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Monday, May 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Savannah. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Savannah police closed Abercorn Street near Largo Drive today after a cyclist riding outside a crosswalk was hit by a driver who left the scene—officials ask motorists to use alternate routes while they investigate. WJCL
- ➤ Savannah Police responded to a pedestrian accident downtown on Sunday night at 9:00 p.m.—one lane in both directions on Abercorn St. and Largo Dr. was closed while injury details remain unknown. WTOC 11
- ➤ A house fire on the 2000 block of Gugel Street displaced one person last Sunday afternoon—firefighters responded to the incident and the cause remains unknown. WTOC 11
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 17-year-old suspect, Nicholes Holbrook, accused of setting fire to five Wilmington Island homes was granted a $1,500 bond on Friday and transferred from jail to a treatment facility in Augusta where he faces the condition that leaving early will revoke his bond and completing the program will require wearing an ankle monitor. WTOC 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Savannah area track athletes won gold medals at the GHSA state meets held on Friday and Saturday. Jenkins' Coray Stafford won the 100 and 200-meter races — and other local athletes claimed key titles — marking strong performances across the events. Savannah Morning News
- ➤ On Saturday, nearly 70,000 fans saw the Savannah Bananas play an offbeat baseball game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville where they used special rules and tricks and lost 4-3 to the Party Animals—showing that owner Jesse Cole’s ideas draw big crowds—and that the team keeps fans coming back. Savannah Morning News
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Tybee Beach Bum Parade
4-7:30 p.m. — Tybee Island Light Station & Museum — Free entry — Experience the south’s largest water fight during this colorful beach parade.
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Eddie 9V Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — District Live at Plant Riverside District — $27 General Admission — Gametime offers last-minute tickets for a lively evening with Eddie 9V.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
3-6 p.m. — Tybee Post Theater — $30+ — Experience the magical journey of Cinderella in this enchanting musical filled with beloved songs and heartfelt moments.
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Wormsloe Plantation & Bonaventure Cemetery Tour
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Savannah College of Art & Design — Book online — Explore two historic landmarks in Georgia with ease on this half-day tour.
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In Conversation with Jeffrey Seller and Leslie Odom, Jr.
6:00 – 11:59 PM — Trustees Theater — $30 includes signed book — A behind-the-scenes look at modern Broadway and the making of a theater legend with influential figures in American theater.
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Shabazz Seafood Festival
12 PM - 6 PM — Shabazz Seafood Restaurant — Payment required for platters — Enjoy a delicious platter featuring Shabazz fish, shrimp, crab, and more over the Memorial Day weekend.
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Enmarket Arena — Tickets available — Experience electrifying wrestling action with WWE superstars like Cody Rhodes and Charlotte Flair.
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EXTC - Terry Chambers and Friends
9-11:30 p.m. — The Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue — Tickets available — Experience a night of live music featuring the legendary drummer Terry Chambers and his band EXTC.
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Paul Thorn Concert
7-10 p.m. — Tybee Post Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the innovative and emotionally resonant roots music of Paul Thorn, blending blues and rock with Southern flair.
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Megan Moroney Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Enmarket Arena — Last-minute tickets available — Experience the live performance of Megan Moroney in Savannah.
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