🌱 Savannah Reviews City-Owned Property Plans + Family Engagement Day

Happy Saturday, people of Savannah! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in Savannah.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; breezy in the morning. High: 79 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Leaders with the City of Savannah are considering several property change proposals for city-owned locations. While no decisions have been made yet, the staff is reportedly looking at the Civic Center complex, the Johnny Mercer Theatre, and the Thomas Gamble Building. The city's staff will meet next week to discuss potential next steps and funding options. (WTOC)
2. The Savannah Police Department has arrested Ivory Alonzo Brooks on robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and criminal use of firearm charges. He was arrested following the robbery of Truist Bank in the 1000 block of Chatham Parkway and is now being held at the Chatham County Detention Center. The department is asking anyone with information related to the robbery to contact the department. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System will be hosting a Family Engagement Day at Daffin Park on Apr. 30. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will feature food trucks, games, music, and special reading activities. The district will be having an attendance competition to find the three schools with the most attendance at the event. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Earth Day at Tribble Park (10:00 AM)
• Music & Movement At The Southwest Library (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Savannah Stopover Music Festival introduces The Stopover List. This monthly playlist is curated to feature the newest music releases. Stream it on YouTube or Spotify. (Facebook)
• The Savannah Children's Theatre is proud to present Backpack of Power. Click here to get tickets! (Facebook)
• Why stay in a car when you could enjoy the beautiful Savannah weather on a bike? The Savannah Police Department shares photos of its bicycle patrols. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.