🌱 1 Dead After Being Hit By Car + Savannahians' Health Awareness

Hello and happy Tuesday! I'm back in your inbox this winter morning with the most important things happening in Savannah.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 74 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. One person died in Savannah on Sunday after being struck by a car while crossing the road. Dominguez Habacuc, 42, was crossing Ogeechee Road around 4:30 a.m. when he was struck by a car in the westbound lanes of the road. The investigation is ongoing. (WTOC)
2. According to a 2022 survey conducted by Health Savannah, people in the city are taking advantage of community-based solutions that promote health in Savannah. The survey collected the responses from 642 participants, which was funded by the CDC Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant, and asked participants about nutrition, physical activity, and community linkages as experienced by Black residents in low-income neighborhoods. Deidre Grim, the executive director of Forsyth Farmers’ Market and Farm Truck 912, said, "Providing resources that address nutrition insecurity, lack of access to healthy options and lack of access to transportation takes a joint effort." (Savannah CEO)
3. A car accident caused big backups on I-16 eastbound on Monday morning. Only two lanes were open due to the crash which backed up traffic from I-516 in Savannah to I-95. It is unclear if there were any injuries as a result of the car accident. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• The Big Easy At Mansion On Forsyth Park (6:00 PM)
• It's A Mystery Book Club At E Shaver Booksellers (6:15 PM)
• Samantha Fish At District Live At Plant Riverside District (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Meet Goose: A black Labrador retriever who is the Savannah Police Department's new therapy dog. (WSAV-TV)
• Country music star Luke Bryan's "Country On Tour" will be in Charleston on Oct. 28 at Credit One Stadium. (WJCL News Savannah)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Savannah area. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Savannah Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.