In the criminal justice system, little else is more important than the safety of a courthouse. That’s where Ernest Frazier steps in.

A lifelong Savannahian, Ernest Frazier served 14 years in the Army before taking over the front lines of Chatham County’s hallowed halls of justice. As a primary deputy (referred to as a bailiff in other circles) in the court of the Honorable John E. Morse Jr., Frazier has helped to command and ensure a safe environment for the court’s civil and criminal proceedings for the last 11 years.

The South magazine spoke with Frazier recently about the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth regarding life on the right side of the law.

The South magazine: How does your workday begin?

Ernest Frazier: The typical day for me begins at about 7 a.m. I want to make sure I have all the court documents, that I have a way to ensure that every inmate is in court once his name is

As a guide with Old Savannah Tours, Bob Register leads the way to a thorough appreciation of the city for thousands of tourists a year.

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone that speaks more fluently—or frequently—on Savannah’s storied history than Bob Register. As a tour guide with Old Savannah Tours for the last 15 years, he leads over 750 tours annually and has shaped the experiences of literally thousands of visitors with his genteel manners, erudite delivery and homespun Hostess City charm.