🌱 High-Speed Internet Expansion + New Video In Duffy St. Shooting

Hello again, Savannah! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your new copy of the Savannah Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 95 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Earlier this week, city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Capital Bee Company on Broad Street, which is set to provide more than 130 Savannah households and businesses with high-speed internet. Over 30,000 locations in the city already have high-speed fiber internet. Mayor Van Johnson attended the event and said he is committed to seeing more Savannah communities gain access to high-speed internet. (WSAV)
2. New video footage has emerged of the events that followed a fatal shooting last Thursday near the intersection of Duffy and Abercorn Streets. 24-year-old Tyrone Kinlaw was shot near a gas station and a Cuban restaurant, and a Ring doorbell from a nearby home shows the moments that immediately followed. A person runs toward the scene asking about his brother seconds before police arrive. Police have not yet made any arrests in the case. (WTOC)
3. Citrus farmer Steven Cooler, the owner of Satsumas of Savannah, spoke to WSAV about the impact of recent rain on his crop. Cooler said he is concerned about erosion and root rot due to ground saturation. He explained that it can take three to five years before he sees a return on a citrus tree, so any tree that succumbs to mold or root rot is a substantial setback. (WSAV)

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Today in Savannah:

Wednesday, June 28

• American Red Cross Blood Drive At Chatham Parkway Subaru (2:00 PM)
• Laiken Love Live! (Solo) At Arco Cocktail Lounge & Coastal Fare (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it, the city's Special Events, Film, and Tourism Department and the Office of Nightlife have announced two upcoming meetings. These sessions are an opportunity for local residents to hear about current goals and projects coming to the city. The meetings will be held on Thursday, Jul. 13 at the Coastal Georgia Center Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (City of Savannah, Georgia via Facebook)
• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia's Brown Bags provide nourishing meals to local residents as well as the opportunity for volunteers at the YMCA to engage in a meaningful activity. Click here to learn more about community programs at the West Broad Street YMCA. (Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)
• Tickets are now available to the Savannah Children's Theatre's production of The Phantom of the Opera! (Savannah Children's Theatre via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.