Friday, June 23, 2017
Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen to the public on Thursday, June 29, after being closed since an EF2 tornado impacted the park on May 23, a spokesperson says..
"After a month of recovery operations conducted by Fort Pulaski staff, with the assistance of the National Park Service’s Eastern Incident Management Team and other National Park Service resources, Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski will be accessible to visitors in time for the Fourth of July holiday," the spokesperson says.
“While we have been challenged by Hurricane Matthew and the tornado, our staff has shown great resilience and dedication,” said Superintendent Melissa Memory. “We are elated to welcome visitors back to the park in time to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with us.”
Fort Pulaski National Monument’s operating hours will return to normal from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. While the park visitor center will remain closed to the public, a visitor contact station and bookstore will be open inside Fort Pulaski. Water and restroom facilities will be available near the visitor center and at the picnic area.
Due to the continued construction of the new Cockspur Island Bridge, the park entrance will close to incoming vehicles at 4:45 p.m. Pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited from crossing the bridge during construction.
"Be advised, when entering the park there may be up to a five-minute wait for the construction traffic lights to cycle," the spokesperson says. "The public’s patience is greatly appreciated."
"After a month of recovery operations conducted by Fort Pulaski staff, with the assistance of the National Park Service’s Eastern Incident Management Team and other National Park Service resources, Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski will be accessible to visitors in time for the Fourth of July holiday," the spokesperson says.
“While we have been challenged by Hurricane Matthew and the tornado, our staff has shown great resilience and dedication,” said Superintendent Melissa Memory. “We are elated to welcome visitors back to the park in time to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with us.”
Fort Pulaski National Monument’s operating hours will return to normal from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. While the park visitor center will remain closed to the public, a visitor contact station and bookstore will be open inside Fort Pulaski. Water and restroom facilities will be available near the visitor center and at the picnic area.
Due to the continued construction of the new Cockspur Island Bridge, the park entrance will close to incoming vehicles at 4:45 p.m. Pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited from crossing the bridge during construction.
"Be advised, when entering the park there may be up to a five-minute wait for the construction traffic lights to cycle," the spokesperson says. "The public’s patience is greatly appreciated."
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The City of Savannah today introduced ParkSavannah, the latest way to pay for on-street metered parking.
"The new ParkSavannah app makes parking easy by allowing users to purchase parking with a debit or credit card from their smartphone," said Saja Aures of the City of Savannah Public Information Office.
The new ParkSavannah app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play and at www.savannahga.gov/parksavannah.
The app is available to use to pay for parking sessions at the City’s multi-space meters and drivers will soon be able to pay at parking meters city-wide as the City replaces outdated single head meters.
Implementation of the app is one of the recommendations of the Parking Matters study recently adopted by City Council, which also called for doubling meter rates and extending paid parking times to 8 p.m. six days a week.
Once registered with ParkSavannah, users will enter their parking space number and then enter their payment details. Each meter will have a ParkSavannah sticker with directions to use the app.
With the app, users can:
● Pay for parking
● Monitor their parking session
● Extend time remotely (up to the maximum allotted time)
● View payment history
● Receive email receipts
"The new ParkSavannah app makes parking easy by allowing users to purchase parking with a debit or credit card from their smartphone," said Saja Aures of the City of Savannah Public Information Office.
The new ParkSavannah app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play and at www.savannahga.gov/parksavannah.
The app is available to use to pay for parking sessions at the City’s multi-space meters and drivers will soon be able to pay at parking meters city-wide as the City replaces outdated single head meters.
Implementation of the app is one of the recommendations of the Parking Matters study recently adopted by City Council, which also called for doubling meter rates and extending paid parking times to 8 p.m. six days a week.
Once registered with ParkSavannah, users will enter their parking space number and then enter their payment details. Each meter will have a ParkSavannah sticker with directions to use the app.
