The Commute with @SavannahOpinion: Recent Episodes
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A regular short podcast from Savannah Morning News editorial page editor Adam Van Brimmer, which recaps a trending topic and what will appear on tomorrow's opinion page online and in print.
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Theater of War producer Bryan Doerries joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about their upcoming production of 'Antigone' in Savannah, which will star Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg and will take place in the formerly named Calhoun Square.
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98.7 The River's Mark Robertson join the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the Christmas Wish campaign and how the Savannah community can help out this holiday season.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Dennis Knight recaps the state champion Benedictine squad.
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Augusta Chronicle reporter Abraham Kenmore and Savannah Morning News reporter Will Peebles join the Thursday episode of The Commute to recap the U.S. Senate runoff election from Tuesday and what's next for Georgia after a Raphael Warnock victory.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Dennis Knight previews the upcoming state title game for Benedictine against Cedartown.
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Chatham EMS Chief Chuck Kearns join the Thursday episode of The Commute to recount the events on Wednesday morning when first responders descended on Savannah High School in response to an active shooter call that turned out to be a hoax.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Dennis Knight previews the upcoming playoff game for Benedictine as they approach another state title game.
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the LOST negotiations between the city and county, what may have led to TSPLOST being rejected, what he's looking for with the U.S. Senate runoff and how the city is trying to address affordable housing.
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Author Leigh Ebberwein joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about her new book, "The Savannah Gondolier," and the success of her previous book, "The Blessing of the Celtic Curse." She also talks about finding Savannah characters and what's next for The Saints of Savannah series.
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Savannah Music Festival executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford and artistic director Ryan McMaken join the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about the release of the 2023 line-up and what audiences can expect from the slate of performances.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Nancy Guan reports from this year's Diwali festival and how the Hindu community celebrated in Savannah.
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Peter Luukko, Chairman of OVG360, a division of the Oak View Group, joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the first couple of games for the Savannah Ghost Pirates and how fans have reacted to hockey in the Hostess City.
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Augusta Chronicle reporter Abraham Kenmore joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about the GOP turnout in Georgia for Election Day and how that led to Republican cleaning out most races. They also talk about the future for Stacey Abrams and what's next with the Warnock/Walker runoff.
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Savannah Morning News journalists Will Peebles, Zoe Nicholson and Richard Burkhart joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about what they saw while visiting precincts today during Election Day.
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Savannah Morning News investigative reporter Zoe Nicholson joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about her recent three-part series called "Corridors in Flux" in which she examined the past, present and future of Montgomery, MLK and Waters in Savannah as growth continues to rise in the city.
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Savannah Economic Development Authority president Trip Tollison joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about the progress made so far at the Bryan County megasite with the Hyundai site and what's coming next.
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Savannah Ghost Pirates team president Bob Ohrablo joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the home opener weekend for the team and what fans can expect while also discussing how the public has responded to the team and what the future holds as the season begins.
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First City Pride Center board chairman Dusty Church joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about this weekend's Savannah Pride Festival's big return and the events people can expect, as well as the importance of celebrations like this for the local LGBTQIA+ community and the challenges of celebrating queerness in a politically-charged time.
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Savannah Morning News arts and entertainment editor Zach Dennis joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about his recent column suggesting that Savannah should host more cultural festivals in Daffin Park compared to Forsyth before diving into some arts and culture topics and reflecting on John Duncan, who died recently and received a tribute in a recent edition of SMN.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Will Peebles joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about what his takeaway was from the Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock debate last week as well as the Monday debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams. Then, they look ahead to the U.S. House debates this week with Buddy Carter and Wade Herring.
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Chatham County Board of Registrars chairman Colin McRae joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about what voters should do to be prepared for early voting in November, some facts about absentee ballots that you should remember and other tips ahead of going to the polls.
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Savannah Philharmonic executive director Amy Williams and Music/Artistic Director Keitaro Harada join the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about this weekend's Phil the Park return to Forsyth Park and what folks can expect from the event before talking about what they learned from the Phil the Neighborhood series and what fans can expect from the 2022/23 season.
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Savannah Folds of Honor director Sarah Bush and this year's recipient, Jurley Torian, join the Wednesday episode of The Commute to talk about how the organization stepped up to help Jurley after her husband was killed in the War on Terror in 2014. They also talk about the upcoming golf tournament to support the organization.
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the most recent spat between Savannah city council members Kesha Gibson-Carter and Kurtis Purtee, and what this says about our leadership situation heading into a local election in 2023. He also discusses potential impacts of Hurricane Ian on Savannah and his thoughts on the TSPLOST proposal on the ballot this November.
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The Fiduciary Group's director of 401(k) advisory services, Kyle Powers, joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about managing your portfolio right now and provides tips on the best time to begin look at bonds and mutual funds, and other ways to safeguard your money.
