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South's Greatest Moms and Dads

The Moms and Dads Contests are among our favorite because they are usually nominated by their children and voted on by family, and friends of their children. There is nothing more important in life than family, friends, and close personal…

Home At Last

The 1842 Savannah town home of Karen and Ted Kleisner is their fourth home in the city, and according to Karen, their last. The couple has spent a lifetime entertaining others as Ted’s career as a top hotelier required a…

Who Is Forbes Riley?

When I phoned Forbes Riley for this interview, I expected a high-energy performance, but not one as compassionate and candid.  In addition to being an actress and fitness expert, Forbes is a martial arts expert, and I therefore expected her…

The Lady's Sons: Jamie and Bobby Deen

AFTER 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS WITH MAMA, THE SONS HELP RE-BOOT THE BUSINESS I recently sat down with “the Sons,” Jamie and Bobby Deen, in the basement of their Congress Street The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah. Bobby Deen…

Ted Dennard Of Savannah Bee Company

Ted Dennard is the visionary founder of what is now becoming a global brand with a wide range of honey-based products from honeys and Meade to bath and body products. He shared his thoughts on corporate leadership, marketing, and product…

50 Greatest Moments

As we celebrate our 50th issue we have curated 50 of our greatest moments including Paula Deen in boxing gloves, our coverage of rising art stars such as Marcus Kenney and India Arie, Billy Currington crashing our party, and Pete…

Equestrian Luxury

Wardrobe by Tanger Outlets Photography Aaron Bernstein Wardrobe stylist Ashley Borders Set stylist Shelby Massey Make-up Jules De Fritz (Dollface by Jules) Hairstylist Emily Warren (Dollface by Jules) Assistants Stephen Archer, Mallory Prevatt  Talent Melanie Blankenship, Lara Lill (RISE Models)…

Cheerful Advocate

Atlanta-based Senior Assistant District Attorney Irina Khasin, 29, has been chasing her passions since she was a little girl. Emigrating from Kiev, Ukraine at the age of five, Khasin is a performer at heart and lives out her passions and…

South’s Second Annual Greatest Bosses

Bradley Brigman WMA Architects and Bojangles Restaurants "Each of my businesses is vastly different, yet they all share the
same basic principle of providing great service to customers and
the community. Having satisfied customers and members of the community means that I…

South’s Fourth Annual Greatest Pets

Nancy Usher and Gracie FAVORITE PASTIME: “It’s hard to believe probably, but it’s bath time! Gracie takes bubble baths in the Jacuzzi tub and gets an exfoliating scrub and then she is towel dried and gets her nails buffed.” Kaney…

Tennis Prose

The unseeded Jensen brothers seemingly came out of nowhere
to win the French Open in 1993—defeating the dominant
German doubles team of David Prinosil and Marc Goellner. The enthusiastic display of their love of the game with original moves, such as their…

Financial Prophet

A Financial Prophet: America Can Live Without Credit Cards! Financial Evangelist Dave Ramsey Preaches the Debt-Free Gospel from His Financial Pulpit — And It’s Saving People! The nation is drowning in a sea of
debt – not just the national debt
of…

“Whatever Blows Your Skirt Up”

It has been said that behind every great man is a great woman. BRANDYN REAGAN is one such woman from Savannah. She serves as Executive Assistant to the President of ABC affiliate WJCL, Les Van. Van said, “TV stations are…

Bet On Miss Georgia!

OddsShark has recently ranked Miss Georgia, Maggie Bridges, #2 to become Miss America. If she wins, it will be the first time since 1952 that a Georgia peach has won the crown. Miss Georgia, Maggie Bridges, couldn’t be more excited…

15 Ways To Live Forever

1. Exercise everyday! We polled all the doctors and fitness experts we knew and the number one piece of advice they gave was to get some exercise! Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to boost your…

Move & Motion

Fitness can’t be about following the mainstream. To keep it interesting, you’ve got to follow your passion and keep it fun. Suzette Springer, former Cirque du Soleil and Big Apple Circus performer, is keeping it interesting at her studio Move & Motion…

Hunting on Hallowed Grounds

For the sons and daughters of the South who love the great outdoors, the annual hunting seasons usher in a lifestyle change that mirror generations past. Plantation life is certainly a thing for the history books, but the land and…

An Army of Survivors

No one wants to be told they have cancer. No one believes it will happen to her, even when statistics tell you otherwise. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 40,000 deaths from breast cancer this year alone.…

What Happens When You Try to Get Famous

Sometime in the distant past, before Rachael Ray and Restaurant: Impossible, you could be considered a chef if you wore a white apron and cooked food for a living. Pfft. Not anymore. These days you haven’t made it until you’ve…

The Most Interesting Man

Ray Jacobs has literally been there, done that, working side by side with advertising’s best talents. He’s spent countless weeks and months bringing to life some of the most well-known campaigns our generation will experience. Surrounded by the combo of…

The South’s Proverbial Last Supper

What would you eat if you knew it was your last meal on earth? That’s exactly what we wanted to know from the greatest chefs in the South. When you cook gourmet everyday, your last supper is going to be…

The Lovely Haviland Stillwell

If you want to talk to Haviland Stillwell, she’ll talk. An open book of sorts, she wasn’t shy about opening up about her past and her hopes for the future. Having already begun working as an actor (she scored a role…

Rolling Stone Chuck Leavell

What did an American Rolling Stone get when he fell in love? Family, land, music and Savannah! Keyboardist for the world’s greatest rock band, Chuck Leavell and his wife of 41 years, Rose Lane, recently rolled into Savannah and purchased…

Get Inspired With Gray's Reef

The Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival, hosted by the NOAA, is making its return to the Lucas Theatre for the Arts this weekend, January 16 and January 17!

