Good morning, Savannah.

The Savannah Jazz Festival drew over 35,000 attendees Friday and more than 45,000 Saturday at Forsyth Park as 15 free bands played — the event honored philanthropist Bob Faircloth ahead of his 90th birthday and concluded with additional performances Sunday at District Live.

Four local galleries will launch Savannah Loves Photo on Friday, Oct.

2 in the Starland Arts District, showcasing four photography exhibitions that explore intimacy, grief + environmental awareness as part of the First Friday art walk.

Volunteers from Savannah College of Art and Design and local residents gathered at Tybee Pier for this year’s International Coastal Cleanup, marking Fight Dirty Tybee’s 10th year of participation as they counted and categorized debris to protect the small beach community.

Tybee officials announced that federal agencies allocated $12m for the $20m beach renourishment project after appeals from Mayor West and senators, letting work begin this winter to restore the 5-mile beach that supports the local economy + shore protection.

Since the 2020 nourishment project, storms and tides have reshaped Tybee Island's beaches—local experts now monitor shoreline changes to protect sea turtle nests and guide future preservation efforts.

Georgia residents will set their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov.

1, gaining extra sleep, while a Senate committee reviews a bill that could make daylight saving time permanent (ending the biannual clock changes) in the future.

A lane on Bay Street in downtown is closed in both directions between Drayton St. and Bull St. for utility repair work until further notice.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and choose alternate routes.

An Atlanta-based real estate firm purchased three vacant properties for $10 million, including two multi-family parcels and a closed Denny’s on Abercorn Street and White Bluff Road — a 'COMING SOON' sign indicates PARC Abercorn Apartments as construction fencing lines the sites.