Good morning, Savannah.

This week, five events are scheduled in Savannah, including free lectures, trivia nights, and entrepreneurship talks + more.

Residents can join programs that offer a range of engaging opportunities in the community.

Savannah and Chatham County launched the H.O.M.E. pilot program (a new resource for homeless adults aged 55 and older with medical issues) to offer four fully furnished two-bedroom apartments; residents will move in by Oct.

15 as temporary housing until permanent solutions are arranged.

On Tuesday morning, residents in southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry saw SpaceX launch a Falcon+9 from Cape Canaveral that lit the sky with a jellyfish-like plume; the rocket carried 29 Starlink satellites and completed its record 37th flight by landing on a droneship.

The Chamber Business Expo returns Thursday, Sept.

24 at Kehoe Ironworks from 3–7 p.m. to boost brand visibility as companies are invited to donate merchandise for the Prize Basket contest linked to the Passport to Success program.

Visit Savannah invites local businesses to join Banana Ball Playoffs on Oct.

1 to 4 by attending an Opportunity Summit at Savannah Theatre on Sept. 10 from 9 to 10 a.m. Businesses will learn how to create offers, host watch parties and access promotional tools to attract fans.

Girls on the Run is launching its Fall 2026 season on Aug.

31 at local schools to help girls build confidence through physical activity + interactive lessons. Registration closes Sept. 6 and the season will end with a celebratory 5K in November.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Savannah will host the free First Annual Chatham Literacy Summit at King Frazier Student Center.

Education leaders + community partners will present reading strategies and update local school plans, with coffee served at 8 a.m. and the summit starting at 8:30 a.m.

Applications for Leadership Savannah Class of 2027 (a program for future leaders) will close Monday, Aug.

31. Local organizations and individuals can nominate rising leaders or apply themselves to strengthen community leadership.

U.S. News released its 2026 rankings for Georgia high schools last week, placing Savannah Arts at 10th among 522 schools evaluated for subjects like reading and math.

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology ranked first in the state.

A wildfire on Wassaw Island reached 820 acres and 45% containment as crews used tractors and helicopters to maintain firebreaks toward South Beach — state Representative Petrea said there is no threat to private property.

DPAA director Kelly McKeague said the agency is using new DNA science and a UGA partnership with drone+assisted scanning to speed up the search for missing service members.

The effort includes 1,247 Georgians still unaccounted for from past wars as teams work to bring them home.

WalletHub’s study released Aug.

25 shows Georgia ranked eighth-lowest for baby-friendliness — it fares better in cost but reveals higher rates of low birth weights and infant mortality.

The Humane Society of Greater Savannah introduces its Adoption Ambassador Program, where families foster shelter pets and help secure permanent homes.

The program provides full medical care, supplies & behavioral support while screening adopters and hosting meet-and-greets.

Savannah Morning News is hosting an open poll for High School Athlete of the Week, where readers can vote until Sept.

1 (11:57 a.m. ET). Nominees include standout performers from local football, volleyball, and softball games.