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Principal Andrea B.
Williams To Be
Memorialized
Principal Andrea
B. Williams passed away
unexpectedly on November
8, 2017. As a 34 year em
ployee of Savannah-Cha-
tham Public Schools, she
provided an immeasurable
contribution to the growth
of our school district. Prin
cipal Williams was also an
integral part of Spencer El
ementary and the surround
ing community, serving as
principal of the school since
2007. Her contributions to
the school climate, opera
tions, and academics guided
the school to its current suc
cess.
Based on those
contributions, an exception
to Policy FDC regarding
the naming of facilities was
requested of the Board and
granted prior to approval
of the renaming of Spencer
Elementary School. It will
now be known as Andrea
B. Williams Elementary
School. The exception to
policy was required to es
tablish the renaming of the
replacement Spencer Ele
mentary school in time for
the opening of the new fa
cility which is scheduled for
January 2, 2018, when staff
return from winter break.
The request was
supported by the Spencer
Elementary School Council,
PTA, staff, members of the
community and district staff
as a way to commemorate
and honor the deep connec
tion the Williams family has
with the school, and the ser
vice of Andrea B. Williams.
“Hie Up of the Down Beat
A Musical Journey”
by Teddy Adams
Teddy Adams’s
new book “The Up of the
Down Beat: A Musical Jour
ney” is the memoir of an
accomplished jazz musician,
mentor, educator and com
poser. The recent release is
an engaging reflection on
the life and work of a pro
fessional musician from
his musical awakening in
Savannah in the lat fifties
through a remarkable career
playing with some of the
most influential jazz artists
of all times.
Teddy Adams is
a Savannah, Georgia na
tive, US Air Force veteran,
retired city administrator,
leader and cofounder of
several music festivals, as
sociations, and orchestras.
He is one of the first induct
ees to the Savannah/Costal
Jazz Hall of Fame. Teddy
has completed his new book
“The Up of the Down Beat:
A Musical Journey”: an en
gaging account of a note
worthy jazz career that has
spanned the globe with a di
verse and unforgettable cast
of characters.
The musical jour
ney chronicled in this book
is an interesting, truthful
and in some instances a very
funny revelation of events,
places and people encoun
tered. Beginning in this
writer’s hometown Savan
nah, Georgia, to national and
international places, there’s
always an unexpected, yet
thought provoking twist of
occurrences and incidents
throughout his encounters
with many Jazz greats.
Continued on Page 2
Savannah State University Holds
191st Commencement Ceremony
Enow Ayuk and Chauntilena Butler
with the U.S. Coast Guard
Savannah State
University held their 191st
Commencement Ceremony
last Friday in the Student
Union Building and Satur
day in Tiger Arena.
Mrs. Vanessa Mill-
er-Kaigler was the Graduate
Ceremony speaker. A na
tive of Savannah, Ga., Mrs.
Vanessa Miller-Kaigler is a
two-time graduate of Savan
nah State. She is currently
Deputy Superintendent and
Chief Operations Officer
Savannah-Chatham County
Public School System.
Mr. Albert Cur
ry was the Undergraduate
Ceremony speaker. A native
of Edgefield, South Caro
lina, alumnus Albert Curry
Jr. is currently the deputy
assistant commandant for
engineering and logistics
(USCG).
Enow Ayuk,
from Dublin, Georgia, and
Chauntilena Butler, from
Augusta, Georgia, each re
ceived the President’s Sec
ond Mile Award.
Read more about
the SSU Graduates on Page
7.
Armstrong Hosts 2017 Fall Commencement,
Honoring Nearly 600 Graduates
Armstrong rec
ognized students receiving
master’s degrees, bache
lor’s degrees and associate’s
degrees in a wide range of
fields. Students from the
College of Liberal Arts,
College of Education, Col
lege of Health Professions
and College of Science and
Technology celebrated in a
colorful march, showcasing
decorated graduation caps.
In a packed arena,
Armstrong Interim Pres
ident Jennifer L. Frum,
Ph.D., welcomed the 2017
graduates and their families
to Fall Commencement.
“Each of you has
worked hard to reach this
point, and I commend you
on your achievements,” she
told the graduates. “The ed
ucation gained at the univer
sity is the foundation upon
which you will build your
future success.”
Regent Laura T.
Marsh, the 12th District rep
resentative for the Universi
ty System of Georgia Board
of Regents and a partner
with the law firm Taulbee,
Rushing, Snipes, Marsh and
Hodgin served as the com
mencement speaker at both
ceremonies.
Continued on Page 7
Miss SCJ Pageant Winners Announced
L-R: Tsehai Evans, Callie Washington, Miriam Webster.
The Miss SCJ and Senior young ladies ticipates held a canned food
pageant was held Saturday participate in workshops to drive and served as volun-
December 9, 2017 in the include, interview skills, teers for the Rock and Roll
Johnson High School audi- professionalism, skin care, Marathon. As the contes-
torium. The pageant is a six modeling and dance. In tants collected dollars to win
week program where Junior addition to workshops, par- the title of “People’s Choice
Queen,” money was raised
for Savannah’s “Blessings
in a Book Bag.” This year’s
pageant was hosted by 94.1
Lady Mahogany.
Miss Orange-2nd
runner up Tsehai Evans,
Miss SCJ - Callie Washing
ton. Miss Blue - First Run
ner up Miriam Webster.
The pageant is a
student produced event pre
sented by DEC A annually.
The contestants earn schol
arships in addition to various
other prizes.
The principal of
Johnson High School is Ber
nadette Ball-Oliver.
Sponsors D&D
and Blessings in a Book
Bag.
Desmond Duval
D&D Media Group,Owner
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2333 Savannah, GA 31404.
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