Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
Good morning, Savannah.
Feed The Hungry will hold its fourth annual Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, Sept.
26 at Daffin Park from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission; attendees can fish and enjoy complimentary fried fish, barbecue, music, and family activities while the pond is stocked with extra fish on Friday afternoon.
Mary Morris-Zufall, widow of Sgt. Brett Morris, turned her grief into a mission after his 2021 death by founding the Brett J.
Morris Avenger Foundation to support veterans with PTSD and chronic pain; the foundation recently hosted an annual 5K in Savannah (a local effort to assist service members).
The nonprofit We Card trains local retailers to spot social sourcing & fake IDs so minors can’t get age-restricted products.
The program refreshes staff education during its Awareness Month to boost compliance and help community members ask for IDs before sales.
The Richmond Hill Hatchery located at 130 Hatchery Drive will host its annual Kids Fishing Event on Saturday, Sept.
26 from 8 a.m. to noon. Kids 15 and under will have the chance to fish free and enjoy kayaking and archery (call 912-727-2112 for inquiries).
Michael A. Jones was named President of Dulany Industries, Inc. on Sept.
24 in Savannah. Formerly with The Home Depot, he will lead the operating businesses of Southern States Chemical, SeaGate Terminals & SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex as Reed Dulany III remains CEO.
Walter Okrongley, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, was awarded France’s top honor (the Legion of Honor) at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler on Sept.
21. Family, soldiers and French officials gathered there to mark his service.
Carol Ruckdeschel, known for saving Georgia sea turtles, will be honored Saturday, Sept.
26 at St. Mary's Waterfront Park with speeches from conservationists & live music and food trucks.
More than 80 tons of raw beef, pork, and goat products were recalled yesterday after being produced without federal inspection and bearing a false USDA mark.
The recalled meat was shipped to a Georgia distributor for retail use — consumers are urged not to eat them.
A Minnesota-based developer bought a $3M property at 3700 Wallin St. near McAlpin Square shopping center from Iglesia Pentecostal Evangelistas Unidos en Cristo Inc. — a sale that could spur local development.
Kacey Howard closed a $3.8M residential sale at 1654 Dublin Drive in the exclusive Ford Field and River Club in Richmond Hill on Sept.
24, offering buyers access to a golf course, equestrian center, tennis courts, and a deepwater marina (built on the historic site of Henry Ford’s winter estate).
Nearly 100 blind and visually impaired student-athletes from the US and Canada start the Savannah High School Goalball Invitational today at the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School and Parish Center on Wilmington Island—matches begin at 4 p.m., with tournament play ending Sunday morning.
Savannah’s new professional sports franchise, the Leprechauns, was unveiled at Enmarket Arena and will begin its Indoor Football League season in March.
The team is expected to generate $8–10M annually for the community — boosting local business and supporting outreach programs.
Driver's License Clinic
Need help getting your suspended driver’s license reinstated? Georgia Legal Services Program and its partners are hosting a free Driver’s License Clinic for eligible Georgians on Thursday, Oct. 22. The clinic will provide legal support to help eligible individuals better understand their options for addressing a suspended driver’s license.
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