Daily editionMonday, November 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Savannah.
The Daily Savannah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of November.
Community
Nearly 100 descendants, leaders and historians visited Fort Stewart on Saturday, Oct. 31 to honor the original Pleasant Grove AME Church site, whose Taylors Creek congregation was forced to relocate in the early 1940s when the land became Camp Stewart; the memorial included speeches, a wreath laying, cemetery tours, and children operating the church's surviving hand pump.
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Culture
Five Spanish Franciscan friars killed on Georgia’s coast in 1597 were beatified at a Mass at the Savannah Convention Center on Nov. 1, earning the title “Blessed” and marking the first beatification held in Georgia and the American South.
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Sports
Calvary Day running back Lilee Garcia explains how the Cavalier offense works with quarterback Page Stewart under center, describing their rushing and passing roles as the team prepares for upcoming games.
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Georgia basketball opens Mike White's fifth season tonight at Stegeman Coliseum against North Carolina Central, and a preview makes five bold predictions including Kanon Catchings leading the team in scoring, continued defensive rebounding issues, and the Bulldogs winning their first NCAA Tournament game since 2002 (projected as an 11 seed).
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Georgia moved to No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after a 27 to 8 win over Florida on Saturday and will play at No. 12 Ole Miss Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Accidents
As deer breeding season runs from October through late December, drivers should watch for deer crossing roads, especially at dawn and dusk near wooded areas, slow down, avoid distractions, brake firmly rather than swerve, and call police if a crash occurs.
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