🌱 Slutty Vegan Comes To Savannah + GA Man Sentenced To 50 Years

Up and at 'em, Savannah! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on around Savannah today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a little rain. High: 48 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah:

1. Slutty Vegan will be coming to Savannah. The vegan burger joint, originating in Atlanta, also plans to open locations in Birmingham and Athens. To stay up to date, text "SAVANNAH" to (678) 846-3255. (eatitandlikeit.com)
2. A Savannah man received more than 50 years in federal prison for a violent crime spree. He was also ordered to pay $6,217.40 in restitution and to serve five years of supervised release after completion of his prison term. (WSAV-TV)
3. Savannah State University hosted Public Safety Day on Wednesday. They educated the campus community about safety measures on campus, as well as future employment available to students. There were ten public safety agencies at the event. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• The Cottage Celebrates Hug Your Puppy Day - The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (7:00 AM)
• Adult Relaxation - Southwest Library (3:00 PM)
• Adult Relaxation - West Broad Library (3:00 PM)
• Adult Relaxation - Port City Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Adult Relaxation - Garden City Library (3:00 PM)
• Adult Relaxation - Islands Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Adult Relaxation - Carnegie Library (3:00 PM)
• Adult Relaxation - Pooler Library (3:00 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Southwest Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - West Broad Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Port City Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Garden City Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Islands Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Carnegie Library (4:30 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Pooler Library (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Check out Another Acoustic Music Seminar veteran Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno featured in NPR Music's 2022 artists to watch! Don't miss an exciting performance by Mike Marshall and AMS alumni during SMF 2022. (Instagram)
• It's one week away from Step Up Savannah's first Step Up Live of 2022. On Jan. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. join the discussion with the Georgia Legal Services Program, Catholic Charities of South Georgia, and Inspiritus. (Facebook)
• Savannah Stage Company thanks Kareem McMichael and Connect Savannah for the thoughtful words on its Audition Prep Workshops! Beginning this Saturday, they have group workshops or one on one sessions built to take the stress off of parents and help students grow. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with 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.