Each year, we honor graduates from Savannah and Chatham County’s public and private high schools. Check the schedule below to learn when to look for the graduates in your lives.

May 25: Chatham Academy, St. Paul Academy, Bethesda Academy, Memorial Day School, Benedictine Military School

June 1: Bible Baptist, Providence Christian, Savannah Christian, Savannah Country Day

Today: St. Vincent’s Academy, St. Andrew’s, Calvary Day, Urban Christian Academy, Islands High, Jenkins High

June 15: Savannah Arts, Beach, Johnson, Savannah High

June 22: Windsor Forest, Groves, New Hampstead

St. Vincent’s Academy

Ashton Akins

Mary Anderson

Paula Angarita Rivera

Kristi Barcelo

Katherine Bazemore

Tasagdra Brown

Madeline Bunger

Shaneen Carter

Mary Carver

Paola Caudill

Hannah Davis

Michelle DeBry

Gabrielle Dell’Orco

Elizabeth Dixon

Ariuna Dorsey

Alexia Dowd

Kathleen Drought

Emily Drown

Mary Ducey

Erin Dugger

Shaye Garrigan

Davianna Griffin

Lauren Hadden

Caroline Hall

Brianne Hart

Stephanie Hawley

Robyn Holcey

Mary Katherine Hopkins

Clare Hunt

Sabria Jones

Erin Kelly

Kerrigan King

Megan Kozlowski

Kristen Lacey

Claire Lacombe

Mary Lawhon

Lauren Levy

Niyati MacLeod

Mary Martinez

Rachel McCuen

Mary McElveen

Virginia McMillan

Tynicqua Murvin

Madisen Norris

Margaret Norton

Bryanna O’Reilly

Jillian Paige

Samantha Petrea

Bailye Quick

Jordyn Reagan

Sarah Reed

Daphne Reynolds

Donna Rucker

Savannah Ruth

Juliet Salgueiro

Leah Schroeder

Bradley Seginack

Megan Sharpe

Daniela Tawil

Michelle Ware

Megan Weeks

Jabria Wesley

Morgan Whelan

St. Andrew’s School

Andrew Tyler Adams

Bailey Lynn Adams

Yun Sung Choi

Mariel Christina Colón-Leyva

Ansley Marie Connor

Deana Joseph Dabit

Dominique Justice Desautels

Elaine MacBride Donohue

Luke Alexander Emmoth

Dylan Thomas Hix

Pavle Ilic

Aslan Nichole Leiby-Redden

Yanlin Li

Victoria Anne McLaren

Mary Virginia Lasseter Mitchell

Minh Hoang Nguyen

Phuong Tran Hoang Nguyen

Lakshay Sharma

Kelli Michele Shiver

Logan Allan Sims

Rachel Scott Smith

Randolph Solomon, III

Siria Clarixa Underwood

Jeffrey Wright Wallace

Everest Charles White

Jake Allen Zaren

Calvary Day School

Lily Albertson

Savanna Albrecht

JaDon Andrews

Briannah Arrington

Reagan Bocook

Liv Botticelli

Brad Butler

Kristen Callahan

Turner Cameron

Samantha Canady

Kendal Carter

Darby Clark

Stephen Davenport

Tyler Evans

Trevor Fiorenzo

Erin Fischer

Kameron Fountain

Brooke Fries

Sydney Gray

Billy Griffin

Calvin Harrison

Dan Hatch

Matthew Hill

Andrew Horton

Shelby Howard

Khaliq Hughes

Alan Jacobs

Morgan Jenkins

Spence Kerdasha

Jessica Kicklighter

Derek Kirkland

Joshua Lang

Allison Lemack

Lauren McCall

Cameron Moore

Josh Munn

Anna Nease

Casey Nelson

William Nelson

Christina Overstreet

Twinkle Paryani

Tripp Pearson

Michael Peterson

Ashley Poole

Megan Rice

Milan Richard

Kayleigh Rockett

Joshua Rodriguez

Porshia Roy

Samanta Roy

Josh Sandefur

Parker Scarborough

Nathan Shattuck

Rebecca Shepherd

Kelly Strojny

Michael Strong

Ryan Su

Betsy Sutton

Will Sutton

Austin Thomas

Jordan Walker

Jacob Wells

Tessa Wilkins

Andre’ Wilson

Anna Yarbrough

Monica Yoo

Urban Christian Academy

Alexis Hinnant

Islands High School

Akua Amy Agyemang

Sabriya Deona Alvin

Brian Edmond Anderson

Gregory Scott Aumann

Victor John Austin

Ashlyn Taylor Baird

Zachary Michael Baker

