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Savannah
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Good morning, Savannah. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society will host JOY Prom Savannah 2026 on May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Savannah, offering a structured prom experience for individuals with Down syndrome and various abilities. Savannah Business Journal
- ➤ Tybee Island officials managed large crowds at Crush Reloaded this weekend by boosting law enforcement, adjusting traffic, and enforcing cleanup permit rules to keep the event orderly (local residents noted a calmer atmosphere compared to previous years). WJCL
- ➤ Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors presented a $1000 Matthews Children’s Foundation grant to the Jack Kolbush Foundation today. The nonprofit helps families cope with pediatric cancer and blood disorders along the Coastal Empire with financial, educational, and emotional support. Savannah Business Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Emily McCarthy hosts The Founder Edit panel featuring local female founders Anne Read Lattimore of LAKE Pajamas & Liz Eicholz of Weezie Towels, with moderator Cecilia Russo Turner; the discussion covers entrepreneurship and balancing motherhood. Savannah Business Journal
- ➤ UGA SBDC will host a Business Summit on Tuesday, May 5 at the Savannah Convention Center. Business owners & community leaders will learn strategies to grow their businesses. Savannah Business Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Earth Day Savannah returns on April 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Daffin Park. The event will feature interactive exhibits, hands-on sustainability workshops, an electric vehicle car show, and a vendor village with local nonprofits and eco-friendly businesses. Savannah Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 2,000 customers lost power on Wilmington Island Monday morning; Georgia Power set restoration for 2:15 p.m. that day. WTOC 11
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Historic Savannah Foundation restored a home in Carver Village — a pilot project preserving historic features — that will be listed for $185,000 with a 10-year affordability covenant as part of its effort to expand affordable housing with help from Home Buyers of Savannah. Savannah Morning News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nominations for the 73rd Ashley Dearing Award were announced yesterday by organizer Karl DeMasi in Savannah. The award recognizes the most versatile male high school athlete and now includes wrestlers (expanding the traditional football-basketball model) among the 30 nominees. Savannah Morning News
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Savannah Career Fair
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Marriott Savannah Riverfront — Free entry — Meet face to face with recruiters from local and Fortune 500 companies exploring exciting career opportunities.
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SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival
10 AM - 4 PM — Forsyth Park — Free entry — Celebrate spring with SCAD alumni in Savannah at the iconic sidewalk arts festival.
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Crowder Spring Tour featuring Seph Schlueter and Patrick Mayberry
7-8:30 p.m. — Johnny Mercer Theater — Ticketed event — Experience an evening of uplifting music with Crowder and special guests in a venue made for great songs.
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An Evening With Sister Hazel
7-9:30 p.m. — District Live — Tickets from $50 — Enjoy an acoustic night with the beloved band Sister Hazel in Savannah's vibrant atmosphere.
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Market at Forsyth Park
9 AM – 1 PM — Forsyth Park — Market tokens accepted — Explore local food vendors under the old oak trees.
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Small Business Week Mixer
4:30-6:30 p.m. — The Park at Eastern Wharf — Free entry — Celebrate Small Business Week at Savannah’s largest collaborative networking event for entrepreneurs and community leaders.
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Tracy Lawrence Live
7-9 p.m. — Johnny Mercer Theater — Check ticket prices — Experience the country music legacy of Tracy Lawrence with hits spanning three decades.
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Meet Me On 95 Car & Bike Show
1-9 p.m. — L Scott Stell Park — Free entry — Experience one of the biggest car, truck, and bike shows with side-by-side trail rides and more.
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Ella Langley Live Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Enmarket Arena — Tickets required — Ella Langley headlines The Dandelion Tour with special guests Kameron Marlowe and Gabriella Rose.
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Sting Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Enmarket Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary Sting performing classic hits in Savannah.
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