With the app, users can:
● Pay for parking
● Monitor their parking session
● Extend time remotely (up to the maximum allotted time)
● View payment history
● Receive email receipts
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Tickets are on sale now for an acoustic evening with greats Patty Griffin and Lee Ann Womack at the Lucas Theatre. The show happens Sat. July 29 at 8 p.m.
Get tix at Savannah Box Office 216 E. Broughton St., savannahboxoffice.com, or 912/525-505
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Get tix at Savannah Box Office 216 E. Broughton St., savannahboxoffice.com, or 912/525-505
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Tags: Lee Ann Womack , Patty Griffin , SCAD , Lucas Theatre
The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on November 10, the Civic Center announced today.
Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Savannah Civic Center website, here.
The Charlie Daniels Band is best known for their hit song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," and Daniels himself has been a musician for over 50 years.
For more information on Charlie Daniels, visit his website.
Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Savannah Civic Center website, here.
The Charlie Daniels Band is best known for their hit song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," and Daniels himself has been a musician for over 50 years.
For more information on Charlie Daniels, visit his website.
After a year hiatus in 2016, MusicFile Productions, LLC (the parent company of Savannah Stopover Music Festival) announced today that Revival Fest will return to the grounds of the Georgia State Railroad Museum on Saturday, September 30th, 2017.
The festival, which focuses on Southern music including blues, soul, southern rock, folk, Americana, and bluegrass and more, will serve as the annual fundraiser for the Savannah Children’s Museum adjacent to the festival grounds.
Kayne Lanahan, CEO of MusicFile Productions, added “The enthusiasm for Revival Fest has been so heartwarming and we’re thrilled to be bringing it back in the same iconic location that made the first 3 years so special.We’re putting the finishing touches on a great musical lineup that we can’t wait to share with everyone in the coming weeks.”
The family-friendly, all day festival will feature 12 bands across two stages plus local and regional food trucks, craft beers and bourbons as well as local vendors and kid- friendly activities. The festival takes place from 2pm to 10pm in the old Paint Shops and adjoining grove on the Railroad Museum grounds.
“We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with Revival Fest again. It quickly grew to become one of Savannah’s favorite events and combining forces to help raise funds for The Children’s Museum allows us to take the event to the next level”, said Sandra Baxter, CEO of the Coastal Heritage Society which oversees the Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pinpoint Heritage Museum and Savannah History Museum”.
A limited number of Early bird tickets go on sale June 20 for the special price of $29.50 for General Admission and $74.50 for VIP tickets. Tickets are available online at ticketfly.com. VIP ticket holders have access to a VIP Lounge, Private Restrooms, bar and free beer. Ticket prices will increase when the the full festival lineup is announced in July. Children under 10 are free.
The festival, which focuses on Southern music including blues, soul, southern rock, folk, Americana, and bluegrass and more, will serve as the annual fundraiser for the Savannah Children’s Museum adjacent to the festival grounds.
Kayne Lanahan, CEO of MusicFile Productions, added “The enthusiasm for Revival Fest has been so heartwarming and we’re thrilled to be bringing it back in the same iconic location that made the first 3 years so special.We’re putting the finishing touches on a great musical lineup that we can’t wait to share with everyone in the coming weeks.”
The family-friendly, all day festival will feature 12 bands across two stages plus local and regional food trucks, craft beers and bourbons as well as local vendors and kid- friendly activities. The festival takes place from 2pm to 10pm in the old Paint Shops and adjoining grove on the Railroad Museum grounds.
“We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with Revival Fest again. It quickly grew to become one of Savannah’s favorite events and combining forces to help raise funds for The Children’s Museum allows us to take the event to the next level”, said Sandra Baxter, CEO of the Coastal Heritage Society which oversees the Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pinpoint Heritage Museum and Savannah History Museum”.
