🌱 Local Burglar Arrested + Renaming Calhoun Square?

Rise and shine, Savannah! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Warm with some brightening. High: 73 Low: 62.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah:

1. On Wednesday, Savannah Police announced the arrest of Tyrhee Edwards, 25, in connection with several burglaries between Jan. 20 and 21. During one of the attempted burglaries, on E. 34th Street, the homeowner confronted Edwards, then Edwards shot the man in the arm before he fled. Edwards has been charged with burglary, home invasion, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. The Grassroots Reparations Campaign is petitioning for the square in Savannah named after John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States and a defender of slavery, to be renamed for Susie King Taylor, a former slave who went on to become a local and national teacher and trailblazer. There is also a petition to keep the name Calhoun Square; these petitioners say that changing the name "would remove the opportunity to educate residents and visitors about the culture of the time." (WSAV-TV)
3. Orlando Scott, a lifelong Savannah resident, community faith leader, and active democratic member, announced his bid for Georgia State Senate 2nd District on Monday. The Georgia State Senate 2nd District covers parts of Savannah, Garden City, and Port Wentworth. Scott said he is "running to make a difference in the lives of the constituents [he] desire[s] to serve." (Savannah Tribune)

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Today in Savannah:

• Savannah State Farmers Market At 701 U.S. Highway 80 West (6:00 AM)
• Group Night Bible Study At (6:30 PM)
• The Dead South Twin Twangle Tour At Victory North (7:00 PM)
• No Cover Drag Show At Club One (11:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Watch George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Rebirth Brass Band at Victory North on Friday, Feb. 11. (Instagram)
• Catch Nohemí Pérez's "The Forest's Bedding (El Lecho Del Bosque)" before it closes! This exhibit is on view at SCAD Museum of Art through Feb. 6, 2022. (Facebook)
• Want to see a concert with amazing talents from Broadway, TV, SCAD, and more? Join the Lucas Theatre for the Arts on Feb. 16. Tickets are available now! (Facebook)

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— 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.