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🌱 Tree Shortage In Savannah + Crime Stoppers Announce Director

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Morning, Savannah! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Savannah today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Savannah:

  1. For the first time in 45 years, the Lions Club of Savannah will not be able to host its annual tree lot at Daffin Park. They typically sell about 750 trees in about two weeks at Daffin Park, but this year, they were unable to get trees from their growers in North Carolina due to them overselling last year. (WTOC)
  2. The Crime Stoppers of Savannah-Chatham County Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Brittany Herren to the position of Executive Director. Herren's appointment came following a unanimous decision by the Search Committee and the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. (savannahceo.com)
  3. Thousands of runners will take on the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run, which is known as "The South's Toughest Bridge Run," this Saturday in the Hostess City. (WSAV-TV)
  4. The Savannah Stopover Music Festival announced that more than 30 bands will perform at the 2022 festival, March 11-12, which will take place on the grounds of the Georgia State Railroad Museum. (Connect Savannah.com)

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