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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Savannah. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Chatham County Fire Department was on scene at 100 Quacco Ct for a large chemical hydraulic spill and Public Works began mitigation—drivers were asked to use alternative routes. WTOC 11
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Construction paused at the HL-GA Battery Company facility on the Hyundai megasite after an immigration raid on September 4 that detained 475 workers + over 300 South Korean nationals; the project will remain on hold until the first half of 2026 while reviews are conducted. WJCL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A new recipe explains how to make deviled crab to celebrate 912 day in Savannah. The guide offers clear steps — local cooks can use it to honor this area code tradition. WTOC 11
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Job Palooza hiring event held at EnMarket Arena drew about 1,400 job seekers on Thursday and more than 100 employers on Friday as part of the largest multi-county effort in Coastal Georgia. Organized by RISE with support from Savannah Technical College and SCCPSS, local groups helped match applicants to career opportunities—job seekers can still visit employer websites to apply. WTOC 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System held its first Attendance Matters sweep at 8 a.m. to fight chronic absenteeism as social workers and resource officers visited students who missed class—this effort supported the enforcement of the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Law with help from Juvenile and State Court. WJCL
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today the Savannah Tree Foundation announced it will plant and give away 6,500 trees in the next year to help restore Chatham County’s live oaks, which are expected to perish around 2040 due to age and development pressure. The foundation is growing 14 native species locally and will use its new Canopy Corps—four apprentices working 32 hours a week—to plant trees in low-income neighborhoods and public spaces. Savannah Morning News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Savannah City Council approved rezoning for a 200-unit apartment complex near Memorial Health University Medical Center on Reuben Clark Drive after two years of community meetings following an earlier proposal denial in 2023 due to traffic and flooding concerns—Columbia Ventures will use pervious pavements and partner with the city on drainage improvements to protect adjacent neighborhoods. Savannah Morning News
- ➤ Tybee Island City Council purchased land for a new fire station because the current one is small and cramped—officials said the new facility will be state-of-the-art. Savannah Morning News
- ➤ Livestock producers across most Southeast Georgia and South Carolina counties are eligible for disaster recovery assistance from the USDA’s Emergency Livestock Relief Program to offset increased feed costs from floods and wildfires in 2023 and 2024. Sign-up begins Monday, September 15 and producers must apply by October 31—only Montgomery and McIntosh counties are not included in our area—. WTOC 11
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Adoption Event at Petco
1-3 p.m. — Petco — Free entry — Meet adorable pets looking for their forever homes and learn how you can make a difference.
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Wellness Day @ Tanger Outlets: Sponsored by Savannah Age Management Medicine
Join us for Wellness Day at Tanger Outlets in Pooler, sponsored by Savannah Age Management Medicine, in celebration of health, community, and breast cancer awareness. Begin your morning with yoga on the green, enjoy active demonstrations, and explore a showcase of local wellness vendors and healthcare providers, all promoting healthy living and preventative care.
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