Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Quacco Road.

Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.

Visit the obituary page here.

Mrs. Hiwatha Williford Allen, Vidalia, GA

Mr. Tim Allen, Garden City, GA

Nanelle Surrency Bacon, Jesup, GA

Mrs. Annie Laura Berry, Glennville, GA

Mrs. Joyce Louise Boykin, Pt. Wentworth, GA

Carolyn Alexander Brooks, Savannah, GA

Mr. Ezell Brown, Savannah, GA

Jacqueline Brown, Fairfax, SC

Suzanne Dillon Fauber Butler, Savannah, GA

Kathy Ann Dowell Cress, Collins, GA

Mary Idell Croft, Port Wentworth, GA

Mrs. Dorothy Cumbee, Twin City, GA

Mr. Carl Curry, Jr., Statesboro, GA

Eloise Futch Dasher, Glennville, GA

Mr. William Frank Dobson, Statesboro, GA

Louise Anne Howard Durham, Savannah, GA

Mr. Nathaniel Frazier, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Faye Cook Gut, Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Connie Hammon, Soperton, GA

Mrs. Verna Harden, Savannah, GA

Anna Doretha Hobbs, Metter, GA

Mr. Robert Rathvon Hough, Bluffton, SC

Mrs. Leonia Hamilton Howard, Statesboro, GA

Mr. Leonard Hunter, Savannah, GA

Ms. Essie M. Johnson, Savannah, GA

Mary Margaret Johnson, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Billie Turner Lane, Statesboro, GA

Mr. Roger Lee Lovett, Sr., Claxton, GA

Mrs. Viola H. Lowery, Savannah, GA

Mr. James Middleton, Sheldon, SC

Ms. LauGonda L. Murphy, Glennville, GA

Mr. Kenneth Palmer, Savannah, GA

Mr. Hector Ramon Perelez, Savannah, GA

Mr. Donald G. Shuman, Garden City, GA

Mr. Charles H. Skinner, Savannah, GA

Mr. Stanley Lee Sova, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Lavaughn A. Tanner, Hazlehurst, GA

Mr. Tyrone Taylor, Pineland, SC

Mr. Charles T. Thompson, Sr., Ridgeland, SC

Mr. Charles Jackson Tyner, Savannah, GA

Mr. Willie Earl Wilkerson, Statesboro, GA

Mr. Harvey Woods, Jr., Savannah, GA

Navy Seaman Robin I. Williams, daughter of Robert L. Williams of Garden City, Ga. and Vondell Lisbon of Savannah, Ga., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
 During the eight-week program, Williams completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
 The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations". This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.    

Williams is a 2007 graduate of Windsor Forest High School.

MIDWAY, Ga. – This week, independent record label Tate Music Group is delighted to announce the official release of Brandon McKenzie’s new album titled “From Stone to Grace.”

Released by Tate Music Group, the album offers 4 tracks and is readily available for purchase nationwide at the iTunes Store, Amazon.com, or directly from TateMusicGroup.com.

Brandon McKenzie is a promising musician who started playing the guitar at the young age of eight. Since then he hasn’t stopped playing and has played countless venues, inspiring and exciting audiences with his undeniable talent. Using music as means of coping up and bringing glory to Christ, his songs never fail to uplift and send positive vibes to his audiences.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Holland graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Holland is the son of Ricky Holland of Savannah.

He is a 2012 graduate of Benedictine Military School, Savannah.

The Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club has inducted Betty Anne Foran as a new member.  Foran is a retired teacher, having taught junior and middle school children in Canada as well as Savannah.

A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia,  Foran’s passion for service above self is evident in her volunteer activity to various organizations.  She is past president of Candler Hospital Auxiliary and past director of the Council of Auxiliaries and Volunteers (COAV) for the state of Georgia.  For Hospice Savannah, Foran serves as a bridger – a bridge between life and death for patients without family and friends, so they will ever die alone.  She has volunteered for Hospice Savannah for over a decade and was honored as Volunteer of the Year in 2010.  Additionally, Foran was a Girl Scouts leader for 11 years and sang in choir at St. John’s Episcopal Church for 36 years. 

