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Enmark has announced the 2015 lineup for its Encourage Health Educational Series as well as the names of the nonprofit organizations that will benefit from the series, which will feature four presentations on nutrition, fitness and general tips for healthy living.

Each nonprofit will receive a $2,000 grant from Encourage Health Education Sponsors and will get an Enmark Dollar Day along with a chance to win a grand prize at the end of the series.

The lectures will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the auditorium of the Savannah Morning News, 1375 Chatham Parkway, with a lunch provided by local business sponsors. Attendance is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required at Healthy Savannah’s website, healthysavannah.org/event-sign-up-page/.

The schedule for the lectures:

• Feb. 24, Nathan Mikeska, B.S. Nutrition, and Courtney Peterson, certified health education specialist and wellness coach at Ourlife Health, on “5 Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity.”

The nonprofit: Childhood Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE). The mission of COPE is to combat childhood obesity with nutrition education, fitness and behavioral health.

• April 28, Drew McKenzie, owner and operator with Crossfit Hyperformance, on “Crossfit, Why and How It Works in Weight Loss.”

The nonprofit: Georgia Bikes, a Savannah-based nonprofit working to promote bicycling for fitness, fun and transportation.

• Aug. 25, Robert Espinoza, who owns Fleet Feet Savannah with his wife Cookie, will present “How to Train for a 5K.”

The nonprofit: The Effingham County Navigator Team, a support group and recreational program for children with special needs. The group provides recreational activities such as basketball, baseball, soccer, cornhole and bowling.

• Oct. 27, Kelley J. Boyd, founder and teacher at Savannah Yoga Center, will present “10 Yoga Tips: Hectic to Harmonious in 5 Minutes or Less.”

The nonprofit: The Forsyth Farmer’s Market, which “envisions a sustainable, local food system that promotes the health of individuals, farmers and the community.”

The 2015 Enmark Encourage Health Education Series is sponsored by Healthy Savannah, the Savannah Morning News, Savannah Magazine, WJCL and GPB Savannah – WSVH 91.1/WWIO 89.9.

The inaugural series last year raised $7,200 for Savannah-area nonprofits.

For more information, contact Matt Clements, director of marketing at Enmark Stations, at MClements@enmarkstations.com

ABOUT ENMARK STATIONS

Founded as Interstate Stations in 1963 by Robert Demere, Enmark Stations, Inc. is a family run business that operates 64 stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

For more information, call 912-236-1331 or visit www.enmarkenjoy.com.

CLAXTON — Jazmine Price scored a game-high 17 points as Claxton defeated Savannah Country Day 40-32 in a key Region 3-A game Friday.

Anna Muller led SCD with 10 points.

The Hornets were up 20-13 at the half but couldn’t hold the lead.

SCD and Calvary are tied for first place in the region, with Claxton in second place.

SCD is 16-2, 5-1 in 3-A. Claxton is 14-3, 5-2 in region.

SCD (32)

Rushing 2, Royal 2. Carney 5, Parker 6, Oliver 7, Anna Muller 10.

CLAXTON (40)

Bath 2, Berry 2, Sneed 2, Brown 4, Griggs 6, Reynolds 7, Jazmine Price 17.

Halftime — SCD 20-13, Records—Claxton 14-3, 5-2 Region 3-A; SCD 16-3, 6-2 Region 3-A.

CALVARY 53, PAIDEIA 40

In her first game back from knee surgery, Calvary’s Dawona Magwood had 13 rebounds, seven blocked shots and six points in the Cavaliers’ non-region win over Paideia of Druid Hills.

The game was the first of the season for Magwood.

Abigail Lews had 15 points for the Cavaliers, Jessica Lanier 13 and Quira Porter 12.

Ellery Koelker-Wolfe led Paideia with 15 points.

PAIDEIA (40)

Deall 2, Foster 9, Ellery Koelker-Wolfe 15, Clark 9, Battle 5

CALVARY (53)

Magwood 6, Jessica Lanier 13, Abigail Lewis 15, Quira Porter 12, Thomas 4, B. Porter 2.

Halftime—Calvary 25-15. Records—Calvary 13-2, 6-1 in Region 3-A.

WOODVILLE-TOMPKINS 59,

JENKINS COUNTY 44

Savanna Walker scored 22 points to lead Woodville-Tompkins past Jenkins County.

Quayshauna McKay added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Woodville. Teammates La’Freesia Cohen had 10 points and 11 steals and Lanya El-Amin had six points and 14 rebounds.

JENKINS COUNTY (44)

Plummer 9, L.Williams 17, Taylor 6, J.Williams 2, Drayton 8, K.Williams 2.

WOODVILLE-TOMPKINS (59)

Savanna Walker 22, Quayshauna McKay 11, La’Freesia Cohen 10, 11 steals, Smith 8, El-Amin 6, Phillips 2.

Halftime—Woodville, 27-16. Records—Woodville 11-7, 4-4 Region 3-A.

TATTNALL COUNTY 51,

JENKINS 47

REIDSVILLE — Jenkins missed 11 free throws and lost a close game to Tattnall County.

Teiyana Gordon had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Warriors. Ciera Marion added 11 points and eight rebounds.

Tattnall County’s Kashay Hankerson led all scorers with 23 points. Kierria McDonald had 22.

JENKINS (47)

Spate 2, Ciera Marion 11, Sealey 6, Green-Heyward 8, Gordon 20.

TATTNALL (51)

Hankerson 23, McDonald 22, Burkhalter 4, Beal 1.

Halftime—Tattnall, 20-19. Records—Jenkins 8-10, Tattnall 7-11.

JOHNSON 62,

PIERCE COUNTY 42

BLACKSHEAR — Sy’marieona Williams scored 20 of her 26 points in the second half to help Johnson rally past Pierce County.

Ashleigh Simmons and Ijeoma Odimgbe had 10 points apiece. Odimgbe added 15 rebounds and 10 blocks.

