🌱 Calhoun Square To Be Renamed + Crossing Guard Appreciation Event

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in Savannah.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Savannah City Council has voted to rename Calhoun Square. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Van Johnson stated, "John C. Calhoun does not reflect who Savannah is." The square will not have a formal name for the time being while the Savannah City Council considers what to rename the square. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools held its annual Crossing Guard Appreciation Celebration on Thursday morning. The crossing guards were given lunch, certificates, and gifts as a sign of the district's appreciation. The district currently employs 56 crossing guards. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. A Savannah-Chatham middle school teacher has been arrested for having electronic images of child pornography. Albin Jose Chellathurai, 39 years old, was able to post bail. He has been charged with felony computer or electronic pornography. He was employed as an eighth-grade math teacher at the district's Mercer Middle School. Parents have been notified. (WTOC)

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Today in and around Savannah:

• Birding Hike At Skidaway Island State Park (10:00 AM)
• The Last Mission Of The Wham Bam Boys: Courage, Tragedy, And Justice In World War II At The National Museum Of The Mighty Eighth Air Force, Pooler (10:00 AM)
• Financial Literacy Workshop Hosted By Islands Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute At The Savannah Civic Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Theatre will be performing Elf through Nov. 27. Click the link for ticket information. (The Savannah Theatre via Facebook)
• The Royal Comedy Tour 2023 will be at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Feb. 11. Tickets are available at the link. (Savannah Civic Center via Instagram)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with a new 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.