During the induction ceremony, Foran was also awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for her devoted assistance to her husband, Charles Douglas Foran, during his term as President of the Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club in 2013.  

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Students in 3rd and 5th grades were introduced to 3D design by Jim Robinson, President of LSP Technologies, and Shaun Huckabee, former May Howard student and 3D Technician at LSP Technologies.  Students were instructed on the use of the 3-D printer software and encouraged to create designs and submit for possible creation with the 3-D printer.

“Thanks to LSP Technologies, our students are learning a hands-on approach to 3D design by using many different math skills involving geometry, percentages, scale, and many more areas of expertise that they have been developing here at May Howard.  We now have a great partnership between May Howard and LSP Technologies which has already proven to be invaluable with the introduction of 3D design and a 3D printer that was acquired through Donor’s Choose.  We can’t wait to see where this partnership takes technology education here at May Howard Elementary.” Mr. Chad Bauer, Technology Teacher, May Howard Elementary.

Over the past decade, The Landings Women’s Golf Association (LWGA) has donated more than $540,000 to research, equipment, and personnel at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center. On Feb 25., members of the group got a briefing on how that money has impacted cancer care in the region, and how it will continue to do so as the group pledged to continue its financial support over the coming three years.

The LWGA’s dollars helped fund two of the ACI’s latest large-ticket purchases – TrueBeam, the state-of-the-art linear accelerator used to administer radiation treatments with pinpoint accuracy, and equipment for intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which brings radiation treatment into the operating room. The group’s support is ongoing for these two pieces of equipment, since it helps fund the ACI’s medical physicists, who keep the complex technology operating at peak performance.

Because they support research and behind-the-scenes experts that many patients don’t meet face to face, the donations from the LWGA tend to have more impact than they do visibility. That will change slightly after Tuesday’s session, however: two of the biospecimen specialists whose program is supported in part by the group received personalize lab coats bearing the LWGA’s name.

The LWGA raises money for its donations each April with the LWGA Golfing for a Cure Golf Tournament, set for April 15 this year. The group was established in 1974. With almost 500 members, it is the largest club-based women’s amateur golf organization in the country.

Three Savannah State University (SSU) Model African Union Team members earned national awards at the 12th Annual National Model African Union hosted by Howard University in Washington, D.C., Feb. 20-23.

A simulation of the proceedings of the African Union, the Model African Union provides an opportunity for university and college students to study the role, structure and activities of the African Union as well as the economic, social, and political-security issues facing African countries. Through simulation, students gain a better understanding of the capabilities and constraints that shape the policies of AU member states.

Each participating university represents one or more member states of the African Union. SSU’s eight-person team represented the member state of Uganda as delegates in the model simulation, toured the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda and received briefings from Minister Counselor Dickson Ogwang and Consular Officer Stilson Muhwezi. For his work on the Committee on Regional Economic Communities, Jared Kolleh, a sophomore marketing major from Monrovia, Liberia, won the Committee Leadership Award. Kolleh, Bradley Stallings, a freshman mass communications major from Savannah, Ga., and Immanuel Golden, a junior homeland security and emergency management major from Greenville, S.C., won the Outstanding Delegation Award for their work on the Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights.

 More than 30 colleges and universities participated in the National Model African Union.  Otilia Iancu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at SSU, is the team’s faculty advisor and served on the Home Government faculty group during the trip.

Police have arrested the victim of a Jan. 12 home invasion on drug charges as they continue to look for a second suspect in the robbery in which she was shot.

Jo Ann Starr, 48, of the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive, was charged Thursday with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug related objects, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

She had been hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the 4:35 p.m. shooting at her house. Detectives determined that she had become involved in an altercation with the suspects who demanded money when she was shot in the chin. Police found drugs and cash in the house off Middleground Road, Miller said.

Shawn Clinton Wallace, 21, of the 2400 block of East 40th Street, was apprehended after a foot chase with an officer after the shooting, Miller said. He was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession/delivery of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

Detectives continue to seek a second suspect.

Police ask anyone with information on the case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Investigators can be reached confidentially at 912-525-3124.

Leopold's Ice Cream honored the newly named 2015 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Bynikini Frazier, and her first-grade students at Hodge Elementary School with a cold treat today.

