🌱 Car Crashes Through Dorm + Friday Night Homicide Investigation

Hi all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Monday edition of the Savannah Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.. High: 66 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A driver is currently facing charges for driving their vehicle through a Georgia Southern dorm. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday at Centennial Place. The university evacuated the dorm and put the 134 students into hotels overnight. Forty students have been permanently displaced due to the incident. (WTOC)
2. The next week is forecasted to be very warm and very dry. This dry weather will likely be the prevailing trend for the beginning of 2023 in Savannah. The area's rainfall levels have been trending below normal levels for the majority of 2022; Savannah is over 10 inches of rainfall behind its typical levels. (WSAV)
3. The Savannah Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday night. The incident occurred in the 800 block of W. 38th Street. Christopher Johnson was found inside a residence with gunshot wounds and died from his injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Storytime At Islands Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Financial Literacy Workshop (Virtual), Hosted By Carnegie Library (2:00 PM)
• Holiday Gospel Dinner Cruise At Savannah Riverboat Cruises (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters: here's a list of the latest properties in the Savannah area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Savannah Patch)
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• Savannah Holly Days is in full swing. Click for a list of holiday events in and around the city. (Visit Savannah)

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

— 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.