Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
Good morning, Savannah.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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