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Cheers Savannah! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Savannah restaurants just flunked key health checks this month?
  • Are you breaking these simple holiday guest etiquette rules?
  • How Savannah hunters are turning extra deer into thousands of free meals

Also on today's calendar: Ghost of Christmas Past - Andrew Low House Candlelight Tours and 6 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Amy K.!

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds breaking, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 34.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Restaurant inspections: Who scored low recently and why? (savannahnow.com) — Several Savannah and Pooler restaurants, including spots on Abercorn, Bay Street, and Stephenson Avenue, recently received inspection scores in the low-80s. Inspectors cited issues like improper food temperatures, uncovered meats, dirty ice machines, and pest activity between Dec. 17 and 23, giving diners a timely look at kitchen conditions across Chatham County.
   

2. Etiquette expert shares how to be a great guest (wtoc.com) — Savannah readers get timely holiday help from etiquette expert Cassandra Arnold, who shares simple ways to be a more considerate guest at Christmas gatherings. From punctuality and small host gifts to putting phones away and exiting gracefully, her tips focus on making celebrations smoother and more enjoyable for everyone involved.
   

3. Georgia's hunters take aim at rural hunger (timesfreepress.com) — Venison from hunters processed just outside Savannah is filling plates at Old Savannah City Mission, which serves hundreds of meals daily downtown. The story follows Wise Brothers Processing and the statewide Hunters for the Hungry program as they fight food insecurity, especially in rural Georgia, amid funding cuts and climate-related strains on the food system.
   

4. Hundreds in community show support as family honors teen killed during visit to Savannah (wtoc.com) — Savannah residents and local businesses rallied around the family of Antonio “TJ” Thornton Jr., a teen killed while visiting relatives here, by donating a venue, food, and services for a graduation-themed homegoing ceremony. His mother says the city’s outpouring of love has eased some of the holiday pain and is using her loss to urge Savannah families to confront gun violence before it devastates them too.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Alert alert lost Chihuahua
    Hello everyone I let me dog out to use the bathroom outside. She normally uses it and comes back home. After she’s done she comes to the house and… (Nextdoor Bacon Park)
  • Just got back from River Street and the big news is that Olympia Cafe will return!
    Their last day of business will be Dec 31. Then they will close for about 6 months for RENOVATIONS and then they will reopen. Got that straight from… (Nextdoor Paradise Park)
  • SPD has taken one man into custody after responding to a non-life-threatening stabbing in the 800 block of Carver St. Anyone w/ info should call... (X: SavPolice)
  • On Our Radar: One Downtown Savannah holiday tradition; new elections leader... (X: SavannahNow)
  • Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st shift -Jumbo Roll Loader/Forklift Operator in Savannah. Apply here.
  • State of Georgia posted a job opening for Linen Worker - Savannah, GA in Savannah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Savannah here.

Ok Savannah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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