🌱 Pete The Cat Performances + Bank Robbery Arrest

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Savannah and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today. Because community information is power!

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First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 85 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Savannah Children’s Theatre starts its performances of "Pete the Cat" this weekend. The show tells the popular story of a guitar-playing, skateboarding riding, cat named Pete. The show is the start of the theatre's 19th season at the Historic Savannah Theatre. Click here to get tickets to the performance. (WTOC)
2. The Savannah Police Department has arrested a 55-year-old man for robbing a bank. According to the department, Shawn Kelly robbed the Bull Street Well Fargo location. He has been charged with armed robbery. Thankfully, no one was injured during the robbery. (Savannah Patch)
3. According to tourism leaders, Savannah's small businesses are recovering for the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospitality industry felt the pandemic the hardest. To make it through the pandemic, the industry had to terminate employees, implement pay cuts, and close for periods of time. Many Savannah businesses relied on PPP loans and grants to weather the pandemic. (fox28media.com)

Today in Savannah:

• Community Awareness Day At First Mt Sinai Baptist Church (11:00 AM)
• Live Music Featuring Tim Akins At Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint (12:30 PM)
• ‘Phil The Neighborhood’ Series At La Vida Golf Club (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Film Savannah is currently accepting applications for its Production Assistant Training Class. Click here to learn more about the classes and the position. (Film Savannah via Instagram)
• Savannah Country Day invites the entire community to its Jelks Auditorium on Wednesday, Sep. 21 for a special presentation by esteemed author Jonathan Mooney. The presentation is at 6:00 p.m. (Savannah Country Day via Instagram)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Savannah? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in their new study. (Bumper.com)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.