Phila Bryant led Pierce with 22 points.

JOHNSON (62)

Sy’marieona Williams 26, Ashleigh Simmons 10, Ijeoma Odimgbe 10, James 4, Mitchell 5, Pierce 7.

PIERCE COUNTY (42)

Phila Bryant 22, Clark 6, Stewart 5, Presely 6, Ashley 1, Brown 1.

Halftime—PC, 25-23. Records—Johnson 11-5, 7-1 Region 1-AAA; PC 8-5, 7-3 Region 1-AAA.

CAMDEN COUNTY 34,

RICHMOND HILL 30

RICHMOND HILL — Camden County played well down the stretch to pull out the victory over host Richmond Hill. Junior guard Khailia McMorris made several key assists and connected on a pair of free throws as the Wildcats closed with a 5-1 run in the final two minutes to ice the game.

McMorris had five points, eight assists and four steals on the night. Paige Guidry led Camden County with 10 points.

Richmond Hill couldn’t gets its offense going in the first half making just two field goals. But Richmond Hill outscored Camden 15-9 in the third quarter and led 29-22 with six minutes left.

Jamie Bunting led Richmond Hill with 12 points. Courtney Schwartz added six points.

CC (34)

Shelton 2, Beck 4, Williams 4, Johnson 4, Green 5, Paige Guidry 10, McMorris 5.

RH (30)

Schwartz 6, McCauley 4, Jamie Bunting 12, Gandy 2, Elkins 4, Benson 2.

Halftime-CC 10-7. Records-CC 10-8; RH 7-12.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM 41, WARE COUNTY 34

Shae Leverett had a triple-double with 15 points, 12 blocks and 14 rebounds in the South Effingham victory.

Alissa Epling added 12 for the Mustangs.

SEHS led 20-16 at the half.

SAVANNAH 46,

DODGE COUNTY 41

EASTMAN — Milenah Doswell had a game-high 16 as the visiting Blue Jackets downed Dodge County.

NaTeari Chaney added 12.

BULLOCH ACADEMY 56, PINEWOOD 25

BELLVILLE — Ashley Burke led all scorers with 21 points and Pate Lomax added 14 as Bulloch Academy downed Pinewood Christian Academy.

Emily Shiver had 13 for Pinewood.

BULLOCH ACADEMY (56)

Ashley Burke 21, Pate Lomax 14, Evans 8, Sands 6, Spence 6, Hendrix 1

PINEWOOD (25)

Emily Shiver 13, Pirkle 4, Bland 3, Rush 3, Bell 2

Halftime—Bulloch 23-13.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY 61,

GLYNN ACADEMY 40

SPRINGFIELD — MaKayla Robinson scored 24 points and TaShauna Johnson added 16 as Effingham County topped Glynn Academy.

Nevha Murrya and Vesha Murray had 17 and 12 points respectively for Glynn.

GLYNN ACADEMY (40)

Vesha Murray 12, Nevha Murray 17, Hall 2, Mack 4, Derrick 3, McGirth 2.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY (61)

TaShauna Johnson 16, Hicklen 4, MaKayla Robinson 24, S.Johnson 2, Kyesha Lewis 11, Connelly 4.

Halftime—EC, 30-12. Records—EC 15-4, 7-1 Region 3-AAAAA.

BEAUFORT ACADEMY 39,

BIBLE BAPTIST 37

Rebecca Conley scored 11 points but Bible Baptist lost to Beaufort Academy.

BIBLE BAPTIST (37)

Rebecca Conley 11, Scott 8, Bazemore 8, Allison 4, Conley 4, Copeland 2.

Halftime—Tied, 20-20.

Edwaun Johnson scored four points in overtime and Julius White added three free throws to lead Woodville-Tompkins past Jenkins County 61-57 on Friday night.

Johnson finished with 28 points, and White had 17.

Elijah Price led Jenkins County with 22 points.

JENKINS COUNTY (57)

Lee 9, Boner 9, Smith 8, Budget 2, Price 22, Smith 2, William 2, Lee 3.

WOODVILLE (61)

Love 9, Moultsby 2, Thomas 2, Hassel 3, Julius White 17, Edwaun Johnson 28.

Halftime—Woodville, 29-22. End of regulation—Tied 42-42. Records—Woodville 3-11.

CLAXTON 81,

SAV. COUNTRY DAY 70

CLAXTON — In a shootout of 3-pointers, Savannah Country Day won the battle but lost the war.

The Hornets’ Evans Baird hit nine 3–point shots in a 35-point effort as SCD lost to Claxton.

Claxton’s Cornelius Taylor hit seven 3s, netting a game-high 36 for the victorius Tigers.

Matthew McGinty added 10 for the Hornets.

Darvis Small had 16 for Claxton and DJ Brewton added 15.

SCD (70)

Bromley 2, Ford 8, Evans Baird 35, Cook 2, Matthew McGinty 10, Lee 5, Hodges 8.

CLAXTON (81)

Cornelius Taylor 36, Boyd 4, Darvis Small 16, Grant 3, DJ Brewton 15, Vliet 7.

Halftime—Claxton 44-30. Records–Claxton 12-3. 6-1, SCD 3-12.

SAVANNAH HIGH 60,

DODGE COUNTY 32

EASTMAN — Jermaine Williams had a game-high 17 points in leading Savannah High past Dodge County.

Branielus Ross added eight for the Blue Jackets.

BETHESDA 81,

ST. ANDREW’S 37

Joshua Woodley made all eight of his shots from the field en route to a game-high 23-point night, leading Bethesda past St. Andrew’s.

Avery Joyner added 20 points and Kearston Berksteiner had 11 as the Blazers won their sixth straight game.

John Winn led St. Andrew’s with 17 points.

ST. ANDREW’S (37)

Mayo 9, John Winn 17, Vanderlugt 2, Hanberry 3, Babit 6.

BETHESDA (81)

Kearston Berksteiner 11, Avery Joyner 20, Askew 4, Peters 2, Roberts 5, Joshua Woodley 23, White 8, Jefferson 2, Abdullah 4, Higgenbottom 2.

Halftime—Bethesda, 41-22. Records—B 10-3, 5-0 SCISA 4-AA.

VIDALIA 62,

BENEDICTINE 40

VIDALIA — Wil Chambliss scored 20 points and Malik Mincey added 16 as Vidalia defeated Benedictine.

Terry Tolbert paced the Cadets with eight points.

BENEDICTINE (40)

Werntz 2, Holguin 2, Stewart 7, Collins 2, Terry Tolbert 8, I.Willett 2, J.Willett 2, Winders 2, Williams 3, Kropp 4, Marini 2, Johnson 2, Owens 2.

VIDALIA (62)

Wil Chambliss 20, Eason 2, T.Page 2, Massey 3, Jordan Black 6, Adams 8, Malik Mincey 16, Salem 2, T.Page 3

Halftime—Vidalia, 31-24. Records—Benedictine 3-9, Vidalia 13-2.

JENKINS 55, TATTNALL 45

REIDSVILLE — Kevin Ford and Eric Johnson had 14 and 13 points respectively as Jenkins defeated Tattnall County and raised its record to 13-3, 7-0 in Region 1-AAA.

LaDarius Kelley had 11 points for Tattnall. Javarious Butler added 10.

JENKINS (55)

Kevin Ford 14, Eric Johnson 13, Severado 4, Bryant 7, Coffee 6, Lamar 4, Chambers 7.

TATTNALL (45)

LaDarius Kelley 11, Javarious Butler 10, D.Smith 8, Williams 4, T. Smith 6, Harris 1, McDaniel 1, Freeman 2, Coney 2.

Halftime—Jenkins, 22-17. Records—Jenkins 13-3, 7-0 Region 1-AAA; Tattnall 13-5, 7-3 Region 1-AAA.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM 71,

WARE COUNTY 61

GUYTON – Liam Lanaghan scored 15 points and Ryan Edwards and Alim Hood had 12 and 10 points respectively to lead South Effingham past Ware County.

Shaheed Medlock scored 19 points for Ware.

WARE COUNTY (61)

Harris 4, Leonard 5, Davis 12, Sullivan 7, Leonard 4, Cecil 2, Maxwell 4, Shaheed Medlock 19, Taylor 2.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM (71)

Liam Lanaghan 15, Ryan Edwards 12, Alim Hood 10, Johnson 9, Duncan 2, Stephens 6, Connelly 3, Rish 4, Simmons 8, Gonzalez 2, Newbill 2.

Halftime—SE, 33-26. Records—SE 7-11, 2-7 Region 3-AAAAA.

CALVARY 42, PAIDEIA 30

AJ Keene scored 11 points and Tyrone Riley added 10 points and eight rebounds to lead Calvary past Paideia of Atlanta.

Jordan Hollins and Daniel Sperling had eight points apiece for Paideia.

PAIDEIA (30)

Jordan Hollins 8, Allan 2, Murray 2, Patton 1, Daniel Sperling 8, Holley 2, Hill 3, Dollar 4.

CALVARY (42)

Mosley 3, AJ Keene 11, Baham 8, Tyrone Riley 10, 8 reb, Donaldson 7, Elton 2, Bell 1.

Halftime—Calvary, 17-12. Records—Calvary 7-8; Paideia 6-10.

BIBLE BAPTIST 55,

BEAUFORT ACADEMY 29

Isaac Peek scored 18 points and pulled down eight rebounds and William Campbell added 15 points, six assists, 12 rebounds and seven steals as Bible Baptist topped Beaufort Academy.

Jordan Mills had 12 points for the Braves.

BULLOCH ACADEMY 63,

PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN 50

BELLVILLE — Marvin Perkins scored 18 points and Smith Reeves and Hunter Perry added 12 and 10 points respectively as Bulloch Academy held off Pinewood Christian.

Parks Hagan had 14 points for the Patriots. Tripp Kennedy added 10.

BULLOCH ACADEMY (63)

Marvin Perkins 18, Smith Reeves 12, Hunter Perry 10, Marsh 8, Aaron 6, Oliff 2, Rushing 2, Tolliver 2, Harrison 2, Waters 1

PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN (50)

Parks Hagan 14, Tripp Kennedy 10, Campbell 9, Blocker 8, B.Hagan 5, Shuman 2, Dutton 2.

Halftime—BA, 29-28.

GLYNN 55,

EFFINGHAM COUNTY 44

BRUNSWICK—Shayne Fallon connected for 16 ponts and Stephan Young added 13 in the Glynn Academy win.

Deahaun Wilkerson had 12 for Effingham.

EC (44)

Deshaun Wilkerson 12, Owens 9, Brown 9, Rodriguez 3, King 6, Williams 2, Grffin 2.

GA (55)

Crews 2, Ellis 2, ShayneFallon 16, Green 5, Pinkney 3, Van Ellison 5, Walker 9, Stephan Young 13.

Halftime—GA 23-19

Obituaries are written from information provided by funeral homes only. Click here to view a complete listing of obituaries. 

