🌱 JROTC Instructor Arrested + Savannah Youth Council

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 91 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. A Savannah JROTC instructor is now facing charges of child molestation. Lt. Col. Harry Drayton turned himself into the Savannah Police Department on Jul. 5 and resigned. He has been an instructor with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School's JROTC program since 2018. (Newsbreak)
2. The Chatham County Health Department has issued a beach water advisory for a portion of Tybee Island. The advisory for North Beach from Gulick Street to Lovell Street was issued after enterococcus bacteria was discovered to be above EPA standards. It is not unusual for a beach advisory to be issued for high levels of enterococcus bacteria. It can be caused by an increase in animal waste, storm runoff, or boating waste. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. Applications for Savannah Youth Council are now open. The 2023 program will start this fall. The program is meant to provide an opportunity for Savannah youth to learn about local government while gaining a sense of civic responsibility. The leadership program began in 2004. Click to apply. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• Paper Tube Squid At The Port City Branch Library (1:30 PM)
• The Gaming Zone At The West Broad Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Ballet celebrates the release of the latest episode of Dancing with the Bananas. Click to watch. (Savannah Ballet via Instagram)
• Savannah has plenty of ways to beat the scorching Southern heat. Click for a list of the 8 best ways to beat the summer heat. (Visit Savannah)
• One of the best ways to explore Savannah is on two wheels. Click to learn how to bike through Savannah. (Twitter)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.