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A-J's Dockside Restaurant on Tybee Island will be closed on Saturday due to rumors of a second unpermitted beach party, Peach Fest, and social media threats of gun violence. The restaurant cited concerns for the safety of its staff as the reason for the closure. Officials on Tybee Island are preparing for a similar sized crowd as what the island saw last weekend during Orange Crush.
The Tybee Island Police Department is on high alert for another potential unpermitted event called Peach Fest, which is being promoted online. The police department is taking seriously a message circulating online that said there is "going to be a gang shootout on Tybee Island at Peach Fest so nobody go to Tybee this weekend." City leaders are calling in extra first responders and putting additional lighting out in parking lots at the south end of the island.
Tybee Island police are aware of a social media threat of gun violence targeting this weekend's rumored large gathering at Peach Fest. The police department is taking the message seriously and has shared it with law enforcement partners. Officials are preparing for the event as they did for last weekend's Orange Crush, which caused gridlock in the area. Chatham County Police will have additional staffing for traffic control and emergency response on Highway 80, and drivers should expect delays.
Tybee Island is preparing for another beach party, the Peach Fest, after the Orange Crush event last weekend. The organizers are expecting around 2,000 people, a smaller crowd than the 50,000 seen last weekend. The city is increasing its police and emergency personnel presence on the island, and traffic controls will be in place on US Highway 80/Butler Avenue. Some locals were upset about the Orange Crush festivities, but a visitor hopes the celebration this weekend is a fun and safe one.