Students spent part of the morning discussing the topic of ice cream - talking about their favorite ice cream experience, voting on the best flavor and then learning how ice cream is made from none other than Stratton Leopold, the owner of Leopold's Ice Cream on Broughton Street.

Frazier was named the 2015 Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Teacher of the Year earlier this month. She said it is an honor to be be named TOY, and she looks forward to representing teachers in the Savannah-Chatham School District, as well as special treats like today!

View a slideshow from today's Ice Cream Party with Leopold's

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Kentra Washington led four Wofford players in double figures with 14 points, and the Terriers shot 57 percent in the second half to cruise to a 73-49 Southern Conference women’s basketball victory over Georgia Southern Friday night in Johnson Arena.

Angel McGowan led the Eagles (9-19, 7-10) with 13 points, and Anna Claire Knight scored nine. Danielle Spencer collected six points and eight rebounds.

Washington was 5 for 7 from the floor and 4 of 5 from 3-point range for the Terriers (6-21, 4-13). Logan Morris netted 13 points, and Ashton Fleming tallied 12 points and six rebounds. Chanel Stokes recorded 10 points and five rebounds.

With the Eagles trailing by five at halftime, Briana Jones scored the first bucket of the second half for Georgia Southern, but Stokes banked in a 3-pointer from the wing for Wofford, igniting a 27-4 run over the first 10 minutes of the frame. Stokes hit another 3-pointer during the stretch, and Washington made two from long distance as Wofford opened a 59-33 cushion with 9:31 to play.

“I thought we let their shooters get too comfortable by not closing out with a high hand and when they started making them, they gained confidence at both ends of the court,” said Georgia Southern coach Chris Vozab. “I thought offensively, we got some good looks early, and when we didn’t make them, we allowed it to affect us on the defensive end.”

Jones halted the run with a jumper and Danielle Roberts hit a 3-pointer, but the Eagles never got the margin under 20 points the rest of the way. The Terriers made 5 of 9 from long distance in the half and hit 15 of 27 from the field.

The game was back and forth in the first half with seven ties and six lead changes. With the Terriers leading by one point late in the period, Washington hit a jumper, and after the Eagles missed on their trip down the floor, Michelle Merritt got a putback with a just over a second on the clock to give Wofford a 32-27 lead at the break.

Georgia Southern was held to 36 percent shooting for the game and 31 percent in the second half. The Eagles also committed 19 turnovers.

“When we commit to executing the details for 40 minutes, we put ourselves in a position to be successful,” said Vozab. “We saw tonight what happens when we don’t make that commitment.”

GEORGIA SOUTHERN (9-19, 7-10 SoCon)

Jones 3-6 0-0 6, Spencer 3-9 0-0 6, Dowling 0-3 0-0 0, Knight 4-13 0-0 9, DuBose 0-4 0-0 0, Roberts 1-3 0-0 3, Cook 2-3 0-0 6, McGowan 5-11 3-4 13, Kirkland 2-3 0-1 4, Corcoran 0-0 0-0 0, Benzio 0-1 0-0 0, Marcus 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 21-59 3-5 49.

WOFFORD (6-21, 4-13 SoCon)

Kirby 2-4 0-0 4, Morris 5-11 2-4 13, Stokes 4-6 0-0 10, Frazier 3-13 0-1 6, Fleming 5-7 2-2 12, Johnson 2-4 0-0 4, Traynor 0-0 3-4 3, Joyner 0-1 0-0 0, Frost 1-3 0-0 3, Corella 1-2 0-0 2, Washington 5-7 0-0 14, Merritt 1-3 0-0 2, Pinholster 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-62 7-11 73.

Halftime—Wofford, 32-27. 3-point goals—GSU 4-14 (Dowling 0-1, Knight 1-3, DuBose 0-3, Roberts 1-2, Cook 2-2, McGowan 0-3), Wofford 8-22 (Morris 1-5, Stokes 2-3, Frazier 0-4, Fleming 0-1, Frost 1-3, Corella 0-1, Washington 4-5). Fouled out—none. Rebounds—GSU 34 (Spencer 8), Wofford 41 (Kirby 7). Assists—GSU 11 (Jones, Roberts 3), Wofford 14 (Frazier 3). Total fouls—GSU 9, Wofford 10. Technicals—none. A—210.

