Kendrick was hired in 2021 by former city manager Shawn Gillen. Tybee says "operations remain in capable hands." Tybee Island’s plans for controlling crowds during Orange Crush this weekend took an unexpected turn this week. Jeremy Kendrick, Tybee Island Fire Department (TIFD) Chief since November 2021, was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, April 16, according to a press release issued by City of Tybee interim city manager Michelle Owens on Friday, April 19 ..read more

Facebook page posts party plans on the eve of Orange Crush at the Chatham County facility Chatham County Parks and Recreation officials have canceled bookings and refunded the reservation fees paid by organizers who had reserved Lake Mayer Community Park (1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads) for an event called “Crush and Park” scheduled for Friday, April 19. With Orange Crush on Tybee Island expected to draw big crowds the following day, Saturday, April 20, the county’s decision to refund and cancel is a notable one ..read more

Unless you end up in one of the island community enclaves, crossing over DeRenne Avenue can be a discouraging dining crusade if only for the prevalence of chain restaurant choices. Heretofore, I have snidely labeled the entire region ‘SoD’ - ‘South of DeRenne’ - an area that is not home to much food that is worth the drive and the traffic ..read more

There is a new theater company in town, and they are starting off with a bang - a full scale production of the Disney musical “Newsies." With a cast and crew of 54 local students, Serendipity Theatre Company will be bringing the musical to the stage of the historic Savannah Theatre (222 Bull Street) on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 ..read more

Molly Taylor, executive director of the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum since March of last year, and the subject of a profile in our April print issue, has assembled a dream team! Charged with extending the Museum’s reach and educational programming, she quickly realized that to firmly position it in the pantheon of beloved community nonprofits she would need assistance ..read more

There’s always something happening in the Hostess City. Stay in the know about upcoming events and the latest information with our periodic News & Notes ..read more

When Judy Grissette describes a day on the water during one of her and husband Tim’s ritual cruises along the coast, the listener might feel the heart rate slowing, even a sense of calm. “We love the mornings,” she said ..read more

Road safety checkpoint on Hwy 80 set for Friday, April 19; Orange Crush weekend set for April 19-21 With Orange Crush weekend days away, the City of Tybee Island has begun implementing traffic and parking changes that have been planned and organized for months. The city announced the changes recently, and they will begin being enforced as early as Tuesday, April 16 ..read more

WATCH SLIDESHOW Catherine Grant and her ExperCARE team opened their seventh location in Rincon, Georgia on April 10. Partnering with The Ice Cream Shop for a dual ribbon cutting, guests were treated to an ice cream social complete with music, mascots and mingling ..read more

In April 2044, do you really want to brag about that time you stayed in and did nothing? MANAROVS + MEASUREMENT + DONNA SAVAGE @ STARLAND YARD FRI APR 19 | 7:30 Here’s a stacked lineup to celebrate the release of Manarovs (pictured) sophomore album “Call Sign: Proton.” The local Ramonescore group does OG punk rock right. Aside from the genre namesake, fans of Descendents, Green Day, Bad Religion, and NOFX will pretty much love every Manarovs song, and if you don’t, there’s another one on the way in about two minutes ..read more