Lamar A. Ballard

Zane Ethan Bloom

Ethan Francesco Bonsignori

Virginia Grace Bowden

Francesca Megan Bowman

Sarah Katherine Boyle-Conneff

Page Lynn Bradshaw

Vincent Nir’mond Brown

Lena Le Bui

Sarah Elizabeth Burris

Jacob Michael Burton

Hannah Chandler Card

Zachary Carter

Ceirra Shyann Chandler

Angela Jiaming Chao

Emily Lauren Cochran

Eleanor Jane Coey

Coulter Marie Conley

Celena Grace Cook

Lucile Rose Coughlin

Lydia Faith Cowan

Farrah Elizabeth Crawford

Dillion Davis Cronan

Ansley Denae Curry

John Wesley Cutter III

Corey K. Daniels

Mylisa Noelle Davis

Hannah Paige Demirjian

Brandon James Denham

Brittani Alexis Ashahi Devore

Johnathan Michael DeVore

Christopher David Dixon

Joshua Caleb Dobbs

Destin Marcus Doe

Nathan Patrick Donnelly

Tanner Reid Eavenson

Steven Richard Eckert

Daija U’Nasha Edwards

Joshua Alexander Edwards

Alexander Hany Eissa

Tayla Marie Farrington

Steven Justin Ferrera

Lauren Grace Fitzgerald

Evan Russell Floyd

Rasaan Randolph Ford

Joseph Bernard Frankosky

Rebecca Louise Frick

Keaubria Satche’Emonyae Gaines

Kaley Beatrice Ganey

Richard Alexander Garcia

Kevin Joseph Gibbons

Daniel Robert Gibson

Rosalind Ashley Gober

Astrid Laura Kay Goeller

Jordan Thomas Gray

Atericca Paige Greene

Camille Alexis Greenway

Duncan Chance Groover

Deven Corey Grovenstein

Sophia Guanaga

Dana Marie Hagerty-Parrott

Mackenzie Sloan Hancock

Haley Elizabeth Hardeman

Sydney Lanier Helmly

David Hoang Ho Chen

William James Hogan III

Juanita Leigh Hunter

Shelby Grace Hunter

Alexandria Nicole-Marie Irby

Shequita M. Jackson

Julianna Erin Jaeger

Jeremy Jamal Jenkins

Danyelle Jackquelynn Kammeraad

Francis Aloysius Kelly IV

Meghan Elizabeth Klotz

Jeremie Sigmund Lally

Taylor Lappin

Gabriel Xavier Lattimore

Austin Kyle Leggett

James Leonard

Adam Cole Lewis

Caroline Alexandra Linaugh

Michael Ross Lombardo

Frederick Malunes

Christine Amelia Maney

Rebekah Lynn Marchant

Alessandro Franco Marra

Charles Patrick Martell

Lucas Kobe Maurer

Hunter Michael McCord

Isaiah McIntosh

Kayley Cierra McKenzie

Jeremy Brandon Mercer

Abigail Leah Merritt

Courtney Paige Miller

Nidrea Regine Mitchell

Ashleigh Breann Moore

Carly Jane Moore

Ian R. Mosteller

Caroline Camille Murphy

Sarah Ann Murphy

Alexander Derek Nedd

Jaquelyn Alene Nelson

Sui Ni

Maura Catherine O’Kane

Jacob Lee Parmerter

Avish Darshan Patel

Brijesh Jyotindra Patel

Nikita Patel

Christina Nicole Patz

Haley Ann Pewett

Henry Hiep Pham

Michael Andrew Pickering

Lindsey Melissa Porter

Mark Louis Poticny

Taylor Marina Prince

Taylor Patrick Ramage

Thomas Allen Redman

Autumn Lauren Reed

Jordan Leigh Revenew

Timyrl Krude’ Rhett

Mariah Nicole Riley

Christian Thomas Robinson

Imoni Jabrae’ Robinson

Andres Rodriguez

Meggan Nicole Rogers

Traci Maree Rollis

Juan Jose Rotela

Katherine June Saunders

Gabriela Marie Schott

Evan Harold Sharpe

Harrison Christian Showalter

Lauren Michelle Simmons

Emily Elizabeth Sinclair

Christopher Sinclair

Justin Thomas Smith

Seabrook Orriel Smith

Bonita Kimberly So

Elizabeth Lenora Sorrow

Jonah Sparrow

Nicholas Richard Spencer

Kyle Leroy Spitzer

Lindsey Katherine Stabell

Soterios Channing Stroud

Suzanne Elizabeth Sutlive

Mariyah Tiara Lashay Sweetenburg

Michael Anthony Sweitzer

Chandler Ray Taylor

Dylan Russell Taylor

Heath Crockett Taylor

Jacob Alexander Teter-Jones

Lewis Wells Thompson Jr.

