🌱 City Makes $500,000 From School Zones + Fairgrounds Improvements

Hello all. It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Savannah Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community.

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Hazy with a passing shower. High: 86 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Drivers speeding through school zones in the City of Savannah have contributed over $500,000 in revenue since November. The cameras installed at 12 schools have caught nearly 36,000 offenders, with speeding dropping by 82 percent in these zones. The ticket revenue is divided, with 60 percent going to the Savannah Police Department, 35 percent to the camera company, and five percent to the board of education. However, some residents believe a higher percentage should support the school directly. (WSAV)
2. The City of Savannah held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the long-awaited plan for the redevelopment of the Coastal Empire Fairgrounds. The project, which has been in progress since 2014, involves the phased construction of affordable housing units for seniors on the 66-acre site. City officials assured residents of transparency and addressed concerns regarding the developer's background, emphasizing their commitment to a trustworthy and community-supported development. (WTOC 11)
3. In a significant development, Chatham County and the Port of Savannah have secured $1.87 million in funding to optimize train operations by eliminating railroad tracks at 11 different sites. This eagerly anticipated change has been welcomed by residents and local leaders who anticipate an improved quality of life across various neighborhoods in the county. The successful acquisition of federal funding for railroad crossings on the CSX and Norfolk Southern lines was made possible through the efforts of Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, as well as Congressman Buddy Carter. (Fox 28)

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Today in Savannah:

• Aura Festival At El Rocko Lounge And Totally Awesome Bar (4:00 PM)
• Diva Royale Drag Queen Show At Elan Savannah (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Savannah police are asking the public to help them identify a suspect responsible for illegally placing graffiti downtown. If you have any information reach out to SPD's crime tip line at (912) 525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is organizing a free Homebuyer Workshop at the Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship in Savannah this Saturday, Jun. 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can sign up here. (Step Up Savannah via Facebook)

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— 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.