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🌱 South Georgia State Fair Opens + Savannah City Market Shooting

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Sammi Caramela, Neighbor
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Hey, Savannah! Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday, November 1 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 75 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Savannah:

  1. The first-ever South Georgia State Fair opened on the Savannah Fairground property this weekend, much to the delight of local residents. The fair will run through Nov. 7 on weeknights and all day over the weekends. Fairgoers can enjoy rides, carnival games, classic fair treats, and more. Visit southgeorgiastatefair.com for ticket information and operating hours. (fox28media.com)
  2. Savannah police arrested a suspect this weekend after shots were fired at Savannah's City Market, at the intersection of West Congress and Jefferson streets. Police recovered a gunand took the suspect to the Chatham County Detention Center without incident. (WJCL News)
  3. The Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship's fall festival combined Halloween family fun with COVID-19 vaccinations for Savannah residents on Sunday. Pastor Charles Roberson said the event was about "coming together to celebrate the new season and giving the community a convenient opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine and register to vote." (fox28media.com)
  4. A vacant home on the 700 block of Paulsen Street was destroyed by a fire on Saturday morning. The cause is still under investigation by the Savannah Fire Department. (WJCL News)
  5. On Sunday, a shooting in the 100 block of Morekis Drive sent the victim, an adult male, to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. (WTOC)

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— Sammi Caramela

About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."

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