wasted no time getting her followers excited for what is coming next as the Lakers enter the offseason.
While LeBron takes time to consider his future
his high school sweetheart is taking center stage through her podcast
Everybody in the show's large fanbase has been going crazy for new content from James and her co-host April McDaniel
who have not put out a new episode since Season 3 of the show concluded on Dec
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates with his wife Savannah after breaking the all-time NBA scoring record in 2023 at Crypto.com Arena
According to the description on the Apple Podcast directory
the mission of the two hosts is to "answer your call-ins
lend their feedback and share a little of their crazy too."
James, 38, had been spotted at several of the Lakers home playoff games to watch her husband, LeBron, and son, Bronny James
With the James family's schedule freed up during the Lakers' offseason, Savannah announced via Instagram on Friday that Season 4 of her show is "dropping real soon."
The post also included the announcement that the show had signed with Dear Media, "the largest female marketplace in audio" per the company's social media
LeBron James also shared the post via Instagram stories to his 159 million followers
leveraging his massive audience to uplift his wife's career ambitions
"Everybody's Crazy" has released 18 full-length episodes
spread over three six-episode seasons.
It debuted one month after LeBron James launched his own podcast, "Mind the Game," which originally featured future Lakers coach JJ Redick before replacing Redick with NBA legend Steve Nash in Season 2 in 2025
After reports surfaced that James suffered an MCL sprain against the Minnesota Timberwolves
While many are worried about James' injury
he made sure to tap into the entertainment world
relaying a message on Monday's Met Gala.
James will miss the event due to his knee injury.
"Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on!" James said
"Hate to miss an historical event!"
After sharing some words on his personal injury
He announced that Savannah James will be in attendance at the Met Gala.
"My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done," LeBron James added.
ET with the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." It's an annual event
formally known as the Costume Institute Benefit
Several other names connected to the sports world will be in attendance at the Met Gala, including Simone Biles, Angel Reese and Lewis Hamilton.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) and his wife
While Savannah James will be attending the Met Gala
LeBron James will be heading into the offseason
looking to bounce back from a 4-1 series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs
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(WTOC) - A bomb threat at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport prompted delays Saturday
According to a post on the airport’s social media page
“Due to a security risk passengers should expect flight disruptions for this afternoon
The threat caused the entire airport to be evacuated Saturday afternoon
Passengers should proceed the parking garage areas
All inbound roadway traffic is being rerouted away from the airport.”
Delays at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport are causing delays elsewhere
People trying to leave from Atlanta Harstfield-Jackson Airport were also delayed Saturday afternoon
airport officials tell WTOC that everything had cleared and staff and passengers were being allowed back into the building
(This story was updated to add new information.)
the greenery is becoming greener and the pollen has started to dissipate now that pink and white azaleas have wilted away
what better time to get out on foot and frequent local small businesses
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce wants to encourage the community to do just that through a line up of events
celebrating small businesses' impact on the region
The Chamber's Savannah 2025 Economic Trends report from January noted that 6,774 businesses in the Savannah-Hinesville-Statesboro Combined Statistical Area (CSA) each employed between five and 500 employees
Another 10,208 businesses employed less than five workers
firms that hire 500 or less employees in the CSA accounted for roughly 196,000 people or 78% of the local workforce last year
employed nearly 56,000 people or about 22% of the workforce
said “while we are proud to celebrate [small businesses] during Small Business Week
our support doesn’t stop there." He invited everyone to make note of the special week but to "shop local
training and resources for small business growth as a Public Service and Outreach Extension UGA
by the SBA.If You Go >>What: Small Business Week 2025
Where : A series of events will take place at various locations and times listed below
Joseph Schwartzburt is the education and workforce development reporter for the Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at JSchwartzburt@gannett.com and JoeInTheKnow_SMN on Instagram
2025 1:57 PM EDTEarlier this month Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain as his team was eliminated from playoff contention in a sizable upset
James was forced to pull out of the Met Gala as a result of the injury
"Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on
Hate to miss an historical event!" he said in a message
would make an appearance at the iconic event
revealing she would be in attendance despite his absence
"My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done!" he said
The announcement should come as no surprise to those following the star basketball player's wife on Instagram
Over the past 24 hours she's posted about the event twice on her social media page
"A lil pre Met Gala pop out😉," she said in the caption of one post showing a few different photos of her outfit the night before the big event
Guests will start arriving at the Met Gala around 4:30 p.m
but the red carpet doesn't begin until 6 p.m
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Disneyland Resort will offer a one-day only experience featuring special entertainment moments and themed food and beverage
The team made the announcement in true Bananas fashion with a special appearance from Mickey Mouse at their home game in Savannah
“This is the perfect collab for The Bananas
When you’re at Disney you can be whoever you want
It’s a place that (as corny as this sounds) can unlock the magic for you
And we’re so excited to help bring that magic to Anaheim!”
