The Eighth Bomber Command (Re-designated 8th AF in February 1944) was activated as part of the United States Army Air Forces January 28, 1942, at Hunter Field in Savannah, Georgia. Brigadier General Ira C. Eaker took the headquarters to England the next month to prepare for its mission of conducting aerial bombardment missions against Nazi-occupied [...]
09 Jan
by Guest Blogger, Shawndra Russell Thursday, January 10 marks the day of The 5 Spot’s official grand opening and ribbon cutting starting at 4:00 p.m. This is exciting for 5 (well, probably more) reasons: 1. The Gaslight Group is the trustworthy restaurant conglomerate behind this new restaurant. They also own B. Matthews, Blowin’ Smoke BBQ, [...]
06 Nov
Come out and experience an old time southern tradition. Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s “Harvest Festival” will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Visitors will enjoy this festive fall celebration amidst the aromas of hearth baked corn bread, simmering cane syrup, and other open fire cooked foods. The Savannah [...]
12 Oct
Local fitness trainer, Jodie Luther Kofod invites Savannah area kids to come meet fellow runners for an hour of fun as she hosts free training sessions for the KIDS ROCK component of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. Jodie will demonstrate proper stretching, hydration and training for the KIDS ROCK Race, a one-mile [...]
10 Oct
By Kenda Williams Guest Blogger for Visit Savannah Last year, during the preparation of the Savannah Greek Festival, I got to go behind the scenes. I met some of the congregation from St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church who are in charge of making the food for the festival. Folks were in the kitchen crafting together [...]
29 May
Rainy days in Savannah are perfect for lingering in one of Savannah’s many museums. With my 3 year old in tow, we decided to check out the Jepson Center for the Arts’ new ArtZeum (art-zee-um) exhibits that opened earlier in May. WHOA! What fun! The ArtZeum features twenty-four activities exploring some big ideas about art: [...]
03 Jan
January is the perfect time to discover Savannah’s military history. Seventy years ago this month, the 8th Air Force was activated in Savannah. The unit was constituted on January 19th but not formally activated until January 28th, 1942. Interestingly, the Eighth was first flagged as the Fifth Air Force. Its designation changed a few days [...]
21 Mar