A limited number of Early bird tickets go on sale June 20 for the special price of $29.50 for General Admission and $74.50 for VIP tickets. Tickets are available online at ticketfly.com. VIP ticket holders have access to a VIP Lounge, Private Restrooms, bar and free beer. Ticket prices will increase when the the full festival lineup is announced in July. Children under 10 are free.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
In a much-anticipated development, the Savannah College of Art and Design has announced a full slate of events at the Lucas Theatre for the 2017-2018 season.
The events highlight partnerships with BroadwayHD, National Theatre Live, and the Bolshoi Ballet.
"Throughout the year, live and streaming performances and concerts will join family-friendly programming—Disney Classic matinees and a new Celebrating the Trilogy film series—alongside community favorites such as the Savannah Children’s Choir, Savannah Philharmonic, Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Ballet Theatre, and Savannah Film Festival screenings," a SCAD spokesperson tells us.
Through a partnership with online theater streaming service, BroadwayHD, theater content from their video on-demand library will be shown at the Lucas. Bolshoi Ballet livestreams will be presented by BY Experience and Pathé Live.
Scheduled live performances are as follows:
In July, the Savannah Children’s Choir will present its end-of-camp concert and a preview of the season to come.
The “Great Russian Nutcracker” performed by the Moscow Ballet and “The Nutcracker” performed by the Savannah Ballet Theatre happen in December 2017.
The Savannah Ballet Theatre will again take the stage in April 2018 to perform “The Little Mermaid.”
The 2017 Savannah Film Festival and 2018 The Savannah Music Festival will accompany a live concert lineup which includes an acoustic evening with Patty Griffin and Lee Ann Womack.
The Savannah Philharmonic 2017-2018 season will feature productions of “Thousand and One Nights,” “From the New World,” “Royal Baroque” and “Tchaikovsky and Brahms.”
Livestreamed performances will include:
BroadwayHD performances will feature “Cyrano de Bergerac,” the ensemble Strangeman & Co.’s “The Woodsman,” Arthur Miller’s “Incident at Vichy,” and Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Buried Child” starring Ed Harris, and the Tony Award-winning musical “She Loves Me.”
National Theatre Live productions will include “Salomé” from acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber; Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus” starring Lucian Msamat; and Simon Stone’s “Yerma."
The Bolshoi Ballet’s new season will feature reconstructions of historical ballets such as “Le Corsaire,” “Flames of Paris,” as well as productions based on literary works “The Lady of the Camellias,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” and a new version of “Romeo and Juliet.”
Cinema screenings will include:
Disney Classic animated films will screen Sunday afternoons June 18 – Aug. 13 beginning at 3 p.m., including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” “Cinderella,” “The Jungle Book,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Robin Hood,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Great Mouse Detective,” and “Toy Story.”
A new film series, “Celebrate the Trilogy” will debut in August 2017 to honor some of the most famous cinematic trilogies: “Lord of the Rings,” “Indiana Jones,” and “Alien.”
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will present the documentary “He Has Seen War,” co-produced by Tom Hanks. The film surveys surviving veterans of Easy Company and 1st Marine Division, whose stories are told in “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.”
The programming announcement is timely. The College, which has majority control of the nonprofit board that owns the Lucas, came under fire for recent personnel moves at the Theatre which prompted some concerns in the community about the breadth and quality of future programming at the venue.
The events highlight partnerships with BroadwayHD, National Theatre Live, and the Bolshoi Ballet.
"Throughout the year, live and streaming performances and concerts will join family-friendly programming—Disney Classic matinees and a new Celebrating the Trilogy film series—alongside community favorites such as the Savannah Children’s Choir, Savannah Philharmonic, Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Ballet Theatre, and Savannah Film Festival screenings," a SCAD spokesperson tells us.
Through a partnership with online theater streaming service, BroadwayHD, theater content from their video on-demand library will be shown at the Lucas. Bolshoi Ballet livestreams will be presented by BY Experience and Pathé Live.
Scheduled live performances are as follows:
In July, the Savannah Children’s Choir will present its end-of-camp concert and a preview of the season to come.
