🌱 SCCPSS Goes Virtual + Teen SCUBANauts + Panhandle Slim Pop-Up

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 53 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah:

1. Due to a recent spike in COVID cases among students and staff, three Savannah high schools are temporarily shifting back to remote learning. Beach High, Islands High and Johnson High will move to virtual learning for the remainder of the week, effective immediately; schools are expected to resume in-person classes on Tuesday, Jan. 18. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. A local program is giving teens first-hand underwater experiences to teach them about the wonders of marine life. Savannah's SCUBAnauts program allows divers to train both indoors and outdoors, granting them valuable hands-on opportunities including marine preservation efforts. The SCUBAnauts are next headed to the Florida Keys, where they'll help rebuild coastal coral systems. (fox28media.com)
3. Savannah folk artist Scott Stanton, better known as Panhandle Slim, suffered a major loss right before the New Year when his studio burned down. On Saturday, Stanton hosted a pop-up sale Saturday to recuperate from the loss. Though the sale officially started at 11:00 a.m., supporters in the community were already picking pieces by 10:00 a.m. —and by the time the event officially started, over three-quarters of the art was already purchased. (Savannah Morning News)

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Today in Savannah:

• Volunteer Firefighter Class (FF2) - Chatham Fire and EMS Station #12 (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Gas prices in Savannah have gone up slightly from last week. (WTOC)
• The Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance enjoyed their third annual JEA OY VEY 5k and Kids Run. (Facebook)
• Planning a day at River Street? Follow this helpful guide. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.