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Hey hey Savannah! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who's playing free at this year's Savannah Jazz Festival?
  • How Savannah doctors are helping close Georgia's rural health care gaps
  • Can Johnson finally start 2-0 for the first time since 2009?

Also on today's calendar: College Football is BACK at Top Dawg Tavern & Pizzeria on Hilton Head Island and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A couple of heavy t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 45th Savannah Jazz Festival returns to Forsyth Park Sept. 18-20 (wtoc.com) — Forsyth Park will come alive Sept. 18–20 when the 45th Savannah Jazz Festival brings 15 free performances and an expected 50,000 visitors to town. Organizers are dedicating this year's event to longtime arts supporter Bob Faircloth and offering optional paid Patron's Tent seating for those who want a more comfortable viewing experience.
   

2. Health care providers meet in Savannah to discuss rural Georgia care gaps (wtoc.com) — Health care leaders from across rural Georgia gathered in Savannah to tackle hospital shortages, pediatric care gaps, and maternal health risks, highlighting local programs at Liberty Regional and Memorial. Speakers stressed how Savannah-based specialists, new telehealth tools, and text-based support platforms could better connect rural families—many without reliable transportation—to lifesaving care and advice.
   

3. Johnson football seeks first 2-0 start since 2009 (wsav.com) — Johnson High's football team is chasing its first 2-0 start since 2009 after opening the season with a road win over in-city rival Savannah High. With quarterback Shamari King back from injury, the Atomsmashers head to South Effingham this Friday aiming to build playoff momentum before a key matchup against Liberty County.
   

4. Justin Bieber's sister-in-law to avoid jail time for 2024 Savannah bar incident (wsav.com) — A high-profile misdemeanor case from a 2024 incident inside a Savannah bar has ended without jail time after the defendant completed a pre-trial diversion program. Savannah police reports describe surveillance video, conflicting statements, and several misdemeanor charges stemming from a confrontation with staff and security before the situation spilled into nearby Habersham Street.
   

5. 'Hands Across the Border' campaign stops in Savannah, celebrates 35 years (wsav.com) — Law enforcement agencies from Georgia and South Carolina gathered in Savannah for the long-running "Hands Across the Border" campaign, ramping up traffic enforcement through Labor Day. Drivers around Savannah can expect extra patrols focused on DUIs, distracted driving, speeding, and seat belt use as part of the 35-year effort to reduce deadly crashes across the Southeast.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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