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Savannah Morning News Headlines for April 20, 2019.

Fort Stewart opens new simulated medical training facility

Savannah’s proposed arena operator contract draws scrutiny

Officials report minor damage after Friday’s severe weather

Savannah Alderman Julian Miller plans to sit out next election

Two-wave US flu season is now the longest in a decade

 

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The Undergo music and arts festival will feature an all local lineup of musicians and visual artists, food trucks, activities and more on May 25. The event is free and open to the public.  Do Savannah Editor Joshua Peacock sat down with organizer Rachael Shaner to talk about the festival. Learn more at http://www.luluthegiant.com/undergo

Pat Byrne recently moved to Austin from his native Ireland, where he won the Irish version of the TV show “The Voice” in 2012. Last year he released a new album, “Rituals,” that was recorded partly in Austin with producer Rich Brotherton, a longtime guitarist with Robert Earl Keen’s band. Now since the album’s release, Byrne has been playing songs from “Rituals” at Austin venues such as the Saxon Pub and the Continental Club as well as Gruene Hall in New Braunfels. The Austin360 Artist of the Month for April 2019 shares what it's like to create music influenced by both Austin and his hometown.

Pike Messenger has been visiting vernal pools for, literally, decades. Listen as Pike, along with Wendall in the Wild co-hosts Wendall Waters and Chris Stevens, takes you on a trip to visit some local pools that are very important territory for wood frogs, salamanders, dragonfly larvae, and lots of other wildlife.

Former Hutchinson prison correctional officer Mike Edwards prepares to enter the mixed-martial arts cage one more time, 20 years after his debut. He used to train by fighting inmates.

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Walton County Commissioners are accepting requests for proposals to rent the Country Club's restaurant and bar.

Proposal documents read that interested individuals or businesses must submit six copies of their proposal and a $1,000 security bond to 176 Montgomery Circle in DeFuniak Springs by May 30 at 3 p.m.

Two people were arrested Thursday afternoon following a fight among employees at the new Popeye's restaurant.

Crestview police said they received several 911 calls from Popeye's at 3870 S. Ferdon Boulevard. When officers arrived they found two employees fighting, according to a press release from the Police Department. One of the employees was armed with a box cutter.

In today's Worcester Culture Watch, Victor Infante and Craig Semon totally geek out on "Game of Thrones," and Victor and Richard Duckett talk about some rediscovered classical music that's going to be getting some local performances, so really, this one has something for everybody. Plus, recent music by country singer-songwriter Annie Brobst!

This teaser for the first season of Somethin' to Tech About is part of interview hosts Angie Laplante and Dru Piersol did with The Commute podcast host Adam Van Brimmer.

Steve Henson discusses the school's remodeling plans