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Hey there, Savannah! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Savannah's new 2.7% jobless rate really means for workers
  • Savannah man gets life sentence for deadly Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd shooting
  • How Chatham County is bucking Georgia's rise in vaccine exemptions

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.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Metro Savannah's Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7% in July (savannahceo.com) — Savannah's metro unemployment rate dipped to 2.7% in July, even as the area saw slight month-to-month declines in its labor force and total jobs. State labor officials say every Georgia metro improved, and Savannah still counts more employed residents than a year ago, with resources available for jobseekers and employers through the Georgia Department of Labor.
   

2. Man found guilty of murder in 2025 shooting of 41-year-old sentenced (wsav.com) — A Savannah man has been sentenced in Chatham County court for the 2025 shooting death of 41-year-old Benny Wright on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Prosecutors say Nathaniel Leonard Lewis, who was already out on bond for prior firearms charges, received life with the possibility of parole plus five years after being convicted of multiple murder and assault charges.
   

3. Georgia, South Carolina among states rising in vaccination exemptions (wtoc.com) — Savannah parents are seeing strong kindergarten vaccination rates, with 95% of Chatham County students up to date even as exemptions rise statewide in Georgia and South Carolina. Local health leaders at Memorial Health and the Coastal Health District stress on-time shots to maintain herd immunity and protect vulnerable neighbors. They urge families with questions to talk directly with pediatricians.
   

4. Healthy Savannah Partners with Community Members to Provide Resources to Neighborhoods Twenty Community Health Advocates wrap up targeted two-month summer outreach effort to promote preventive health… (carriagetradepr.com) — Healthy Savannah has just wrapped up its latest Community Health Advocate cohort, training 20 residents to share reliable, CDC-informed health guidance across Savannah and Chatham County neighborhoods. Over two months, advocates logged 200 hours at churches, health fairs, and community events, helping neighbors navigate vaccines, illness prevention, and misinformation while building a long-term network of trusted local health messengers.
   

5. Savannah couple opens home to French exchange student for senior year (wtoc.com) — A Savannah couple is hosting a French high school senior studying dance at Savannah Arts Academy, giving her a local home for her senior year. Through the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club, the student and host family are connecting with Rotarians, sharing cultures, and joining broader international exchange activities recently held in Savannah.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Colonial Group, Inc. to Acquire Foster Fuels, Uniting Two Family-Owned Companies with Shared Values —Colleen Philbrick Read on Patch
  • Healthy Savannah Partners with Community Members to Provide Resources to Neighborhoods —Colleen Philbrick Read on Patch
  • HE'S NOW HEADED HOME!!
    Per his family, we want to send a special thank you to everyone who helped to bring my baby back home. If it were not for the kind efforts of Mrs… (Nextdoor 2nd District)
  • Has anyone tried the stuffed smoked jumbo turkey legs at A Seat at the Table Cafe at 205 Television Circle in Savannah?
    Mine was stuffed with homemade mac & cheese and collard greens, and they have other options like okra, candied yams, and more! It was delish! The… (Nextdoor Gateway Village)
  • Indigo Road Hospitality Group - IR Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant in Savannah. Apply here.
  • Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent -FT in Savannah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Savannah here.

Ok Savannah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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