🌱 2022 Sand Arts Festival + Savannah High School's New Stadium

Happy Saturday, people of Savannah! Here's everything you need to know going on in Savannah today.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy and not as warm. High: 82 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The 2022 Sand Arts Festival displayed sand sculptures created by more than 500 Savannah College of Art and Design students. The students formed more than 100 teams to create impressive sculptures while competing for more than $20,000 in prizes. Photos of the designs are available on the school's social media accounts. (WTOC)
2. Savannah High School opened its new stadium during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The stadium cost over $7 million and was provided through the ESPLOST fund. The 2,000-seat stadium will reportedly be used for the first time this fall. (WTOC)
3. Savannah Mayor Johnson hosted the first post-pandemic in-person small business conference on Thursday. The event was presented at the civic center. The event's theme was "Business Unusual." (fox28media.com)

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Today in Savannah:

• Music & Movement At Oglethorpe Mall Library (11:00 AM)
• Financial Literacy Workshop At West Broad Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Savannah-Chatham County Public School System shares a video of the new stadium's ribbon-cutting. Click to watch. (Facebook)
• Savannah Children's Theatre Disc Golf Double Tournament benefits the upcoming 2022-2023 season. The tournament is today at 7:30 a.m. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.