Brian Myers

As property values have increased substantially in the 12 months since last summer’s rate considerations, Savannahians are looking for their property taxes to increase unless the millage rate were to experience a 10% decrease.

Homeowners in Savannah have seen the valuations of their homes rise to record levels over the last four years. These increases in a home’s valuation mean cumulative increases in property taxes that are well into double digits since 2020.

In other business, the City millage rate will stay the same. But due to increased property values the City will rake in over $7 million in new revenue.

The event boasts more than two dozen craft breweries that will take turns filling the commemorative beer mugs of attendees.

The lone dissenting vote was from District 1 Alderwoman Berneta Lanier, who expressed great concern that the Council wasn’t fully listening to the community’s concerns about the MLK arena.

From Alderman Nick Palumbo's standpoint, 'the bones are all there and we have the ability to furnish the missing pieces to restore the theater to what it was built to be; a world class performing arts space in the heart of Savannah’s downtown.'

As an added bonus, before each film, the audience will be able to hear selections from that evening’s film’s musical score, played from the keys of the newly restored Wurlitzer. The 1925 pipe organ was recently returned to the theater after a three-year restoration project.

The resolution charges that several unnamed industrial companies knowingly knew the “serious risks and adverse outcomes” of these discharges into the wastewater systems but intentionally misled regulators and the public at large about the dangers of their product waste.

The project has garnered criticism for its five-story building being out of compliance for the neighborhood, the extra parking and traffic adding to congestion, and the displacement of existing residents.

'We went from having James and I and a handful of friends operating Two Tides to a staff of more than 30 people.'

More than 100 affordable housing units will be receiving funding after the Council approved a loan from the Savannah Affordable Housing Fund to the Community Housing Services Agency.

City Manager Jay Melder introduced the idea of a total ban on horse-drawn carriages, ending an industry with deep Savannah roots and putting a stop to one of the most popular tourist attractions.

'Getting the full picture of what really happened is a way to hold other guilty people accountable. That’s part of the scope, to bring awareness and attention to the unanswered questions.'

The Savannahian sat down with founding member Andrew Fidler and the latest addition to the lineup, bassist Derek Lynch.

'We tried the carrot. Now we need to try the stick,' the Mayor said in regard to the controversial gun storage ordinance.