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Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
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Good morning, Savannah. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of October.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Leilani Simon is charged in the missing case and subsequent death of her toddler, Quinton Simon, with extensive searches leading to the discovery of his remains in a landfill and her trial set for October 9, 2024. WJCL
- ➤ A still image from former Savannah police officer Ernest Ferguson's bodycam, involved in the fatal shooting of Saudi Lee, was filed in court by city lawyers as part of a legal defense, amidst ongoing legal proceedings and a forthcoming bond hearing for Ferguson. WTOC 11
- ➤ Dawontay Williams was indicted by a Chatham County grand jury for the July shooting death of Leedis Tyson and assaulting two others, amidst a weekly roundup of court actions. Savannah Morning News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Greenbriar Children’s Center in Savannah, Georgia, is set to celebrate the importance of early learning through various activities during the state's nationally recognized Pre-K Week. WSAV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Savannah residents, still reeling from Hurricane Helene, are preparing for Hurricane Milton by stockpiling essentials and seeking more robust support from local food banks. WTOC 11
- ➤ Hurricane Milton, a category 4 storm, is anticipated to strike near Tampa, Florida, with Georgia facing minimal impact. Savannah Morning News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Whitney Bing, a 32-year-old mother and lead technologist, successfully battled stage 2 ductal carcinoma with support from her family, friends, and healthcare team, ultimately finding a deeper sense of compassion and humanity. Savannah Morning News
- ➤ To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a pink 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee will traverse Savannah to promote awareness and support the St. Joseph’s/Candler Telfair Mammography Fund. WJCL
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Candlelit Sunday Compline Service
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If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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