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Live Oak Public Libraries interim executive director Lola Shelton-Council joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about the value of a Live Oak library card during National Library Card Month along with other amenities the card brings you. She also updated on projects around the library system and updates on the full-time director search.
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Savannah Jazz executive director Paula Fogarty joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to talk about the unveiling of the new Savannah Jazz exhibit at the Savannah History Museum and then preview the 2022 festival and the acts folks don't want to miss.
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Savannah State political science professor Donnie Bell joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to look ahead at the 2022 election in Georgia, including the gubernatorial race, U.S. Senate, U.S. House for the First Congressional District and how social issues will lead voters to the ballot box.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Laura Nwogu joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to take a deeper look at her series on food insecurity and food deserts in Chatham County and how local organizations are working to bridge the gap.
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Associated Press sportswriter Paul Newberry joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to preview the college football season for the Georgia Bulldogs as they defend their title, including who could possibly beat them and what's next for stars like Stetson Bennett.
Then, Dr. Mark Murphy jumps on for the fan's perspective on what the Bulldogs will look like as the defending champs.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Zoe Nicholson joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to take a deeper look at the growth of the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah, including future goals, economic impact and environmental impact.
Then, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks about her stop in Savannah to speak with Black male voters and other issues being raised by the community across the state.
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Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Superintendent Ann Levett joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to talk about a number of school issues such as reading levels, staffing shortages and workforce development before also addressing her recent contract extension and how she plans to bring in the new school board members at the end of the year.
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Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to preview the local high school football season with storylines, teams and players to watch before offering predictions for the season.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Zoe Nicholson join the Thursday episode of The Commute to discuss her recent story on a proposed industrial park in Effingham County, which could have massive ramifications on the drinking water in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties.
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St. Joseph's/Candler President and CEO Paul Hinchey joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to discuss the announcement of a medical campus out at Heartwood at Richmond Hill and what that means for the community before digging deeper into expanding medical care and the importance of doing so around the region.
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Savannah VOICE Festival executive director Chad Sonka and artistic director Jorge Parodi join the Thursday episode of The Commute to discuss the festival's 10th season (which kicks off on Sunday), what people can expect and creating accessibility to classical music and opera through their outreach programs.
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Leadership Southeast Georgia Board of Directors Jesse Bentley and Jared Downs joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to discuss Leadership South East Georgia's Program, economic development and regional collaboration.
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Tyler Gray, Plant Riverside's Director of Entertainment joins the Thursday episode of The Commute to discuss District Live's upcoming shows, family entertainment, Savannah Bananas, and the entertainment shifts taking place here in Savannah.
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Brooks Keel, Augusta University's President joins the Tuesday commute to discuss Augusta University and the Medical College of Ga and College Sports.
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Michael Toma joins the Thursday commute to discuss what new developments like the Hyundai and EV Battery Plant will mean for the region of Savannah.
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Bill Dawers of City Talk joins the Tuesday commute to discuss new developments with the Hyundai plant, the future of Savannah Mall, and attracting a new police chief.
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Savannah Morning News Reporter, Latrice Williams joins the Thursday Commute to discuss Bryan County's rapidly growing future.
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Two Savannah Morning News Reporters, Nancy Guan and Laura Nwogu join the Tuesday Commute to discuss the decades of unchecked growth and backlash from residents that may lead to city split.
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U.S House Candidate Wade Herring and U.S House Rep. Buddy Carter joins the Thursday Commute to discuss the recent June SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, the Black community and their campaigns.
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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the recent shooting sprees around the city. Johnson also touches on the rise of violence, particularly gun violence, and how he plans to combat change in order to bring things under control.
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Savannah Morning News reporters Katie Nussbaum and Zoe Nicholson joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about their recent series of stories on the Forsyth Park master plan that was proposed by the Trustees' Garden Club. They talk about the changes made in the original plan to the final one, who the club is and what neighbors are saying about the proposal.
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Rebecca Rolfes with the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the runoff elections in Chatham County next Tuesday and what voters need to know. She also talks hot button issues in the state and what to prepare for in November.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Raisa Habersham joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about her recent stories detailing the District Attorney's Office findings in the officer-involved shooting of Maurice Mincey in which they found the shooting justifiable. We talk about the events leading up to that release along with what the body cam footage gives a look at of the night the incident took place.
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Sulfur Studios and Arts Southeast executive director Emily Earl joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the latest exhibition on Juneteenth that is on display the gallery right now along with some other upcoming events before diving into their On::View Residency program and the fundraiser around that. She also talks about the non-profit's work so far and some lessons learned from other art programs.
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Savannah Morning News college reporter Nathan Dominitz joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the national attention that the Savannah Bananas are gathering as well as the NCAA baseball regional happening this weekend in Statesboro and whether or not Georgia Southern has a shot at winning.