Pierre David Thurston

Zachary Logan Tsang

Shaun Eric Walden

Jenny Lea Walker

Katelynn Estelle Walker

James Daniel Way

Nicolette Olivia Weaver

Olivia Zaraya Webb

Courtney Rebecca Welch

Haven Alissa Wellmaker

Corey Allen Wells

Patrick Louis West

Hunter Thomas Whitcher

Keeshan Williams

Lauren Melissa Wood

Matthew Taylor Woodberry

Madison Grace Wynn

Dane Levi Zurwell

Jenkins High School

Kenneth Lee Alexander, Jr.

Jasmine Marie Allen

Malik Ramon Alston

Demetrius A. Andrews

Kelsey Justice Ankrum

Dustin Lee Ariola

Darryl Jay Austin, Jr.

Gregorio Asuncion Ayala

Keenan JaDarius Ball

Shana Licea Banks

John Ashley Barre, Jr.

Brionna Alexia Bates

Thea Franchesca Bates

Donald Bernard Bevens II

Ian Mathis George Booton

Ashley Beth Bradarvelt

Alexandra Lena Brand

Kathryn Glenn Branson

Zachery Cromwell Brettin

Jeavonni Brisbon

Destinie Janae Brown

Breanna Tomeia Bryant

Manford E. Bulloch

Rae’ Sinclair Bynes

Melvin J. Cade

Daija TyAnn Cage

Andrew Carson Carter

Christopher Michael Caster

Patrick Calvin Chi

Joseph Cooper Christensen

Josephine Winniesha Concepcion

Shinia Nicole Craig

Anthony James Cutter

Daniel Scott Dearing

Paul Weldon Draughn

Amonney Jewel Eaddy

Kailah Breonna Earls

Mikael Roderick Eberhart

Angela Emmett

Jose’ Francisco Enciso

Julia Alice Faddis

Kayleigh Elisabeth Farris

Jamal Noel Ferris

Charon’dria Ravannah Fields

Chantelle Demetria Flowers

Sabria Deshay Ford

Emoni Lynette Garner

Courtney L. Garza

Jameshayla Dymond Gerald

Anthony Michael Gillard

Jasmine Goldwire

Edgar Joel Gonzalez

Victor Manuel Gonzalez

Michaela Jazzmine Gordon

Romaine Rontrez Gray

Sakerra Tiana Mona’ Green

Jonathan Lee Hallows

Aleisha Regina Hamilton

La’keisha T. Harmon

Shontavia Sakerra Alexis Harris

Kahdeja Myah Hendley

Yaniret Alcantara Hernandez

Christopher James Herold

Lakethia D. Hills

Callie Alyssa Hirsch

Henry L. Housey, Jr.

NyJawan Jernardrio- Jakell Houston

Christopher Howard

Jordan Rashad Howard

Christie Thi Huynh

Juarez Ezekiel Jack

Christian Maurice Jackson

Jermesha Nikia Jackson

Miles Davis Jackson

Larry James

Kirsten Nakia James

Michael Noah Jaudon

Corey Matthew Johnson

Kentrel Ashton Johnson

Shaquille Louis Johnson

Sir Idrissa Johnson, Jr.

Kaleb Alexander Jones

Jibri Levi Kea

Geri Nicole Kirby

Kyndal Joi Kitchen

Abrahim Karim Ladha

Jasmine Simone Lane

Jamelle DeShaun Lanier Jr.

Kendall J. Lawson

Shonta B. Lawton

Jonathan Caleb Lindner

Jamal Kyron Longwood

Kylah Tenise Love

Cayla Marie Mahany

Ishmeil Amaun Mathis

Kimani Roland Curtis Maynard

Aaron Eugene McClellan

Tiana La’Shaun McGill

Charndonayye Destinique McGowan

Alliyah LaFaith McKinzie

Olivia Clementina McManus

Ieshia Denise McMillan

Jason Romell Mikell, Jr.

Kelly J. Mitchell

Azea LaRayne Morgan

Tekiya Tristan Morgan

India Denise Newton

Anthony Quan Anh Nguyen

Tai Tuan Nguyen

Christian Thomas Odom

Crichton Odom IV

John Henry Ohsiek IV

Sean Devon Owens, Jr.

Priyenk R. Patel

Joshua Lee Pletcher

Deonta Daivon Polite

Tori Nikale Randall

Breana Shantel Reid

Elizabeth Paige Reiter

James Richard Reynolds

Quentin Thomas Robbins

JaQuan Robinson

James Gregory Rodges II

Imani Sade Roper

Ryan Christopher Rowan

Kiya Janel Russell

Jawad Sammour

Faith Shelby Sanders

Tyler Christopher L. Seabrian

Demetrius Selby, Jr.

