🌱 Neighborhood Improvements + Savannah-Chatham Bus Driver Shortage

Hello again, friends! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Savannah Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a heavy t-storm. High: 86 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A suspect in a fatal downtown Savannah road rage shooting has been arrested in Ohio. Rashad Williams, 23, is accused of shooting Ashton Gibbs, 32, and a woman during the incident that occurred on May 8 on Broughton Street. He is now awaiting extradition to Savannah to stand trial. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. Healthy Savannah & YMCA of Coastal Georgia has joined together to create safer places to walk and bike in Savannah neighborhoods. The project is funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health grant program. The project is working to improve sidewalks, tree canopies, and crosswalks. (Savannah CEO)
3. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System reports having nearly 100 fewer school drivers for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The system employs 219 bus drivers for 2020 routes — but it isn't enough. The district reportedly hopes to hire additional bus drivers through career fairs, expos, and social media advertising. (WJCL News Savannah)

Today in Savannah:

• Teen Anime Club At Pooler Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Lumineers - BRIGHTSIDE World Tour will be performing at Savannah's Enmarket Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Click to explore tickets. (Facebook)
• The Southeast Crab Feast will be at Lake Mayer Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. This event will offer all-you-can-eat on fresh Blue Crabs in a family-friendly environment. (Eventbrite)
• The Jepson Center will be offering a free family weekend on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21. This is the perfect opportunity to explore one of the region's best museums. Mark your calendar! (Telfair)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.