Mrs. Jean Gladys Bailey, Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bashlor, Garden City, GA

Mr. George M. Bennett, Sr., Savannah, GA

Mr. Joe Crapps, Sr., Baxley, GA

Rev. Richard Lee Davis, Hortense, GA

Mrs. Carolyn JoAnn Dugger, Brunswick, GA

Mr. Glenn Edwards, Rincon, GA

Mr. George Ellis Grooms, Ellabell, GA

Mr. Roy Haymans, Ridgeland, SC

Mr. Willie M. Henderson, Miami, FL

Mrs. Linda Mock Lastinger, Statesboro, GA

Sue McCallar Moak, Ocean Springs, MS

Mr. David Grant Moyer, Metter, GA

Mr. Earl Parlor, Hazlehurst, GA

Mr. Simuel Postell, Jr., Savannah, GA

Mrs. Sabrina McBride Rivers, Statesboro, GA

Mr. Raymond Rondeau, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Alma Brown Scarborough, Vidalia, GA

Mr. John R. Smith, Jr., Statesboro, GA

Elizabeth Louette Stevens, Savannah, GA

Mr. henry Thompson, Millen, GA

Mrs. Mary A. Ward, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Audrey Williams, Savannah, GA

Deaconess Ora Bell Williams, Jesup, GA

Mr. Donald Wilson, Guyton, GA

Detectives are asking the public for help locating a woman they’ve charged in a fight at a school bus stop last Monday in Savannah.

Savannah-Chatham police have warrants charging Nelaunte Grant, 20, with aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and three counts of cruelty to children in the first degree.

She was identified as the woman who broke the windshield of a car and cut a 26-year-old woman with a knife during a fight between several women at a school bus stop a Liberty Parkway and Vasser street about 4:15 p.m. Monday, said Julian Miller, police spokesman.

The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Police ask anyone with information on her location 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 tip line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.

Savannah-Chatham police say a multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of a Garden City man and the seizure of materials to construct a bomb he had threatened to deploy.

David Nolan Evans, 40, was arrested Friday after a search of his Garden City residence led bomb technicians to discover and seize explosive materials and additional components to build an actual bomb, said Julian Miller, metro police spokesman.

He has been charged with terroristic threats and acts, possession of a hoax device by a convicted felon, false public alarm and violation of probation. He also was charged with obstruction after he broke free from officers and tried to run from the residence, Miller said.

The action followed the discovery of a potential bomb device in the Savannah Probation Office last Monday, Miller said. The area around the Probation Office that also houses a Social Security office on Southern Oaks Drive off Chatham Parkway was evacuated for several hours at the time.

The investigation included metro police Tactical Investigation Unit agents, bomb squad technicians, FBI agents, and agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Since the device was located, investigators pored over clues and Probation Office records to identify Evans as the suspect and obtain the warrant to search his residence, Miller said.

The device discovered in the Probation Office contained all components of a bomb except explosive material, Miller said. It was accompanied by a note warning that a future device would include that material, Miller said. Additional calls to 911 threatened to deploy a larger device that would be armed in early February.

The SWAT-led warrant service on the residence on Priscilla D. Thomas Way about noon Friday led to discovery of enough materials to fulfill that threat, Miller said.

Evans, a registered sex offender who has been charged with probation violation at least four times, has an extensive record with metro police and Chatham County law enforcement agencies.

The new visitors center at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm, which carries the name of a former researcher, will officially open Feb. 7 with a fundraising gala.

The 5,000-square-foot facility is named for James W. Andrews, a nutrition expert who experimented at the institute until 1980, when he founded Savannah Laboratories and Environmental Services Inc.

After selling his company in 2001, Andrews volunteered at the botanical gardens.

He and his wife Barbara later donated $1.5 million to help build the visitors center and helped raise another $4 million for the project.

The newly constructed Andrews Visitor and Education Center features a Lowcountry design with a grand foyer with a mural of bamboo and local art, a multi-purpose room with a capacity of more than 200 people, a catering kitchen and a terrace overlooking several gardens.

The gala, sponsored by the Friends of the Coastal Gardens, will feature former University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley who will speak on ”A Horticulture Journey of a Football Coach.”

Proceeds will help establish a Children’s Garden at the Coastal Gardens.

OPENING GALA, ANDREWS VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER

• Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m.

• Tickets: $175

• Speaker: Coach Vince Dooley.

• Dinner and hors d’oeuvres by Chef Nick Mueller.

• Ticket information: Contact Liz Lubrani at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, 912-921-5460, ext. 202.

Police say a person was shot and killed on Savannah’s eastside Saturday evening.

About 6:45 p.m., officers responded to Chisholm Street and Clars Avenue on reports of shots fired, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman. There, they found a male who had been shot to death, Miller said.

Forensics officers and violent crimes detectives were called to the scene, and a homicide investigation was in its early stages Saturday night, Miller said.

The victim’s identity was not released Saturday pending notification of next of kin.

Police ask anyone with information on the fatal shooting 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 tip line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.

It was a tight game from start to finish as Savannah High beat Jenkins 49-46 in a Region 1-AAA (B) matchup at Savannah State on Saturday.

Savannah led 12-10 after one quarter and 27-25 at the half.

Junior guard Milenah Doswell did a good job attacking the basket in the first half for Savannah as she scored 10 points of her 18 points before intermission.

Dijinay Outing had a pair of treys among her 14 points for Savannah.

Teiyanna Gordon made a big play at the end of the first half for Jenkins, grabbing an offensive rebound and banking in a putback at the buzzer.

Gordon and Cierra Marion had 12 points each to lead Jenkins.

With 2:15 remaining, Aliyah Speight of Jenkins hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key for her only points of the night as Jenkins went up 45-44 for its first lead since the second quarter.

But Savannah stayed tough as Japonica Lewis (6 points) countered with a putback, and Outing followed with a layup on the next Blue Jacket possession as Savannah (10-10 overall and 6-3 in region) took a three-point lead it would not relinquish.

JENKINS (46)

Ulmer 4, Cierra Marion 12, Sealey 6, Rosier 6, Green-Heyward 3, Teiyanna Gordon 12, Speight 3.

SAVANNAH (49)

Douse 3, Milenah Doswell 18, Dijinay Outing 14, Lewis 6, Jones 2, Chaney 3, Fenn 1.

Halftime— Savannah 27-25. Records-Savannah 10-10, 6-3 in region 1-AAA (B). Jenkins 8-11, 2-6.

SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN 53,

BRYAN COUNTY 50

Mary Price Brown had 14 points and Carsyn Stone and Emily Kraft had 10 each in the Savannah Christian win.

Julianne Brown led Bryan with a game-high 26 points.

BRYAN (50)

Julianne Brown 26, Leggett 4, Jacobs 7, Smith 4, Kirk 2, Crawford 7.

SCPS (53)

Mary Price Brown 14, Carsyn Stone,10, Emily Kraft 10, Maner 5, Warren 2, Otto 6, Womble 6.

Halftime—SCS 20-17.

CLAXTON 62,

SOUTHEAST BULLOCH 24

CLAXTON — Ikeria Brown had a game-high 28 points and passed the 1,000-point career mark as a junior in the Claxton win.

Jazmine Price added 11 points for the Tigers.

Destiny Burke led Southeast Bulloch with nine points.

SEB (24)

Soles 2, Brown 5, Robertson 6, Destiny Burke 9.

CLAXTON (62)

Reese 2, Reynolds 4, Bath 5, Griggs 8, Brady 4, Jazmine Price 11, Ikeria Brown 28.

Halftime—Claxton 24-12. Record—Claxton 15-3, 5-2 in Region 3-A.

PINEWOOD 39, TWIGGS 18

BELLVILLE — Ashlyn Pound was the only player in double figures with 10 as Pinewood Christian Academy downed Twiggs.

TWIGGS (18)

Payne 9, Dorough 4, Nobles 1, Hendrix 4

PINEWOOD (39)

Ashlyn Pound 10, Pirkle 9, Shiver 4, Bell 3, Bland 3, Anderson 2, Rogers 2, Thompson 2, Waters 2, Rush 1, Whiten 1

Halftime—Pinewood, 15-4.

CALVARY 72,

JOHNSON COUNTY 36

WRIGHTSVILLE — Quira Porter poured in 18 points and Jessica Lanier and Abigail Lewis added 14 and 12 points, respectively, as Calvary doubled up Johnson County.

Miracle Wright led Johnson County with 16 points.

CALVARY (72)

Turner 2, Magwood 7, Willoughby 2, Jessica Lanier 14, Wright 6, Abigail Lewis 12, B.Porter 5, Thomas 6, Quira Porter 18.

JOHNSON COUNTY (36)

Jones 3, Smith 2, L.Wright 7, Outlaw 2, Miracle Wright 16, Dixon 2, Walker 4.

ST. VINCENT’S 53,

BACON COUNTY 34

ALMA — Sarah Stewart registered 17 points and seven steals and Anne Scott and Maggie Iannone added 12 and 11 points, respectively, as St. Vincent’s breezed past Bacon County.

Savannah Leslie had 15 points for Bacon.

ST. VINCENT’S (53)

Sarah Stewart 17, 7 steals, Anne Scott 12, Maggie Iannone 11, Powers 7, Williams 2, Lynch 2, Hunnings 1.

BACON COUNTY (34)

Savannah Leslie 15, Parks 8, Heflen 5, Knight 4, Smith 2.

Halftime—SVA, 22-16. Records—SVA 3-9, 2-4 Region 2-AA.

SAV. COUNTRY DAY 35,

PAIDEIA 23

Amari Oliver and Anna Muller put up big numbers in the paint and led Savannah Country Day past Paideia of Atlanta.

Oliver finished with 16 points and seven rebounds while Muller contributed 11 points and eight rebounds as the Hornets raised their record to 17-2.

Ellery Koelker-Wolfe had 11 points for Paideia.

PAIDEIA (23)

Wolfe 11, Battle 2, Clark 3, Foster 4, Beall 3

CALVARY (35)

Amari Oliver 16, Anna Muller 11, Parker 5, Rushing 3.

Halftime—SCD, 24-9. Records—SCD 17-2, 5-1 Region 3-A; Paideia 9-9.

BRUNSWICK 62,

SOUTH EFFINGHAM 48

BRUNSWICK — Shae Leverette had 16 points and Alissa Epling and LeiLani Beasley had 11 each as South Effingham fell to Brunswick.

LATE FRIDAY

GIRLS

DUBLIN 50,

SWAINSBORO 46

SWAINSBORO — Jazmine Hollis poured in 18 points and Tonna Williams added 14 as Dublin knocked off Swainsboro.

Aleria Cooley had 18 for Swainsboro. Shatrice Brihm added 16.

DUBLIN (50)

Tonna Williams 14, Jessica Hollis 6, Jazmine Hollis 18, Wilcher 8, Askew 2, Brown 2.

SWAINSBORO (46)

Aleria Cooley 18, Shatrice Brihm 16, Jones 4, Royal 5, Sherrod 3, R.Cooley 8.

Halftime—Dublin, 20-8. Records—Swainsboro 9-7, 4-1 Region 3-AA; Dublin 10-5, 6-0 Region 3-AA.

MEMORIAL 47, RTCA 41

LYONS — Brittany Griffin scored 31 points and Memorial held off Robert Toombs Christian Academy despite finishing the game with just two girls on the court.

With one player out for the game and another four fouling out, Memorial’s seven-player roster was down to just two players for about half of the fourth quarter.

Shareka Dukes had 13 points for Memorial.

Allie Collins had 18 points for RTCA.

MEMORIAL (47)

Shareka Dukes 13, Hayes 1, Johnson 2, Brittany Griffin 31.

RTCA (41)

Denmark 2, Vaughn 4, Palmer 6, Coursey 2, Mixon 4, Allie Collins 18, Nance 1, Heath 2.

Halftime—RTCA, 15-12. Records—Memorial 2-4, 2-1 GISA 2-AA.

ALMA — Brad Stewart hit the game-winning shot as time expired to lift Benedictine over Bacon County 51-49 Friday.

