🌱 New Theater On E. Victory Dr. + Banner Year For Savannah Port

Welcome back, Savannah! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 56 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A new movie theater will soon be opening at a familiar location in Savannah. NCG Cinema is scheduled to open to the public by the end of February at 1901 East Victory Drive, the former site of Victory Stadium 9. It will create "dozens of new jobs" and has immediate openings for both full-time and part-time roles; prospective candidates can attend the theater's job fair on Saturday, Feb. 5 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. In a year where U.S. seaports struggled to keep up with cargo surges, the Port of Savannah saw a staggering 20% increase in shipping containers moving across its docks. The Savannah port handled an additional one million container units in 2021 than it did the year prior, setting a new record of 5.6 million in imports and exports. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. According to Mayor Van Johnson, St. Patrick's Day in Savannah may look a little different this year. While the exact nature of the changes has not yet been announced, Johnson stated that 2022 provides an opportunity for the city to reflect upon what they want the holiday to represent, and to move away from the "drunk fest" it has become. More details are expected in a news conference later this morning. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Storytime - Southwest Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime - West Broad Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime - Port City Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Outdoor Storytime - Garden City Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime - Garden City Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime - Islands Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime - Carnegie Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime - Pooler Library (10:30 AM)
• Senior's Group - W. W. Law Library (2:00 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - Southwest Library (4:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - West Broad Library (4:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - Port City Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - Garden City Library (4:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - Islands Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - Carnegie Library (4:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk - Pooler Library (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a job that celebrates the history of our city? Old Savannah Tours will be hosting a job fair from Monday, Jan. 31 to Tuesday, Feb. 1. (Savannah Tribune)
• Headed to the Savannah Music Festival? It's not too late to snag your tickets to George Porter Jr. and the Rebirth Brass Band at Victory North Savannah on Friday, Feb. 11. (Facebook)
• Amid an ongoing blood shortage nationwide, the Red Cross is offering Amazon gift cards for donations. If you're eligible to give, here is a list of upcoming blood drives in Savannah. (Savannah Patch)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.