🌱 Colon Cancer Awareness + BLOW UP: Inflatable Contemporary Art

Good morning, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Humid with some sun. High: 90 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The Chatham County Commissioner is raising awareness of colon cancer. Commissioner Tanya Milton lost her brother, Artie Milton, to colon cancer five years ago. On Wednesday, Commissioner Milton spoke about the importance for the community's residents to get tested for colon cancer. (WTOC)
2. Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a list of four upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Savannah area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Savannah Patch)
3. Jepson Center's BLOW UP: Inflatable Contemporary Art exhibit is offering a unique experience for the community. The exhibit is showcasing large-scale inflatable artwork from the Bedford Gallery located in Walnut Creek, California. The exhibit will be on display through Sep. 18. (Connect Savannah.com)

Today in Savannah:

• Baby Storytime At The Southwest Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime At The Port City Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Anime/Fandom Club At The Southwest Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Savannah reminds the community that the city has a fountain for all seasons. Which fountain is your favorite? (Visit Savannah via Instagram)
• The Savannah Police Department is currently searching for a missing teenager. Trinity Johnson, 14 years old, went missing in the 8500 block of Waters Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• The Savannah Police Department will be participating in the Blue Vs Blue Charity Basketball Game on Saturday at Bible Baptist Church. Everyone is encouraged to attend. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow 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.