Good morning, Savannah.

The Savannah Voice Festival kicks off today at various venues after a preview (yesterday at Leopold's Ice Cream) where singers in costume entertained customers.

The annual event runs through Aug. 16.

Georgia country stars Billy Currington and Kip Moore will perform with special guest Alex Lambert at 7 p.m. today at VyStar Pavilion in Port Wentworth — bringing local talent home for a summer concert.

On Saturday, Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m., the Loving Rose Foundation holds the 11th Rose G.

Bates Memorial Gospel Concert at St. Paul CME Church, honoring cancer patients, survivors + caregivers with gospel music. Patients attend for free while others donate $25 to aid local families.

School speed zone cameras have been reactivated in Savannah and Chatham County for the 2026-2027 school year.

They issue warnings until Aug. 16 (citations begin on Aug. 17).

NOAA has raised its probability for a below-average Atlantic hurricane season from 55% to 75% as an intensifying El Niño increases wind shear.

The forecast expects 7 to 13 named storms so residents may want to review family safety plans ahead of September’s peak.

Last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers near St. Simons Island, a multi-agency team rescued a female manatee tangled in crab trap lines, marking the first such case in Georgia.

The rescue was prompted by a fishing guide’s report (state and federal wildlife experts collaborated to free the animal).

Wildlife crews rescued a manatee entangled by crab trap lines off the Georgia coast last week near St. Simons Island and Brunswick.

The multi-agency effort, starting on July 29 after a fishing guide's alert, used techniques from past marine rescues (first documented case) to free the animal.

Georgia health officials confirmed that 50 to 199 people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis linked to recalled lettuce (from Taylor Fresh Foods) as the outbreak spread to 15 states since early July.

Officials say only the recalled lettuce is unsafe while investigations continue.

The Coastal Health District prevention team is hosting free HIV testing events today as part of HIV/AIDS awareness initiatives—aiming to reduce stigma and link residents with essential healthcare resources.

Health officials say the events will offer testing and prevention information at local community sites.

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.