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🌱 Gang Member Pleads Guilty To 2016 Murder + I-95 Chemical Leak

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Welcome back, Savannah. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

  1. Timothy Coleman, Jr. pleaded guilty to a 2016 murder in Savannah this week. Coleman, a member of the Bloods gang, is one of four people who have been charged in connection to the murder of Dominique Powell. Coleman was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. (WTOC)
  2. A chemical leak was present on 1-95 near the I-16 interchange Friday morning. Savannah Fire responded to the leak, confirmed as Sanidate. The city's Hazmat team responded and worked to clean up the 50 gallons which were spilled. (WTOC)
  3. Savannah Police is searching for missing 20-year-old Elizabeth Harrison-White. She was last seen in Savannah and is known to frequent the downtown area. She is described as 5'4", 125 pounds, with blue eyes, long red hair, and often wearing slides with socks and other baggie clothing. Please call 911 if you see her. (WJCL)

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Today in Savannah:

  • Marsh Hike At Skidaway Island State Park (2:00 PM)
  • Christmas Carols With Phil King At Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint (4:00 PM)
  • Speakeasy New Years Eve Party At American Prohibition Museum (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Ever wonder what was most Googled in Savannah? This year shows "frozen margarita" was the top most searched recipe. See the other searched content from 2022 at the link! (WSAV-TV)
  • Malinda Hodge, Marianne Heimes, and James Hall were the incumbents sworn in of the Chatham County Board of Elections on Thursday. (WTOC)
  • Lenny Gunther, a 22-year veteran of the Savannah Police Department, will serve as the next police chief. (Subscription: Savannah Morning News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. Happy New Year!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary 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.

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