Community Corner
🌱 Two Savannah Shootings + Empty Stocking Fund Reaches $68K+
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Savannah.
Rise and shine, Savannah! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 58 Low: 38.
Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:
- Savannah Police investigated two overnight shootings. Both shooting victims sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were transported to the hospital for treatment. The incidents are still under investigation. (WTOC)
- Savannah area readers donated $68,758 to the Empty Stocking Fund. The money helped children and families in need, and the donations were raised for a fund held by the Savannah Community Foundation. (Savannah Now)
- Savannah-based artist Betsy Cain has a solo exhibition titled 'the nature of not knowing' opening on Jan. 7 until Mar. 19. The elements of Cain's style and exhibition are grounded in nature and experience. She explores new forms and ideas, and her calligraphic line work shows movement and fluidity across mediums. (Free: Yahoo! News; Subscription: Savannah Morning News)
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Today in Savannah:
- Financial Literacy Workshop - Pooler Library (2:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Live Oak Public Libraries provided a 2021 Library Year In Review that revealed they were open for 31,598 hours, there were 524,342 wireless sessions and 96,782 computer sessions. Libraries make connections, and there are stories behind all of these statistics. (Instagram)
- This month at the Jewish Educational Alliance Art Gallery is Courtney Trowman's "Res(in)ate, a Solo Show." Trowman's artwork will be available for viewing from Jan. 2 through Jan. 3o, 2o22, at the JEA Artist's Reception on Jan. 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Facebook)
- The Savannah Police Department is grateful for the lessons and successes of 2021, and they're looking forward to a successful 2021. They wish everyone a Happy New Year! (Facebook)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you around!
— Sammi Caramela
About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."
