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What's up Savannah! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new Savannah businesses are cutting ribbons this month?
  • Which Hispanic Heritage events are coming to Savannah this fall?
  • What mold testing at Jenkins High means for Savannah students now

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: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings & Congratulations for the Week of September 7, 2026 (savannahchamber.com) — Savannah residents have a full slate of upcoming ribbon cuttings and grand openings, from new family advocacy space The Bright House to creative shops and service businesses across the city. Mark your calendar for September and October celebrations, including 912 Community Day at Ice Cove, new local companies like Teddy's Property Care and 76 FENCE, and expansions such as Morgan Rae Boutique and Madison Oaks Apartments.
   

2. Community Corner: Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month and Fall Signature Events (wsav.com) — Savannah residents can look forward to a full slate of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations kicking off with a breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Historic Savannah on September 12. The Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is also hosting a free festival at Eastern Wharf, Fiesta Latina in Port Wentworth, and a 10th annual awards gala downtown, all spotlighting local Hispanic culture and businesses.
   

3. New testing finds elevated mold spores in Jenkins High School in Savannah (wjcl.com) — Parents and staff at Jenkins High in Savannah should know that new testing found elevated mold spores in one classroom and high surface levels in the boys' locker room, following weeks of AC problems and health complaints. Most air samples were acceptable, but the district has relocated students from the affected classroom and plans remediation in the room and locker areas while continuing to monitor conditions.
   

4. Georgia ports fuel $181 billion in state economic impact (savannahnow.com) — Savannah's port operations are driving a huge share of Georgia's economy, with a new University of Georgia study estimating $181 billion in annual sales and more than 600,000 jobs supported statewide. With a $5 billion expansion plan adding berths in Savannah and Brunswick, local residents can expect the ports' role in jobs and business growth around Savannah to keep increasing.
   

5. Patriot Day 5K draws over 1,000 in Savannah, marks 25 years since Sept. 11 attacks (wtoc.com) — More than 1,000 people filled Savannah's Forsyth Park for the Patriot Day 5K, honoring victims and first responders 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks. Military members, civilians, and city partners ran a course through historic squares, watched an aerial display, and closed with a Third Infantry Division Band concert, each participant receiving a special 25th-anniversary medal.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing this kitty?
    Seems friendly but skinny, hungry and dirty. It's on my porch eating and drinking. (Nextdoor Battery Point)
  • I wish I had done a better job of taking a picture, but I zoomed in on this very teeny, tiny snake.
    It must've just been born. It was crossing in our hallway. Black head, smaller and thinner than a worm. The friend that was with me, picked it up… (Nextdoor Windward Island)
  • Kenco posted a job opening for Inventory Clerk in Savannah. Apply here.
  • Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation posted a job opening for Upholstery Tech II 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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