The “Great Russian Nutcracker” performed by the Moscow Ballet and “The Nutcracker” performed by the Savannah Ballet Theatre happen in December 2017.
The Savannah Ballet Theatre will again take the stage in April 2018 to perform “The Little Mermaid.”
The 2017 Savannah Film Festival and 2018 The Savannah Music Festival will accompany a live concert lineup which includes an acoustic evening with Patty Griffin and Lee Ann Womack.
The Savannah Philharmonic 2017-2018 season will feature productions of “Thousand and One Nights,” “From the New World,” “Royal Baroque” and “Tchaikovsky and Brahms.”
Livestreamed performances will include:
BroadwayHD performances will feature “Cyrano de Bergerac,” the ensemble Strangeman & Co.’s “The Woodsman,” Arthur Miller’s “Incident at Vichy,” and Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Buried Child” starring Ed Harris, and the Tony Award-winning musical “She Loves Me.”
National Theatre Live productions will include “Salomé” from acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber; Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus” starring Lucian Msamat; and Simon Stone’s “Yerma."
The Bolshoi Ballet’s new season will feature reconstructions of historical ballets such as “Le Corsaire,” “Flames of Paris,” as well as productions based on literary works “The Lady of the Camellias,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” and a new version of “Romeo and Juliet.”
Cinema screenings will include:
Disney Classic animated films will screen Sunday afternoons June 18 – Aug. 13 beginning at 3 p.m., including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” “Cinderella,” “The Jungle Book,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Robin Hood,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Great Mouse Detective,” and “Toy Story.”
A new film series, “Celebrate the Trilogy” will debut in August 2017 to honor some of the most famous cinematic trilogies: “Lord of the Rings,” “Indiana Jones,” and “Alien.”
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will present the documentary “He Has Seen War,” co-produced by Tom Hanks. The film surveys surviving veterans of Easy Company and 1st Marine Division, whose stories are told in “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.”
The programming announcement is timely. The College, which has majority control of the nonprofit board that owns the Lucas, came under fire for recent personnel moves at the Theatre which prompted some concerns in the community about the breadth and quality of future programming at the venue.
Tags: Lucas Theatre , SCAD
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police's Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the shooting of Daniel Brantley, 42, near the intersection of West 38th Street and Wessels Avenue on June 8.
"At about 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the area and found Mr. Brantley suffering from serious injuries. Mr. Brantley was taken to the hospital for treatment, and is in critical, but stable, condition at this time," police say.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation.
"At about 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the area and found Mr. Brantley suffering from serious injuries. Mr. Brantley was taken to the hospital for treatment, and is in critical, but stable, condition at this time," police say.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two male subjects suspected of a robbery that took place Apr. 12 near the intersection of West Duffy Street and Jefferson Street, at approximately 2:30 a.m.
The first suspect is a black male, 40-50 years of age. He is approximately 5’8”, with an average build. He has a clean shaven head, and a light mustache and facial hair.
The second suspect is a black male, 50-60 years of age. He is approximately 5’7” to 5’9”, also with an average build. He has a clean shaven head and no facial hair.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact police. A confidential tip line directly to investigators is open at (912) 525-3124.
Anyone who wishes to provide information anonymously can call CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. CrimeStoppers tipsters may qualify for a cash reward.
The first suspect is a black male, 40-50 years of age. He is approximately 5’8”, with an average build. He has a clean shaven head, and a light mustache and facial hair.
The second suspect is a black male, 50-60 years of age. He is approximately 5’7” to 5’9”, also with an average build. He has a clean shaven head and no facial hair.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact police. A confidential tip line directly to investigators is open at (912) 525-3124.
Anyone who wishes to provide information anonymously can call CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. CrimeStoppers tipsters may qualify for a cash reward.
Tags: crime
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police's Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the shooting of Brittani Brown, 26, and Tony Stevens, 33, in the 600 block of West 42nd Street on June 6.
