Good morning, Savannah.

The Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition and Resilient Coastal Georgia hosted a recognition ceremony on Nov.

13 at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah to honor first responders — including members from local police, fire, and EMS departments — for their work supporting children facing trauma.

WARN notices from companies in Georgia confirm nearly 1,000 layoffs at eight sites as firms plan to shift operations; Memorial Health in Savannah (which will lay off 120 workers by January 31) is among those affected while other cuts are set from early January to mid-December.

Savannah will celebrate holiday fun beginning tomorrow when a European-style Christmas Market opens at Plant Riverside District at 11 a.m.—featuring shops, live music, food booths and a Festival of Trees.

Historic Savannah Foundation will hold a free talk on how the old Municipal Grand Hotel was changed while Live Oak Public Libraries will show the free documentary 'The Librarians' at Ben Tucker Theatre at 5:30 p.m.—adding more festive choices for families.

The Coastal Heritage Society cut the ribbon on the new STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum Tuesday in a renovated 1925 storehouse now hosting the 'Numbers in Nature' exhibit with a 1,800-square-foot mirror maze.

The center was built with hundreds of thousands of dollars in community donations and a matching campaign by Malcolm & Julia Butler up to $150,000 until the end of the month.

The Davenport House Museum is hosting holiday-themed Yuletide Tours from Tuesday, Nov.

18 through Saturday, Jan. 3 — tours run Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for students and $10 for children ages 6-17. The museum is also offering Holiday Traditions and Experiences of the Enslaved Community featuring Gullah-Geechee Master Storyteller Patt Gunn and the Saltwata Players on December 26 and 27, with tickets priced at $50 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under — a program that explores historic holiday practices.

Valerie Bailey-Hearns, a Statesboro grandmother, started Bailey Boys Car Seats after her grandsons died in a car crash in August 2023 from improper restraints, and her nonprofit now provides car seats and installation training ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush—Dr. James Dunne of Memorial Health said the program is expected to save hundreds of lives.

Savannah bakeries are offering ready-to-order holiday desserts for Thanksgiving—preorder deadlines range from November 20 to 24.

Residents can pick up treats between November 23 and 27—some bakeries also provide limited in-store options.

Georgia shoppers are preparing for Thanksgiving as turkey prices have risen 75% since last year, according to Purdue University College of Agriculture.

Five stores—Aldi, Lidl, Target, Trader Joe's, and Walmart—offer discounted options, with prices as low as 25 cents per pound available.

The Allstate SEC Volleyball Tournament bracket is set with Kentucky as the top seed in a 16-team field scheduled to compete from November 21 to 25 at Enmarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave. The tournament will feature multiple matches each day — including back-to-back games on the first three days and a championship match at 7 p.m. on November 25 — as confirmed by the league's final bracket.

2025 SEC Volleyball Championship - First Round

10:59 a.m.–12:29 p.m. — Enmarket Arena — Cost info available for group sales — Witness the competition as all 16 SEC Volleyball teams battle in the championship relaunch.

Talki Foundation Diabetes Initiative 5K/10K

8-10 a.m. — Howe 2 Run — Registration fee required — Run for a cause benefiting diabetes awareness and support for insulin-dependent individuals.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Johnny Mercer Theatre — Tickets from $74 — Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller's festive classics in an enchanting holiday performance.

2025 Turkey Trot

8-11 a.m. — Daffin Park — General admission — Run a festive 4-mile course in costume on Thanksgiving morning.

Metal Fest 2025

3-10 p.m. — Two Tides Brewing Co. — Free entry — Celebrate 5 years of metal with an all-ages music fest.

Savannah Lighted Boat Parade

7-9 p.m. — The Park at Eastern Wharf — Free entry — Experience the sparkle of holiday cheer with over 40 boats adorned in festive lights on the Savannah River.

12 Days of Christmas Celebration

10:34 a.m. - 5:34 p.m. — Tybee Art Gallery — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with food and festive activities in a Candy Land theme.

Joe Bonamassa Live Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — Johnny Mercer Theater — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying performance of one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time.

Enmarket Bridge Run Health and Wellness Expo

3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. — 660 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA — Free entry — Engage with thousands in a vibrant health-focused environment at this community wellness event.

Noche de las Velitas Celebration

9 PM - 3 AM — 201 Lounge Savannah — Ticketed event — Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Noche de las Velitas with music and good energy.