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The Junior Guards Coast Guard demonstration was canceled days before its scheduled time on Tybee Island due to new permitting procedures and was moved to Hilton Head.

Organizers and parents hope the event returns next summer.

On Jul. 28, Visit Savannah and local partners hosted 50 Chicago meeting planners at a sold-out Savannah Bananas game at Wrigley Field to highlight the city's energy and appeal as a meetings destination.

The event included representatives from The Westin, the Convention Center, and Signia by Hilton.

Four migrant workers will receive $52,937 in back pay, interest and financial harms from Savannah-based Egreen Transport Corporation following a 2024 National Labor Relations Board charge over labor rights.

The settlement comes after earlier reports and a $500,000 payout to additional workers.

Applications for the 2026–2027 Junior Cultural Affairs Commission program open Aug.

3 and close Aug. 31, according to the Cultural Resources Department. The program will offer school-aged students volunteer service hours to help shape local arts & culture.

Visit Savannah joined over 9,500 attendees in Washington, D.C., at the Girl Scouts convention on Jul.

28, connecting with Margot, the great-great-niece of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. The team partnered with local groups to showcase Savannah as a top destination for Girl Scout travel and group events.

A Savannah Chamber Connect episode features Bert Brantley and Chris Lehane discussing Project Camellia, a $20 billion investment in Effingham County set to create 400 jobs at first and over 1,000 jobs total.

The show also details an $80 million community investment for local priorities.

RISE is hosting Job Palooza at Enmarket Arena on Wednesday, Sept.

2 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The regional hiring event connects businesses with job seekers, giving priority to employers in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and assembly.

Savannah Arts Academy students and community members have signed a petition against the new phone storage rules required by Georgia’s Distraction-Free Education Act (they say the locked cell phone policy limits emergency access).

The rule takes effect for K-8 students this school year and will extend to high schoolers next year.

Payment apps offer a fast way to send money but can also lead to scams and lost funds.

Savannah users are urged to send money only to trusted contacts — banks and platforms may not reverse authorized payments, though some now provide AI scam alerts.

Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson will invest $87M in ad buys—the largest in the race—as his team plans statewide ads ahead of the November election.

Chatham Area Transit Authority said students must now purchase discounted fares for the 2026 to 2027 school year after the free pass program ended, with fares of $0.75 per ride or $25 per month available online or at the Joe Murray Rivers Jr. Intermodal Transit Center (610 W.

Oglethorpe Avenue).

Georgia's governor race intensifies as candidate campaigns focus on spending, affordability & party unity in the final 100 days before voters decide.

Rick Jackson boosts advertising while Keisha Lance Bottoms launches a coastal tour on health care and cost of living issues in the region.

The American Red Cross declared a blood shortage crisis in Savannah as type O supply dropped below a one-day level.

Donors are urged to act now since donations fell nearly 25% in June and hospitals need a steady inventory.

Jenkins football moves up to Class 5A this season under coach Tony Welch, who returns 27 seniors and key athletes for another playoff run.

The team will compete in Region 1-5A with high hopes after a strong postseason push last year.

Velvet Caravan Performance

7:30-10 p.m. — Nickel and Oak Lounge — Complimentary admission with two-drink minimum — Experience country European trail ride jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt with Velvet Caravan.

LeMaire Lee's Savannah Takeover

7:30-9 p.m. — Pennykix — Limited tickets available — Experience a night of stand-up with LeMaire Lee and regional comics delivering laughs and wild storytelling.

Monster Jam

1-3 p.m. — Enmarket Arena — Enjoy an adrenaline-charged showdown featuring gravity-defying stunts and heart-pounding races with your favorite Monster Jam trucks.

Tinsley Ellis Acoustic Performance

8:00 – 9:30 PM — District Live at Plant Riverside District — Tickets available — Experience the soulful sounds of one of electric blues-rock's finest guitarists.

Selwyn Birchwood Concert

8-11 p.m. — District Live at Plant Riverside District — Tickets required — Experience the soulful sounds of award-winning blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood.