Good morning, Savannah.

The City of Savannah and Mercy Housing Southeast will rededicate the renovated Heritage Place Apartments on Wednesday, Sept.

23 at 10 a.m. at 1901 Florance St. in the historic Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood where Mayor Van Johnson will speak and tours will showcase two preserved buildings.

The 2026 Miss Savannah Juneteenth Court and Chosen For The Arts have partnered to launch a winter coat drive called A Coat for the Season to help local students stay warm.

The drive will end with Coats and Confidence Day where families can request coats and other cold-weather items.

The City of Savannah and The Learning Center are partnering to present Savannah’s Landmarks of Liberty—a free lecture series exploring the city’s Revolutionary role.

The series runs Sept. 27 through Nov. 12 and features Pulitzer Prize winner Edward J. Larson and other experts; registration is required via the Senior Citizens Inc. website.

Families of 106th Infantry Division veterans gathered in Savannah to preserve WWII legacy.

The reunion, marked by the absence of a living veteran — a milestone for the group — shows descendants sharing stories and planning future meetings.

After a slow summer, tourism officials plan a busy fall with events like the Savannah Jazz Festival this weekend, Bananas playoff games in October, and the SEC Women’s Volleyball Championship in November plus Savannah Holly-Days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, which local retailers and restaurants say will boost business.

Episode 3 of the WTOC+ series streams Tuesday & Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in September, showcasing the Mediation Center's youth program that teaches peer mediation to help Savannah students resolve conflicts.

Director Sherlisa Praylo says these lessons boost communication for both students and teachers.

A Bryan County mother said she noticed injuries on her nonverbal son after his day at Richmond Hill Primary School, where surveillance footage allegedly showed a staff member using physical force, and the school is investigating the incident.

Tybee Island secured $12 million in federal funding to add 1.3 million cubic yards of sand for rebuilding its eroding shoreline, with work set to start between December and January and finish by March (a project coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

A strong El Niño has limited hurricane formation so far & warm waters near the coast could fuel storms.

Experts forecast 1-3 hurricanes before Nov. 30 and advise residents to monitor weather conditions closely.

Health officials are rolling out flu shot clinics in Coastal Georgia as flu-like illness rises.

The clinics—ranging from drive-thru to walk-in—are scheduled at local health departments in several counties this October and welcome anyone aged 6 months and older without an appointment.