🌱 County Manager Severance + New Assistant City Attorney

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Savannah today. Enjoy...

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Forsyth Farmers' market in Savannah will be hosting a special celebration today for national farmers' market week. The event will be between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The theme is "farmers markets don't just happen." Over 40 vendors will be participating, and everyone is invited to attend. (WSAV-TV)
2. Chatham County has begun to discuss severance terms with its suspended county manager. Lee Smith has been serving a suspension since July. He was suspended with pay. The cause of the suspension is unknown. County Attorney Hart reports that the records surrounding the suspension cannot be released. (WTOC)
3. The City of Savannah has voted to appoint a new assistant city attorney. The new position will be focused on violent crimes. The approval was given through a 6-3 vote with the U.S. Attorney's Office. Hopefully, the new position will allow the southern District to take more cases. (fox28media.com)

Today in Savannah:

• Volunteer Live Fire Training At Chatham Fire and EMS Station #12 (8:00 AM)
• Music & Movement At Southwest Library (11:00 AM)
• Diva Royale Drag Queen Show At Elan Savannah (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• One of the best ways to experience Savannah is through an Old Town Trolley Tour. Click to learn more about this unique city tour endorsed by the Historic Savannah Foundation. (Trolley Tours)
• The Humane Society for Greater Savannah has plenty of adoption-ready animals searching for a new home. Click to view the list and learn more. (Humane Society)
• Live Oak Public Libraries is dedicated to student success. Click to learn about the library's resources. (Live Oak Public Libraries)

You're all caught up 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.