🌱 Jenkins High School Lockdown + Man Charged After Ear-Biting

Hello, neighbors. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Friday edition of the Savannah Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A shower in the a.m.; breezy. High: 76 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Parents of Jenkins High School students received a message from the principal regarding a reported potential weapon at the school on Thursday. After a student reported seeing a weapon, the campus was placed on lockdown and campus police were called to search the premises. No weapon was found, and all students are safe. As a precaution, increased police presence continued at the school for the remainder of the day. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. A Savannah man was charged with aggravated battery after biting off a "large portion" of his girlfriend's ear as a result of a fight the pair had outside of The Avenue Bar & Grill. According to the victim, who got a ride home, Jerome Milton arrived at the residence and punched her several times before biting off part of her ear. Milton was arrested, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. (WSAV-TV)
3. The Pooler Police Department arrested 19-year-old Mikeal Wilds this week who was wanted for several crimes, including aggravated child molestation. The man was an event staff member in the Savannah-Chatham County School System at the time of his arrest. Police had initially pulled Wilds over for making an improper turn and discovered he had three outstanding warrants related to indecent purposes and child molestation upon running his name through their system. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Adult Relaxation At W. W. Law Library (2:30 PM)
• 2023 Savannah Book Festival At Lucas Theatre For The Arts (6:00 PM)
• Jon Lee Murphy At The Rail Pub (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the 11th annual Fit Kids Fest this Saturday at the Savannah Children’s Museum. (WTOC)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Savannah area at the link! (Savannah Patch)
• Hope you didn't get too used to the warmer Spring weather – cooler temperatures are in store for the weekend! (WTOC)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.