🌱 Local Star Wins Women's NCAA Game + Ongoing Death Investigation

Hey, neighbors. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Savannah Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Savannah native, Flau’Jae Johnson, helped take the Louisiana State University tigers to victory this weekend in the women's basketball NCAA tournament. As the daughter of the late rapper Jason "Camoflauge" Johnson, she is both a standout player and a respected musician signed to Jay-Z's record label, Roc Nation. Johnson, a freshman, has started every game and won SEC Freshman of the Year. This was the team's first appearance in a title game in history. (WTOC)
2. Tripadvisor has ranked Savannah as the 14th hottest spring break destination this year. With a Tripadvisor score of 5.0 and more than 15,500 hashtag mentions on Instagram, it's no wonder the city has grown in popularity among spring breakers. This is one of the first spring breaks for many that is not impeded by COVID restrictions, and vacationers are eager to get out, as demonstrated by the 850 percent increase in searches for "underrated Spring Break destinations" this past week. (Savannah CEO)
3. Savannah police are still investigating a death that took place on Monday morning in a Savannah home. The incident occurred on the 10900 block of Jamestowne Road. The police tweeted about the investigation on Monday, however, limited details are available as of the time of this writing. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Ger Mandolin Orchestra At Trustee's Theater (7:30 PM)
• Comedy Open Mic At Stafford's Pubic House (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Police Department will be holding new customer service hours due to temporary relocation for renovations. Check out the announcement at the link for specific hours. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• The 12th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is on Apr. 17. Make sure to register here. (Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)
• The Gatsby Gala will take place on Apr. 7 at the Ships of the Sea Museum. Dress for the theme and be sure to bring a canned good for donation. (Connect Savannah.com)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.