BASEBALL

OHIO 3, GA. SOUTHERN 2

STATESBORO — Jeremy Cronk entered with two on in the ninth inning and recorded a double play and a fly out to preserve a 3-2 Ohio Bobcat win over the Georgia Southern Eagles.

GSU (7-2) got a quality start from Sam Howard (2-1), but he suffered the loss after giving up three runs — two earned — on eight hits. Howard (2-1) allowed his first runs of the season but walked only one batter and struck out three over six innings.

GSU got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth when Garrett Chapman, who extended his hit streak to nine games with a single in the second inning, scored on a fielder’s choice by Josh Black. Chase Griffin pulled the Eagles within a run with a run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.

SOFTBALL

TROY 2, GA. SOUTHERN 1,

GA. SOUTHERN 13, TENNESSEE ST. 1

STATESBORO — Georgia Southern took a 13-1 win over Tennessee State to earn a split on the opening day of the 2014 Eagle Classic. The day started with a 2-1 loss to Troy.

In the first game, Troy scored the winning run in the sixth with a pair of two-hit singles to bring the winning run in from second.

In game two, the Eagles scored five runs in the first two innings to vault out to a big lead. A seven-run seventh inning put the game on ice for the Eagles.

Kourtny Thomas pushed the opening run of the game across with a single in the first inning. She drove in two more in the seventh with a two-run home run. Four home runs in the seventh including bombs by Morgan Robinson, pinch hitter Savanah Coon, and Emily Snider.

TENNIS

ARMSTRONG 8, CLAYTON STATE 1

MORROW — The top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State women’s tennis team rebounded from its first loss of the season by knocking off Clayton State 8-1 in Peach Belt Conference action Friday.

The Pirates (5-1, 4-0 PBC) remained unbeaten in conference play with the win over the short-handed Lakers (1-9, 0-4 PBC), who saw their losing streak reach six with the setback.

Clayton State had just five healthy players for the match, so Armstrong picked up points at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles before the match began.

Calvary Day beat Bluffton 12-2 in the Savannah Baseball Classic at Grayson Stadium Friday.

Four more games will be held at Grayson as the tournament concludes today.

Sims Miller picked up the win on the mound for the Cavaliers. He got support offensively from Chris Bashlor, who had a double and three RBIs. Brad Butler went 2 for 3 with a triple and four RBIs, and Brent Sanders went 2 for 3 with an RBI for the Cavaliers, who improved to 3-1 on the season. Four games will be played today, including Jenkins vs. Episcopal (Fla.) at 1:30 p.m., followed by Savannah Christian taking on Eagles Landing Christian at 4:30 p.m. in Historic Grayson Stadium.

SAVANNAH BASEBALL CLASSIC

CALVARY DAY 12, BLUFFTON 2

Bluffton 010 01 - 2 2 2

CD 109 12 - 12 11 2

W-Sims Miller (1-0). L-Clint Murphy (0-1). Leading hitters-CD, Chris Bashlor 1-1, 2B, 3 RBIs, Brad Butler 2-3, 3B, 4 RBIs, Brent Sanders 2-3, RBI. Record-CD 3-1, Bluffton 0-1.

TREUTLEN 7, JENKINS 2

Jenkins 000 011 0 - 2 3 1

Treutlen 131 201 x - 7 9 1

W-Brad Cammick. L-Christian Odum. Leading hitters-T, Kyle Rosen 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs. Cammick 3-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs.

Today’s schedule

Eagles Landing Christian vs. Episcopal (Fl.), 10:30 a.m.

Episcopal (Fl.) vs. Jenkins, 1:30 p.m.

Savannah Christian vs. Eagles Landing Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Treutlen vs. Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.

EVANS 6,

EFFINGHAM COUNTY 0

EVANS 000 222 0 -- 6 8 3

ECHS 000 000 -- 0 1 1

W—Kyle Anderson. L—John Gilliam. Leading hitters—EV, Brice Harrison, 1-3, 2RBIs; Ef, John Ratchford 1-3.

