🌱 Back-To-School Clinics + Petition To Rename SCAD Building

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Savannah Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The Coastal Health Department has begun its back-to-school clinics. The clinics are meant to ensure that children are ready for the upcoming school year. Children entering the Georgia School System must get a health screening. The clinics are free on a first-serve basis at the corner of Eisenhower and Sallie Mood drive. The clinics are operated between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (WTOC)
2. Students at the Savannah College of Art and Design are demanding the university rename the Clarence Thomas Center for Historic Preservation. The petition was started after the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade. The petition currently has almost 2,000 signatures. (WSAV-TV)
3. COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Chatham County over the last two days. The Coastal Health District estimates that the number of infections is dramatically higher due to at-home testing. The real number could be as high as 5 to 10 times higher than the reported 131 cases. The department is concerned that hospitalizations will rise due to the sheer number of infections. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Financial Literacy Workshop At The West Broad Library (2:00 PM)
• Movies In The Afternoon At The West Broad Library (3:00 PM)
• Coastal Crafts & Games At The Garden City Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The SCAD Lacoste glows every Friday and Saturday at Les Nocturnes between 9:00 p.m. and midnight. Click to view the stunning photos. (SCAD - The University for Creative Careers via Facebook)
• The Savannah Ballet announces the release of the latest episode of Dancing with the Bananas. Click to watch. (Savannah Ballet via Instagram)
• The SCAD Museum of Art will be hosting a spirit doll workshop on Jul. 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Evans Center. The workshop will be presented by Aiysha Sinclair, artist and storyteller. (SCAD Museum of Art via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer 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.