In the final seconds, the game was tied 49-all and Bacon had the ball. The Cadets’ Chase Marini got a steal and put the ball up but it rolled out. Stewart took the rebound in the air and laid the ball in as time expired for the win. Neither team had a lead of more than six points at any point in the game.

Stewart ended the game with a game-high 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Terry Tolbert added 15 points. Marini had four points to go with his key steal.

Droell Greene had 13 for the Raiders and Jay Jackson had 12.

BENEDICTINE (51)

Brad Stewart 20, Terry Tolbert 15, Holguin 6, Williams 4, Marini 4, Willett 2.

BACON (49)

Droell Greene 13, Jay Jackson 12, L. Foster 8, J. Foster 5, T. Sams 2, D. Button 1. T. Fulsom 8

Halftme—Bacon 28-27. Record—Benedictine 4-9, 3-3 in 2-AA.

CALVARY 66,

JOHNSON COUNTY 52

WRIGHTSVILLE — AJ Keene made 15 of 16 free-throw attempts en route to a 34-point night to help Calvary top Johnson County.

Marc Elton added 12 points and Luke Baham had 11 as the Cavaliers played without Robert Heyward and Tyrone Riley.

Mike Stephens led Johnson County with 11 points.

CALVARY (66)

AJ Keene 34, Luke Baham 11, Donaldson 1, Marc Elton 12, Bell 6, Jenkins 2.

JOHNSON COUNTY (52)

Linder 2, Harden 1, B.Rawlings 2, Mike Stephens 11, K.Rawlings 8, Taylor 8, Scott 2, Horne 6, Johnson 8, Samuals 4.

Halftime—Calvary, 35-31. Records—Calvary 8-8, JC 7-10.

BRUNSWICK 100,

SOUTH EFFINGHAM 77

BRUNSWICK — Roger Davis hit for 35 points and Zachery Moore and Kymoni had 24 each as Brunswick stayed unbeaten in Region 3-AAAAA play.

The Pirates (16-2) improved to 9-0 in region play.

For South Effingham, Alim Hood had 14 points, including four 3-pointers, as did Liam Lanaghan. Michael Duncan had 12 and Slade Johnson 11.

SEHS (77)

Slade Johnson 11, Michael Duncan 12, Alim Hood 14, Liam Lanaghan 14, Ryan Edwards 9, Stephens 6, Connelly 3, Orr 7, Newbill 1.

BRUNSWICK (100)

Zachery Moore 24, Roger Davis 35, Kymoni Dunham 24, Lampkin 1, Jackson 4, Baggs 4, Beckham 2, Bostic 5, Humphries 2.

Halftime—Bruuswick 51-44. Records—SEHS 6-12, 1-8 in Region 3-AAAAA; Brunswick 16-2, 9-0.

TWIGGS ACADEMY 62,

PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN 54

Al Jones poured in 32 points and Levi Worsham added 23 as Twiggs Academy defeated Pinewood Christian.

Daniel Blocker had 18 points for the Patriots.

TWIGGS ACADEMY (62)

Al Jones 32, Levi Worsham 23, Dorough 5, Lincoln 2

PCA (54)

Daniel Blocker 18, Young 8, Dutton 7, Shuman 7, Kennedy 6, Thompson 4, Campbell 4.

Halftime—TA, 25-19.

SAV. CHRISTIAN 58,

BRYAN COUNTY 53

Nick Bateman had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Savannah Christian’s balanced team effort over Bryan County.

Aaron Osborne added 12 points and Cam Redmond had 10 for the Raiders. Two other players had nine points.

Bryan County’s Alex Simmons led all scorers with 20 points. Kajana Dixon added 13.

BRYAN COUNTY (53)

Alex Simmons 20, Kajana Dixon 13, Tillman 7, Street 6, Mock 4, McClendon 3.

SCPS (58)

Nick Bateman 16, Aaron Osborne 12, Cam Redmond 10, Forkner 9, Robertson 9, Mertz 2.

Halftime—SCPS, 33-30. Records—SCPS 7-9

RICHMOND HILL 60,

COFFEE 58

DOUGLAS — Sam James followed up a missed shot at the buzzer to give Richmond Hill a thrilling win Coffee.

James finished with eight points. M.J. Hall led the Wildcats with 17 points. Isaiah Hill had 13 and Zane McKenzie added 11.

Trey Bryant led Coffee with 15 points.

RICHMOND HILL (60)

Cunningham 2, James 8, Washington 9, Isaiah Hill 13, Zane McKenzie 11, M.J. Hall 17.

COFFEE (58)

Lott 2, Tyree Paulk 11, Jefferson 5, Battle 2, Tillman 4, William 2, Trey Bryant 15, Davis 8, Fussell 9.

Halftime—RH 38-28. Records—RH 14-6, 5-3 Region 3-AAAAA; Coffee 10-6, 4-4 Region 3-AAAAA.

LATE FRIDAY

BOYS

SWAINSBORO 73,

DUBLIN 65

SWAINSBORO — Steven Howard poured in 31 points and Martez Kennedy added 20 as Swainsboro remained undefeated in Region 3-AA by beating Dublin.

Kam Pauldo had 30 points for Dublin.

DUBLIN (65)

Thomas 9, Phillip 9, Kam Pauldo 30, Wells 4, Timmons 5, Walker 4, Hester 4.

SWAINSBORO (73)

Martez McKinney 20, Johnson 6, Kory Somerville 10, Dixon 2, Harris 3, Steven Howard 31, Brantley 2, Akins 2.

Halftime—Swainsboro, 39-34. Records—Swainsboro 10-6, 5-0 Region 3-AA; Dublin 11-4, 5-1 Region 3-AA.

This week we’re looking for our best I, J, K and L for Savannah’s alphabet.

In the past few days, we’ve been considering E,F, G and H over at Savannah A to Z on Facebook.

Suggestions are wonderful, and the discussion has been around Ghosts and Fountains and Eagles, oh my!