Courtney Lashay Shellman

Malik Robert Sheppard

Asim Jelani Simmons, Jr.

Kenton De’Vonta Singletary

Ralik Dashon Singleton

Abigail Marie Smith

Jasmine Lynette Smith

Tyler Anthony Ward Smith

Gertrude Clare Smulevitz

Henry Jackson McKoy Solana

Jonathan Wyatt Sowell

Christian Marcus Spence

Paul Allen Stanford, Jr.

Dana Marilyn Stokes

Sasha Nicolle Stoney

Jordan Evan Summers

Jahmel Malik Thomas

Imani Sheree Victoria Tolbert

Benson Tran

Kevin Nam Tuan Tran

Andre Malik Trimble

Gabrielle Megan Turner

Andrew Paxton Utter

Tue Dinh Vu

Chelsea Lizette Wagner

Nicholas Caydell Waldhauer

Jadaymah Alandreah Waller

Davida Dominque Ward

De’Andre F.Ward, Jr.

Zaria Monae Ward

Tyler Mathis Washington

Jasmine Alice Marie Watkins

Samantha Paige Watts

Raven VanDenise Weathers

Albert Frederick Weis

Alexis Shavone Weldon

Regina Keshanda Whaley

Covena Al’Johnaye White

Wolfgang Roscoe Whitney-Hul

Robert E. Wiggins

Nicklaus Carlton Wiley

Ashley Marie Williams

Calvin Williams

Michael Anthony Williams, Jr.

Benjamin Zephaniah Wilson

Taylor Dani Wilson

Thelron Gregory Winbush, Jr.

Brett Lavar Winston

Brandon Raequan Woodkins

Cedric Dwayne Woodson

Quanitra Champagne Worthen

Joseph Marquis Wright

Donovan D. Wyatt

Na’chell Diamante Young

Shakira La’Shay Young

Shakyah Denise Young

The driver of a Jeep that crossed the center line of a roadway and collided with another car in a wreck that killed a 4-year-old boy on Friday had no driver’s license and was wanted by police.

Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said that Robert Kenneth Waugh, 38, of Guyton was wanted on a probation violation for charges of obstruction of law enforcement and driving on a suspended license.

Waugh was the driver of a Jeep traveling on Ga. 17 when he crossed the center line and hit a white sedan head-on.

The 4-year-old passenger in the sedan, Owen Rivers, was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly after the accident.

His mother, Adrianna Flowers, 22, of Guyton was driving the sedan and was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Waugh remains in critical condition at Memorial University Medical Center.

The wreck occurred about 3 p.m. on Ga. 17 between Jabez Jones and Roebling roads.

Shortly before the wreck, the sheriff’s office received a call from a motorist who was behind the Jeep and reported the driver was driving recklessly. Deputies responded and within less than one minute, the motorist reported the Jeep had hit a sedan head-on, Ehsanipoor said.

Ehsanipoor said alcohol was found in the Jeep.

The crash remains under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol’s Special Collision Reconstruction Team.

2 dogs die; 3 people displaced in fire

Two dogs were killed and three people were displaced after a fire broke out in a Pooler home early Saturday morning.

Firefighters got the call about 3 a.m. and arrived to find heavy flames in the rear of the home at 109 Finn Circle, said Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons.

The fire appeared to have started outside the house and entered through the roof, Simmons said. Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 20 minutes.

The residents made it out unharmed, but their two dogs suffered fatal smoke inhalation, Simmons said.

Firefighters were able to locate the animals, but attempts to resuscitate them were unsuccessful.

“The home owners said the dogs woke them up and that’s why they survived,” Simmons said.

Some of the house sustained extensive fire damage, including the attic and rear portion of the home, the fire chief said.

Volunteers from the American Red Cross provided the family with emergency funds for food and shelter.

2 lanes of Abercorn closed this afternoon

Two westbound lanes of Ga. 204/ Abercorn Street from Rio Road to Veterans Parkway will be closed from 4 p.m. today to 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.

Personnel and equipment will be operating close to travel lanes.

Motorists should expect delays and are asked to reduce speeds and be cautious while traveling through the work zone.

Compiled by DeAnn Komanecky and Dash Coleman

Contractors for Georgia DOT will be installing westbound double lane closures on S.R. 204/Abercorn Street starting near Rio Road and continuing to Veterans Parkway in Chatham County. This closure has been scheduled to begin Sunday afternoon until Monday morning. All work is weather contingent.

WHEN: 4 p.m., Sunday, June 8 until 5 a.m., Monday, June 9, weather permitting.

WHERE: S.R. 204/Abercorn Street westbound near Rio Road to Veterans Parkway in Chatham County. 

