Brian Myers

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.

The millions taken in from hotel/motel tax and sales taxes, along with the substantial boost to area business that tourists give, come with some unpleasant consequences of popularity and growth.

The wine dinners have become an open secret at Sobremesa. They are discussed by past guests with enthusiasm, but aren’t advertised by the business.

Concerns surrounding this particular developer engaging in yet another 'demolition/new development' project have been bubbling up since these parcels of land were first announced as on Foram Development’s radar.

Critics say that many local tour companies are not complying with local ordinances, with violations that range from excessive noise to pedestrian groups blocking sidewalks, porches, and driveways.