Then, Savannah Morning News high school sports reporter Dennis Knight joins to talk about the upcoming Coastal Empire Sports Awards show and the speaker, Atlanta Braves great Andruw Jones.
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Georgia DNR official Mark McKinnon joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about boat safety tips following the crash that killed five people over Memorial Day weekend on the Wilmington River. He also touches on places to find boater education and what non-boaters should know on the water.
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Savannah Morning News political reporter Will Peebles joins the Thursday Commute to talk about his thoughts on the Tuesday election before digging into what happened in the governor's race, secretary of state along with a variety of local races. He also talks Chatham voting issues and how the polls went on Tuesday.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about what the Hyundai EV plant means for the Savannah region along with Georgia as a whole. Then, SEDA CEO/president Trip Tollison and Bryan County Economic Development Authority president Anna Chafin join to add to Kemp's points and talk more directly on what the deal brings to the area.
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UGA political science professor Charles Bullock joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the big storylines heading into the May 24 primary election in Georgia, including the Trump effect, the governor's race and how 2020 will hang over ballots.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Raisa Habersham sits down with the three candidates for the Chatham County Recorders Court seat — Richard Sanders, Joe Huffman and Anthony Burton — to talk about each of their platforms.
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Bike Walk Savannah executive director Caila Brown joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the recent string of pedestrian deaths in Savannah and why Georgia is one of the most dangerous states for bikers and walkers before digging into traffic calming measures for Savannah along with plans such as Vision Zero and the Truman Trail.
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Savannah Ghost Pirates president Bob Ohrablo joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the recent schedule release for the team, what the Enmarket Arena brings to hockey and what fans can expect next in terms of announcements.
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Chatham EMS chief Chuck Kearns joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the upcoming fire fee vote for Chatham County, what it means and the feedback they've received from residents and businesses on their new system.
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Savannah Repertory Theatre executive director Ryan McCurdy joins the Thursday Commute to talk about their upcoming show, On Beckett, which stars Broadway actor Bill Irwin before discussing the state of performance venues in Savannah and an update on their own work on a venue on Broughton Street.
Then, Ken Gronbach speaks about the future of the U.S. economy following the first phase of the pandemic after his recent speech at the World Trade Center luncheon.
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Historic Savannah Foundation president/CEO Sue Adler joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about their Preservation Month events, updates on the Kennedy Pharmacy work, their recent purchase of the Kiah House Museum and what the future of Savannah's downtown will look like with proposed changes to the flyover, Civic Center site and the Forsyth Park master plan.
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Chatham Board of Registrars' Colin McRae joins the Thursday Commute to talk about what Chatham residents need to know ahead of the beginning of early voting on May 2 and what recent legislation has changed when it comes to the ballot box and absentee voting.
Then, U.S. House Rep. Buddy Carter joins to talk about the proposed budget cut by President Biden that would close the Savannah Combat Readiness Center and what the bipartisan effort to save the center.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Nancy Guan joins the Tuesday Commute to present her audio story on the history of Savannah's paper mill and speaks with two longtime workers, Mike Collins and Karen Lowe, about working in the plant for over four decades.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution political insider Greg Bluestein joins the Thursday Commute to talk about his new book, Flipped!, which covers the 2020 election in Georgia before diving into the big storylines ahead of the 2022 election, including a rematch between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Zoe Nicholson joins the Thursday Commute to talk about her recent series, The Art of Gentrification, which looks at the impact SCAD has had in downtown Savannah and how the university has gone from revitalizer to gentrifier in the eyes of many local residents.
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Savannah Morning News sports reporter Nathan Dominitz joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the somewhat controversial football coach hiring by Savannah State as the program named Aaron Kelton their new coach last week. He also dives into his first impressions of spring practice for Georgia Southern under new coach Clay Helton.
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State House Rep. Ron Stephens joins the Thursday Commute to recap the latest legislative session and go over a number of bills including the mental health bill and tax refund for Georgians. He also talks about the controversial bills going through the Capitol and what it means during an election cycle.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Nancy Guan joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about her recent stories out of Fort Stewart and what officials there are saying about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. She also talks about a recent meeting with families of deployed service members.
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State Sen. Lester Jackson joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the end of this year's session, which will be his last after 24 years in the Georgia General Assembly. He reflects upon the bills that meant the most to him and what he hopes the future will look like before talking about his run for state Labor Commissioner.
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Savannah Morning News arts and culture and Do Savannah editor Zach Dennis joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about his recent series of stories investigating why Savannah doesn't have an arthouse movie theater dedicated to independent, international and non-mainstream films. He also talks about a number of organizations in town trying to bridge that gap by offering screenings around town.
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Thursday Commute to talk about last week's return of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, and his impressions of the changes made by the city and the parade committee. He also talks about what the future holds for the celebration and what we can learn from this year's edition.
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Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the team's latest addition — the World Tour. Cole talks about how the mix of entertainment with MLB players was formed, the goal of the Southeast tour and what's next for the Bananas as they continue to expand.
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Former educator and journalist Martha Nesbit joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about her recent story about longtime friend Dianna Phillips, who died earlier this month from ADS. A form of the disease also claimed the lives of her two sons, but Dianna lived a full life as a teacher and church member valued by her community.
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2022 Savannah St. Patrick's Day grand marshal Danny Powers joins the Thursday Commute to discuss his election to the post, his family legacy in the parade, what this year's festival will mean after two years of no parade due to COVID-19 and his grandfather's mark on Savannah St. Patrick's Day history.
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Savannah Music Festival executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford and artistic director Ryan McMaken joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about Bradford's move to Savannah, his early goals with the organization, his shift from Jazz St. Louis and how SMF can expand. Then, McMaken talks about finally having a proper festival after stop and starts with COVID, what fans can expect and how they're hoping to expand their outreach programs in the future.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Will Peebles joins the Thursday Commute to discuss his recent series on the future of the Savannah Civic Center, the case to keep and the case to raze the Mercer Theater, what a similar theater in Charleston could teach us about what to do and what the next steps are from council.
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Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee chairman John Fogarty joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the committee's anticipation level for this year's festival after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, what people can expect, if the changes to the festival affect the parade and their future plans for the 200th edition of the parade in two years.
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Savannah Morning News investigative reporter Raisa Habersham joins the Thursday Commute to discuss the ruling in the federal hate crimes trial for Ahmaud Arbery's killers and what's next with the case. She also reflects on covering the state and federal trials and the lasting impact of Arbery in Coastal Georgia.
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management head Kiran Ahuja joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about growing up in and around Savannah, what the first year of work with the Biden Administration has been like and the president's stance on a federal minimum wage increase and what it means for Coastal Georgians.
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Ariel Felton joins the Thursday Commute to discuss this year's Savannah Book Festival, the panelists and authors she's looking forward to and what makes Savannah such a "writer's town."
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the lingering effects of the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump in Georgia, what legislative bills he's watching and how they pertain to the election process and what the new voter registration system will mean.
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Georgia Southern University-Armstrong campus economic professor Michael Toma joins the Thursday Commute to discuss how Chatham County's economy has recovered since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, what the future looks like for labor in the county, what to make of the housing issue and what residents should know about wage growth.
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200 Club of the Coastal Empire president Mark Dana joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the recipients of the Valor Awards for 2022, changes to his role in the organization and what's next for the 200 Club.
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Telfair Museums executive director and CEO Benjamin Simons joins the Thursday Commute to discuss his first year in the post, a new partnership between the museums and the Live Oak Public Library System, upcoming exhibitions and his thoughts on the Savannah art scene.
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the opening of the Enmarket Arena in Savannah and what that means for the city before digging into what the arena opening also means for the future of the Canal District plan and gentrification in the westside of town.
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SEDA CEO Trip Tollison joins the Thursday Commute to discuss the past year in economic development around Savannah and Chatham County, and what 2022 could bring. He also touches on a number of key projects and issues such as Rivian and Chatham Area Transit moving into other municipalities.
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Southern University Law Center professor Mark Roark joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the constitutional carry proposal by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, what the proposal would actually mean and how to decipher the gun rights debate happening across the country.
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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson joins the Thursday Commute to discuss the past year in city politics and take a look ahead at a variety of issues, including redistricting, affordable housing and crime.
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Longtime columnist Dr. Mark Murphy joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the Georgia Bulldogs winning their first national title in 41 years and his reaction to the game before digging into developments in the COVID-19 pandemic along with Medicaid expansion talk in the state.
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Georgia House Rep. Ron Stephens joins the Thursday Commute to discuss the 2022 state legislative session and the biggest issues on their plate before digging into the most pressing issues for Chatham County.
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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the Enmarket Arena opening delay and when residents can expect to see the state-of-the-art building open with entertainment shows.
Then, OakView Group's Monty Jones provides an update on the arena and what amenities it will include for live acts and entertainment.
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Rep. Buddy Carter joins the Thursday Commute to recount the events of Jan. 6, 2021 and what he remembers from the day before talking about the future of the Republican Party, his thoughts on Herschel Walker running for U.S. Senate and what the First District should know about him ahead of the 2021 election.
(36:35) Then, Carter's opponent, Wade Herring, talks about how the Capitol insurrection vaulted him to run against the longtime Coastal Georgia congressman and what the First District should know about his priorities.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Zoe Nicholson joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the proposed multi-use development for the former Johnny Harris restaurant site on Victory Drive that would include over 200 apartments and an Aldi Supermarket.