This is a WORK ZONE and extreme caution is necessary.  Motorists are advised to reduce speeds as they travel through this construction work zone. Message signs, barrels and/or cones will be utilized to alert the public of the upcoming changes. Drivers should be aware that personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to travel lanes.

Police have charged a Wilmington Island man as they investigate the Saturday morning death of his wife.

Norman Smart, 37, was charged with aggravated assault — domestic violence Saturday after he reported his wife was not breathing in their house on Walthour Road about 9 a.m., said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

An autopsy is scheduled Monday to determine the cause of death of Lauren Smart, 34.

Multiple officers, detectives and forensics units were at the Wilmington Island home for hours Saturday.

Violent crimes detectives are continuing to investigate.

No further information was available.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — L.J. Mazzilli and Patrick Biondi had three hits apiece, leading a 13-hit attack, as the Savannah Sand Gnats pounded the Charleston RiverDogs 11-4 on Sunday night at Riley Park.

The Gnats won their third straight game and travel to Kannapolis to begin a three-game set tonight.

Mazzilli raised his batting average to .306 with his big night and now has 11 hits in his last 18 at bats.

Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith each drove in three runs for the Gnats.

Smith’s two-run double in Savannah’s four-run fifth inning gave the Gnats a 6-0 advantage.

Charleston cut Savannah’s lead to 7-4, but the Gnats responded with another four-run frame in the eighth inning to seal the win.

McNeil’s bases-clearing double with two out keyed the outburst. Mazzilli followed with an RBI single for the Gnats’ final run.

Chris Flaxen (3-5) went five innings and got the win for Savannah.

Savannah ab r h bi Charleston ab h r bi

Biondi rf 5 2 3 0 O’Neill lf 5 1 2 1

Cecchini dh 3 2 1 1 Wade ss 5 1 1 1

McNeil 3b 3 2 1 3 Judge rf 2 1 0 0

Mazzilli 2b 5 3 3 2 Nunez 1b 4 1 0 0

D.Smith 1b 4 0 2 3 Valera dh 5 0 2 2

Rosario ss 5 0 1 2 Murphy 3b 2 1 0 0

Sabol lf 4 1 0 0 Sumner c 4 0 2 2

Stuart cf 5 1 2 0 Thomas cf 5 1 1 0

Glenn c 5 0 0 0 Katoh 2b 4 0 0 0

Totals 39 11 13 11 Totals 36 6 8 6

Savannah 010 140 140—11

Charleston 000 030 102—6

E—Rosario, McNeil. DP—Savannah 1. LOB—Savannah 7, Charleston 11. 2B—Mazzilli, Cecchini, Smith, McNeil, Thomas, Wade, Valera. 3B—O’Neill. SAC—McNeil. SB—Mazzilli, Smith.

SAVANNAH IP H R ER BB SO

Flexen W,3-5 5 6 3 2 3 2

Paez 1 0 0 0 0 1

Frias 2/3 1 1 1 3 1

Morris 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 3

Vandrhdn 1 1 2 1 2 1

CHARLESTON IP H R ER BB SO

Davis L,2-6 4 2/3 3 3 3 2 3

Hebert 3 8 8 8 3 4

Walby 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 2

WP—Davis. T—3:44. A—3,108.

Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Highway 204 between Veterans Parkway and Interstate 95.

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

The 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.

All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department.

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

Visit the obituary page.

Mrs. Pansy L. Tuttle Allen,Statesboro,GA

Mrs. Cheryl D. Archer, South Guyton, GA

Mrs. Yvonne Boatright, Midville, GA

Beatrice Green Chisholm, Sheldon, SC

Mr. Franklin Ray Craft, Metter, GA

Cecil Marty Graham, Oliver, GA

Mrs. Ella Mae Johnson, Savannah, GA

Mr. Wayne O. Kieft, Savannah, GA

Mr. Lemuel C. Knight, Savannah, GA

Mr. Larry G. Lewis, Screven, GA

Mr. Robert Louis Lowe, Sr., Savannah, GA

Mr. Eddie Lee McCall, Metter, GA

Mr. Lawrence McCloud, Savannah, GA

Kitty Newsome, St. Augustine, FL

Mr. Oscar Odum, Savannah, GA

Edna Middleton Owens, Savannah, GA

Connie Roberts, Savannah, GA

Mr. James Marion Sullivan, Springfield, GA

Mr. Clint Taylor, Vidalia, GA

Mr. Herbert Lee Taylor, Savannah, GA

Mr. Floyd Wallace, Springfield, GA

Mrs. Deloris Wilkey, Statesboro, GA

A contractor for the Georgia Department of Transportation will be installing a temporary single lane closure today on Ga. 204 eastbound, starting near Grove Point Road and continuing to King George Boulevard. This single lane closure has been scheduled to begin 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., weather permitting.

