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Hey hey Savannah! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for the $10 million Abercorn and White Bluff sites?
  • Why that $1,847 Savannah-to-London business fare keeps disappearing
  • Savannah designer's four go-to beige paints you might actually love

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Atlanta-based firm makes $10 million buy (thestate.com) — An Atlanta investment firm has bought three vacant properties along Abercorn Street and White Bluff Road in Savannah, including a former La Quinta Inn & Suites and a closed Denny's, for $10 million. Construction fencing and a PARC Abercorn Apartments sign suggest new multifamily development is coming, signaling potential changes for traffic, housing options, and neighborhood activity nearby.
   

• Savannah to London flights: $1,847 business class screenshot not ticket (mightytravels.com) — If you're eyeing a business-class deal from Savannah to London, this piece warns that the much-discussed $1,847 fare is usually just a cached online travel agency screenshot that fails when airlines reprice at checkout. It explains why SAV–London tickets often jump in cost, how to double-check live prices, when vacation packages or miles can offer better value, and why booking directly with airlines protects Savannah travelers.
   

• This Designer Wants You to Rethink Beige—Here Are 4 Benjamin Moore Paint Colors She Uses Again and Again (realsimple.com) — A Savannah-based interior designer shares how she uses beige paint in sophisticated ways, highlighting four favorite Benjamin Moore shades she relies on for clients. Her advice focuses on creating warm, nuanced rooms, especially in coastal Southeast homes like those around Savannah, by balancing paint with lighting, trim, and layered textures.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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