🌱 Phone Scammer Poses As Lieutenant + 25% Allstate Rate Increase

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Savannah Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Chatham County Police Department is searching for a phone scammer posing as a department lieutenant. The scammer is impersonating the officer to receive the victim's personal information. The scammer is using the identity of Lt. Bill Sharpley. Hang up immediately if you receive a call from a scammer posing as this lieutenant. (fox28media.com)
2. The Savannah Police Department is searching for missing Diontae Roberson. The 32-year-old man went missing last Thursday from Tatemville. He may be driving a silver or tan Mercury Grand Marquis with GA plates XVF638. Anyone with information on Roberson's whereabouts is asked to contact the department immediately. (WSAV-TV)
3. Savannah residents that are Allstate automobile insurance policyholders will experience a 25 percent rate increase. The reported increase was announced by Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King on Tuesday. The rate increase affects the entire state. Customers will begin experiencing the new rate increase starting on Oct. 16. (WTOC)

Today in Savannah:

• Baby Play Time At W. W. Law Library (10:30 AM)
• Tiny Tot Explorer At W. W. Law Library (11:00 AM)
• LEGO Club At Southwest Library (4:00 PM)
• Dinner By The Pool At Jewish Educational Alliance (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Savannah is collecting public input on the new police chief search through an online survey. Click to take the survey. (WJCL News Savannah)
• The Humane Society of Greater Savannah has plenty of adoption-ready animals searching for a forever home. Click to find your new best friend. (Humane Society)
• The Savannah Entrepreneurial Center is offering a course on starting a business. The course is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Click to learn more. (City of Savannah)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.