This temporary lane closure is necessary to replace the missing lane dividers for the merge lane from King George onto eastbound Ga. 204, according to GDOT spokeswoman Jill Nagel.

This is a work zone and extreme caution is necessary.

Motorists are advised to reduce speeds as they travel through the work zone and should expect delays.

Message signs, barrels, and/or cones will be utilized to alert the public of the upcoming changes. Personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to travel lanes.                          

Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.57 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.

The national average has fallen 0.9 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.6g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Prices Sunday were 20.4 cents a gallon higher than on the same day one year ago and are 4.5 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has increased 0.3 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 0.4 cents lower a year ago.

“It’s been yet another boring week at the pump with gasoline prices seeing relative calm,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “I don’t recall the last time that the national average, which stands at nearly $3.64 a gallon was the same yesterday, a week ago, a month ago, and also a year ago.

“If you’re a motorist, I’m not sure if seeing such duplicity is bad since prices have remained high, or good, since prices are relatively calm. While I continue to hope for an eventual drop in gasoline prices, the more I’m starting to think that we just won’t see any sort of major summer decline like we have the last few years entering summer.”

Harry Spirides, owner of the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort on Tybee Island, announced today he and his family have agreed to sell the resort at the end of this summer.

Spirides said Linchris Hotel Corporation of Massachusetts has made all cash offer that “exceeded everyone’s expectations.” Additionally, Linchris will invest millions of dollars in improvements to the facility, he said.

“I believe this will be a win-win scenario that everyone can be proud of,” Spirides said.

Representatives of Linchris will visit Ocean Plaza in the coming weeks to meet employees and conduct interviews, he said, and also will meet with Tybee Island officials to discuss the improvements they would like to make to the property

Return to savannahnow.com or see Tuesday’s edition of the Savannah Morning News for additional information.

A winning ticket worth $1 million was sold in Savannah from Friday’s Mega Millions drawing.

Gas & Moore, located at 4700 U.S. 80 E. in Savannah, sold a ticket that matched the first five winning numbers from the June 6 Mega Millions drawing.

Two additional tickets worth $5,000 were sold in Atlanta and Woodstock from Friday’s drawing.

Winning numbers from the June 6 Mega Millions drawing were: 12-29-37-49-72 and the Mega Ball was 9.

Players in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim winning prizes.

Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is at an estimated $55 million to a single annuity winner.

As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions will benefit education in the state of Georgia.

Savannah-Chatham police Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the fatal Sunday night shooting of a 48-year-old Savannah man on the Waters Avenue corridor.

Terrance Felder was found injured on the 1100 block of East 42nd Street by Central Precinct Patrol officers about 8:10 p.m.

He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center, where he died.

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.

A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124.

A 53-year-old Savannah woman has died as a result of injuries she received in a Thursday morning fire at an apartment house at Lincoln and east 38th Street, said Savannah Fire & Emergency Services spokesman Mark Keller.

Savannah Fire investigators say the victim, Joann Wells, was among seven adults who escaped the burning structure at 219 east 38th St. in the early morning hours of June 5. Investigators say she fled the area on foot and was later transported to Memorial University Medical Center by emergency medical personnel. She was treated in the emergency room and immediately flown to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Augusta. Burn center personnel notified investigators that the victim died early Monday morning.

SFES investigators continue their inquiry into the cause of the blaze. They say the fire appears to have started at the back of the structure, inside a room connected to a porch. The flames spread quickly throughout the occupied side of the structure, causing extensive damage to that side.

The flames also extended into the attic, affecting the unoccupied side (217 E. 39th St.), which is undergoing renovations, causing damage to the attic area but leaving the living area of that side unaffected by fire. The entire structure sustained heavy smoke and water damage.

Savannah-Chatham police are reminding members of the public to lock their cars and take their keys after an increase in reports of thefts, particularly those involving firearms left in the vehicles.

Metro police have noted that the decline in reports of entering autos has begun reversing as summer months arrive and students are out of school. They are warning residents that most cases occur when thieves encounter unlocked cars or can see items of value in the vehicle.

“This goes beyond being problematic,” said interim Police Chief Julie Tolbert. “In addition to the crimes being committed by entering the vehicles and taking items, too often the thieves are finding keys to the vehicles and, lately, we have found an increase in weapons left in the automobiles as well. Weapons should never be left in vehicles.”

Stolen vehicles have been used in other crimes – burglaries, robberies and even shootings that have been reported. Just as often, weapons recovered from suspects have been found to have been stolen, sometimes years earlier.

Police offer these suggestions:

• Lock your vehicles at all times.