The upcoming visit on May 28 to Disneyland park coincides with the early stages of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration
and occurs right before their road games vs
the Firefighters at Angel Stadium on May 30-31
The event seems to be promoting their upcoming games on Disney+
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the Savannah Police Department shared a video of a woman they are looking to identify
Police said they are looking for the woman in connection to an ongoing investigation
The woman in the video wearing a pink shirt/sweater
and pink/green visor with long curly blonde hair is who the police are looking for
Police said anyone with information can call Crimestoppers at 912-234-2020 or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app
LeBron James seemingly clapped back at rapper Kevin Gates’ comments that he doesn’t like the way the Los Angeles Lakers’ wife Savannah James “looks at him.”
LeBron James doesn't play when it comes to his MVP
After all, the Los Angeles Lakers player appeared to defend Savannah James after Kevin Gates said he prefers the way white women look at the athlete to his wife of 11 years
"'Kings don't concern themselves with the opinions of peasants,'" LeBron captioned his April 20 Instagram post with Savannah alongside a Black queen emoji
The "Satellites" rapper's eyebrow-raising comment came as Kevin explained that he wouldn't want to trade places with the NBA superstar despite being "one of the greatest players to ever play the game."
"I don't like the way Savannah look at LeBron," Kevin said in an April 19 Instagram video
"I like the way them white women look at LeBron
Describing Savannah as "the warden of the jail," he added that LeBron's spirit "is so loving and giving
News has reached out to reps for LeBron and Kevin and has not heard back
This wouldn't be the first time that LeBron—who shares kids Bronny James
with Savannah—has proven to be fiercely protective of his family
In fact, the basketball player went viral last month after having a heated exchange with Stephen A
Smith over claims that Bronny is only in the NBA because of his dad
The ESPN commentator explained on First Take following the moment that he "thought long and hard" about whether to address the clip and had "no intention" of bringing it up until it went viral
it was unavoidable and that is why I have to discuss it now," he explained
"That wasn't a basketball player confronting me
and I can't sit here and be angry or feel slighted by LeBron James in any way in that regard."
Stephen was disappointed that those feelings weren't brought to him privately
"LeBron James knows how to get in contact with me
"Because had he called and wanted to talk to me
I would've flown out and I would've seen him and I would've had a conversation man-to-man
he elected to confront me while I was sitting courtside."
LeBron shared his perspective on the incident, telling Pat McAfee on his eponymous show weeks later that Stephen "completely missed the whole point."
"Never would I ever not allow people who talk about the sport to criticize players about what they do on the court," he explained last month
"That is your job to criticize…That is all part of the game
it's my job not only to protect my damn household but protect the players."
Bobby (pictured second from left) addressed rumors of a falling out with Tan (middle) in January 2024
two months after he announced his exit from Queer Eye after eight seasons
"I want people to know that Tan and I—we will be fine," he told Vanity Fair
It was something personal that had been brewing—and nothing romantic
In March 2024, Tan responded to allegations that he had campaigned to replace Bobby on Queer Eye with his friend Jeremiah Brent
"Netflix and the production companies did a full-on casting
I didn't put my friend up for the job
They ended up getting it because they were the best person for the job," he said on Instagram
"But I didn't get them hired by getting rid of somebody else."
Following years of rumors of a feud between the two
on a December 2023 episode of her podcast Let's Be Clear
Shannen's former Charmed costar Holly Marie Combs alleged that Alyssa had once made an ultimatum to a show producer to choose between herself and Shannen
which ultimately led to the latter leaving the show in 2001
"I did not have the power to get anyone fired" and that "this was so long ago that any retelling of these stories from anyone is just revisionist history."
A day later, Shannen said at a panel event at MegaCon Orlando
"There is no revisionist history happening in the truth that I know we told."
Shannen passed away in July 2024 after a yearslong battle with cancer
while playing a game called Stir the Pot with her daughter Kelly Osbourne on E
Sharon said the That '70s Show alum was the rudest celebrity she had ever met
rude little boy" and a "dastardly little thing."
He did not respond to her remarks publicly
Five years prior, Sharon told Larry King that when Ashton appeared on The Talk in 2014
he had an "attitude" after she got his name wrong
what have you done in this industry?'" she recalled
because I'm gonna eat you up and s--t you out.' So I was just like
'You don't know what you're dealing with
In August 2022, Cassadee and Maren traded harsh words with Brittany
after she shared an Instagram Reel of herself applying makeup on Aug
"I'd really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase
JoJo Siwa described Candace Cameron Bure as the "rudest" celebrity
later explaining that she felt snubbed when Bure once refused to take a picture with her on a red carpet
the Full House alum apologized: "I kind of broke your 11-year-old heart
Candace was asked if she expects the Great American Family network
of which she serves as chief creative officer
to feature same-sex couples as leads in holiday movies
"I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core."
who came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in 2021
wrote on Instagram that the actress' comment is "rude and hurtful to a whole community of people."
Back in June 2021, Courtney Love accused Olivia Rodrigo of copying her band Hole's album cover for a promotional photo without giving credit
"Love u and live through this sooooo much." Courtney then replied
I look forward to reading your note [winking face emoji]."
