🌱 Former City Councilman Arrested + Buddy Walk Returns

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A former Savannah city councilman has been arrested for theft. Tony Thomas was arrested by the Pooler Police Department for theft by taking at the Parker's on Godley Station. The bond has been set for Thomas at $2,400. Thomas lost his alderman position in 2019 after losing re-election. (WTOC)
2. The Savannah Police Department is currently investigating a Tuesday night shooting. The incident occurred on W. 54th Street near Montgomery Street. The shooting victim is at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The department has not released any information about a potential suspect as of Wednesday evening. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. After two years of being held virtually, the 17th Annual Buddy Walk is returning to Savannah's Forsyth Park. The walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10:00 a.m. Registration is currently $15 per participant. The Buddy Walk raises money for local LDSS programs while raising awareness for Down Syndrome. (WSAV-TV)

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Today in Savannah:

• Crafty Works At West Broad Library (4:00 PM)
• The Holocaust In Poetry And Music At The National Museum of the Mighty Eight Air Force (4:00 PM)
• Teen Book Talk At Southwest Library (4:30 PM)
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Centurion Spine and Pain (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center on Skidaway Road will be offering free hearing screenings today between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The screenings will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Savannah Tribune)
• Savannah Music Festival is expanding its education team. Click to view the open positions! (Savannah Music Festival via Instagram)
• The Savannah History Museum shares its first lecture in the Revolutionary Perspectives Series. Click to watch the full lecture. (Savannah History Museum via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.