• Remove any items that could even appear to be valuable or at least hide them in the trunk or out of sight.

• Be sure to remove any keys from the vehicle, including spare keys to the vehicle and even those to buildings – residences, businesses or storage buildings.

• Try to park in areas best illuminated at night and offering the best line of sight from your residence.

• Call police if you see anything or anyone who appears to be suspicious near vehicles.

• Maintain records of serial numbers or other identifying marks of valuables you may leave in the vehicles.

• Never leave cash in vehicles.

Celebrity chef Alton Brown will bring his live show to Savannah in 2015.

The “Iron Chef” host is taking his brand of quirky humor and culinary science on the road with “Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour.”

Brown will appear at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. Ticket are priced at $44.50, $54.50 and $100.

Tickets go on sale June 13 and may be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 912-651-6556 or 800-351-7469, or online at www.savannahcivic.com or www.etix.com.

Brown’s tour promises to be an eventful evening of stand-up comedy, talks show antics, multimedia lecture, live music and food experimentation.

Be prepared: Ponchos will be involved. The show will offer an interactive component in which audience members will have the opportunity to serve as Brown’s trusted assistants on stage.

“I’ve been cultivating material for this show for about a decade, so it’ll feel pretty darned good to finally get it out of my head and onto a stage,” Brown said. “I feel we’ve come up with some pretty amazing food demos, and the multimedia segments are solid ... but I do have to say I’m a bit nervous about the singing parts.”

Brown is also known for “Good Eats,” a show he wrote, produced and hosted for 13 years on Food Network before making the jump to Cooking Channel, where it airs currently. Combining food science, pop culture, skit humor, innovative cooking and the occasional belching puppet, “Good Eats” garnered a Peabody Award for broadcast excellence in 2007.

Brown served as the culinary commentator of “Iron Chef America” for 11 seasons, and hosted “Next Iron Chef” for five seasons. In 2012, he joined the cast of “Food Network Star” as a mentor and one of his team members won.

Brown took home the James Beard Award for top food show host in 2011and the medal bookends match nicely with the one his first book nabbed in 2002. Speaking of books, he’s written seven, the last three of which made the New York Times Bestsellers List.

Brown’s newest venture is his touring stage show which combines many of the elements that made his television shows so unique with some new tricks such as live music, highly unorthodox culinary demonstrations, multimedia presentations and lots of audience participation.

For complete info on when and where the tour is scheduled to stop, go to www.altonbrowntour.com.

According to the Chatham Emergency Management Agency southbound Pooler Parkway in front of Wal-Mart is closed due to an accident. 

Motorists are advised to seek other routes. 

The American Red Cross is on the scene of a multi-alarm fire at the Thompson Lumber Company, 600 Baxley Highway, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County.

There are approximately 80 firefighters on the scene from five counties.

One staff member and four volunteers from the Bulloch American Red Cross office are on the scene providing snacks and beverages to public safety personnel.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Kannapolis Intimidators scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning on Trey Michaelczewski’s two-run home run and slugged to a 4-2 victory over the Savannah Sand Gnats in a South Atlantic League game Monday.

In the bottom of the first, Hunter Jones led off with a walk and came home on Michalczewski’s homer to right field.

The Intimidators (29-33) scored single runs in the third on a homer by Jacob Morris and the fourth on Tyler Williams’ RBI single.

The Gnats (41-20) scored a run in the top of the fourth. Jeff McNeil drew a one-out walk and then L.J. Mazilli and Dominic Smith hit consecutive singles with Smith’s drive sending McNeil home.

Smith led Savannah at the place with three hits.

The Gnats scored a final run in the ninth when Champ Stuart came home on a bases-loaded walk by Mazilli. Stuart had opened the inning with a single.

The two teams play again today at 7:05 p.m. in Kannapolis.

Savannah ab r h bi Kannapolis ab r h bi Biondi rf 5 0 01 0 Jones cf 3 1 0 0

Cecchini ss 5 0 0 0 Rondon ss 4 0 0 0

McNeil 3b 3 1 1 0 Mchczwsk 3b 3 1 1 2

Mazzilli 2b 4 0 1 1 Morris cf 3 1 2 1

Smith 1b 5 0 3 1 Narvaez c 4 0 1 0

Oberste dj 4 0 0 0 Thomore lf 4 1 2 0

Sabol lf 4 0 0 0 Kiser dh 2 0 0 0

Stuart cf 4 1 2 0 Stringer 2b 3 0 0 0

Plaia c 2 0 2 0 Williams 1b 4 0 1 1

Totals36 2 10 2 Totals 30 4 7 4

Savannah 000 100 001 — 2

Kannapolis 201 100 00x — 4

E—Michalczewski.Sabol. DP—Savannah 1, Kannapolis 2. LOB—Savannah 12, Kannapolis 8. 2B—Thomore. HR—Michalczewski, Morris.

