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Women's Rights March + Mother Indicted For DUI That Killed Son

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Rise and shine, Savannah! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Savannah and surrounding communities:

  1. In response to the controversial anti-abortion law in Texas, a women's rights march will be happening this morning in Savannah. The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Forsyth Park Fountain and will march down Bull Street towards Johnson Square. Organizers say the marchers will stick to sidewalks, limiting the impact on traffic. (WTOC)
  2. A Chatham County grand jury has recently indicted a mother after her 12-year-old was killed in a crash last month. Madrina McCay, 41, is indicted on charges including vehicular homicide and DUI. According to Georgia State Patrol, McCay was behind the wheel on Johnny Mercer Boulevard when her vehicle struck a tree near Turner Rock Road on Aug. 23, killing her 12-year-old son. (WJCL News)
  3. A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Agape Family Life Center in Hardeeville; registration is not required. (Bluffton Today)
  4. The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a sneak peek of the new Atlantic Building in the Entertainment District. (WSAV-TV)
  5. The interchange at Interstate 16 and I-516 was recently named for Rep. Bobby Hill, a longtime Savannah civil rights advocate, and representative. (WJCL News)

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Today in Savannah:

  • Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society's Virtual Buddy Walk Set for October 2, 2021 - Virtual Event (10:30 AM)

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— Sammi Caramela

About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."

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