During an appearance Watch What Happens Live
the Happy Days actor was asked why he didn't get along with the Forrest Gump star on the set of the 1989 flick Turner & Hooch
"I was directing that movie for 13 days and then I was called into [producer] Jeff Katzenberg's office and he said
seem to get along with Hanks' four-legged co-star
He also refused to admit if he's even seen the flick
Fans of The Hills will remember that iconic line
delivered by Lauren on the season three premiere
Their feud began when Heidi started dating her now-husband Spencer Pratt
and hit its peak when Lauren accused Heidi and Spencer of starting a rumor that she had made a sex tape with Jason Wahler
Tyrese then opened up about the feud, telling Van Lathan on The Red Pill podcast
"I have yet to talk to The Rock to this day
and we will have a conversation." He shared that he did have a conversation with the former wrestler's producing partner
"I found myself being the messenger on behalf of various people associated to the franchise
but stupid me was the only one who went public about those feelings
Taylor and Katy had been in a feud for years, even allegedly inspiring Taylor's song "Bad Blood." The drama, which reportedly started over a backup dancer and competing tours, came to an end after Perry sent Taylor a literal olive branch before her Reputation Tour kickoff
"So I just got to my dressing room and found this actual olive branch," Taylor said in an Instagram video
Sex and the City costars Kim and SJP had dodged feud rumors for years. But they were reignited after Kim decided not to return for a third movie and made comments about her costar that raised eyebrows
"What was your reaction to Kim Cattrall telling Piers Morgan that you were never friends just colleagues?" Andy Cohen asked SJP on a Sept
you and I spoke about it because I was just...I don't know I found it really upsetting because that's
that's not the way I recall our experience."
"So...it's sad but I'm kind of...I don't know
I always think that what ties us together is this singular experience is the thing
It was a professional experience but it became personal because it was years and years of our lives
So I'm hoping that that sort of eclipses anything that's been recently spoken," she continued
"That many years spent doing something so special that people had a connection with is such a privileged."
And though they didn't film scenes together
Kim did make a small appearance on And Just Like That
The iconic singers have been feuding since 2004. While accepting the Classic Songwriter Award at the Q Awards that year, Elton said to attendees
but I think everyone who lip-syncs in public on stage
The former Grey's Anatomy star sparked a feud with the series creator in 2008 when she removed her name from the Emmy Awards consideration
The actress stated that her reason for the move was because she wasn't "given the material to warrant a nomination."
Shonda later opened up about Katherine's decision during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Oprah's Next Chapter in 2012
"On some level it stung and on some level I was not surprised," she said
It was the New York Fashion Week fight heard 'round the world when Nicki and Cardi got into a heated altercation at the Harper's Bazaar Icon party
Cardi opened up about the catalyst for the fight with Nicki
"For a while now she's been taking a lot of shots at me," Cardi said in W magazine's Art Issue
The real spark of the fight came when Cardi saw that Nicki had allegedly liked and then unliked a tweet about Cardi's parenting skills
"I was going to make millions off my Bruno Mars tour
and I sacrificed that to stay with my daughter," Cardi continued
So for somebody that don't have a child to like that comment
So many people want to say that party wasn't the time or the place
but I'm not going to catch another artist in the grocery store or down the block."
Kanye updated his Instagram to follow only Taylor
and the fellow musician did not respond publicly to the move
It's been over 15 years since Mariah and J.Lo's "feud" has been going on
It all started when the Queen of Christmas was asked to give her opinion on several singers during an interview
PEOPLE broke the news that Chrisley and Shiver were in a relationship in September 2023
but the former couple began dating a few weeks earlier that August
ESPN and the Savannah Bananas are joining forces for a summer filled of Banana Ball
providing fans an opportunity to witness one of sports’ fastest growing sensations across ESPN and Disney platforms
beginning in April and continuing each month through August
MLB and football stadiums will host each of the ten games of the new agreement
picturesque Camden Yards and raucous Memorial Stadium
adding to the electrifying atmosphere that has become synonymous with Banana Ball
The summer of the Savannah Bananas will be showcased on Friday and Saturday nights on ESPN or ESPN2
with all ten games also simulcast live on Disney+ and ESPN+
“The Savannah Bananas have mastered the art of blending baseball with entertainment
creating an experience that resonates with fans of all ages
regardless of their baseball knowledge,” said Brent Colborne
ESPN Vice President of Programming & Content Strategy
“Their unique approach embodies two of ESPN’s key goals: reaching new audiences and inspiring the next generation of youth athletes
With Banana Ball showcased on ESPN and Disney linear and streaming platforms
“Our relationship with ESPN has been outstanding for the Savannah Bananas and for the sport of Banana Ball,” said Jesse Cole
“As the “Greatest Show in Sports” makes its way to sold out MLB
ESPN is the perfect place to showcase the electricity of the game as we near the launch of the Banana Ball Championship League in 2026.”