Amusement Sales

Amusement Sales and Service has been serving Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry as the areas only Brunswick pool table dealer for over 45 years, but that's only part of the story. Visit their showroom to browse their incomparable selection…

Whelan's Home

As one of Savannah's locally owned furniture and home accents showrooms, we offer looks as unique as Savannah itself. We know firsthand that locals and tourists alike wish to embrace everything our city has to offer rich traditions, coastal casual and…

Myers Landscape, LLC

Myers Landscape provides exceptional full service landscaping to the fine properties of Savannah and surrounding areas. Founded on the principles of quality, outstanding service, and customer retention; they are able to handle any landscape service. They are licensed and highly…

The Patio Place

The Patio Place was started with the idea that we focus on providing quality and design. We pride ourselves on being the best alternative to stores that focus solely on price. We sell great outdoor furniture with many styles and…

Reardon Design, LLC

REARDON DESIGN, LLC has been providing building design, interior programming, space planning and interior design services to Savannah and Hilton Head Island since 2009. With more than 18 years of experience in the Lowcountry area, owner James Reardon and his…

Livingood's

In 1976, Dale and Phyllis Livingood opened a small appliance store in the Savannah area. Today, Dale and Phyllis' sons, Todd and Scott, run Livingood's, the area's destination for high quality products for your home. Livingood's offers everything from top of the…

Mattress Firm

Sleep is an important and essential part of human life, recharging our brains and repairing our bodies. We've all read the studies and seen the results from lack of sleep. But many Americans continue to sleep on their old, worn-out…

Savannah Kitchen & Bath

Savannah Kitchen & Bath is committed to providing its clients with timeless designs, innovative products, and personalized services. As a client, you can select from a wide range of high-performance appliances, custom cabinetry, closet systems, lighting, fixtures, hardware, tile, stone…

Brenna Lauren

Brenna Lauren is a millennial relationship and lifestyle expert, published author, and talk radio host. She digs soul-flying adventures, the cool side of the pillow, all things chocolate, and pretty much anything by Taylor Swift-- yeah, yeah, yeah, you know that…

The Fiduciary Group

WHAT:  We are a Savannah-based registered investment advisory (RIA) firm serving individuals, families, trusts, endowments and company-sponsored retirement plans, providing disciplined investment management and sound financial advice. We are one of the oldest and largest independent advisory firms in Savannah…

Dyches Law Group, P.C.

Dyches Law Group is a highly rated law firm with a practice focused on real-estate law, including both residential and commercial real-estate closings, as well as real-estate related litigation.  Other practice areas include wills, trusts and probate, estate planning and…

The Manley Firm, P.C.

For over 26 years, the Manely Firm, P.C., has represented more families than any other firm in every aspect of family law.  Founding attorney Michael Manely is the only all-family-law attorney to win unanimous decisions before both the United States…

Jones, Boykin & Associates, P.C.

Our practice is devoted to helping everyday, hard-working people in need of legal help. Over the years, we have been fortunate to be able to help thousands of people who need representation—they have been injured or have had loved ones…

The Bowen Law Group

A Georgetown Law graduate, Charles J. Bowen has spent the past twenty years practicing law in Savannah. After establishing a full-service Savannah litigation firm, Bowen went on to manage the Savannah branches of two influential Atlanta corporate law firms. In…

Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C.

Being charged with Driving Under the Influence is more serious now than ever.  The penalties for a DUI conviction are steeper than any time in Georgia’s history.  The consequences of being convicted of a DUI in Georgia can be severe,…

The Middleton Firm, LLC

Environmental litigation encompasses issues that range from industrial nuisances – odor, noise, and fumes – which can destroy a person’s comfortable enjoyment of his/her own home – to irresponsible practices resulting in threats to peoples’ well-being, such as contaminated water…

Kirsten Jackson

Kirsten Jackson is a lifestyle blogger, social scene lurker, Southern girlfriend, fashionista, a women's warrior and friend to all. Check out her personal blog at lowcountrysocialite.com.

Smile Designs

Dr. Cooper knows how to make patients relax. Her constant smile and genuine passion for her field put everyone who comes into the office at ease.  She knows that past, unpleasant experiences with dentists can discourage patients from seeking help,…

Dr. Canfield, Sandfly Family Dental

Dr. Canfield strives to educate her patients with overall health.  What are you doing to stay on the cutting edge of your field? My dental team and I are trained to provide dental surgery, implants, Invisalign, one-day crowns, bridges, porcelain…

Most Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

From the age of eight, Dr. Daniel Most knew he wanted to be in medicine. It wasn’t until he met a retired plastic surgeon in medical school, though, that he found his calling in reconstruction. “The variety of problems plastic…

Hospice Savannah

Dr. Kelly Erola cares for patients at a very difficult time in their lives. She pursued a career in hospice and palliative care to help improve patients’ quality of life and help them and their families accept and understand the…

Medical Associates of Savannah

Established in 1969, Medical Associates of Savannah was originally a two physician Internal Medicine Practice. Today, Medical Associates of Savannah has grown to encompass a region which includes Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. We have five locations, eight Board…

Urological Associates of Savannah, PC

Urological Associates of Savannah have been practicing in the Southeast region for more than 50 years. They have the only AAAHC accredited Urology Surgery Center in Savannah and the only Board Certified Pediatric Urologist in Savannah. Urological Associates offers complete…

Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery

In the field of plastic surgery, Dr. Thomas Horn and the team at The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery are leading the way in breast reconstruction. Plastic surgery is not always about tummy tucks and liposuction. Dr. Horn focuses on…

Memorial Medical Associates

As adults, we don’t always have the time or the resources to find the best health care. Luckily, Memorial Medical Associates is there to help out. The physicians at Memorial Health understand what you, as adults, need from your doctors,…