GIRLS SOCCER

SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY 3, SOUTH EFFINGHAM 3

Goals—SCD, Bri Carney, Emma Holtzclaw, Chandler Royal. SE, Rachel Croasmun, Shelby Drittler, Kailey Kessler. Assists—SCD, Carney. Saves—SCD, Savanah Draud 2. SE, MaKenzie Kessler 12. Records—SCD 1-3-1. SE 0-2-2.

JENKINS 5, BRADWELL 2.

Goals—J, Asia Rosier 2, Abby Smith, Gertrude Smuleditz, Katherine Branson. BI, Jasmine Williams, Catherine Woods. Assists—J, Branson, Smuleditz, Rosier. Saves-J, Jayda Newton 12. BI, Kayla Linville 6. Records-—Jenkins 1-5, 1-4 in Region 3-AAAAA.

WINDSOR FOREST 10,

GROVES 0

Goals—Makenzie Macmillan 4, Sia Karfakis 4, Katina Karfakis, Savanna McArthur. Assists—Macmillan, Karfakis 2, Chanel Waldhauer. Record—WF 4-2 overall, 3-2 Region 3-AAAAA.

BOYS SOCCER

BRADWELL 2, JENKINS 0

Goals—Armaan Mallette, Robert Miller. Assists—Mallette, Justis Hofmann. Saves—BI, Sean Dematorre 4; Jenkins, Erik Davis 13. Records—Jenkins 0-6, 0-5 Region 3-AAAAA; BI 4-1, 1-1 Region 3-AAAAA.

SCPS 6, ECHOLS COUNTY 1

Goals—SCPS, Kaivan Patrick 3, Aaron Osborne 3; EC, Aldair Gonzales. Assists—SCPS, Patrick 2, Osborne 2, Issac Ortiz 1, Tristan Youmans 1. Saves—SCPS, Logan Tovar 1, Ethan Smith 1; EC, Roberto Delgado 4, Jose Delgado 5. Records—SCPS, 2-0.

WINDSOR FOREST 9, GROVES 0

Goals—WF, Allen Parker 2, Josue Cobos 2, Clayton Jackson, Alex Sainz, Adrian Smith, Zakk Greene, Miguel Ulloa. Assists—WF, Sherman Moore 3, Ulloa 2, Alex Rodriguez 2, Alex Barcomb, Parker. Saves—WF, Marquis Baker 2, Ryan Kelley 0; G, Ernie Groover 14. Records—WF 6-0, 5-0 Region 3-AAAAA; Groves 0-4, 0-4.

BOYS TENNIS

BENEDICTINE 4,

BACON COUNTY 1

Singles—Spencer Fonseca (BC) def. Alex Medders 6-1, 6-1. Wyatt Ferrelle (BC) def. Solomon Tillman 0-6, 6-2, 6-3. Austin Karesh (BC) by forfeit.

Doubles—Sean Kelley/Aaron Beers (BC) def. Graham Peacock/Tyler Hill 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Josh Thrift/Caleb Stevens (Bacon) def. Matt Lyons/Connor Starling 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Record-Benedictine 2-1.

GIRLS TENNIS

Late Thursday

WINDSOR FOREST 4, BEACH 1

Singles—Akela Bryant (WF) def. Alesha Boles-Johnson 8-1; Camille Syed (WF) def. Alexus Williams 8-2; Carolyn Snowden (WF) def. Ericka Gadson 8-2.

Doubles—Thyateria Grant/Tyshawna Cleveland (WF) def. Briana Reid/Gabriela Figuroa 8-1; Adeja Kelly/Danayia Shuman (B) def. Jalisay Bennett/Deja Warren 8-3.

BOYS TENNIS

Late Thursday

Windsor def. Beach (default)

Singles—Alex Hanger (WF), London Peterson (WF).

Doubles—Jonathon Goanos/Nathan Brinson (WF).

Savannah’s Byrd Cookie Co., baking “Byrd’s Famous Cookies” since 1924 for locals and consumers around the world, has received kosher certification for its entire line of cookies from the Orthodox Union, the world’s largest and most respected kosher certification agency.