Come weigh in on this week’s letters, find out what others proposing and argue with those nominations already there.

We’re looking for the ABC’s of Savannah — the 26 things, by letter, you need to know about this wonderful place.

For example, is J for “Jingle Bells” or Jasper or Jones (as in Noble)? Is H for Humidity — after all it’s not the heat, it’s ...well, you know.

Bring all your suggestions to our discussion at Savannah A to Z on Facebook and we’ll take on a few letters each week. We’ve wrangled Chuck Mobley, beer blogger and former reporter, to help lead the conversation. Don’t be surprised to see a few special guests weigh in on the debate.

Next week, we’ll take on a few more letters. We’ll bring you the definitive list later this spring in a format you can keep and debate for years.

Send your nominations to us at savatoz@savannahnow.com or post them to Facebook at facebook.com/savatoz.

See you there!

Here are the obituaries for Sunday, Jan. 18. Read them in full here.

Fatma Melahat Balasaygun, Savannah,GA

Mr. James Stanford Barfield, Macon,GA

Mr. Larry H. Bennett, Hazlehurst,GA

Mr. Joseph Bolden, Hilton Head, SC

Mr. Franklin Edwards, Savannah,GA

Mr. John Christopher Ferreira, Falmouth/MA

Mr. Scott Michael Gause, Jesup,GA

Mr. Frank Gilman, Eatonton,GA

Mrs. Shelma J. Hamilton, Register, GA

Mr. Gary Johnson, Sr., Savannah,GA

Harriet Davis Killorin, Tybee Island,GA

Hazel A. Kowalski, Sun City,SC

Mr. Clyde C. Laursen, Savannah,GA

Mr. Evvard Martin, Savannah,GA

Mr. Michael M. McNally, Savannah,GA

Mr. Benjamin Milton, Savannah,GA

Mrs. Mary McRae Mitchell, Savannah,GA

Mr. Floyd Raymond Morgan, Savannah,GA

Mr. Eric Kevin Nelson, Savannah,GA

Ethel M. Norton, Savannah,GA

Mrs. Freeda Meeks O’Neal, Brantley County

Mr. James W. Pellicer, Jesup,GA

Mr. Robert Neal Reed, Statesboro, GA

Mr. Stephen Edward Reiling, Statesboro,GA

Mr. James William Robbins, Jr., Sylvania,GA

Mr. James Roberson, Jr., Ludowici,GA

Mary Brannen Scott, Jesup,GA

Mrs. Grace Seckinger, Pooler, GA

Mrs. Betty Blanche Shaw, Vidalia,GA

Mr. Anthony Simmons, Savannah,GA

Mr. Benjimin G. Smith, Savannah,GA

Linda Diane Sutton, Garden City, GA

LTC John P. Torell, Pooler, GA

Dorothy Vaillencourt, Hinesville,GA

    Mr. James R. Weil, Hinesville,GA

Savannah-Chatham police are investigating two shootings over the weekend, including one that was fatal to a Savannah man.

David Rashamel Goldwire, 23, was found deceased in the yard of a duplex on the 2100 block of Clars Avenue Saturday when Islands Precinct Patrol officers responded to a shots-fired call at 6:47 p.m., said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

On Friday, a 26-year-old male reported he was shot through the back window of his vehicle when someone attempted to rob him in the Oak Forrest Apartments on Oak Forrest Drive about 10 p.m. He drove to a residence on Gary Avenue in the Tatemville area where he called police. He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment of a wound that was considered non-life threatening.

Anyone with information on either 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 Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124 and most area clergy have agreed to serve as liaisons for anyone who would like to share information with police anonymously.

A three-week investigation into the death of a North Carolina man whose body was found near Georgia Highway 204 on Dec. 23 has led to the murder charges against two suspects, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

Kevin Da Palmer, 23, and Genevieve Elizabeth Meeks, 20, both of Savannah were charged Saturday by Homicide detectives from the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department with murder, malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

The investigation has been ongoing since the body of William Fredric Whitsett was found just west of King George Boulevard in December. An autopsy revealed he had been shot.

The investigation into the death is continuing.

ATLANTA — Monica Wignot sank two 3-pointers and Brianna Kiesel tacked on two free throws in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh women’s basketball team over host Georgia Tech 75-72 on Sunday at McCamish Pavilion.

Aaliyah Whiteside’s potential game-tying 3-pointer fell short and the Yellow Jackets fell to 12-7, 2-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Kiesel finished with 23 points for Pitt (12-5, 2-2 ACC), Wignot had 21 with 10 rebounds, and Yacine Diop had 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Sophomore Kaela Davis was the leader on offense for the Jackets for the 13th time this season, scoring 31 points and grabbing six rebounds. Davis has scored in double-figures in 30 out of the past 31 games, and it was her fourth 30-point game of her career and third this season.

Davis now has 983 career points, putting her 17 points away from becoming the 28th Yellow Jacket to score 1,000 career points. Davis, who has played in 51 career games, is on track to become the fastest player to reach the 1,000-point milestone. Dolores Bootz (1985-88) and Joyce Pierce (1991-93) both reached the milestone in 55 games. Davis averages a team-best 20.5 points per game.

Juniors Roddreka Rogers recorded her sixth double-double of the season and 11th of her career, leading Tech on the boards with 13 and scoring 14 points. Whiteside also scored 14 points and was one rebound shy of a double-double, grabbing nine against the Panthers. She also had three steals.

Rogers, Whiteside and Davis clicked on offense in the beginning of the game for the Yellow Jackets, combining to score 40 of the Jackets’ first 46 points.

The Yellow Jackets forced the Panthers to turn the ball over 20 times and outrebounded Pitt, 48-44, in a close game that featured seven lead changes and 11 ties.

