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In today's newsletter:

  • What do records reveal about Savannah officers charged in Flock misuse case?
  • How Tatemville's free kids garden camp is changing Savannah families
  • Judge weighs whether key evidence stands in Savannah spying case

Also on today's calendar: Museums on Us® Offers Free Admission to Georgia Cultural Attractions for Labor Day Weekend 9/5-9/6 and 9 more events.

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  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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📰 News we're reading

1. Savannah police employees face Flock misuse charges as records expose reprimand and prehire arrests (wjcl.com) — Savannah residents are learning more about four former Savannah Police Department employees now charged with misusing the Flock license-plate reader system, as newly released personnel files show mostly clean records with one reprimand and some pre-employment arrests. The report raises questions about how broadly Flock access was granted, especially to civilian staff, and notes the GBI's investigation and weekly audits of searches are ongoing.
   

2. Savannah community garden teaches kids where food comes from (wtoc.com) — Families in Savannah's Tatemville neighborhood can tap into a free kids camp at the Tatemville Community Garden, where children learn how vegetables are grown and why fresh food matters. Organizers are expanding educational outreach on social media and exploring fundraisers to keep the young garden thriving and its programs free for local residents.
   

3. Savannah shop owner accused of spying, attorney argues insufficient evidence (wsav.com) — A Broughton Street gift shop owner in Savannah is challenging key evidence in a case accusing him of secretly recording a woman in her apartment above his store. Prosecutors detailed surveillance equipment, videos, and alleged tracking devices, while the defense argued the searches lacked sufficient basis. A Chatham County judge is reviewing whether any evidence should be suppressed before the case proceeds.
   

4. Chatham County Officials Unveil Portrait Honoring Judge Eugene H. Gadsden (savannahtribune.com) — Chatham County officials have unveiled a permanent portrait of Judge Eugene H. Gadsden in the downtown courthouse that already bears his name, honoring a Savannah native who broke major legal barriers. As the first Black member of the Savannah Bar Association and first African American Superior Court judge in Chatham County, his legacy is being highlighted as a symbol of equal justice for future generations.
   

5. Savannah Natives Elected to Lead International Sororities (savannahtribune.com) — Two women raised and educated in Savannah have just been elected to top leadership roles in major international sororities, reflecting the city's long tradition of nurturing service-minded leaders. One Savannah State and Beach High alum now heads Alpha Kappa Alpha, while a Windsor Forest graduate leads Delta Sigma Theta's Southern Region, both credited with foundations built in Savannah families and schools.
   

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