"At about 4:10 p.m., officers responded to the area and found the victims inside a residence. Ms. Brown succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Mr. Stevens was taken to the hospital for treatment, and is in critical condition at this time," police report.
"The actual circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation," says Cpl. Hillary Nielsen.
Anyone with information on this case should contact the SCMPD tip line by dialing (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
"At about 4:10 p.m., officers responded to the area and found the victims inside a residence. Ms. Brown succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Mr. Stevens was taken to the hospital for treatment, and is in critical condition at this time," police report.
"The actual circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation," says Cpl. Hillary Nielsen.
Anyone with information on this case should contact the SCMPD tip line by dialing (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Tags: crime
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
In what is almost certainly the most contentious City Council meeting in recent memory, Council voted today to censure Alderman Tony Thomas for "sexist, vulgar comments" to a female TV reporter.
But with censure being an almost completely toothless punishment of a defiant Thomas — who attended his own hearing, sitting in his usual seat — the greater cost might have been to the rest of Council.
The resulting scene was something much closer to a reality TV episode than to the deliberations of a government body.
The original censure resolution mentioned two offenses: Thomas calling a WTOC reporter a "cunt" on video this past weekend — for which the resolution called for an apology — and a widely publicized incident involving Thomas being publicly intoxicated this past St. Patrick's Day.
Mayor DeLoach opened the special called meeting, with censure its only agenda item, by rehashing his press conference from the other day.
Referring to the St. Patrick's Day incident at the Desoto Hilton, DeLoach added, "I stood up for [Tony] at St. Patrick's Day and asked everybody to go for one more chance. But I also told him, Tony, this is your chance but if this happens again I have no other choice but to call you on it."
Before the vote could be taken, Thomas insisted on his parliamentary right to speak. And speak he did, variously threatening members of council including the mayor, often in intensely personal terms.
"This whole thing is political and this bill was originally introduced at county level to try and censure a former County Commissioner," Thomas said, referring to former Commissioner Yusuf Shabazz.
Thomas accused Mayor DeLoach of having "secret meetings in Atlanta and in the capitol without full knowledge of all council members," with regards to that state legislation permitting censure, which only passed the legislature just last year.
About the St. Patrick's Day incident, Thomas said, "Drinking with me after the parade were two members of this council, Julian Miller and Brian Foster, at the same location."
Alderman Foster immediately responded, "That is a lie."
Thomas went on to accuse Alderman Miller of covering up for the now-imprisoned former Police Chief Willie Lovett while Miller was the head spokesman for the Savannah-Chatham Metro Police.
"Did you know what was going on?" Thomas asked Miller.
Miller shot back, "Mr. Thomas, no one's buying what you're selling. You don't even know how you got to the Hilton that day."
Thomas set his sights directly on Mayor DeLoach, accusing the mayor of having substance abuse problems of his own:
"I want to challenge you publicly to submit to any alcohol or drug test that I will. This is a smokescreen for your own personal issues," Thomas said to the mayor.
Thomas then turned to Alderwoman Carol Bell and mentioned a "controversy" he claims she's involved in regarding scholarships.
After Thomas had finished his rounds against his fellow Council members, Van Johnson — who had been conspicuously late to the meeting — spoke up in Thomas's support.
"I don't believe in kicking a man while he's down," said Johnson. "The St. Patrick's incident shouldn't be in this resolution," he said, pointing out that Thomas had already apologized for that.
"The apology to reporter is a moot issue," Johnson added, but clarifying that "What Tony said to the reporter was dead wrong, not cool, not appropriate."
Mayor DeLoach then accused Johnson of "another attempt to cover up" for Thomas, and the two went toe-to-toe debating the particulars of the resolution.
At one point during the exchange, Tony Thomas chimed in, in a low voice:
"You need to be very careful, Mr. Mayor."
Johnson was victorious over DeLoach in having the St. Patrick's Day incident stricken from the resolution. Johnson then attempted to get the clause about the apology to the TV reporter stricken as well.
