Good morning, Savannah.

The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia and Greater Atlanta launched a new Georgia specialty license plate on July 29 after a road trip from midtown Atlanta to Girl Scout First Headquarters (330 Drayton St. in Savannah).

Motorists can pre-order plates to support statewide programming, with availability in 2027.

A Savannah company has explained why a local resident waited months for her headstone, citing production and supply delays as the reason for the hold-up.

The firm will work to resolve the issue soon (details pending).

Chatham County firefighters responded to three structure fires Sunday at a Walmart restaurant (fire started in a wok), a Food Lion deli with a grease fire, and a building on Bradford Court; each was quickly contained before a final inspection confirmed no further hazards.

Tybee Island Restaurant Week is underway to boost business during a slow tourism season.

The two-week celebration (Aug. 3 to Aug. 17) features eight local restaurants offering special menus for both residents and visitors.

Steve Harvey previewed the upcoming season of Family Feud on WJCL 22 in September — he detailed bigger prizes and recalled a Savannah scare when Spanish moss fell on his windshield.

Savannah hosts a busy week of events with volunteer opportunities for students until Aug.

31, the Savannah Voice Festival beginning Friday, Aug. 7, & free yoga classes at Live Oak Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 11, plus a photography exhibit, film screening & pickleball party rounding out the schedule.

OpenAI will build a $20 billion data center in the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub with a 15-year tax abatement that creates 1,000 full-time jobs & contributes $32 million to local schools, with construction planned between 2028 and 2032.

Students returned to Jacob G.

Smith Elementary yesterday as the renovated campus reopened after a $33 million upgrade that combined historic charm + modern features following a multi-year construction project. School leaders and community members marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony after a year at a temporary campus.

Savannah-Chatham schools reopened today and the Savannah Police reactivated school zone cameras — operating 45 minutes before and 30 minutes after school to warn drivers speeding in areas with more buses and over 22,000 students starting their day.

Savannah’s Office of Sustainability is accepting applications for the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund, which provides a microgrant from $50,000 for local climate projects.

Youth ages 15 to 24 and youth-serving organizations can join a virtual info session (Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and apply by Sept. 11.

Road work in Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties will cause lane closures and delays until Aug.

7, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Motorists are advised to slow down and plan alternate routes as projects on I-95+I-16 could affect travel times.

Today marks National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day as local restaurants and hotels offer free cookies or discounts.

Burger King, DoubleTree hotels, BJ’s, and Insomnia Cookies are providing special deals—using mobile apps and codes where needed.

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.