“This endorsement is a long time coming,” said company president Geoff Repella. “Using kosher and all-natural products has always been important to us. This process will formalize our efforts.”

Since its founding by Benjamin Tillman Byrd, Sr., Byrd Cookies is in its fourth generation of family ownership and has expanded its sales not only to regional merchants, but also to six continents.

Repella said certification by the Orthodox Union is a welcome addition.

The first cookie to be certified was Byrd’s Original Scotch Oatmeal, but all of the firm’s products — Key Lime, Ginger Snaps, Lemon & Butter, Peach, Chocolate and Chocolate Chip — baked in 2014 will bear the Orthodox Union’s “OU” symbol on the package.

Byrd Cookies made a strategic move in 2011 when Stephanie Lindley, the granddaughter of second-generation company leader Benjamin Tillman Byrd, Jr. took the helm as CEO and signed deals to distribute cookies to Fortune 500 companies such as Nieman-Marcus and Delta. Lindley also revamped the company’s store at 6700 Waters Ave. and opened a new store in City Market.

In late 2013, Lindley opened BT Byrd’s in Drayton Tower.

In December 2013, Rabbi Norman Schloss, the Orthodox Union’s kosher rabbinic field representative for the southern region, visited Byrd’s Savannah bakery for a final inspection and verification to assure that kosher standards and policies were in place.

The certification is the culmination of documentation, ingredient sourcing, as well as kosherization of all ovens and baking equipment.

“It was truly a pleasure assisting this renowned Savannah institution into the ever-growing OU family of baking companies,” Schloss said. “Byrd Cookie Co. well understands the value of maintaining long-standing traditions intact and is proud of its new association with the OU. Attaining OU certification is a source of great pride and satisfaction for the company.”

Kohl’s department stores have presented The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center with $6,458 as part of the Kohl’s Cares Hospital Partnership Program.

The money was raised with the sale of stuffed animals and books at Kohl’s Savannah store and will go to support an education program focusing on safe sleep environments for infants.

The safe sleep environments on which the education campaign will focus include are infants sleeping alone rather than with adults, other children, or pets; being put down to sleep on their backs until they reach at least one year of age; and sleeping in a crib or other approved infant bed from which all soft suffocation risks have been removed.

Major Accident Investigation Team officers of the Savannah-Chatham police department are investigating a five-vehicle pile-up that killed a Savannah man late Thursday night.

Jose E. Cuervo III, 26, was killed instantly when the 2008 Nissan Sentra he was driving collided with a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe on Islands Expressway just west of U.S. 80 about 10:30 p.m. A third vehicle was struck by debris from the collision. Two others collided behind the crash.

Two occupants of the Tahoe were detained by police. One was transported to Memorial University Medical Center after complaining of ailments after the crash. Each told police the other was driving, said Miller. Police have not said if either man was charged with any crimes.

A 65-year-old Townsend man escaped injury when the 2006 Scion XA he was driving was struck by debris. A 58-year-old Savannah woman was transported for reports of pain after the 2007 Ford Mustang she was driving struck a Hyundai Sonata that had stopped for the crash. The 24-year-old woman driving the Sonata was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The Tahoe had been traveling westbound on Islands Expressway when the driver lost control and crossed the median, striking the eastbound Nissan. The other vehicles were eastbound behind the Nissan.

MAIT continues to investigate to identify the driver of the Tahoe. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

SWAT apprehends purse-robbing suspect

A Savannah man police suspect of robbing a woman of her purse at gunpoint last week awakened this morning to a SWAT team and was taken into custody.

Antwain Patrick Singleton, 35, was arrested on warrants taken by robbery detectives about 6 a.m., said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman. He has been charged with armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Both charges are felonies.

The warrant was served at Singleton’s residence in the 400 block of West 55th Street by SWAT, patrol officers and detectives. The house is a block from West 54th and Montgomery streets, where a 27-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint at 10 p.m. Feb. 17, Miller said.

Singleton was released from Wilcox State Prison last June after serving 10 months of a four-year sentence for possession of narcotics/opiates and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, Miller said. He also served 23 months of a four-year sentence from September 2008 to August 2010 for theft and obstruction, Miller said.