ESPN’s summer of Banana Ball will begin with a Savannah Bananas record-breaking crowd on Saturday
when over 80,000 fans fill Memorial Stadium
the first of three consecutive games played in football stadiums
the traveling-team will stop at Nissan Stadium
before an early-June stop in Charlotte to play at Bank of America Stadium
The seven remaining games will all be played in MLB stadiums
before playing at Fenway Park and Citizens Bank Park in July
August features four games in 15 days with stops at Camden Yards
The Fenway Park and the first game at Camden Yards will be showcased in primetime on ESPN
All of The Savannah Banana games feature the team taking on The Party Animals
Banana Ball, which rose to national prominence in 2020, is committed to delivering a high-octane, entertainment-packed experience. Banana Ball commentators Josh Talevski and Biko Skalla will be in the booth for each game, analyzing and educating fans. For the full rules of Banana Ball, click here
In previous years, Banana Ball has aired on ESPN as part of ESPN8: The Ocho and streamed exclusively on ESPN+
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The Savannah Bananas are officially mainstream
Along with taking their showmanship on a “Banana Ball World Tour” this summer
the exhibition baseball team will have 10 of its games broadcast on ESPN and Disney platforms
That slate will include games at Fenway Park
Camden Yards and the Clemson Tigers’ Memorial Stadium
The summer tour will kick off on April 26 at Memorial Stadium
the first of three games played in football stadiums — the Tennessee Titans’ Nissan Stadium and the Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium being the others
The games will air on Friday and Saturday nights on ESPN and ESPN2 and will be simulcast live on Disney+ and ESPN+
“The Savannah Bananas have mastered the art of blending baseball with entertainment
regardless of their baseball knowledge,” Brent Colborne
“Their unique approach embodies two of ESPN’s key goals: reaching new audiences and inspiring the next generation of youth athletes.”
ESPN and the Bananas previously partnered on a “Bananaland” docuseries
and the network has broadcast a handful of standalone games in the past
2024 game in Buffalo which averaged 460,000 viewers
The Bananas news comes less than two months after ESPN announced that it would conclude its coverage of MLB games after the 2025 season
opted out of a seven-year contract that averaged $550 million per year
we have seen ESPN scale back their baseball coverage and investment in a way that is not consistent with the sport’s appeal or performance on their platform,” MLB said in a February statement
“… ESPN’s demand to reduce rights fees is simply unacceptable
we have mutually agreed to terminate our agreement.”
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred called ESPN a “shrinking platform” in a memo to team owners
Last week, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that MLB has held discussions about licensing its MLB.TV game package to networks and/or digital platforms
YouTube and Fox are among those who have shown some level of interest in ESPN’s package
The Bananas are one of the greatest sports start-up success stories of the 21st century
the Bananas have turned into the ultimate example of how a maniacal focus on fan-friendliness can generate intense interest and loyalty
and every challenge of larger venues — 80,000 will fill Clemson’s football stadium on April 26 — is easily hurdled
To be sure: It is an “apples and oranges” — or
“apples and bananas” — to try to compare Major League Baseball with the Savannah Bananas
But at a moment when ESPN is divesting from MLB
it is at least notable that the network will enthusiastically deliver valuable airtime to Bananaball
Even if ESPN isn’t giving the Savannah Bananas a dime to broadcast their games
Bananas games are intentionally constructed to finish in two hours
And there is enough visual stimulation and peripatetic action to keep fans engaged
(Photo: Richard Burkhart / Savannah Morning News / USA Today via Imagn Images)
is now shifting her focus from cheering for the team to taking on new projects and doing other personal activities
Savannah James caught the attention of fans for an entirely different reason
the 38-year-old businesswoman and podcast host stunned fans with photos showing her in a rather daring outfit
Savannah James wore a tailored burgundy suit with a bold
She paired it with matching velvet trousers to complete that powerful blend of elegance and sensuality
"lil pre Met Gala pop out," Savannah James wrote in the caption
Fans flooded the comment section of Savannah James' post with praises
as they took notice of her outfit and overall look
"You’re exactly who you think you are hunny!!!" a commenter wrote
"SOOOO GOOOD," a follower remarked
"A Baddie," a sixth social media user shared
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) poses for photos with his sons Bronny and Bryce Maximus
it looks like she's preparing for the 2025 Met Gala
is listed as an honorary chair for the fashion event
The four-time MVP and the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games
with the Purple and Gold winning only Game 2 and then proceeding to lose the next three
While he still has some commitments—like being the honorary chair of the 2025 Met Gala—the 40-year-old superstar is keeping his focus on his wife
Split photo of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and his wife Savannah
In fact, when Savannah James posted several photos of herself wearing a daring outfit ahead of Monday's Met Gala
LeBron James was one of the first people to react
In the photos she shared on Instagram, Savannah James can be seen wearing a burgundy suit with a bold plunging neckline
She paired it with matching velvet trousers that helped the ensemble achieve that sensual but elegant vibe
LeBron James' excitement and admiration for his wife were clear
as he didn't write any words but only used several fire and drooling face emojis
Savannah James was teasing fans about what's to come at the Met Gala on Monday
Both Savannah James and LeBron James are expected to attend
the mother of three is ready to make a statement
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is up and running again after a bomb threat forced passengers to evacuate the facility
The call was placed to the police department at the airport at noon Saturday
Additional law enforcement and the FBI were called to the scene
The airport announced a security risk on their Facebook page and told passengers they should expect flight disruptions for the afternoon
The terminal building was evacuated and inbound traffic was rerouted away from the airport
More: Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport announces security risk, flight disruptions
“We evacuated the building and went through protocol,” said Lori Lynah
senior director of marketing and air service development
“We cleared everyone and then the bomb squad swept the building
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County
She can be reached at lwilliams6@gannett.com
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport announced Saturday that due to a security risk
passengers should expect flight disruptions for the afternoon
The post was made on their social media page but did not provide any further details
