🌱 Midtown Savannah Fire + Human Remains Located At Landfill

Hello again, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Savannah and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 64 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A Midtown Savannah fire has displaced four individuals. The fire started around 4:30 p.m. on Monday in the 1500 block of E. 53rd Street. It took responding crews about 15 minutes to extinguish the flames. The Savannah Fire Department is currently investigating the fire to determine its cause. (WSAV-TV)
2. There is a 20 percent chance of rain on Thanksgiving in Savannah. Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with highs near 70 degrees for most of the Savannah area on Thursday. The chance of rain increases to 40 percent on Friday and Saturday. Click for the full weekly forecast. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. The Chatham County Police Department reports that human remains were located at the Waste Management landfill in Chatham County. The department believes that the remains belong to missing toddler Quinton Simon. Testing is currently underway to confirm the match. The FBI reports that landfill searches are only successful five percent of the time. (ABC News)

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Today in Savannah:

• Day Care Cubs At W. W. Law Library (10:30 AM)
• Tiny Tot Explorer At W. W. Law Library (11:00 AM)
• Pine Cone Turkey Craft At Skidaway Island State Park (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Savannah area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Savannah Patch)
• Christmas on the River will be from Friday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 11 at Savannah's Waterfront. There will be merry music, handcrafted art, and live performances during the event. (Savannah's Waterfront)
• Savannah Children's Theatre will be performing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3:00 p.m. Click for ticket details. (Etix)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.