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A worker places a section of metal barricade along a main road on Tybee Island, Ga., on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, a few days ahead of the weekend beach party known as Orange Crush. Black college students started the spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach more than 30 years ago. Tybee Island officials are blocking roads and parking spaces and brining in about 100 extra police officers for the party this weekend, saying record crowds last year proved unruly and dangerous.

A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023

Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach shouldn't expect a warm welcome. Tybee Island's city leaders are bringing in dozens of extra police officers and using barricades to block parking lots and residential streets during Orange Crush, a sprawling beach party begun three decades ago.

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson sports a mask and washes his hands during a May visit to Hunter Army Airfield.

Savannah Mayor Issues Mandate For Masks In Public Places

The mayor of Savannah says he’s ordering people to wear masks inside retail shops, grocery stores and other public places — and those who refuse could...

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  • Associated Press
Savannah organizers Faith Harris (left) and Nychorida Austin (with bullhorn) lead a protest march flanked by New Georgia Project chairman Francys Johnson, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson (right, in red) and former Mayor Otis Johnson (right, in blue).

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson On Handling COVID-19, Racial Justice And More — In His First 6 Months

America’s mayors have taken center stage in 2020. Big city mayors feuded with state and federal officials over COVID-19 protections and resources, and...

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