🌱 Free Telfair Museums Admission + Tybee Island Kayak Rescue

Up and at 'em, Savannah! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Beautiful with clouds and sun. High: 76 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. This weekend, and for the rest of April, Telfair Museums will allow locals to visit the storied gallery for free. The offer is part of an effort to prompt a new exhibit on artist William O. Golding. (WTOC)
2. A heroic kayak instructor rescued three swimmers in the waters off of Tybee Island earlier this week. Though he had to abandon a course he was teaching, Savannah Canoe and Kayak said the event was still a good learning experience. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. On Thursday, the Georgia Ports Authority held a breakfast at the longshoreman hall in Savannah to honor the hundreds of longshorewomen working in the region. "This industry is great for young women," said former dock-worker and current alderwoman Bernetta Bryant-Lanier. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Adult Relaxation At Southwest Library (3:00 PM)
• Movies In The Afternoon At West Broad Library (4:00 PM)
• Teen Anime Club At Pooler Library (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, third graders at Savannah Country Day School presented a gallery of self-portraits. Students were assigned to paint their own likeness in the style of the Nigerian-American portrait artist Kehinde Wiley. (Instagram)
• Only No. 2?! Once again, Savannah tops a list of the South's Best Cities. The judges highlighted our riverfront and "lush" public spaces. (Southern Living)
• In honor of National Take a Dalk Day, enjoy this rundown of local parks. The author recommends Emmet Park for history and Daffin for a nighttime stroll. (WSAV-TV)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.