Also, she talks about what residents can expect when they see the TSPLOST proposal on the ballot in May and what the proposal means.
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Local business owner Ruel Joyner joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the history of business on Broughton Street and what the future of the street looks like, moving his store 24e from Broughton and the future of the brand and other Savannah business issues.
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Benedictine alum and "Voice of the Cadets" Pat Rossiter joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the state title victory for BC last week and where that stands in the program's history before looking ahead at what's next for the Cadets with some star players leaving for college.
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Maj. Paul Egan with the Salvation Army of Savannah joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about this year's Red Kettle Campaign and how the community can help before talking about homelessness in Savannah and plans for their new shelter.
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Associated Press sports reporter Paul Newberry joins the Thursday Commute to talk about UGA football's loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship and what the Bulldogs should be thinking about ahead of their College Football Playoff matchup with Michigan.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight talks about the Benedictine Cadets in the GHSA 4A state title.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Drew Favakeh joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about his story on formerly incarcerated people in Savannah and their struggle to find affordable housing. Then, he is joined by Building Bridges CEO Connie Nunnally to talk about her nonprofit and how they help those in need.
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Chamber of Commerce head Jared Downs joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the recent Eggs & Issues breakfast with local legislators and what the business community prioritized when talking to our state House and Senate representatives.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Raisa Habersham joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the Ahmaud Arbery case in Brunswick and the takeaways from the verdict. She also talks about what's next with the federal hate crimes case.
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Morris Multimedia president and CEO Charles H. Morris joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the upcoming Southeast Leadership Forum and why they decided to create the event. Then, he talks a bit about the line-up of speakers and what they each offer.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Raisa Habersham joins the Thursday Commute to talk about what's happened in the past week with the Ahmaud Arbery case in Brunswick and what the next steps will be. She also talks about the prayer walk with Black pastors that's happening on Thursday.
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Coastal Health District director Dr. Lawton Davis joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about COVID-19 trends in Chatham, Efffingham and Bryan counties ahead of the holiday season and some best practices to take as you see family and friends. He also updates on vaccinations and what to make of the COVID treatment pills that are being developed.
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Carver Village resident Cherie Dean joins the Thursday Commute with reporter Zoe Nicholson to talk about how she's working with her neighborhood to give strong quality of life and other amenities to her neighbors as the Enmarket Arena and Canal District threaten the area with gentrification.
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Savannah Ghost Pirates president Bob Ohrablo joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about how they came to the decision to name the team "Ghost Pirates," what fans can expect from the team and the arena and what they hope to accomplish out of the gate.
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Newly elected Georgia House Representative Edna Jackson joins the Thursday Commute to talk about her victory this week and what her first priorities will be once she gets to Atlanta.
Then, Savannah Morning News journalists Will Peebles and Nancy Guan talk about the election day results around the county such as Tybee Island, Bloomingdale and Port Wentworth.
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Associated Press sportswriter Paul Newberry joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the World Series run for the Atlanta Braves and whether they can close it out tonight in Houston before shifting over to college football to talk about the #1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs and the very unranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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USA Today Network investigative reporter Fred Clasen-Kelly joins the Thursday Commute to talk about his series, Segregated by Section 8, which released last week and takes a deep look into the Section 8 housing voucher system and how it is affecting people in the South.
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Savannah District 4 Alderman Nick Palumbo joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about his first impressions of new city manager Jay Melder, what to expect with the Enmarket Arena and his thoughts on the future of the Civic Center and Johnny Mercer Theater.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Raisa Habersham joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the scene in Brunswick as the jury selection process in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial began on Monday, what the selection process has been like so far, how race has factored into the conversation and what's next from her in terms of reporting on the trial.
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Georgia Ports Authority executive director Griff Lynch joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about the situation at the Port of Savannah, what the next steps are and how the situation will be resolved.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Will Peebles joins to recap the House District 165 forum and what candidate seems to be out ahead after the talk.
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Savannah District 4 Alderman Nick Palumbo joins the Thursday Commute to talk about his op-ed in the Savannah Morning News about the history of Columbus Day and being an Italian-American.
Then, Chatham County Elections Board chair Tom Mahoney joins to update voters on what they need to know ahead of the Nov. 2 municipal elections and the changes to voting in Georgia.
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Savannah Morning News reporter Zoe Nicholson joins the Tuesday Commute to talk about her reporting on the Clearview Apartments in West Savannah and how this highlights a microcosm of the affordable housing issue that the city of Savannah is currently facing. The first part of the podcast was executive produced by reporter Nancy Guan.
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Newly announced Savannah Morning News executive editor Jill Nevels-Haun joins the Thursday Commute to talk about joining the staff in Savannah, what she hopes to accomplish once she comes to town in November and how she aims to have the organization collaborate with the community.
