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In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators revealed in court about the deadly Savannah gas station shooting
  • How a Savannah rabbi is turning Hanukkah grief into community strength
  • How will Savannah’s new 2026 budget change your neighborhood’s safety?

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets, Savannah Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman pleaded for help on 911 call before deadly shooting at Savannah gas station (wtoc.com) — Savannah police and prosecutors detailed a deadly shooting at a Middleground Road gas station, where a woman was killed after calling 911 for help. Testimony described surveillance video, the suspect’s arrest nearby, and a brief Pulaski Elementary lockdown, while family members remembered the victim as a generous veteran and business owner.
   

2. ‘His crime was standing proud and tall openly as a Jew': Savannah rabbi mourns friend killed in Australia Hanukkah attack (wtoc.com) — Savannah’s Jewish community is grieving after local Rabbi Zalman Refson lost his childhood friend, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, in a Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney, while still leading celebrations here. Local rabbis describe drawing strength from Hanukkah’s message of light, honoring interfaith bravery in the attack, and working with law enforcement to keep upcoming Savannah observances safe.
   

3. More firefighters, police precincts to be added in Savannah, officials announce (wsav.com) — Savannah’s newly approved $650 million 2026 budget lowers the property tax rate to its lowest level since 1987 while funding more firefighters, new police precincts, and other city services. Residents in areas like New Hampstead can expect faster emergency response, and the city is still seeking public input on a proposed stormwater utility fee that will return to council in early 2026.
   

4. Leftover concrete transformed into new marine habitats along Coastal Georgia (wjcl.com) — Concrete once destined for road base is now forming artificial reefs in the Wilmington River near Savannah, boosting fish habitats and local fishing. SRM Concrete and CCA Georgia led the effort from Skidaway Institute, with plans to expand similar reef projects along Georgia’s coast and into other coastal communities for long-term ecological and recreational benefits.
   

5. Georgia gas price average decreases with drivers paying $2.76 per gallon (valdostatoday.com) — Savannah drivers are paying about $2.86 per gallon, making the city one of Georgia’s most expensive metro areas for gas even as statewide prices dip to a $2.76 average. AAA explains that high supplies, easing demand, and winter-blend gasoline are keeping prices lower through the holidays and offers tips to stretch your fuel budget.
   

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