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Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026

Good morning, Savannah.

The Daily Savannah Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.

Community

  1. Union Mission will hold its Empty Bowl fundraiser on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Reynolds Square to raise money for the Emmaus House Resource Center (127 Fahm St.), with soup from local restaurants, a handcrafted bowl and tote, live music, and an optional 1:30 p.m. tour.

    Savannah Morning NewsRead more

  2. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah says a Beatification Mass for Pedro de Corpa and Companions will draw more than 9,000 visitors to the Savannah Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 31, and organizers warn traffic, pedestrian activity, and business crowds will increase throughout the Historic District.

    Savannah Chamber of CommerceRead more

  3. The Savannah Police Department is offering Halloween safety tips and recommended trick-or-treat times as the holiday approaches this weekend.

    The Savannah Impact Program will host Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2005 Waters Ave, and SPD will also hold Blue Light Fright Night.

    Savannah Business JournalRead more

Business

  1. Meetings Today named Savannah a Best Of Meetings Destination and recognized the Savannah Convention Center as a Best Of Convention Center on Oct. 27, citing the city's meeting facilities, walkable downtown, and nearby attractions that help planners deliver productive, memorable events.

    Savannah Chamber of CommerceRead more

Culture

  1. At the SCAD Savannah Film Festival's fourth day in Savannah, Julianne Moore, Seth Rogen and Gemma Chan attended red carpet events and led screenings, master classes and Q&A sessions that gave SCAD students career advice and networking opportunities.

    WJCLRead more

  2. From Thursday, Oct. 29 through Sunday, Nov. 1, seven Halloween events are lined up across town including a Tybee screening of The Slayer, Service Brewing's Trick or Trot run, a UGA estuary trawl, a Green-Meldrim literary crawl, Touch-a-Truck at Oglethorpe Mall, a yoga fundraiser, and a Flannery O'Connor performance at the Old Dairy.

    Savannah Morning NewsRead more

  3. A new episode of Savannah Chamber Connect (presented by Vaden Automotive) was released Oct. 27 and spotlights Starland’s independent businesses, programs supporting the military community, and a new Tybee seafood festival, with interviews and updates on local initiatives shaping the region.

    Savannah Chamber of CommerceRead more

  4. The Savannah Morning News published a collection of historic aerial photos showing decades of growth and shifting shorelines across Savannah and Tybee Island, featuring images from the 1950s through 2007 that highlight ports, neighborhoods, and changing marshes + coastlines.

    Savannah Morning NewsRead more

Economy

  1. IVECCS brought veterinary professionals to Savannah for four days in September and drew about 5,500 attendees per day (the largest group at the expanded Savannah Convention Center), generating an estimated $3,199,724.60 in economic impact for Savannah and Chatham County.

    Savannah Chamber of CommerceRead more

Environment

  1. Following heavy public opposition, a Georgia DNR Coastal Committee on Tuesday recommended limiting private recreational docks in Coastal Georgia to 1,000 feet (1,100 feet with a 10% variance), and the full Board of Natural Resources will vote on the rule at its Dec. 1 meeting after a 30-day public comment period.

    The CurrentRead more

  2. OpenAI plans a 183-acre data center near Rincon that would fill 72 acres of forested wetlands and needs a Clean Water Act permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    The Corps is accepting comments until Nov. 4 via the Regulatory Request System or terry.c.kobs@usace.army.mil (permit SAS-2026-00872).

    The CurrentRead more

Sports

  1. Chatham Orthopedic Associates and Sterling Seacrest Pritchard supported the Allstate SEC Volleyball Tournament as local contributors, helping welcome teams + fans to Savannah; organizers thanked them Oct. 27 for backing the event and local sports programs.

    Savannah Chamber of CommerceRead more

Travel

  1. Savannah was named the top U.S. destination on Signature Travel Network advisor Ignacio Maza’s Where to Travel in 2027 list, unveiled at Signature’s Owners’ Meeting on Oct. 27 in San Antonio, and leads a global top 10 that includes Mongolia and Sardinia.

    Savannah Chamber of CommerceRead more