Then, Do Savannah editor Zach Dennis joins to preview the 2021 SCAD Savannah Film Festival and talk about the experience of a movie festival during COVID during his trip to Toronto for TIFF 2021.
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Colleen O'Hare and Sarah Bush with Folds of Honor join the Tuesday Commute to talk about how the organization helped Colleen after her husband died, what the organization does for other families of fallen military members and what they plan to celebrate at the annual Wilmington Island event.
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Rebecca Rolfes with the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia join the Tuesday Commute to talk about the special session on redistricting coming up and what people should know as well as a look at the changes to the voting rights act.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Nathan Dominitz talks about Georgia Southern's decision to fire football coach Chad Lunsford and where the Eagles go from here.
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Meb Ryan with the Friends of Forsyth joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the changes made to their initial master plan, what the next steps are for the group and what happens if the plan is approved.
Then, Teddy Adams joins to talk about this year's Savannah Jazz Festival and the history of the storied event.
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United Way of the Coastal Empire president/CEO Brynn Grant and campaign chair Cecilia Russo Turner join the Tuesday Commute to talk about this year's fundraising drive, how the pandemic has changed philanthropy and how Savannah can get involved with donating.
(26:20) Then, Stephanie Nakasian joins to talk about this year's Savannah Jazz Festival and her act, Savannah Divas with the Savannah Jazz Orchestra.
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Executive editor Rana Cash joins the Thursday Commute to talk about her upcoming departure from the role to move on to the same position at the Charlotte Observer and what she feels like she has accomplished in her year in a half in Savannah. She also talks about what she has challenged the staff with doing as she leaves.
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Associated Press sportswriter Paul Newberry joins the Thursday Commute to talk about the upcoming college football season for UGA and Georgia Tech, and what the end of the season could look like for the Bulldogs.
Then, columnist Dr. Mark Murphy jumps on to give his perspective on the season for UGA and declare whether or not Bulldogs fans should secure tickets to Indianapolis and the National Championship.
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Commute listeners! Enjoy this preview of the On the 50 Yard Line with Dennis Knight podcast. Get your fix of Coastal Empire high school football news with this new program and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or at SavannahNow.com.
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Afghanistan veteran and political consultant David Simons joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and why he says it was a failure by our political leaders, what he makes of Herschel Walker's chances in the U.S. Senate race against Raphael Warnock and what to expect in the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial race.
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ExperCARE founder/CEO Catherine C. Grant joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about what people need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties and what the Pfizer news means for vaccines.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight talks about the big storylines from week one of prep football and his new podcast and video series, On the 50 Yard Line.
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New Savannah city manager Jay Melder joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the hiring process for the job, what appealed to him about Savannah, how he hopes to tackle big issues such as homelessness, gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic, and his first year goals.
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the recent release of the US Census data and what it means for Chatham County. He also talks other city issues and the impact of the recent COVID-19 surge on fall events in town.
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Savannah Morning News executive editor Rana Cash joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the recent Our View editorial encouraging people to get vaccinated after the recent uptick in COVID cases in Chatham County.
Then, St. Joseph's/Candler president Paul Hinchey updates on the hospital system as more patients arrive due to the local surge of the delta COVID variant.
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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the surge in COVID cases in the city due to the delta variant, the hiring of new city manager Jay Melder and what he can bring, and what the archeological survey tells us about the Weeping Time site and the future with the Salvation Army project.
Then, SCCPSS superintendent Ann Levett continues her conversation on the podcast with a discussion on the Georgia Teacher of the Year from Chatham County, ESPLOST funds and the bus driver shortage. Catch her talking about COVID in schools in Tuesday's episode.
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Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools superintendent Ann Levett joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the first week of school in Chatham County along with how COVID protocols are doing, and talk a bit about the state teacher of the year.
Then, Savannah State University president Kimberly Ballard-Washington talks about their COVID plans and what students can expect on campus in terms of protocol.
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Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about his GOP 2.0 initiative, which has led to him not seeking re-election for his post. He also talks about the November 2020 election and the impact of former President Donald Trump on Georgia politics before talking about what the future of the Republican Party could look like.
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Savannah Morning News growth and development reporter Zoe Nicholson joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss her recent stories on housing issues in Savannah, including rising rental prices and the eviction moratorium. Then, she discusses some upcoming stories and provides a bit of background on her as a reporter.
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Tybee Marine Science Center curator Chantal Audran joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the release of Addy, the loggerhead turtle they saved from a trash can at the Admiral Inn on Tybee Island three years ago. Addy was released back into the Atlantic on Wednesday.
Audran also talks Addy returning to Tybee and how turtle nesting season is going this year in Georgia.
