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Good morning Savannah! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Savannah seize Weeping Time land for a powerful new memorial?
  • What Ghost Pirates fans should do now that Friday’s game is postponed
  • Where Savannah’s Kwanzaa Krawl is bringing food, culture, and unity together

Also on today's calendar: A Holiday Evening Performance at the Green-Meldrim House - Christmas in Wartime and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 71, low: 60.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Weeping Time land: Group works to buy, build memorial (thecurrentga.org) — Community leaders and historians are working to buy the former Ten Broeck Race Course site on West Old Lathrop Avenue in Savannah, where the Weeping Time slave auction occurred, and turn it into a major memorial. The effort faces a steep $35 million price tag, complex negotiations with the current owner, and debate among city officials over eminent domain and how to balance honoring history with present-day housing and budget needs.
   

2. Players union strike postpones Savannah Ghost Pirates Friday night matchup (wjcl.com) — If you planned to see the Savannah Ghost Pirates at Enmarket Arena, Friday night’s home game against the South Carolina Stingrays is postponed because of a players union strike. Tickets will automatically transfer to the rescheduled date, while league and union leaders remain at odds over a new collective bargaining agreement and alleged unfair labor practices.
   

3. Savannah kicks off weeklong Kwanzaa celebration with night of unity (wtoc.com) — Savannah has launched a weeklong Kwanzaa Krawl, with neighbors gathering at Henry Street Bistro to celebrate Umoja through food, music, and dance. Each evening at 6 p.m. through Jan. 1, residents can visit different local restaurants and delis to share meals, performances, and conversations centered on Kwanzaa’s principles and Lowcountry culture.
   

4. When did the debutante balls begin and why? (thecolumbiastar.com) — Savannah gets a notable shoutout in this history of debutante balls, with social historians recognizing the Christmas Cotillion of Savannah, organized in 1817, as the oldest debutante ball in the United States. The piece then ranges across Charleston and Columbia, tracing how Southern cities developed their own elite debutante traditions over the 19th and 20th centuries.
   

5. Georgians see higher costs for insurance, legislators could get involved (savannahnow.com) — State lawmakers are weighing how to tackle rising insurance costs after holding hearings in Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon, where residents and businesses described denied claims and long delays. Regulators say some auto rates are starting to drop, crediting anti-fraud efforts and recent tort reforms. Expect new insurance legislation in the coming General Assembly session that could affect what Savannah drivers and homeowners pay.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Merry Christmas to all.
    To those navigating the holiday while grieving the loss of a loved one, I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I’m thinking of you and that… (Nextdoor Wilshire Estates/Savannah Mall)
  • Missing: Our boy Chipper hasn't been home in days.
    Indoor/outdoor laundry out to lure him but nothing (Nextdoor Crest Hill)
  • SPD has responded to a shooting at Burroughs St & 48th St. Two adult males are injured with non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone w/ info should call... (X: SavPolice)
  • The Stingrays will NOT play tonight in Savannah. The rest of the weekend is TBD with today's PHPA strike. @WCBD (X: DanNews2Sports)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Savannah. Apply here.
  • Georgia Staffing posted a job opening for Sr Material Handler in Savannah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Savannah here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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