As the meeting very hastily and confusingly wrapped up and rushed to a final vote, Alderman John Hall — who had been silent up to that moment — pleaded to no one in particular, "Why are we being put through all this?"
The censure passed unanimously and Mayor DeLoach immediately adjourned the meeting, with all parties getting up from their seats very quickly.
Alderwoman Estella Shabazz was the only Council member not in attendance.
But with censure being an almost completely toothless punishment of a defiant Thomas — who attended his own hearing, sitting in his usual seat — the greater cost might have been to the rest of Council.
The resulting scene was something much closer to a reality TV episode than to the deliberations of a government body.
The original censure resolution mentioned two offenses: Thomas calling a WTOC reporter a "cunt" on video this past weekend — for which the resolution called for an apology — and a widely publicized incident involving Thomas being publicly intoxicated this past St. Patrick's Day.
Mayor DeLoach opened the special called meeting, with censure its only agenda item, by rehashing his press conference from the other day.
Referring to the St. Patrick's Day incident at the Desoto Hilton, DeLoach added, "I stood up for [Tony] at St. Patrick's Day and asked everybody to go for one more chance. But I also told him, Tony, this is your chance but if this happens again I have no other choice but to call you on it."
Before the vote could be taken, Thomas insisted on his parliamentary right to speak. And speak he did, variously threatening members of council including the mayor, often in intensely personal terms.
"This whole thing is political and this bill was originally introduced at county level to try and censure a former County Commissioner," Thomas said, referring to former Commissioner Yusuf Shabazz.
Thomas accused Mayor DeLoach of having "secret meetings in Atlanta and in the capitol without full knowledge of all council members," with regards to that state legislation permitting censure, which only passed the legislature just last year.
About the St. Patrick's Day incident, Thomas said, "Drinking with me after the parade were two members of this council, Julian Miller and Brian Foster, at the same location."
Alderman Foster immediately responded, "That is a lie."
Thomas went on to accuse Alderman Miller of covering up for the now-imprisoned former Police Chief Willie Lovett while Miller was the head spokesman for the Savannah-Chatham Metro Police.
"Did you know what was going on?" Thomas asked Miller.
Miller shot back, "Mr. Thomas, no one's buying what you're selling. You don't even know how you got to the Hilton that day."
Thomas set his sights directly on Mayor DeLoach, accusing the mayor of having substance abuse problems of his own:
"I want to challenge you publicly to submit to any alcohol or drug test that I will. This is a smokescreen for your own personal issues," Thomas said to the mayor.
Thomas then turned to Alderwoman Carol Bell and mentioned a "controversy" he claims she's involved in regarding scholarships.
After Thomas had finished his rounds against his fellow Council members, Van Johnson — who had been conspicuously late to the meeting — spoke up in Thomas's support.
"I don't believe in kicking a man while he's down," said Johnson. "The St. Patrick's incident shouldn't be in this resolution," he said, pointing out that Thomas had already apologized for that.
"The apology to reporter is a moot issue," Johnson added, but clarifying that "What Tony said to the reporter was dead wrong, not cool, not appropriate."
Mayor DeLoach then accused Johnson of "another attempt to cover up" for Thomas, and the two went toe-to-toe debating the particulars of the resolution.
At one point during the exchange, Tony Thomas chimed in, in a low voice:
"You need to be very careful, Mr. Mayor."
Johnson was victorious over DeLoach in having the St. Patrick's Day incident stricken from the resolution. Johnson then attempted to get the clause about the apology to the TV reporter stricken as well.
As the meeting very hastily and confusingly wrapped up and rushed to a final vote, Alderman John Hall — who had been silent up to that moment — pleaded to no one in particular, "Why are we being put through all this?"
The censure passed unanimously and Mayor DeLoach immediately adjourned the meeting, with all parties getting up from their seats very quickly.
Alderwoman Estella Shabazz was the only Council member not in attendance.
