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🌱 Historic Museum Bought + Devastating Fire & Shooting

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Happy Tuesday, Savannah! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 79 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

  1. The Kiah House Museum's historic marker was unveiled in West Savannah on Monday. After the home was almost blacklisted after being vacant for so long, the Historic Savannah Foundation purchased it and placed the marker to share the story of its founding. The museum was one of the first integrated museums of the Jim Crow Era. (Savannah Morning News)
  2. Five people were left displaced after a fire broke out on Cowan Avenue just before 7:00 a.m. yesterday. Everybody living inside evacuated safely; however, the fire spread quickly and caused the roof to collapse. The house is considered a total loss. (WTOC)
  3. A domestic shooting in Savannah has left one woman dead. 57-year-old Vernita Johnson was killed by family member Jeffery Johnson, 59, on Sunday morning after a dispute. Police arrived on the scene to find the victim was fatally shot. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

  • Outdoor Storytime, At Southwest Library (10:00 AM)
  • Mindfulness Storytime, At Pooler Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • The Savannah Police Department is looking for Maya Dixon, 19, who was last seen on Saturday. She is 5'4", 130 lbs, had her hair styled in an afro, and was last seen in a brown shirt and jeans. (Facebook)
  • Looking for a job? The Savannah Theatre is looking for friendly people to hire as ushers, box office workers, concessions workers, and tech crew. Apply in person at 222 Bull Street. (Facebook)
  • Here are some available jobs in the Savannah area. Many companies are hiring for a number of different positions! (Savannah Patch)

You're all caught up for today. 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.

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