Good morning, Savannah.

Kroger stores across Georgia and South Carolina held the 'Stock the Station' donation drive on Sept.

10 (9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance) to collect essential supplies for local first responders as they visited stores throughout the day.

Nearly 500 participants, including firefighters, completed 110 flights of stairs at Enmarket Arena on Sept.

6 to honor 343 New York City firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001 (organized by the Savannah Professional Firefighters Association) during the fourth annual memorial climb.

United Way of the Coastal Empire launched its 2026 campaign today in Savannah to expand community programs and volunteer opportunities.

The nonprofit detailed plans to enhance local services and support residents.

On Wednesday evening, community members gathered at 6:00 p.m. outside 307 West 39th Street (home of Rev.

Mitchell) for a balloon release honoring Reverend Myra G. Mitchell, who died Aug. 28; her jailhouse ministry supported many women.

An archived report shows Savannah united after Sept.

11 2001—coming together in mourning, remembrance and resilience—to honor a shared loss and rebuild hope.

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum announced a new American Labor program series featuring two lectures and a free Community Day to share stories of women, workers, and reformers from the Progressive Era.

The series includes a lecture titled (Protection or Equality?) and invites community participation.

Nine HBCU marching bands will compete on Sunday at Savannah State University’s Theodore A.

Wright Stadium in the 2026 Big HBCU Battle of the Bands, with activities beginning at 12 p.m. and the competition at 4 p.m. Tickets are $30, with early parking available ($16) until Friday.

Visitors across Georgia can see wild alligators in key hotspots like Okefenokee Swamp, Lake Seminole, and Skidaway Island near Savannah, where wetlands host an estimated 250,000 alligators.

Officials advise keeping a safe distance+ avoiding feeding wild alligators to protect their natural behavior.

State Rep. Carl Gilliard is hosting the 'Breaking the Silos' conference in Savannah to unite community leaders and local programs in a collaborative effort to share resources and plan early school and neighborhood interventions against gang violence.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing to expand private dock limits in coastal waterways to 1,500 ft — a move that overlooks most public comments.

The new rules are open for comment until Sept. 30 with a board decision expected on Oct. 27.

Hyundai Hope on Wheels donated $150,000 to Memorial Health Children’s Hospital to boost pediatric cancer care + child safety for local families.

Renegade Paws Rescue and the Savannah Police Department's Impact Program will host a free pet wellness clinic on Sunday, Sept.

13, from noon to 4 p.m. at 2005 Waters Ave where pet owners can get wellness exams + rabies shots, microchipping, diagnostic testing, and pet supplies.