Shooting victim charged with drug crimes

Police have arrested the victim of a Jan. 12 home invasion on drug charges as they continue to look for a second suspect in the robbery in which she was shot.

Jo Ann Starr, 48, of the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive, was charged Thursday with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug related objects, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

She had been hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the 4:35 p.m. shooting at her house. Detectives determined that she had become involved in an altercation with the suspects who demanded money when she was shot in the chin. Police found drugs and cash in the house off Middleground Road, Miller said.

Shawn Clinton Wallace, 21, of the 2400 block of East 40th Street, was apprehended after a foot chase with an officer after the shooting, Miller said. He was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession/delivery of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

Detectives continue to seek a second suspect.

Police ask anyone with information on the case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Investigators can be reached confidentially at 912-525-3124.

Sheriff warns of ongoing PayPal scam

Chatham County Sheriff Al St Lawrence wants to alert the public about a continuing scam involving the sheriff’s office and court system.

The sheriff’s office received another call Thursday night from a potential victim. The caller stated he was ordered to pay a fine because of a missed jury summons and subsequent contempt of court fine. The suspects were demanding he stay on the phone until the funds were on “Pay Pal Account,” said sheriff’s spokeswoman Gena Bilbo. This is one of numerous scams attempted in the local and surrounding areas, she said.

The Chatham County Courthouse could possibly call about a jury summons but will never demand payment or ask for personal financial information.

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office does not contact anyone by phone directing them to put money on an account to pay a bond. A deputy will hand deliver a subpoena or any process, Bilbo said. Any jury notices will come by mail.

If anyone feels they have been a victim of this scam or have any information they should contact the sheriff’s investigative unit at 912-652-7693.

Late-night fire displaces two

A bathroom fire in a westside Savannah apartment late Thursday displaced one adult and a child, according to the Red Cross.

The apartment fire at 1900 Westlake Ave. was contained to the bathroom, but the two people in the apartment needed to find temporary shelter, said Esther Sheppard, spokeswoman for the American Red Cross Southeast Georgia Chapter.

Red Cross volunteers provided them with funding for that as well as for food, she said.

The Red Cross encourages the public to join in support of assisting disaster victims by becoming volunteers or making a financial donation to the American Red Cross at 41 Park of Commerce Way, Building 200, Savannah, GA 31405 call 912-651-5300.

Volunteers restructure at animal shelter

Volunteers at the Savannah-Chatham Animal Control shelter are being reorganized into specific job functions to improve service to both the public and the animals.

Rather than “generalists” who work in all areas at the shelter on Sallie Mood Drive, the volunteers now will focus on specific areas to expand their knowledge and expertise, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

“That should allow us to present a more unified and helpful operation to the public and that will enable us to better serve the animals as well,” said shelter supervisor Jodi Lewis. “We actually have had members of the public voice concerns and may have lost adoptions of some of our animals because we were not as effective as we could have been.”

The changes also are expected to increase the length of time volunteers remain at the center as they find themselves more involved in smaller areas of the operation, Lewis said.

As many as 20 volunteers are engaged at the shelter at any one time, performing duties from cleaning cages to bathing animals. The limited shelter staff members find the volunteers invaluable but are concerned that many “burn out” quickly because they are spread too thinly over the entire operation or become frustrated at their level of training and experience, Miller said.

“This new process will give us the opportunity to get the volunteers more involved in focused positions in which they can build an expertise,” Lewis said. “A more structured program with focused training and guidance, we hope, ultimately will lead to easier adoption and placement of the animals as well as retention and gratification to our volunteers.”

Shelter staff already is working on restructuring volunteers and adding an assistant volunteer program coordinator. The program should begin by mid-April, Miller said.

Anyone interested in volunteering at Animal Control can email Jodi Lewis at jlewis01@savannahga.gov or Christina Sutherin at csutherin@savannahga.gov to be placed on the notification list when the new applications are available.

Sewage spills on southside

City of Savannah crews responded to a minor sewage spill at 405 Montclair Blvd. about noon Friday. A grease blockage in an 8-inch diameter gravity sewer main at San Fernando Boulevard caused the estimated 355-gallon spill. Spills of 10,000 gallons or less are classified as minor under Georgia Environmental Protection Division guidelines.

