Jim Morekis

Chatham County has seen 46 fentanyl overdose deaths this year -- double last year's number.

The 15 suggestions from the public include great figures both well-known and lesser-known, as well as some not-so-good ideas given the whole reason John C. Calhoun's name was removed from the square in the first place.

“When reviewing all the recommendations made in the budget... we didn’t see a single organization serving child foster care... and I find that incredibly disheartening,” Brightside Executive Director Kate Blair told the Commissioners.

This year, longtime AURA Fest promoter Timothy Walls really thought outside the box

911 call team jobs are high-stress and comparatively low-pay. And they require a very particular set of skills, as Liam Neeson’s line from “Taken” goes.

The small but striking circa 1920s building at 410 E. 37th St. has been vacant for as long as most anyone can remember. But this former “Gulf Refining Co.” station is historic in its own right.

The major backstory of the Chatham County Historic Preservation Ordinance involves a long effort by the Isle of Hope community to get a three-block section of Bluff Drive designated as a local historic district.

The consensus appears to be that since Orange Crush has now provably had a great traffic impact far beyond Tybee, the terms of the DOJ agreement could in a sense be rendered moot.

This past weekend was almost certainly the largest influx of Orange Crush attendees in the event's long history. And a confluence of circumstances also made it the most impactful on the entire area. The fallout is likely to spill over into the next Tybee elections.

One would assume there would be a huge public outcry about the failed state of the local 911 system, especially in an election year. But for some reason, it’s mostly off everyone's radar.

Teada's joy is infectious, and it’s their passion for the music that keeps these often centuries-old traditional tunes sounding fresh and alive.

The Malian musical genius been called the 'Jimi Hendrix of the N’Goni,' which is an apt comparison in that Kouyate, too, makes sounds with his instrument that don’t appear to be possible.

While Jerry Douglas “opened” for Bush, this was much more of a meeting of equals. The parity between these two bona fide geniuses of American music was made apparent when Douglas joined Bush for an extended and delightful encore at the evening's end.

A talk with Irish fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada of the traditional music powerhouse Teada, performing at the Savannah Music Festival.

Their remarkable, and perhaps unmatched, record of longevity was reflected in the anticipation of the nearly sold-out crowd at their performance this past Saturday night at the Lucas Theatre.