Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Good morning, Savannah.
Flamingo Fest takes place at Boomys today from 6 to 9 p.m.; the event offers pink-themed fun with DJ music, light bites, and prize contests to raise funds for United Way and celebrates Savannah influencer Tara Nobles’ birthday with ticket prices at $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Hyundai is reviewing plans to boost production at its Bryan County Metaplant from 500,000 to 800,000 vehicles by 2028, though no final decisions have been made & the company is investing $26 billion to expand its U.S. manufacturing base.
Savannah Bananas' owner Jesse Cole was named Georgian of the Year by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.
The honors will be presented during GABCON from Sept. 25-26 in Duluth.
Calvary Day football beat Glynn Academy 49-22 on Thursday, Aug.
20 at Glynn County Stadium as the team rallied in the second half, led by senior James Mobley IV, and prepares for a home game Friday, Aug. 28 against Jenkins.
Windsor Forest secured a 20-14 win over Beach in this week’s play (final score) that spotlighted a key moment from the game.
The highlight was reported today in Savannah.
High school football kicked off Friday night as Benedictine faced Toombs County at Memorial Stadium in southeast Georgia.
Other local matchups in Effingham, Statesboro, Bulloch, and Chatham counties set the stage for teams to chase state championships.
Final high school football scores were released on Friday, Aug.
21 across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, with teams like Savannah Christian and Vidalia Heritage Academy registering wins in a series of competitive games.
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