The terminal building is being evacuated and inbound traffic is being rerouted away from the airport
Much like how Savannah James was present to console him and their son, Bronny James, following their Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves
LeBron James also made sure to show that he's there to cheer for his partner every step of the way
On Friday, Savannah James teased her fans
are going to drop Season 4 of their "Everybody's Crazy" podcast soon
The duo also revealed that they have partnered with Dear Media to help them produce their show
"We signed Everybody’s Crazy to @dearmediastudio and are so excited to show you what is to come
SEASON 4 dropping real soon Everybody Gang," the "Everybody's Crazy" Instagram account announced
After seeing the post, LeBron James quickly shared it on his Instagram Stories
simply promoting it to his 159 million followers on the platform
Just hours later, Savannah James and April McDaniel, through Dear Media, confirmed that Season 4 of "Everybody's Crazy" is launching on May 20 and will drop new episodes every Tuesday
no one has it all together—and that’s exactly the perspective we bring
We’re bringing a new vibe to the network
we’re excited to reach new audiences and keep growing this community."
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks at his wife Savannah James while watching a game
"Everybody's Crazy" has been a big hit ever since it launched a year ago
especially with Savannah James answering fans' questions and talking about her life as a wife
The Lakers suffered a 4-1 series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, officially putting an end to a once-promising campaign. The Purple and Gold, who traded for Luka Doncic in February
had fans believing that they could contend for a title after finishing third in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record
Unfortunately, they weren't able to do anything against the Timberwolves' size advantage, with Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle combining for 50 points and 29 rebounds in their series-clinching win in Game 5
Savannah James, for her part, showed her support for her husband, LeBron James, and son, Bronny James
She was seen consoling the two after their loss at Crypto.com Arena
LeBron James and Savannah James watch the game between the California Golden Bears and the USC Trojans
just a couple of days after the Lakers' defeat
Savannah James brought some good news to the family
as she shared an update on the official release of Season 4 of her "Everybody's Crazy" podcast with good friend April McDaniel
On her Instagram Stories, Savannah James shared a post from Dear Media, their new podcast partner, about the return of their show.
"LAUNCHING MAY 20th: @everybodyscrzy is BACK to kick off Season 4 with Dear Media," the post stated.
Earlier in April, Savannah James and April McDaniel promised that they are going to come back for Season 4 of their podcast
The announcement came after months of waiting since Season 3 ended in December 2024
which started in April 2024 and dropped an episode every week
only taking a month-long break between seasons
fans got an official release date and now have something to watch out for this May
LeBron James won’t be joining wife Savannah James for the invite-only event in New York City
and his reason has some fans raising their eyebrows
RELATED: LeBron James fiercely defends wife Savannah after rapper Kevin Gates' harsh words
LeBron will be missed standing next to his wife on the red carpet. / IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire Meanwhile, Savannah rocked a pre-Met Gala bold fit that even had LeBron drooling over her post
be by her side at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC with all the other celebrities
“Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won't be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on
My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done
A post shared by ESPN (@espn)
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🙄,” while another said “dude had to include the fake injury 😭😭😭.” The haters continued
He’s not even hiding it at this point 😂😂😂.”
however: “Get ur rest King 👑 you’ve earned it!!” And “Take my knee king,” was another
Can you imagine them trying to carry LeBron up the Met Gala stairs like this video
Tyla getting lifted on the stairs at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/vEaYqtHD58
King James needs his rest. He’s also been dealing with too many “peasants” lately
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Savannah was the first stop for filming the venerable public television show’s 30th season
and the producers offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the dream factory
where a swirly abstract painting found at a neighbor’s garage sale or an MIB (mint-in-the-box) Malibu Barbie doll that your grandmother stored in the attic could bring big bucks
It is a shared dream held by both collector and appraiser
both of whom are hoping for a good story and a once-in-a-lifetime find
“You’ll hear the [appraisers] speak so passionately about the category that they’re in and say things like, ‘Oh, I’ve waited my whole career to see this.’ That kind of moment is just so wonderful,” said Demee Gambulos, director of brand marketing and audience development for WGBH
the Boston-area public television station that produces Antiques Roadshow and pioneered so many of PBS’s signature programs
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According to Gambulous about 120 member-volunteers for Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) were on hand to assist the staff and more than 65 certified appraisers working that day
Several of those appraisers have become celebrities because of the show
who had traveled from as far away as Texas
asked to take pictures and swapped stories with them
dashing in his signature bow tie and a yellow-striped sports coat
shared his expertise from the Asian Arts table
Mason never thought he would be so recognizable
but at least 50 people had already asked to get their photo taken with him by noon
He likened his role to that of a detective because so much of his appraisal work depends upon filling in the blank spaces between family history and the history of an object
and the science of the creation of the object—which delves into what it is
a woman brought him a sugar bowl with an ill-fitting lid that had been gifted to her by her grandmother
Mason was able to determine that the lid would have gone with the tea pot from that set that had been broken up and parceled out to different family members
“They have these things that are emotionally important to them
Mason was among several appraisers who expressed delight with the Georgia State Railroad Museum
which is part of Savannah’s nonprofit Coastal Heritage Society
industrial setting is a departure from the typical Gilded Age mansions and museums where the show is typically filmed
looked out at the crowd of mostly first-time visitors and relished the opportunity to introduce the “rough-and-tumble" site to a national audience
“We’re celebrating our 50th anniversary this year
To be able to have this many people who are excited about history to come to our museum is spectacular
There’s so many people who are devoted followers of the show
and they are really interested in that material culture.”
