🌱 W 38th St Shooting + Tackling Crime In Savannah + Yamacraw

Happy Saturday, people of Savannah! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in Savannah.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy with plenty of sun. High: 71 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah police are currently investigating a Friday morning shooting that left an adult male victim with serious injuries. The incident reportedly took place in the 600 block of West 38th St. around 5 a.m., and one man was taken to the hospital. No further details have been released at this time. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. On Thursday evening, several community organizations gathered to discuss some proposed solutions for tackling crime in Savannah. Jay Jones, the former Chatham County Commissioner, helped organize "Conversations We Need to Have…In Between the Lines of Crime," a recurring event sponsored by Savannah's new Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, 100 Black Men of Savannah, and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute. "It's time ... to have a collective conversation so we can collectively understand what crime looks like, what we can do to fix the conditions of it, and what we can do to make sure we hold those accountable who can be partners to change the narrative," Jones said. Community members who wish to contribute to the discussions can attend meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Con-Ed Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (WSAV-TV)
3. The Savannah City Council workshop met on Thursday and discussed affordable housing in the community. Earline Davis, the executive director of the Housing Authority of Savannah spoke at the meeting and shared an update on the fate of the proposed demolition of the Yamacraw public housing complex. According to Davis, current Yamacraw residents will receive vouchers and moving expense assistance so they can "relocate anywhere in the U.S., not just Savannah." Davis also talked about a new city development off Wheaton Street, which includes an early childhood learning center, library, and adult education center. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• 2022 Outrun Hunger Fore Kids Cafe 5K At Deer Creek Course at Landings Club (9:00 AM)
• Music & Movement At Oglethorpe Mall Library (11:00 AM)
• Virtual Nature Book Club, Hosted By Southwest Chatham Library(12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is hiring, and it will be hosting local job fairs in the coming weeks. The first one will be held on Mar. 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rotary Community Center in Bluffton. (WSAV-TV)
• Heard Elementary is using STEAM education and its kindergarten vegetable garden to tackle food insecurity in the Savannah community. Learn more about the school's Farm-to-School initiative on FOX. (fox28media.com)
• Have you checked out the full lineup for the 2022 Savannah Music Festival? The first few performances have already happened, but there will be dozens more artists performing at various venues downtown between now and Apr. 9. (fox28media.com)
• Savannah's Corner Store Program has been awarded a $10,000 city grant and is expanding to offer a greater variety of healthy food choices. Learn more in this press release. (CarriageTradePR.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with a new update!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.