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Georgia's first PACE program opens in Savannah

Plus, the Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. downtown

The Daily Savannah team2 stories18 sources5 min read

HealthTop story

Hospice Savannah opens Georgia's first PACE program for older adults

PACE serves people 55 and older who want to stay home

QuestionAnswer
Who qualifiesPeople 55+ who qualify for nursing-home-level care
What it coversPrimary care, therapies, medications, transportation, adult day services
WhereKole Center for PACE, run by Hospice Savannah

Sources: WJCL, WTOC

If you or someone you love is 55 or older and needs nursing-home-level care but wants to stay home, there's a new option. Hospice Savannah cut the ribbon Tuesday on the Kole Center for , the first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Georgia.

Dr. Kathleen Benton, Hospice Savannah's president, said participants can come in for a primary care clinic, infusions, physical therapy and even a hair appointment. A team also works with each participant on a long-term care plan. Benton said people in Savannah have had a hard time accessing the care they need.

  • Opened: Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a ribbon-cutting
  • Enrollment: open now

34thstate in the country to require PACE care

Georgia got there after the General Assembly made it law.

Source: WJCL

“In health care, we do it here.”

Dr. Kathleen Benton, president of Hospice Savannah

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Ports & Business

Georgia's ports say the auto boom is driving demand, and Savannah is a gateway for parts

Georgia's automakers are fueling demand for port, rail and logistics infrastructure, leaders said Tuesday at the State of the Port of Brunswick. The Brunswick port handles finished vehicles for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, and Hyundai's Metaplant sits about 30 miles west of the Port of Savannah.

Three new auto plants are expected to add thousands of jobs

Sources: Statesboro Herald, WJXT

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Value
Hyundai Metaplant, by 20318,500
Rivian, by 20307,500
Audi, near Macon4,500

The Port of Savannah is a major gateway for containerized auto parts and components. Chairman Alec Poitevint said the authority is investing $5 billion in infrastructure improvements over the next decade.

The Port of Savannah moves auto parts at this pace

40
vessel calls a week
15,000
truck gate transactions daily
42
double-stack trains a week from Mason Mega Rail

Sources: Statesboro Herald, WJXT

  • Hyundai: 3,000 acres in Ellabell, 22 suppliers nearby
  • Audi: $4 billion plant, construction to begin in 2027
  • Rivian: $5 billion plant in Stanton Springs North

“The automotive manufacturing ecosystem continues to grow here.”

Kevin Price, Georgia Ports Authority president

News Notes

Parade

The 80th annual Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. today at Abercorn and Gwinnett streets, with more than 100 units expected. The route heads north on Abercorn, west on Liberty, north on Montgomery and ends on Broughton. Street closures along the route begin at 6 a.m., and parking in the staging area is affected starting at 5 a.m. The Georgia SunSavannah Business Journal

Yamacraw Village

The Housing Authority of Savannah's board voted Tuesday to select Gorman and Company and authorize negotiations on a development agreement. The plan would demolish the 315 existing units and replace them with at least 100 income-based units, and 62 people live there now. WJCL

Air cargo

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport opened a new air cargo complex Tuesday on Gulfstream Road. It accommodates wide-body planes, including a Boeing 767-300. WSAV puts the expansion at about $80 million, and airport leaders told WJCL the project took about five years from discussion to construction. WTOCWJCLWSAV-TV

The new air cargo campus covers 36 acres

Area of the new air cargo campus, beside places you know

The new air cargo campus36 acres
A football field1.3 acresend zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 4.1 acres

27 football fields would fit inside the new air cargo campus

Sources: WTOC, WSAV-TV

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The new air cargo campus36 acres
A football field1.3 acres (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 4.1 acres

Magdalene House

The renovated Don and Kaye Kole Magdalene House, run by , held its grand re-opening Tuesday. The house now has eight bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, plus two kitchens, family common areas and a computer lab for children. It should start housing mothers and their children within the next two weeks, according to the shelter. Savannah Morning NewsWTOC

This weekend

Tybee's first Seafood Fest runs all week, and the main day is Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. near the Tybee Island Pier. It's free to attend. On Friday, Nov. 13, Hotel Tybee hosts an Oyster Roast & Lowcountry Boil benefiting HUGS. Saturday also brings the Southern Half Marathon and 5K, which starts at 7 a.m. in Forsyth Park, with downtown traffic affected from 3 a.m. and no towing along the route. WTOCSavannah Chamber of CommerceWTOCWSAV-TV

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The Wrap

Grab a jacket Friday: the coldest temperatures so far this fall are on the way. Wind gusts of 25-30 mph are expected Thursday as a cold front approaches, and lows could dip into the 30s inland by Saturday and Sunday. Savannah's average first freeze is around Nov. 30, though WJCL says we may not drop to 32 degrees during this cold snap. Time to find the good coat.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 15FAA ground stop still tangling Savannah flights; Goodwill gets $250,000
  2. Sat., Nov. 14Southern Half Marathon closes downtown streets today
  3. Fri., Nov. 13Savannah council shelves Midtown paid parking plan
  4. Thurs., Nov. 12Bryan County commissioners vote against dissolving Development Authority
  5. Tues., Nov. 10The SEC Championship Game will end after Dec. 5
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Georgia's first PACE program opens in Savannah

Plus, the Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. downtown

The TLDR

  1. Hospice Savannah opens Georgia's first PACE program
  2. Georgia's ports say the auto boom is driving demand
  3. Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. downtown
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