CHS staff pulled out a recent donation for appraisal by the Roadshow’s resident expert in arms and militaria, Jeff Schrader. For insurance purposes, Schrader surveyed the near pristine uniform worn by Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley
who served in the predominately Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps during World War 2
The uniform was donated by Early's daughter
Schrader explained that the market around military uniforms was often driven by the retail environment because museums could preserve only a fraction of what is out there in the world
but that the consumption side of collecting was also harming the integrity of bomber jackets and other pieces because they are worn as costumes
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that the signed baseball or the Sebring race car poster does not hold the value that the owner hoped
But even when there is the possibility of a big payout at auction
“about 90 to 95 percent decide to hold onto the item.”
She explained that value was only one of the things that made the difference between what is filmed and what ends up on the cutting room floor
the emotional attachment—which isn’t always positive
all factor into the decision whether to film a sidebar
Bemko has been with the show for 25 of its 30 years and has served as executive producer for 21 of those
She is as enthralled by the evident joy on set as she was on day one
I love how people bond over this common question that we all have and that is to help me understand what I own
if I could bottle that secret sauce of how this day feels for everybody and that you can get past whatever preconceived notions that you have about people.”
Gambulos said she expected the Savannah episode to air sometime in the spring of 2026
although she would not know for certain until the season had finished shooting and a schedule worked out with PBS
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The emergence of the Plant Riverside District on the Savannah waterfront's west end transformed an industrial relic into a fixture of the city's retail and entertainment profile
Far on the other end beyond East Broad Street
That revitalization on the waterfront's anchor ends has only highlighted the need for improvement and reinvestment along the riverfront's core
which has received various plans for improvements dating back to at least 2009
Such is the subject of the Savannah Waterfront Community Improvement District's vision plan for waterfront improvements. Done in collaboration with SWCID board members and Savannah-based design and architectural firm Sottile & Sottile
the vision plan maps nearly 50 potential improvements broken down on the east
the design firm's principal who is also a consultant on other city projects such as Civic Center redevelopment
discussed the plan with the Savannah Morning News
Here is a deep dive into some of its key points:
ConnectivitySottile said one of the themes from the visioning sessions was connectivity
exploring how people navigate the waterfront area by using the riverwalk
But there are also north-south connections at each of the streets on downtown Savannah's historic grid (Bull Street
"We really diagnosed each of those connections to see what's working very well and what's not working very well
because that's a big part of making the riverfront accessible to everyone and enjoyed by everyone
that it's safe and accessible for residents of the city
the plan posits that points of access to River Street should be recognizable and easy to find
where access points to streets on the grid are identifiable from River Street
Those key connections are one area where the waterfront area could be improved through more identifiable wayfinding
Use of signage can also contribute to the iconography of a place
maybe there is a Savannah way of creating a signature ..
but in a very thoughtful and durable way," Sottile said
Other options for improved connectivity include linking the riverwalk at sections where it is currently separated
the riverwalk is separated by a sliver of water
The plan proposes a bridge joining the paths
the riverwalk is broken by a surface parking lot
and the plan outlines potentially reconfiguring that lot to connect the path
When it comes to reimagining how certain spaces are explored for different uses
a few surface parking lots along the waterfront come into focus
Sottile's plan proposes two potential new uses for those lots: multi-use plazas and parks
Gathering space for pedestrians or potential outdoor dining options in current parking lots could reduce auto traffic and create more activated spaces
The need for parking lots on the waterfront is less than when those lots were created
given new parking decks exist at each end of the river
"(The plan) calls into question: are some of these spaces underperforming today
and could they perform at a higher level and provide more benefit to the city and to the to the life of River Street?"