City Water and Sewer crews were notified of the spill at 11:29 a.m. and the spill was corrected at 12:40 p.m., according to a city news release. The blockage was cleared and the mix of contaminated and drainage water was pumped from the canal and back into the sewer collection system. The private lateral is scheduled for repair Saturday. The ditch was flushed and lime was placed on the affected area. The release did make it to the Wilshire Canal. Spill notifications were placed at 207 San Fernando and Wilshire Canal at White Bluff.

All agencies required by the EPD were notified.

Compiled by Dash Coleman and Mary Landers

CHATHAM COUNTY BOOKED

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All individuals posted have not been convicted of a crime and are innocent until proven guilty.

Boys

Class AAAAA

Miller Grove 69, Jenkins 52

Class AAA

Morgan County 70, Johnson 51

Girls

Class AAAA

Redan 60, South Effingham 40

Class AAA

St. Pius 67, Beach 53

CARROLLTON — South Effingham’s quest for the Class AAAA girls state title end in the semifinals Saturday as undefeated Redan put three players in double figures in a 60-40 victory

The Mustangs, who were the first SEHS girls team to reach the semifinals, got 14 points from Machala Raymonville and 10 from Tianna Germain. Shae Leverett, one of the team’s top rebounders and scorers, was held to eight points, but she pulled down 11 rebounds had four blocks and three steals.

Redan (33-0) was led by Brea Elmore’s 19 points. Destini McClary had 14 and Jamese Abney 12. Jada Byrd, who along with Elmore is headed to a Division I program, was held to four points.

South Effingham ends its season 27-5.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM (40)

Leverett 8, Hartfield 4, Tianna Germain 10, Machala Raymonville 14, Epling 4.

REDAN (60)

Jamese Abney 12, Brea Elmore 19, Destini McClary 14, Black 2, Tucker 8, Byrd 4, Hines 1.

Halftime—NA

CARROLLTON — South Effingham’s quest for the Class AAAA girls state title ended in the semifinals Saturday as undefeated Redan put three players in double figures in a 60-40 victory

The Mustangs, who were the first SEHS girls team to reach the semifinals, got 14 points from Machala Raymonville and 10 from Tianna Germain. Shae Leverett, one of the team’s top rebounders and scorers, was held to eight points, but she pulled down 11 rebounds and had four blocks and three steals.

Redan (33-0) was led by Brea Elmore’s 19 points. Destini McClary had 14 and Jamese Abney 12. Jada Byrd, who along with Elmore is headed to an NCAA Division I program, was held to four points.

South Effingham ends its season 27-5.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM (40)

Leverett 8, Hartfield 4, Tianna Germain 10, Machala Raymonville 14, Epling 4.

REDAN (60)

Jamese Abney 12, Brea Elmore 19, Destini McClary 14, Black 2, Tucker 8, Byrd 4, Hines 1.

Halftime—NA

BASEBALL

STAR’S MILL 16,
EFFINGHAM COUNTY 5

Star’s Mill 130 615 — 16 18 1

ECHS 111 110 — 5 4 2

W—Moseley. L—Spencer Gillis. Leading hitters—S, Sutliff 3-4; Goodman 3-3; E, Josh Gilliam 1-3, 2 RBIs.

TRACK

St. Vincent’s duo sets meet record

BEAUFORT, S.C. — St. Vincent Academy’s Taylor Deloach and Miah Gordon combined for a meet record at the Beaufort Relays on Saturday at Beaufort (S.C.) High.

They finished first in the long jump relay, their best two jumps combining for 32 feet, 3/4 inch. Deloach jumped 17-11 1/4, while Gordon jumped 14-1 1/2.

LATE FRIDAY

BOYS SOCCER

SAVANNAH ARTS 10,

BRANTLEY COUNTY 0

Goals—SAA, Coletrane Williams 5, Nico Tedrick 2, Chandler New 1, Jeremy Prince 1, Cullen Prince 1. Assists—Williams 1; Tedrick 2, New 1. Saves— SAA Cullen Prince 2, Ryan Osako 2. Record—SAA 2-2-1, 1-0 region 3-AAA.