🌱 Alleged Kidnappers Arrested + Visionary Of The Year Announced

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Jaidyn Jaquan Green and Arkier Larkel Johnson, both 17 years old, were arrested in connection with Thursday's 10:00 p.m. incident on Skidaway Road. According to police, the kidnapped child had been located in Savannah and safely returned to their family. The pair have been charged with kidnapping, cruelty to a child, theft by taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and obstruction, among other charges. (WTOC)
2. In a celebration at the Savannah Convention Center last month, the Coleman Company Team Engineering a Cure was awarded the title "Visionary of the Year" by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The first runner-up was Heather Baker from ERA Realty, and the second runner-up was Nancy Backus from Midtown Medicine. The society announced yesterday (Jun. 16) that the Visionaries of the Year campaign raised a total of $864,902. (Savannah Business Journal)
3. "Susie King Taylor" emerges as the most likely name, so far, to replace Calhoun on the controversial Savannah square. The 15 new names being suggested will move into the next steps of the debate by consideration of the Park and Tree Commission, then go before the Historic Site and Monument Commission before reaching the Savannah City Council in August or September. Public comment is welcome all along the way. (Savannah Morning News)

Today in Savannah:

Saturday, June 17

• Archery at Skidaway Island (9:00 AM)
• Colonial Cooking: Open Fire Cooking at Wormsloe State Historic Park (10:30 AM)
• Discovering Wormsloe: A Walking Tour Of Wormsloe State Historic Site at Wormsloe (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Great Pollinator Count is on! Join the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in the count and earn some great seeds for your own garden. The count takes place on Aug. 18 and 19. (Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
• Interested in PAL Football? The Savannah PD league strives to get children involved in the community in a positive way. Registration begins today, Jun. 17, at the Central Precinct from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is free. (Savannah PD via Facebook)
• If you plan to spend time in and enjoy the great outdoors this summer, be wise and keep safety in mind. Georgia Bikes offers the community some key safety tips, including reminders to hydrate and avoid going out in the hottest time of the day. (Georgia Bikes via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.