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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson joins the Tuesday episode to go through his first year in office, the challenges he faced and how he overcame them, what he hopes to see in the new year with city council and the goals for 2021 that he has for Savannah.

Watch the interview at savannahnow.com.

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League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia president Rebecca Rolfes joins the Thursday episode to recap the outcome of the U.S. Senate runoff elections, which saw Democratic candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff winning seats, and giving the Democrats the majority in the Senate. They also look ahead to voting in Georgia after a contentious election cycle.

(21:00) Then, Savannah St. Patrick's Day general chairman John Fogarty joins to discuss the news that the 2021 edition of the festival would be canceled due to the pandemic and what the committee plans to do to celebrate.

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HunterMaclean attorney Shawn Kachmar joins the Tuesday episode to discuss the legality of mandating COVID vaccines in the workplace and what it'll mean for offices moving forward.

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To end 2020, we look back on The Commute at some of our favorite Beacon interviews from the past year.

First up, a conversation with Stephanie Kistler, a school turnaround and transformation specialist based in Houston.

(23:45) Then, a conversation with Mark Bowen, director of Community Programs for Forsyth Farmers Market; Sara E. Murphy, independent consultant for sustainable investments; Marissa Paykos, Whipperwill Farms.

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To end 2020, we look back on The Commute at some of our favorite interviews from the past year.

First up, a conversation with Savannah Mayor Van Johnson following a protest led by city officials after outrage across the nation was sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.

(16:00) Then, a conversation with Tybee resident Mack Kitchens, who saved someone drowning in August while out kiteboarding.

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Chatham County District 4 commissioner and chair-elect Chester Ellis joins the Tuesday episode of the Commute to urge Chatham residents to stay safe during the holiday season with a spike in COVID cases and talks about his plans for the next year when he takes office.

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The leader of one of Savannah's largest medical provides, St. Joseph's/Candler CEO Paul Hinchey, joins the Thursday Commute podcast to discuss a regional approach to health care.

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The local leaders of the Salvation Army and America's Second Harvest food bank join the Tuesday episode of the Commute to discuss holiday giving and the spirit of the season.

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Superior Court Judge Lisa Colbert joins the Thursday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss her work with The Front Porch and what it is doing to help at-risk youth in Savannah and what we can do as a community to help those in need.

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University of Georgia Professor Charles Bullock joins the Tuesday episode of the Commute podcast to recap the Georgia Senate debates on Sunday and how they shift, or don't shift the races.

Then, newly elected Georgia House Rep. Derek Mallow on his first days with his other elected officials and his first 100 day priorities.

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