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The League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia's Rebecca Rolfes joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss redistricting in Georgia and what voters need to know about the process before looking at redistricting on a local level.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Katie Nussbaum joins to recap the week of news from city hall, including the new mask mandate and a city manager being selected.
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Monty Jones with the Oak View Group joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the newly named Enmarket Arena in Savannah, what his group does to bring in talent for the venue, the benefits the city receives from the facilities and what events can be expected at the arena and Civic Center.
Then, AP sports writer Paul Newberry previews the 2020 Tokyo Olympics swimming trials ahead of the start this weekend.
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Local Olympics icon Michael Cohen join the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and carrying the torch in Savannah before talking more about the impacts of the games in the Savannah area since.
Then, Associated Press sports writer Paul Newberry calls in to discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and how things will be different under COVID before chatting a bit on Atlanta sports happenings.
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Marc Henley with the Center for Jubilee, Reconciliation and Healing joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the progress made on the possible name change for Calhoun Square, how neighbors to the square have reacted and what happens next in terms of presenting the proposal to city council.
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Savannah Morning News quality-of-life reporter Laura Nwogu and Do Savannah editor Zach Dennis join the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss the opening of a new music venue in the Plant Riverside District and what it means for the live music scene in Savannah.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight on Carter Holton's decision to forgo the MLB for Vanderbilt and his future in baseball.
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Art off the Air columnist Rob Hessler join the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the origins of his column and radio show, his recent story about how four women changed art in Savannah with an emphasis on high art and how to get more public art in town.
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CJ's Produce founder Edwin Thomas joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss his urban farming business in Savannah, how he hopes to help others do the same in their neighborhoods, the food insecurity issue in Savannah, his partnership with the Forsyth Farmer's Market's Food Truck 912 and living in the Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood.
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Visit Savannah's Joe Marinelli and the Tourism Leadership Council's Michael Owens join the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the return of tourists to Savannah after the pandemic lockdowns, business travel coming back, new projects that could enhance the city and workforce housing in Savannah.
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Coastal Health District Director Dr. Lawton Davis joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss how Chatham County is doing with the COVID vaccine and some tips for the July 4th weekend before talking about the Delta variant in Georgia and what the COVID vaccine means for the future of other vaccinations and medicine.
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Savannah District 4 Alderman Nick Palumbo joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the clean energy initiatives that council has passed so far, the status of the arena project and what it'll mean for the Canal District and West Savannah, and what could be done about the Johnny Mercer Theater.
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Savannah District 4 Alderman Nick Palumbo joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss the city manager search, what council is looking for from the finalists as they come in for final interviews with the public, division among council members, and what can be done about policing and crime in Savannah.
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the three finalists named for the job of Savannah city manager along with other city items. Then they talk about recent trends in the economy, housing market and the recent stories that have shined a spotlight on the Savannah Police Department.
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss SB202, the audit in Fulton County, the 2020 election and other pressing voter questions for Georgians.
Then, an excerpt from the most recent Savannah Difference Makers podcast with CEMA's Chelsea Sawyer on how to prepare for hurricane season.
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La Voz Latina editor and Do Savannah writer/photographer Adriana Iris Boatwright joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the changes she's witnessed in Savannah after living here for 25 years, what La Voz is doing to amplify the voices of the Latin community in town and more initiatives happening such as Hola Savannah.
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John Nwosu, a human developer and active school counselor, and the founder of Think D.I.F. a group that aims to help organizations learn, unlearn and become more equitable through diversity training and advocacy, joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute podcast to discuss the concept of critical race theory, why it has become a target for state lawmakers in recent months and misconceptions some people have with its idea of re-evaluating history.
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Historic Savannah Foundation president Sue Adler joins the Wednesday episode of The Commute to talks about historic preservation in Savannah, expanding that outside of the historic district and programs that HSF is working on.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Katie Nussbaum joins to discuss her recent stories on Yamacraw Village's possible demolition and the removal of the Confederate monument in Forsyth Park.
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Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) president Trip Tollison joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the recent economic development news with the Bryan County megasite purchase and Amazon center sale, and what this means for the Savannah region.
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Former Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to recount her memories of the Tybee Island wade-ins, which were memorialized with a historic marker last week. She also talks about the Civil Rights era in Savannah and how it parallels with current events.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight joins to recap Benedictine's state championship run in baseball and preview the high school sports awards.
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That's So Savannah writer Christopher Berinato joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about his book and column that looks at odd sites and places to see that are completely distinct to Savannah.
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The co-founder of the group working to rename two of Savannah's downtown squares discusses a petition filed Monday with the city of Savannah to change Calhoun Square to Jubilee Square.
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Savannah Historic Sites and Monuments Commission chair Kristopher Monroe joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about his commission's work in town, the misconceptions people have about monuments in Savannah and the future of public art in the city.