The beginning of the second half was close with the score tied four times in the first 11 minutes of the half. Neither team led by more than four points until Kiesel’s 3-point basket gave the Panthers their largest lead of the second half, 53-46.

The Yellow Jackets put together a 6-0 run, including four points from Zaire O’Neil, to cut their deficit to one point, 53-52, at 6:21. O’Neil came up huge again, completing a three-point play to get the Jackets within one, 56-55. The two teams fought for the lead until Pitt went ahead 64-62 with 42 seconds left in regulation.

Davis was fouled on the other end of the floor and sank both free throw shots to tie it at 64 all with 29 seconds remaining.

Pitt ran the clock down to the final second to try for the game-winner, but Kiesel’s shot rolled out of the basket and the Yellow Jackets were headed to overtime for the second time this season.

PITTSBURGH (12-5, 2-2 ACC)

Diop 6-11 0-0 13, Wignot 8-18 0-0 21, Carey 3-5 2-2 8, Bugg 1-6 0-0 2, Kiesel 6-17 8-9 23, Potvin 2-6 0-0 6, Welch 0-1 1-2 1, McManus 0-4 1-2 1. Totals 26-68 12-15 75.

GEORGIA TECH (12-7, 2-3 ACC)

O’Neil 4-12 1-1 9, Rogers 4-9 6-8 14, Tilford 0-2 2-3 2, Whiteside 5-12 4-4 14, Peresson 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 10-30 8-8 31, Vuckovic 1-5 0-0 2, Taylor 0-1 0-0 0, Avram 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-72 21-24 72.

Halftime—GT 35-33. 3-point goals—Pitt 11-27 (Diop 1-1, Wignot 5-10, Carey 0-1, Bugg 0-2, Kiesel 3-6, Potvin 2-6, Welch 0-1); GT 3-15 (Whiteside 0-3, Davis 3-9, Vuckovic 0-3). Rebounds—Pitt 44 (Diop 11), GT 48 (Rogers 13). Assists—Pitt 17 (Kiesel 7), GT 5 (O’Neil, Whiteside 2). Total fouls—Pitt 22, GT 17. Fouled out—Carey, Tilford. Technicals—None. A—1,548.

Police will reroute traffic in downtown Savannah for several hours Monday for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.

The parade is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., but road closures throughout the staging area will begin at 6:30 a.m., said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman. The staging area spans from East Broad Street to Price Street and from Liberty Street to Gwinnett Street.

The parade begins at East Broad and Liberty streets, then continues north on East Broad to Broughton Street, west on Broughton to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then south on MLK to Anderson Street, where it will disband.

Roads along the parade route will close at 9:45 a.m. and remain closed throughout the parade.

Notices will be posted along the parade route starting Sunday afternoon. Vehicles remaining in the no parking zone after 7 a.m. Monday will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Delivery vehicles with Bay Street destinations should take Interstate 516 at DeRenne Avenue to northbound Truman Parkway at President Street to access Bay.

Police say traffic will be impacted until about 3 p.m. Monday.

On Monday, go to www.scmpd.org/mlkday for the police department’s real time parade route road closure map.

Additionally, Chatham Area Transit’s buses will be operating on a holiday schedule Monday. The transit center’s ticket window will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Savannah Belles ferry will operate on a regular schedule. For full holiday schedule details as well as to learn how buses will be rerouted during the parade, go to www.catchacat.org.

Police will reroute traffic in downtown Savannah for several hours today for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.

The parade is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., but road closures throughout the staging area will begin at 6:30 a.m., said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman. The staging area spans from East Broad Street to Price Street and from Liberty Street to Gwinnett Street.

The parade begins at East Broad and Liberty streets, then continues north on East Broad to Broughton Street, west on Broughton to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then south on MLK to Anderson Street, where it will disband.

Roads along the parade route will close at 9:45 a.m. and remain closed throughout the parade.

Notices were posted along the parade route starting Sunday afternoon. Vehicles remaining in the no parking zone after 7 a.m. today will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Delivery vehicles with Bay Street destinations should take Interstate 516 at DeRenne Avenue to northbound Truman Parkway at President Street to access Bay.

Police say traffic will be impacted until about 3 p.m.

Go to www.scmpd.org/mlkday for the police department’s real time parade route road closure map.

Additionally, Chatham Area Transit’s buses will be operating on a holiday schedule Monday. The transit center’s ticket window will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Savannah Belles ferry will operate on a regular schedule. For full holiday schedule details as well as to learn how buses will be rerouted during the parade, go to www.catchacat.org.

Here are the obituaries for Monday, January 19. Read them in full here. 

- Mr. William Edwin Baugh, Savannah, GA

- Mr. Danny Durrence, Claxton, GA

- Barbara Eason, Reidsville, GA

- Mr. Franklin Edwards, Savannah, GA

- Mr. John C. Ferreira, Falmouth, MA

- Mrs. Shelma J. Hamilton, Register, GA

- Mr. Thomas D. Jeffcoat, Bloomingdale, GA

- Mrs. Rubye F. Jenkins, Savannah, GA

- Mr. Benjamin Milton, Savannah, GA

- Mrs. Mary M. Mitchell, Savannah, GA

- Mr. Floyd R. Morgan, Savannah, GA

- Kay Frawley Newsome, Clyo, GA

- Mr. Charlie Odell, Tucker, GA

- Mrs. Melrose Palmer, Hagan, GA

- Margaret Peek, Savannah, GA

- Dorothy Barnes Pelote, Savannah, GA

- Carole F. Rea, Garden City, GA

- Mrs. Grace S. Seckinger, Pooler, GA

- Mr. Anthony Simmons, Savannah, GA

Abercorn Street has reopened after being closed for a shooting investigation earlier today. 

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According to Savannah-Chatham police Abercorn Street is closed to southbound traffic between 61st and 62nd streets as police investigate a shooting with non-life threatening injuries. 

Drivers are advised to use caution while traveling in the area.