🌱 Woman And Dog Rescued From Fire + Man Charged With Murder

Hello again, Savannah! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Savannah Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Savannah Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Savannah long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

---

First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 59.

---

Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah:

1. During an early-morning fire on Monday, a woman and a dog were rescued after getting trapped on a second-floor balcony. Fire crews were called at about 2:00 a.m. to a home on Montgomery Street near Bolton Street. Crews brought both the woman and dog to safety, and the people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. On Saturday, a man was shot after Savannah police say he pointed a gun at an officer and led police on a foot chase. No officers were injured in the incident. Zachary Smith, 24, was injured and remains in the hospital. (fox28media.com)
3. A man was charged with murder after police say he was connected to a shooting death in Richmond Hill, about a half-hour outside Savannah. 36-year-old Eric Montrell Wright has been charged with murder. Officers were called to the scene around 3 p.m. on Sunday and when they arrived, they found a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. (WTOC)

---

Today in Savannah:

• AARP Free Tax Assistance At Southwest Library (10:00 AM)
• Outdoor Storytime At Southwest Library (10:00 AM)
• We Tried! At Carnegie Library (4:30 PM)

---

From my notebook:

• Savannah Ballet Theatre is looking for dancers for its professional and apprentice companies for the 2022-2023 season. (Facebook)
• David Sedaris, bestselling author and regular NPR contributor, will be appearing for one night at Johnny Mercer Theatre on Apr. 12. Tickets will be on sale this Friday. (Instagram)
• Savannah residents: if you missed out on Child Tax Credit payments last year, you can still receive the full credit when you file your 2021 taxes. (Facebook)

---

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
• Get A 'Taste Of Paradise' During This Exclusive Event At Atlantis (February 28)
• Add your event

---

Loving the Savannah Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers

---

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.