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What's up Savannah! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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  • Why Forsyth Park patrols just increased after a shocking chemical attack
  • How serious is Savannah’s new flu strain before holiday gatherings?
  • How waters off Savannah became critical nursery grounds for rare right whales

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📰 News we're reading

1. A Georgia woman suffers severe burns in a chemical attack at a Savannah park (ground.news) — A woman suffered severe chemical burns after an unknown attacker doused her with a substance near Forsyth Park, and Savannah police say the investigation remains active with no arrests yet. Officers have stepped up park patrols, city leaders are coordinating support, and Mayor Van Johnson has publicly condemned the violence while authorities urge anyone with photos or video from the area to come forward.
   

2. New flu strain leads to rise in hospitalizations, doctors urge vaccination ahead of holidays (wsav.com) — Doctors in Savannah are warning residents about a newer H3N2 flu strain that’s causing more severe illness and sending more patients to the hospital. Local physician Dr. Timothy Connelly urges people, especially those with health conditions, to get vaccinated now, consider masking in crowded spaces, and use community health centers if they’re sick and uninsured.
   

3. Two-day effort helps free endangered right whale off Georgia coast (ajc.com) — Wildlife crews from Georgia and Florida spent two days freeing an endangered right whale entangled in fishing gear off the Georgia coast, though its survival is still uncertain. Biologists say the core calving grounds for these rare whales lie in waters around Savannah and Brunswick, underscoring how local boaters and fishers play a crucial role in protecting the species.
   

4. National economic headwinds blow through Georgia, though job outlook steady for now (thecurrentga.org) — Savannah’s port-driven economy is feeling the strain from national trade tensions, as a new University of Georgia forecast warns that tariff and immigration policies are weighing heavily on coastal shipping hubs like Savannah and Brunswick. The report pegs Georgia’s recession risk at 49%, with sluggish job growth, stubbornly high housing costs, and construction slowed by pricier materials and labor shortages.
   

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