I’ve already written blurbs about two of Savannah’s finalists for the city manager position. I think both Wayne Cauthen and Pat DiGiovanni have impressive resumes. I write about Cauthen here and about DiGiovanni here. I strongly encourage you to take…
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Savannah city manager candidate Pat DiGiovanni: a variety of experience makes him an intriguing possibility
This is the second post dealing with some of my initial impressions of the finalists for the city manager position in Savannah. I have already written about Wayne Cauthen, who seems an extremely viable candidate to me. You can read…
Savannah city manager candidate Wayne Cauthen: lots of big city experience
This is the first of several posts with some initial thoughts on the finalists for Savannah’s city manager post. While a Savannah alderman has already publicly called the search firm a “joke,” I think there is considerable merit to be…
Savannah City Manager finalists, already down to 4
Apparently, one of the final 5 candidates for the Savannah city manager position pulled out of the process. From a press release from the city, here are the bios of the remaining 4 candidates: Wayne Cauthen Wayne Cauthen served as…
Savannah’s city manager search: the plot thickens
I’ll be posting a number of times this weekend about Savannah’s search for a new city manager. We have a weak mayor and council form of city government with a strong city manager — one who is in charge of…
Thoughts on starting a blog
I’ve had all sorts of interesting questions and reactions to this new blog. It’s only been going for 11 days, but there are a few general observations I wanted to make. Several other people have asked about the ease and…
Morning Headlines: harbor deepening, housing, Nathan Deal
A month or so ago, I set up a Google Alert for news articles about harbor deepening issues along the East Coast. It’s clear that politics is playing a big role — and will certainly play a bigger role —…
Transparency needed in Savannah City Manager search
In my City Talk column in Tuesday’s Savannah Morning News, Transparency needed in city manager search, I point out some of the big achievements of the current City Council, including “affordable housing initiatives, domestic partner benefits for city employees, residential…
Thinking about chains in our unique downtown
In my City Talk column in the Savannah Morning News today, New Year brings changes to Broughton and Congress Streets, I focus briefly on Fuddruckers, which just closed on Broughton Street. Ever since I’ve been writing this column — over…
Winter Dance Concert at the Savannah Arts Academy
Last night I attended the 2011 Winter Dance Concert at the Savannah Arts Academy. I imagine many hear “Savannah Arts Academy” and assume that it’s a private school. It’s obviously not. The arts magnet high school is one of the…
Savannah implements a smoking ban
In my Tuesday Savannah Morning News column this week, Smoking ban comes at tough time, I discuss some of the issues and challenges as the city implements a new smoking ban. The ban affects a variety of different establishments, but…
In memory of Clinton Powell
I don’t remember where or when I first met Clinton Powell, but there’s a pretty fair bet it was eight or nine years ago at The Sentient Bean just south of Forsyth Park here in Savannah. The Bean was brand…
How to promote a small business
I got a lot of positive feedback from this column about how small businesses miss good PR chances. Willow Ridge Media discussed it and expanded on some of my ideas in this post. I’ll be returning to this subject in…
A new blog
I’ve decided to start a blog to give me a place to explore various events and issues that I cannot cover as a freelance columnist.