SAVANNAH IP H R ER BB SO

McGowan 4 2/3 7 4 4 5 6

Peterson 3 1/3 0 0 0 0 6

KANNAPOLIS IP H R ER BB SO

Lowry 5 6 1 1 1 2

Abramson 3 3 0 0 1 2

Putman 1 1 1 1 2 1

WP—McGowan. HBP—Kiser (by McGowan). T—2:43. A—905.

Savannah-Chatham police Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the fatal Sunday night shooting of a 48-year-old Savannah man on the Waters Avenue corridor.

Terrance Felder was found injured on the 1100 block of East 42nd Street about 8:10 p.m. by Central Precinct patrol officers.

He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center, where he died.

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.

A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124.

Felon arrested after shooting at Effingham deputy

A felon has been arrested after shooting at an Effingham County deputy on Sunday.

Eric Harrison, 41, of Eden was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, reckless conduct, and battery, family violence act.

Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said deputies responded to 182 Raccoon Drive in the Foxbow Farms neighborhood about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday on a report of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun.

“When sheriff’s deputies were on scene trying to get the suspect out of the residence, the suspect walked outside and fired at least one shot at a deputy,” Ehsanipoor said. “The suspect retreated back into the residence before deputies were able to return fire.”

Harrison surrendered after a brief standoff with deputies and is currently being held in the Effingham County Jail.

No one was injured in the altercation and the investigation is ongoing by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.

Savannah woman dead after Thursday fire

A 53-year-old Savannah woman has died as a result of injuries she received in a Thursday morning fire at an apartment house at Lincoln and East 38th streets, said Savannah Fire & Emergency Services spokesman Mark Keller.

Savannah Fire investigators say the victim, Joann Wells, was among seven adults who escaped the burning structure at 219 E. 38th St. in the early morning hours of June 5. Investigators say she fled the area on foot and was later transported to Memorial University Medical Center by emergency medical personnel. She was treated in the emergency room and immediately flown to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Augusta. Burn center personnel notified investigators that the victim died early Monday morning.

Fire investigators continue their inquiry into the cause of the blaze. They say the fire appears to have started at the back of the structure, inside a room connected to a porch. The flames spread quickly throughout the occupied side of the structure, causing extensive damage to that side.

The flames also extended into the attic, affecting the unoccupied side (217 E. 39th St.), which is undergoing renovations, causing damage to the attic area but leaving the living area of that side unaffected by fire. The entire structure sustained heavy smoke and water damage.

Guyton man high on meth charged with arson

A Guyton man has been charged with arson in the first degree after setting a house on fire early Monday morning. At approximately 4 a.m. Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies and fire crews responded to a structure fire at 134 Second St. in Pinora.

The initial reports show that Ronald Heath, 58, of Guyton was high on methamphetamine when he intentionally started a house fire by lighting a paper towel on fire in the kitchen. The fire spread throughout the residence and caused extensive damage, sheriff’s spokesman David Ehsanipoor said.

“Heath told deputies he started the fire because he was high on methamphetamine and was upset because his drug dealer would not come back and party with him,” Ehsanipoor said.

Heath lived at the residence but was renting the property.

Heath was arrested and taken to the Effingham County jail.

Savannah-Chatham police reminding citizens to lock their cars

Savannah-Chatham police are reminding resdients to lock their cars and take their keys after an increase in reports of thefts, particularly those involving firearms left in vehicles.

Metro police have noted that the decline in reports of entering autos has begun reversing as summer months arrive and students are out of school. They are warning residents that most cases occur when thieves encounter unlocked cars or can see items of value in the vehicle.

“This goes beyond being problematic,” said interim Police Chief Julie Tolbert. “In addition to the crimes being committed by entering the vehicles and taking items, too often the thieves are finding keys to the vehicles and, lately, we have found an increase in weapons left in the automobiles as well. Weapons should never be left in vehicles.”

Stolen vehicles have been used in other crimes — burglaries, robberies and even shootings that have been reported. Just as often, weapons recovered from suspects have been found to have been stolen, sometimes years earlier.

Police offer these suggestions:

• Lock your vehicles at all times.

• Remove any items that could even appear to be valuable or at least hide them in the trunk or out of sight.

• Be sure to remove any keys from the vehicle, including spare keys to the vehicle and even those to buildings — residences, businesses or storage buildings.

• Try to park in areas best illuminated at night and offering the best line of sight from your residence.

• Call police if you see anything or anyone who appears to be suspicious near vehicles.

• Maintain records of serial numbers or other identifying marks of valuables you may leave in the vehicles.

• Never leave cash in vehicles.