double homicide on Damascus Road. Police are still investigating if the shootings are linked.
In the 48-hour period including these two incidents, a total of ten people were shot across Chatham County.
Police say 20-year-old Johnathan Harmon was killed and 39-year-old Jeffrey Moore was wounded. Moore was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"This is an active investigation, with detectives continuing to gather evidence, information and leads," police report.
Chatham County Police are seeking a person of interest, 23-year-old Arkeem Brown.
This incident was followed less than 24 hours later by a double homicide on Damascus Road. Police are still investigating if the shootings are linked.
In the 48-hour period including these two incidents, a total of ten people were shot across Chatham County.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series: Mental Illness and the LGBT Community.
The fifth event in The ELLA Foundation’s Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series will feature a panel of local experts and will be moderated by The ELLA Foundation’s founder and Executive Director Charity Lee. The interactive Let’s Talk series was created in the aftermath of the Parkland School shooting and is designed to encourage audience participation. This event is open to the public; a $10 donation is suggested.
Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. At the Asbury United Methodist Church, 1008 E. Henry Street Savannah, Ga.
Chatham County Police have identified a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting that happened the night of June 10th.
Police are looking for 23-year-old Arkeem Brown, who they want to question about the shooting that left one man dead and another injured. Anyone with information about Brown’s whereabouts is asked to call Chatham County Police at 912-652-6920 or Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020. Tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
The Beach Institute Film Series Presents Ken Burns': "Central Park Five" on
Thursday June 20 at 6 PM.
The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center presents “The Central Park Five,” a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns. This 2012 documentary examines the story five African-American and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. A precursor to the current Netflix Series, “When They See Us”, the Burns film chronicles the Central Park Jogger case for the first time from the perspective of the five teenagers whose lives were upended by this miscarriage of justice. The film is approximately 2 hours in length, followed by audience discussion.
Visit http://www.beachinstitute.org for more info.
The Savannah Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting Tuesday evening that resulted in two deaths and two injuries.
"Around 9:40 p.m. officers responded to the 6900 block of Damascus Street and discovered multiple men suffering from gunshot wounds. Devonte Henneghan, 27, and an unidentified black male died as a result of their injuries. Two others – Michael McDaniel, 28 and Deonte Jones, 27 – were transported to a hospital with injuries," police report.
"Detectives are actively investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The incident does not appear to be the result of a random shooting," police say.
The killing bring the total of shootings in Chatham County over that 24 hour period to six, with one other being fatal.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124. Tipsters can also contact CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
"Around 9:40 p.m. officers responded to the 6900 block of Damascus Street and discovered multiple men suffering from gunshot wounds. Devonte Henneghan, 27, and an unidentified black male died as a result of their injuries. Two others – Michael McDaniel, 28 and Deonte Jones, 27 – were transported to a hospital with injuries," police report.
"Detectives are actively investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The incident does not appear to be the result of a random shooting," police say.
The killing bring the total of shootings in Chatham County over that 24 hour period to six, with one other being fatal.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124. Tipsters can also contact CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Chatham County Police have located a second victim who was injured during a shooting incident that left one man dead last night.
"Police were called to the 2500 block of Ft. Argyle road on a report of a shooting just after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019. When they arrived, they found one man dead from an apparent gunshot wound lying behind the Country Convenience Store," police report.
A man who was with the victim says "the two were confronted by two other men, and after a brief altercation, the two suspects began firing at the victim and the witness." The witness was not injured.
Approximately four hours after the initial call, Chatham County Police detectives located a second gunshot victim inside a residence. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are not releasing the names of the victims at this time.
Police do not believe the shooting incident was random.
"Last night, K-9 units from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol were called out to assist in the search for the suspects. They were unable to track the suspects, and detectives do not currently have a complete description of the suspects," police say.
"Police were called to the 2500 block of Ft. Argyle road on a report of a shooting just after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019. When they arrived, they found one man dead from an apparent gunshot wound lying behind the Country Convenience Store," police report.
A man who was with the victim says "the two were confronted by two other men, and after a brief altercation, the two suspects began firing at the victim and the witness." The witness was not injured.
Approximately four hours after the initial call, Chatham County Police detectives located a second gunshot victim inside a residence. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are not releasing the names of the victims at this time.
Police do not believe the shooting incident was random.
"Last night, K-9 units from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol were called out to assist in the search for the suspects. They were unable to track the suspects, and detectives do not currently have a complete description of the suspects," police say.
Monday, June 10, 2019
The Doobie Brothers have been announced to perform at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Saturday, November 16th at 8:00pm.
The touring lineup includes founding members Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McAfee.
