Good morning, Savannah.

Family, friends, and community gathered Monday at Savannah State University when a Chatham County State Route 204 bridge over the CSX railroad was named for Huxsie Scott—sponsored by State Representative Carl Gilliard—and she expressed gratitude while hoping the honor inspires future generations.

A water main break that occurred Monday morning was quickly fixed, but traffic on Hopkins St. and 48th St. remains closed until Monday, Oct.

12 (crews continue planned repairs, weather permitting).

Tybee Island Pirate Fest will run from Thursday, Oct.

8 to Sunday, Oct. 11 with live music, pirate parades, costume contests and carnival rides. Road closures and limited parking will affect Tybrisa Street and Strand Avenue while shuttles run every 30 minutes.

The Savannah Convention Center hosted its largest veterinary conference in mid-September, drawing 5,500 attendees and boosting the local economy by $1.3 million.

The success of this event highlights the center's role in driving weekday tourism + spurs further growth with the planned Signia hotel offering 400+ new rooms.

Savannah-Chatham schools reached an 87.8% graduation rate while Woodville Tompkins hit 100%.

Officials say strong support programs helped students succeed.

Savannah teacher Michelle Ippolito of Hancock Day School celebrated 15 years in the classroom by reflecting on how her creative lessons—shaped by her mother’s influence—keep her inspired and help her students grow daily.

Memorial Health’s $350 million project will begin construction Monday near East 66th Street and Waters Avenue, adding a 90-bed patient tower, cafeteria, loading dock and parking garage while changing roads from Metts Drive to the emergency room entrance — drivers should allow extra time.

Ghost Pirates hockey began training camp at the new Ice Cove arena in Port Wentworth following their first Kelly Cup playoff appearance.

They will play a preseason game in Jacksonville on Friday, Oct. 9, a home scrimmage on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and open the regular season on Oct. 16 at 7pm.

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.