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🌱 Truman Parkway Crash + State Fair Opens

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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Sammi Caramela, your host of the Savannah Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variably cloudy and breezy. High: 67 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Savannah:

  1. The Savannah Police Department's Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Truman Parkway today that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. Officers responded to the crash located on northbound Truman Parkway near Montgomery Cross Road around noon. According to a preliminary investigation, a Nissan Pathfinder traveling southbound entered the grass median, resulting in the vehicle rotating and entering the northbound lanes. (WJCL News)
  2. The South Georgia State Fair is finally happening after a year lost to COVID and a day lost to rain. The former Coastal Empire Fair returned Friday night with a new name in a new location, but the same old fashioned fun. The Exchange Club of Savannah had to delay the opening Thursday night because of rain, but they are moving forward today. Everything is back this year - the food, the games, the rides and the entertainmen (WTOC)
  3. The Gretsch opened a new museum in Savannah. (savannahceo.com)
  4. Savannah's Racial Equity and Leadership Task Force presented their final report of over 100 pages to the city council Thursday evening. (fox28media.com)
  5. The Savannah Police Department is cautioning people to beware of fake warrant calls. (WSAV-TV)


Today in Savannah:

  • 3 Nights of Halloween: Dinner & A Cemetery (9:00 AM)
  • Center Parc Credit Union Sponsors Homestead Harvest Giveaway Saturday, Oct. 30 (11:00 AM)
  • Rivalry Tailgate Party at Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint (11:00 AM)
  • 3 Nights of Halloween: Dinner and A Cemetery (5:00 PM)

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— Sammi Caramela

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