Good morning, Savannah.

Local organizers will host the 4th Annual Savannah Walk for Alopecia on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lake Mayer Park (1850 E. Montgomery Cross Road) to raise funds and spread awareness for alopecia.

Live Oak Public Library will extend its hours starting Aug.

31 — select branches will open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offer weeknight hours until 8 p.m. in time for National Library Card Sign-Up Month.

Savannah Speech and Hearing Center got a Women United Transportation mini grant from United Way of the Coastal Empire today to expand rides that help with work, school, and health care visits; the Women Who Rule event funds gas cards + bus passes and repairs to remove transportation barriers.

The Love Bridge Organization will host its third annual community event on Saturday, Sept.

5 at Floyd (Pressboy) Adams Park in Savannah's Cuyler-Brownville neighborhood; the free event will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with food, giveaways, and live performances by HogMob Zion, Brother Falero, and REKWAN.

The City of Savannah’s Vision Zero Program and Bike Walk Savannah are hosting Savannah Street Stroll on Sunday, Aug.

23 at Daffin Park and along Washington Avenue from 1 to 4 p.m., offering a car-free event where residents can walk, bike & roll while local groups support healthy streets.

In Liberty City, two soon-to-be homeowners were inducted into the Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity program during a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Aug.

13 (Ladorne Johnson and Yolanda Jeff will build their new homes on land donated by Goldie Little).

JCB set a new land-speed record on Tuesday, averaging 406 mph with its hydrogen-powered Hydromax on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats—an achievement that underscores its expanding US footprint from its Pooler headquarters.

Raising Cane’s confirmed a new location at 7805 Abercorn St across from Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah; the restaurant will open later this year with positions for Restaurant Leader and Assistant Restaurant Leader already open for applications—details on the exact opening date are expected soon.

Discover Black Savannah will host Soul and Flavor Weekend Sept 4–5, 2026, featuring a Tourism in the Black Summit at Enmarket Arena on Sept 4, and a Soul Run 5K plus Food Truck Fest at Eastern Wharf on Sept 5.

Registration is open for family events + limited VIP tickets.

A judge ruled that Tybee Island can keep its short-term rental rules, leaving residents and property owners divided.

City leaders will split the island into four sectors so areas near attractions can have more rentals, with changes expected next year.

The Georgia Department of Health inspected Chatham County restaurants from Aug.

4 to 11 and several local eateries scored perfect, including Local Catering, Sorry Charlie's Banquet Kitchen and Basement Storage, and Pauline's Poboys (among others) to help keep dining safe.

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.