🌱 Forsyth Park Changes Finalized + Voter Turnout Lower Than Average

Hey, neighbors. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Let's dive right in...

First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 97 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The changes to Forsyth Park have been finalized by the Trustees' Garden Club. The final version of the master plan has been turned over the City of Savannah. The changes will happen over decades but park visitors will likely see a change in lighting very soon if the city has it in the budget. (WTOC)
2. The Chatham County Health Department has issued a beach water advisory for Tybee Island's Strand Beach. The advisory only covers the area between 11th Street and 18th Street. The level of enterococcus bacteria is above the EPA's recommended standards. The source of the extra bacteria has not been located. (fox28media.com)
3. Voter turnout was below average for the state's primary runoff election in Chatham County. The county's Board of Elections Office reports that the low turnout is expected since it was a runoff. The county had a shortage of about 200 poll workers - a quarter of the usual amount. Click for runoff election results. (WTOC)

Today in Savannah:

• Baby Storytime At The Southwest Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime At The Garden City Library (10:30 AM)
• Teen Book Talk At The Pooler Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Ballet will be dancing with an unlikely organization - the Savannah Bananas. Six of the ballet's dancers will be dancing in the Bananas competition. (Savannah Ballet via Instagram)
• The 4th of July 2022 Celebration will be at Tybee Island pier at 9:00 p.m. on Jul. 4. Everyone is invited to this free firework display. Mark your calendar! (Visit Savannah)
• The Savannah VOICE Festival will begin on Aug. 7 at the Jewish Educational Alliance. Admission starts at $38. (Visit Savannah)

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