The presale will run from Wednesday, June 12th at 10am until Thursday June 13th at 10pm with the password: DOOBIES. The general on sale will follow on Friday, June 14th at 10am.
For tix, go to savannahcivic.com.
Visit www.DoobieBros.com for more info.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
In a quick and comparatively quiet vote, Savannah City Council was unanimous today in accepting the Urban Land Institute's recommendations for the existing Civic Center site downtown.
If fully implemented, the entire complex, including the Johnny Mercer Theatre, is to be torn down for mixed-used development.
A key portion of the plan is to restore the area to return the square and street pattern to the original Oglethorpe Plan, with height limits.
See the full recommendations here.
In other business:
— Alderman Tony Thomas refused to sign the new City Ethics Ordinance, passage of which must be unanimous for Savannah to be recognized by Georgia Municipal Association as a City of Ethics.
Thomas said, "I cannot honestly sign off on an ethics ordinance knowing that some members of council" have not conformed to the requirements.
However, the vote was still taken, with Thomas the only dissenting vote.
— The Fox & Fig Cafe on Troup Square was granted a beer license, in addition to wine. The wine-only license was probably the only license of its type in Savannah, the restaurant's attorney said.
— The Price Street Bike Lane will get the same high-visibility paint treatment as the Lincoln Street Bike Lane, to cut down on motorist confusion.
If fully implemented, the entire complex, including the Johnny Mercer Theatre, is to be torn down for mixed-used development.
A key portion of the plan is to restore the area to return the square and street pattern to the original Oglethorpe Plan, with height limits.
See the full recommendations here.
In other business:
— Alderman Tony Thomas refused to sign the new City Ethics Ordinance, passage of which must be unanimous for Savannah to be recognized by Georgia Municipal Association as a City of Ethics.
Thomas said, "I cannot honestly sign off on an ethics ordinance knowing that some members of council" have not conformed to the requirements.
However, the vote was still taken, with Thomas the only dissenting vote.
— The Fox & Fig Cafe on Troup Square was granted a beer license, in addition to wine. The wine-only license was probably the only license of its type in Savannah, the restaurant's attorney said.
— The Price Street Bike Lane will get the same high-visibility paint treatment as the Lincoln Street Bike Lane, to cut down on motorist confusion.
One person is in custody following a joint operation resulting in a large drug seizure.
Late Tuesday morning, the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) arrested 35-year-old Sedan Smith of Savannah. Smith was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine and served with an outstanding warrant for Parole Violation.
"Late yesterday morning, CNT, the Georgia State Board of Pardon and Parole, and United States Marshals, were conducting a joint operation in the 700 block of East Gwinnett Street. Law enforcement identified Smith to be in the area and knew him to be wanted by Parole," CNT reports.
"Smith was observed leaving a residence, attempted to flee on foot upon sight of police, and was quickly taken into custody. Law enforcement conducted a search of the residence that Smith was seen leaving."
CNT says "the search resulted in a large seizure of powder and crack cocaine
as well as a large seizure of ecstasy. Also seized were marijuana, items commonly associated with the distribution of controlled substances, and nearly $800 in cash."
The operation marked Smith’s fourth arrest by CNT.
Late Tuesday morning, the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) arrested 35-year-old Sedan Smith of Savannah. Smith was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine and served with an outstanding warrant for Parole Violation.
"Late yesterday morning, CNT, the Georgia State Board of Pardon and Parole, and United States Marshals, were conducting a joint operation in the 700 block of East Gwinnett Street. Law enforcement identified Smith to be in the area and knew him to be wanted by Parole," CNT reports.
"Smith was observed leaving a residence, attempted to flee on foot upon sight of police, and was quickly taken into custody. Law enforcement conducted a search of the residence that Smith was seen leaving."
CNT says "the search resulted in a large seizure of powder and crack cocaine
as well as a large seizure of ecstasy. Also seized were marijuana, items commonly associated with the distribution of controlled substances, and nearly $800 in cash."
The operation marked Smith’s fourth arrest by CNT.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Alison Krauss will perform at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
The presale will run Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m. to Thursday June 6 at 10 p.m. with the password: WINDY
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Get your tix here.
Windy City, her latest solo album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top Bluegrass Albums charts and received two Grammy nominations.
Krauss has sold more than 12 million records to date, and her honors include 27 Grammys, nine Country Music Association awards, 14 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards and two Gospel Music Association awards.
The presale will run Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m. to Thursday June 6 at 10 p.m. with the password: WINDY
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Get your tix here.
Windy City, her latest solo album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top Bluegrass Albums charts and received two Grammy nominations.
Krauss has sold more than 12 million records to date, and her honors include 27 Grammys, nine Country Music Association awards, 14 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards and two Gospel Music Association awards.
