Community Corner
🌱 Houses Damaged By Fire + Hearing Screenings + Open Houses
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Savannah.

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First, today's weather:
Humid; a shower in the p.m.. High: 74 Low: 61.
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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:
- Two homes were damaged by a fire on West 35th Street yesterday. Savannah firefighters were able to completely extinguish it, but as of Wednesday evening, they are unclear on how and when the fire started. (WTOC)
- Free hearing screenings will be available to the public every Thursday at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center. Anyone over 3 years old will be able to go for screenings between 9 and 11 a.m. (Savannah Tribune)
- Here are five new open houses in Savannah! If you're in the market for a new home and want to stay local, these are worth checking out. Get the details in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Savannah Patch)
Today in Savannah:
- Music & Movement - Islands Branch Library (10:30 AM)
- Bullish on Books - Pooler Library (2:00 PM)
- Crafty Works - West Broad Library (4:00 PM)
- Tom Segura: I'm Coming Everywhere World Tour - Savannah Civic Center (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Healthy Savannah and Ashford Tea Company are introducing a new product together: Health Equi-TeaTM. This collaboration comes just in time with Healthy Savannah's fifteen-year anniversary coming next week. (Savannah Tribune)
- The Feed A Trucker Campaign is back at Enmarket on Jun. 13! $8 vouchers will go to the drivers to get a fresh meal while they're out on the road, and this is a great show of appreciation for how they've kept things moving during the pandemic. (Patch)
- Employment training programs are going to become available to Savannah residents. For those of moderate income, these programs will offer training in customer service, kitchen cook, or child development associate positions. (WTOC)
You're officially in the loop 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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