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Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team's Michael Sarhatt joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss a new and frightening drug epidemic — opioids laced with fentanyl.
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Retired Savannah journalist Tom Barton joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about retirement, local issues that he's been monitoring and his travel blog.
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Trustees Garden Club co-chair and member of the Future of Forsyth Park group Meb Ryan joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss misconceptions around the group's work, what the "plan" for Forsyth means and why it should be considered.
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Georgia House Rep. Carl Gilliard joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about the possibility of a rail going from Savannah to Atlanta and other legislative notes from the previous session.
Contact Will at wpeebles@savannahnow.com.
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World Trade Centers Association executive director of business development Robin van Puyenbroeck joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the upcoming conference from WTC that should open a new line of trade for the Savannah area.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight joins to preview the upcoming high school prep playoffs for baseball, soccer and tennis.
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Savannah Morning News enterprise reporter Will Peebles joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about his new political column, deciphering this year's laws passed in Georgia and what people need to know about them.
Contact Will at wpeebles@savannahnow.com.
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Savannah Music Festival artistic director Ryan McMaken join the Tuesday Commute to discuss the spring schedule for the festival and what plans they have for the fall and following spring.
Then, Savannah Morning News digital editor Zach Dennis joins to talk about his recent story on the new SCAD Backlot and what it means for Savannah's film community.
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League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia president Rebecca Rolfes joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about what the new Georgia voting law means for absentee ballots and drop boxes, along with what to expect with redistricting and upcoming local elections.
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Georgia Southern University professor Dr. Amy Potter and GSU masters student Jeffrey R. Finney join the Tuesday Commute to discuss the legacy of Orange Crush on Tybee Island after it was announced that the event would move to Jacksonville after 20 years.
Then, Savannah Morning News executive editor Rana Cash joins to discuss the creation of the Community Advisory Board for editorials.
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Georgia Public Policy director and columnist Kyle Wingfield joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to recap the 2021 Georgia Legislature, including the voting reform laws, education bills, Medicaid waivers and the state budget.
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Live Oak Public Libraries executive director David Singleton join the Tuesday Commute to discuss National Libraries Week, how the system has responded to a year of COVID and his time on the job so far.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Will Peebles joins the podcast to discuss his recent piece dissecting the number of voting precincts in Chatham County.
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Dine and Dash columnist Martina Yvette joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to discuss how dining has changed in Savannah, food trends in the city, some places she has tried recently and what COVID will change moving forward when it comes to dining.
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The Savannah Sailing Center's Debbie Tillman and Carrie Rohde join the Tuesday Commute to discuss a recent grant proposal that could lead to the center and its programs expanding to a larger facility to help Coastal Georgia.
The full interview was previously aired on the Savannah Difference Makers podcast. You can listen to that here: https://omny.fm/shows/from-the-newsroom-savannah-now/difference-makers-episode-71-savannah-sailing-cent
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City Talk columnist Bill Dawers joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to discuss the origins of the column, how the city has changed over the years and what's happening with Savannah City Council and Chatham County Commission.
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Memorial Hospital's Heather Newsome joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss the opening of the Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, the timeline of the structure, how they designed it to help with kids coming to see the doctor and what the benefits are for the community.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Nancy Guan joins to discuss her stories on the killing of six Asian-American women in Atlanta last week, including a reaction from the local community. She also talks about her new role at SavannahNow.com and what she's focused on with the beat.
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Savannah-Chatham Public Schools System Superintendent Dr. Ann Levett joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to discuss the return to in-person, hybrid learning and what the reaction has been so far. She also discusses what more vaccinated students and teachers in the spring will do for the fall semester and the after effects of the pandemic on education.
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Mark Smith joins the Tuesday Commute to discuss what the Savannah Convention Center expansion entails, what it could mean for the city and what to expect at Wednesday's press conference.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Will Peebles talks about the year since last year's St. Patrick's Day Parade was cancelled and a recent story he did on the Memorial Health chaplain.
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Savannah Morning News columnist Dr. Mark Murphy joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to look back at a year of fighting the coronavirus, what the impact has been in Chatham County and Georgia, and where we go next.
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Georgia House Rep. Ron Stephens joins the Tuesday Commute to recap the Georgia General Assembly's marathon Crossover Day on Monday, including thoughts on the voting rights bills, gambling and other local issues that should get attention in the coming days.
Then, Savannah Morning News reporter Asha Gilbert talks about what visitors downtown can expect during St. Patrick's Day weekend without a festival or parade.
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The Grey owner Johno Morisano and interior designer Chuck Chewning join the Tuesday Commute to discuss Morisano's Monterey Square home being featured on a virtual home tour next week and what went into the work Chewning did to restore the historic house.
Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight provides an update on the high school basketball playoffs.
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