What's Up Tybee

From religious studies to renowned restaurateur, it's North Beach Grill's George Spriggs

From studying theology to seasoning shrimp—our guest, took a leap of faith, trading sermons for sauces and scripture for the sizzle of a hot skillet. Now, he’s the mastermind behind a world-famous restaurant nestled on a sleepy little island off the coast of Georgia.  Meet George Spriggs, owner of Tybee's North Beach Bar & Grill.

Tybee Island Tour Renaissance Woman

Today’s guest is a woman who wears many powerful hats — she’s a globe-trotting entrepreneur, a nurturing death doula, a gifted tarot reader, and a master of sound bath healing.  But you might have seen her in her "day job" as the owner of Tybee Tour Company, out leading unforgettable tours that connect people to culture, nature, and the history of Tybee Island.  Her name is Jacilyn Ledford and she's delightful!

Tybee Bomb

An accident between an Air Force F-86 fighter jet and a B-47 bomber on a chilly night in February of  1958 led to a 7,600-pound nuclear bomb being jettisoned into waters off Tybee Island, Georgia [https://www.npr.org/2008/02/03/18587608/for-50-years-nuclear-bomb-lost-in-watery-grave].   Savannah native Mickey Youmans was a child when it happened and shares memories of that event.  Youmans ended up becoming a filmmaker and even wrote and produced some documentaries shows about the accident.

Tybee Island's Beach Bum Parade

How  a bad softball team led to the island's quirkiest event.  Founder Jack Boylston talks about the founding of the "Beach Bum Parade."