🌱 Stacey Abrams Campaign Stop + Assistant Principal Sentenced

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Savannah today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 81 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Stacey Abrams, the presumptive Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, will be making a campaign stop in Savannah today. Abrams will be at 323 E. 32nd Street at an event beginning at 4:15 p.m. The Republican's primary debate was on Thursday night in Savannah. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. A Savannah assistant principal has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for her role in an Oxycodone scheme. Melodie Cheatham was assigned to Haven Elementary and resigned on Apr. 11 after working in the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools district since 2015. She was facing 20 years in federal prison and the district did not know about the charges until Apr. 6, 2022. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. Savannah's Small Business Recovery Program will be providing grants to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants can be up to $10,000 and will be provided through federal grant funds by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grant applications will be available for pickup beginning May 2. Click the link for more information about the program and how to qualify. (WSAV-TV)

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Today in Savannah:

• Nature Book Club At The Southwest Library (12:00 PM)
• JEA Preschool ArtBash Fundraiser At The Jewish Educational Alliance (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance shares its appreciation for those who participated in its Savannah Yom HaShoah Commemoration. Thank you. (Facebook)
• The Savannah Music Festival's Musical Explorers program returns to in-person concerts on May 2. Click here to get your tickets. (Instagram)
• The Savannah Chamber shares its appreciation for the members that renewed their membership with the organization. Click for the full list. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.