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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Savannah. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An 84-year-old veteran in Pooler has honored America’s heroes with a flag display along U.S. 80 near city hall—he said the project marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and aims to expand next year with more state flags. WSAV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Memorial Day, Tybee Island prepared to welcome more than 25,000 visitors per day, boosting local businesses & Zunzibar. This influx marked the unofficial start of summer and was expected to drive new energy to the local area. WTOC 11
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was injured in a shooting on the 500 block of East Park Ave in Savannah Monday night — police are asking anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020. WTOC 11
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Flags for the Fallen Memorial Garden to mark Memorial Day and honor fallen soldiers 80 years after World War II ended. The 165th Air Wing orchestrated a C-130 flyover—adding a respectful tribute to the event. Savannah Morning News
- ➤ The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force held its annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Monday to honor airmen who died in World War II. Nearly 300 volunteers raised 26,000 flags *to honor each life lost* and the museum *cancelled flag removal due to storms*. WTOC 11
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Savannah Riverkeeper and partners have begun installing eight litter booms along the city waterways to stop 4,500 pounds of trash from flowing into the river each year - live-feed cameras will track storm surge impacts to help pinpoint cleanup hotspots as hurricane season nears. WTOC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the state Public Service Commission resumes hearings on Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan as utility executives defend a proposal that keeps coal plants, upgrades natural gas units, and adds 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy. The final decision will be made on July 15 – critics say the plan relies too much on fossil fuels – while Georgia Power insists the mix is needed to meet growing demand from large data centers. Savannah Morning News
- ➤ A Chatham County judge, Gregory V. Sapp, was elected to serve as president of the Council of State Court Judges in May—he will represent state court judges on the Judicial Council. WSAV
- ➤ City leaders will invest $60 million to redevelop River Street, Savannah’s historic waterfront, over the next five years. The design plan (pending city council approval) will update streetscape, lighting, security and more to attract new businesses and visitors. WSAV
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Line Dancing Party
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On-Site Tour of Senior Living
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Luke Bryan Concert
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