Another opportunity for transforming a portion of the waterfront is at Factor's Walk
The plan offers two recommendations: make the entrance to Factor's Walk more of a gateway and create an art gallery walk along its walls
The start of Factor's Walk is currently dimly lit
with bare brick walls and scattered graffiti
BeautificationSottile noted that River Street is in many ways the most historic part of Savannah's National Historic Landmark District
and the street is lined with historic buildings and multiple-story facades
the faces of those historic structures are invisible
A lack of lighting along the facades leaves the primary lumination on River Street coming from restaurant lighting and open storefronts
The vision plan sees the lack of lighting as an opportunity to increase the waterfront's vibrancy by uplighting its signature facades
"There are certain buildings that just have a really good potential for that
and they'll benefit from that," Sottile said
Other lighting opportunities include the tunnel under the Hyatt Regency Savannah Waterfront hotel
The plan also proposes fully enclosing trash bin holding areas
many of which are located along ramps connecting Bay Street to River Street
garbage bins are exposed to the public eye and often in those prominent places
The plan envisions those enclosures as having low-sloped roofs and doors to fully close the holding areas
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who was also a standout on the Phoenix basketball and baseball teams
is the winner of the 72nd annual Ashley Dearing Award as the most versatile male high school athlete in Savannah
He finished the regular season leading the state in passing yards
while running for 126 yards and four more scores
He was an All-Region 1-4A first-team pick in basketball as he averaged 20.5 points
The sharp-shooting guard converted 90% of his free throws and reached the 1,000 point milestone for his career
Truell played on the New Hampstead baseball team and posted a .333 batting average
and he was also a member of the school's boys volleyball team
which currently competes at the club level in the spring
The winner is chosen in a vote by Chatham County athletic directors and local media
This another big-time honor for Truell, who won the Finocchiaro Award as top prep football player in Savannah for the second year in a row in November
"I was with our volleyball team — we won the region championship — when I got the call about the award from Mr
(Stephen) Dearing," Truell said in a phone interview on Sunday
"We talked about all the great athletes in the history of Savannah who have won it
so this one really means a lot to me to be in that group
and I've done that to try to get better and improve as a player
You don't really think about awards when you're putting in that work
but when you get recognized with an award like this — it makes you realize that all that hard work pays off
And to be able to win the Finocchiaro and Dearing awards in the same year — that seems crazy to me
Truell is the second New Hampstead athlete to win the Ashley Dearing Award
which dates back to 1954 when Savannah High's Elmer Lott won the first installment of the honor
who is now playing in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts
Savannah Christian's Jamari McIvory, now playing football at Northern Illinois, won the award last year
Truell recently received an offer to play football at Wofford as a preferred walk on
and he has several other schools showing recruiting interest
He said he should be making his college choice in the next few weeks
DEARING AWARD WINNERS2025 — Ra'Shawn Truell
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News
Savannah native Bakari Bryant, who won a state basketball title as a player at Savannah High in 1998 under Tim Jordan, and went on to coach a state championship squad at Jenkins, is returning home to take over the New Hampstead boys basketball program
where his squad lost to Johnson in the semis at Savannah State
He coached at Jenkins from 2011 through 2018 and led the Warriors to the Class 3A state crown in 2015
and to state runnerup finishes in 2016 and 2018
"I can tell you that was part of it — coming back home to coach in those games and having fans and fellow coaches coming up to me and saying 'We need you back,' " Bryant said
"I grew up in the Savannah basketball community and it helped make me into the man I am today — and to have that kind of support after I left meant a lot."
and everyone in the family thought it would be good to come home," Bryant said
"I admit I was frustrated at the end of my time at Jenkins and I felt like I need to move to Atlanta and spread my wings and grow professionally
This is going to be our last move — we hope to settle in until we retire
"I think New Hampstead is a gold mine with the talented athletes they have," Bryant said
I believe God takes me to the places I need to be
The job at Dougherty didn't end up working out
but I believe good people always land on their feet
I'm very excited to get started at New Hampstead
meet the kids and get going with summer basketball."
who went 13-16 in his one season at the helm of the Phoenix program
New Hampstead lost in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs this year
The Savannah basketball community is ready to embrace Bryant's return
I truly believe that — and Coach Jordan is a big part of that for me," Bryant said
I love coaching because I love people and it's my safe haven and I'm ready to get started."
Jordan said he is excited about having Bryant
and I don't know of anyone else who has won a state championship here as a player and then coached a championship team in Savannah
New Hampstead is a great school for basketball
and I think he's going to do a great job there."
