🌱 GSU Officers Recognized For Training + Nonprofit Gains New Members

Hello, friends! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Savannah Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

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Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Georgia Southern University has recognized approximately 30 university police officers for mental health training. Georgia Public Safety Training Center, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, presented Georgia Southern officers with Crisis Intervention Training. Georgia Southern has put a focus on mental health since COVID-19 began to address the needs of its students, expand counseling services, and provide mental health resources and programs. (Savannah Patch)
2. The Savannah Tree Foundation, a community forestry nonprofit, has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors. Brandy Adams, Amy Gutting, and Phillip Zellner will join Savannah Tree Foundation, coming from backgrounds as an assistant manager, realtor, and ISA-Certified Arborist. The Foundation is celebrating its 40th year, and the Board of Directors is part of what keeps it fresh and growing in both passion and planning. (Savannah CEO)
3. Georgia Southern University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will include special guest speaker Georj Lewis. Lewis is the Atlanta Metropolitan State College President and former vice president for student affairs at Georgia Southern and Armstrong State University. He noted his excitement to return "to a place that has been so meaningful to [him] personally and professionally." (Savannah Patch)

Today in Savannah:

• Savannah State Farmers Market, At 701 US Hwy. 80 (9:00 AM)
• 2-for-1 Comic Back Issues, At Neighborhood Comics (11:00 AM)
• State Ballet Theatre Of Ukraine Presents Sleeping Beauty, At Savannah Civic Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance's "Hate Ends Now" tours are available Monday and Tuesday at the JEA. Sign up online for a free 30-minute immersive experience. (Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance via Facebook)
• Savannah locals ride FREE on the Old Town Trolley Tours! Learn more about this exciting offer exclusively for the Hometown Pass Members. (Old Town Trolley Tours via Facebook)
• The Savannah Music Festival announced the GRAMMY-award-winning band Steep Canyon Rangers will be at Victory North Savannah on Feb. 18! Tickets for the festival can be purchased online. (Savannah Music Festival via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.