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Hey there, Savannah! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dangerous are e-bikes becoming on Savannah streets?
  • Why Savannah firefighters say new cancer screenings can't wait.
  • Why Savannah's banana-suited showman just became Georgian of the Year

Also on today's calendar: Sole Sister Sessions : Breathe & Bloom and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 73.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Savannah bike shop, residents warn of growing e-bike dangers on city streets (wtoc.com) — E-bikes zipping through downtown Savannah are raising safety concerns for walkers, drivers, and riders, with locals describing frequent close calls and traffic-law violations. A downtown bike shop owner warns about modified high-speed models, while Chatham County police have begun citing parents and minors for illegal e-bike and motorized cycle use under Georgia law.
   

2. Savannah firefighters push for cancer screening amid forever chemical concerns (wtoc.com) — Savannah firefighters are pushing for enhanced cancer screenings as the department changes uniform rules to reduce exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" in their gear. City leaders have begun testing PFAS-free equipment and set aside funds for a potential $2 million purchase, aiming to better protect firefighters' long-term health.
   

3. GAB names owner of Savannah Bananas as Georgian of the Year (wsav.com) — Savannah's own Jesse Cole, the banana-suited owner of the Savannah Bananas, has been named the Georgia Association of Broadcasters' 2026 Georgian of the Year. The honor recognizes how his Banana Ball league, launched at Historic Grayson Stadium, turned a local team into a global entertainment phenomenon.
   

4. Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Savannah metro area (fultonneighbor.com subscription) — Home values around the Savannah metro area have shifted since the pandemic boom, with some cities seeing slight price drops but big gains over the last five years. Using Zillow data, the report ranks metro communities by typical home value and shows how much prices have changed, helping Savannah-area buyers and homeowners gauge today's market.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 22
  • Jacksonville Waves at Savannah Steel →
    Enmarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave, Savannah
    4:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • JV Football: Islands vs Groves
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Groves Stadium
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football: Savannah High vs NHHS
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Savannah High Stadium
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Board of Education Audit Committee Meeting
    Savannah-Chatham County School District Whitney Administrative Complex, Bldg. G; 2 Laura Avenue
    8:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Coastal States Bank Announces Robert McLean as Senior Vice President, Home Builder Banker —Colleen Philbrick Read on Patch
  • Missing pregnant tortoiseshell cat from Elgin Street she's been missing almost 2 weeks I've tried to keep her in the house but she loves to go outside she usually always come back home before dark or the next morning but unfortunately she hasn't.
    I'm extremely worried about her obviously because she's pregnant and almost due and I don't want her to have her babies just anywhere. (Nextdoor Twickenham)
  • My 12 year old cat is missing.
    Her name is Socks. We live near Largo and San Anton in Southside Savannah. She has been missing for four days. She is up to date on shots, but we… (Nextdoor Wilshire Estates/Savannah Mall)
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Ok Savannah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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