Business and employment were on an upswing in late 2024
according to the Q4 2024 Economic Monitor update released by Georgia Southern University's (GSU) Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research in April
Monthly initial unemployment insurance claims dropped 12% between Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 of 2024
"Consequently, the regional unemployment rate notably fell to 2.9% from 3.4% in the previous quarter," the update stated. However, the latest data from the Georgia Department of Labor indicates a steady increase in the unemployment rate through March 2025
Statewide, employers added 6,900 jobs in March with unemployment steadied at 3.6%
The GSU update claims the Savannah metro area "resumed growth momentum" in 2024's final quarter
signaling a bounce back from "hurricane-induced weakness in the third quarter." That led to a metro area business index increase of 0.5% (2.1% annualized) in the fourth quarter
The report also noted that "tourism indicators recovered sharply while port activity jumped
Here are other key updates from the report
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Metro Savannah had 208,100 citizens employed with 100 workers added during last year's fourth quarter
The service sector saw the strongest gains
particularly in leisure and hospitality with roughly 800 workers added
which brings that sector's total to 27,900 employees
bringing that sectors total to 19,800 workers
Declines of 200 workers in the business and professional services sector
Callaway Professor of Economics Michael Toma said "a third of this sector is temporary employment agencies which by itself is down 250 workers." He said another third would be business-to-business (B2B) services such as payroll
Coupled with those losses another decline of 400 workers in wholesale trade offset some of the fourth quarter gains
Toma said roles in this sector typically include buyers related to three main subcategories: "buyers for durable goods
and buyers for electronic goods." He said what might be driving this change was not immediately clear
Construction employment was at 10,200 after a loss of 100 workers
goods-producing "mostly held steady" at 33,100 workers as did manufacturing at 22,900
Toma surmised that the update's note on a "modest upward revision in total employment" in manufacturing likely reflects new suppliers within the Hyundai supply chain
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The monitor update also highlighted a surge in the hotel and motel tax of 16% and increased boardings at the Savannah/Hilton Head Airport by 10.3%
Retail sales also rose over the third quarter of 2023 by 5% in Q4 and port activity went up by 4.2%
Toma also pointed out that the business forecasting index weakened due to shorter work weeks
The update projected that the Savannah Metro economy's fourth quarter declines will likely continue in early 2025
which aligns with the recent federal release on the gross domestic product decline of 0.3%
trade policy could be reflected in port activity
logistics employment and manufacturing employment in the latter half of 2025 with full effects not yet clear
GSU describes the Economic Monitor as a "continuously updated quarterly snapshot of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area economy
Chatham and Effingham counties in Georgia" that is meant to forecast regional economic activity in the next six to nine months
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Star Wars Day is on May 4 i.e. "May the Fourth Be With You." There are more ways to celebrate in Georgia besides having a movie marathon or dying your milk blue
Here are a few upcoming events worth checking out:
The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom in Macon is hosting Star Wars trivia at 8:30 p.m
May 1 followed by a costume contest and dance party
Admission is restricted to those 21 and older
the Library Taphouse and Kitchen will host a similar Star Wars trivia at 8 p.m
Downtown Augusta will be the site of a Star Wars-themed pub crawl
Meet at Sole off 11th and Broad streets for registration which starts at 6 p.m
B&D Burgers in Pooler will have Star Wars trivia at 5 p.m
The first movie in Star Wars' prequel trilogy will be screened at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts at 2 p.m. in Savannah. There will be a photo booth, special concessions, and some fun surprises. Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for Savannah College of Art and Design card holders, students, military, and seniors. For more info, go to tickets.scadboxoffice.com/7345
Do you know about an upcoming Star Wars event in Georgia we missed? Contact Miguel Legoas by emailing him at mlegoas@gannett.com
He is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today
You can also find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas
The nominees for the 33rd annual Hollis Stacy Award have been announced by Award Director Leslie Moses
The award recognizes the most versatile female high school athlete in Savannah
voted on by local athletic directors and media members
an athlete must play sports in all three seasons of the school year — the fall
Last year, Gianna Brown became the first student athlete from New Hampstead to win the award
who is a star in four sports — flag football
volleyball and soccer — is a top candidate once again this year
the Savannah High graduate who won 18 times on the LPGA Tour and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
At a recent Tybee Island City Council meeting
officials adopted a resolution expressing support for a congressionally directed spending request to help fund a new fire station
submitted to the FY26 Community Project Funding appropriations was a solicitation for $4 million to help with the cost of the potential $10 to $12 million station
This is one of the tools the city is planning on using to fund building the much needed new fire station
would create a public facilities authority for the City of Tybee
“It’s a state mechanism that allows you to issue financing mechanisms
to finance the cost of a large capital project,” said City Manager Brett Bell
“This allows us to get the funding for the station up front
The authority can only be used for public buildings
and it allows the city to be able to afford these projects at better rates and deals for taxpayers because it can issue debt at lower interest rates
Tybee City Council would create the authority
and then there would be an agreement between council and the authority to issue debt on behalf of the city
according to a study done of the fire department
Nearly every aspect of the physical structure received an “inadequate” or “needs improvement” rating
and was deemed insufficient for the needs of the community
The recommendation was to replace it as soon as possible to address operational advancement
It has been high on the priority list of Tybee staff and city council
like whatever the final decision will be on the plan for Memorial Park
which in an earlier interview Bell said contained community facilities that were supbar
It is also where the current fire station is located
In front of the fire department is a multi-use community facility that was once an old school building
and city leadership thinks that it is time to have another multi-use space that will fulfill all of the community’s needs
Tybee Island Maritime Academy’s (TIMA) leadership has expressed interest in integrating into whatever comes of the Memorial Park plan as its lease on the island expires in June
One of five Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Charter schools
TIMA opened over a decade ago and has become one of the most sought after schooling options in Chatham County
a nonprofit research and education organization
was on Tybee Island at the end of April to study and develop recommended uses of Memorial Park
While Bell said they likely won’t make recommendations on if a school should be housed in the future community center
they will note how much building should go where as to not utilize all of the park's green space
Destini Ambus is the general assignment reporter for the Savannah Morning News
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