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Hello Savannah! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which major acts are already booked for Savannah stages in 2026?
  • What a state panel’s ruling could mean for Chatham County probate cases
  • How a Savannah centenarian keeps 100 Christmases’ worth of traditions alive

Also on today's calendar: A Holiday Evening Performance - Christmas in Wartime and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Renee N.!

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Who's coming in concert in Savannah in 2026? Here's a sneak peek (savannahnow.com) — Savannah music fans can start planning now for a packed 2026 concert lineup, with big names like Billy Strings, Sting, Chicago, Collective Soul, and Alison Krauss heading to Enmarket Arena and the Johnny Mercer Theatre. The preview includes dates, venues, and starting ticket prices, plus hints of major comedy shows also slated for local stages.
   

2. Unanimous decision could lead to Chatham County probate judge's removal from bench (wsav.com) — A statewide judicial panel has unanimously recommended that Chatham County Probate Judge Tom Bordeaux be removed from the bench, citing years-long delays in issuing rulings in multiple cases. Savannah attorney Mark Tate, whose clients are affected, welcomed the decision, which now goes to the Georgia Supreme Court and could significantly change how local probate matters are handled.
   

3. 100th Christmas for local woman highlights family, tradition (wsav.com) — A Savannah-area centenarian is marking her 100th Christmas surrounded by generations of family, keeping long-held traditions alive in her home. Agnes Williams, who grew up near Tallahassee, still centers the holiday on homemade food, togetherness, and simple pleasures like collard greens, and she’s already looking ahead to celebrating her 101st birthday in February.
   

4. Home for the holidays: Savannah's Elijah Griffin gives back amid Georgia playoff push (wjcl.com) — Savannah football standout and Georgia Bulldogs freshman Elijah Griffin came home this week to visit families at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire. Between College Football Playoff preparations, the former Savannah Christian star spent time encouraging parents and children, emphasizing his desire to be known in Savannah as more than an athlete and to use his success to give back locally.
   

5. MESE working to reunite detained Megasite workers with families this holiday season (wsav.com) — Migrant Equity Southeast is pushing to free Hyundai Megasite workers from ICE detention and reunite them with their families in Savannah and Coastal Georgia during the holidays. The group says about 10 young workers remain detained despite pending asylum cases and valid Social Security numbers, and is raising $35,000 for a legal fund to continue its efforts.
   

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  • Hello, this is my cat named Jessi.
    He just ran out of the house this evening and we are currently looking for him. We live in Stonebridge, he is 4 months old, and isn’t neutered yet… (Nextdoor Stonebridge at Berwick)
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  • In observance of the upcoming holidays, CAT will operate on adjusted schedules on select days. Administrative Offices: CAT administrative offices... (X: ChathamTransit)
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