🌱 Police Investigate Murder-Suicide + Plan Your New Years In Savannah

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Some sun, then clouds; mild. High: 74 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Savannah Police are investigating an apparent suicide that took place in the city on Dec. 23. Devante Daniels, 30, is accused of shooting 29-year-old Ebony Drayton and 27-year-old Anthony Jackson at a home on the 500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Daniels then turned the gun on himself. Drayton did not survive the attack, but Jackson is expected to recover. Daniels and Drayton reportedly shared a child. (Savannah Morning News)
2. Savannah is bustling this weekend with plenty of New Year's events and activities for you to explore. There are a wide variety of options to choose from in Savannah from family-friendly events to wild late-night bashes. You can attend glow parties, concerts, fireworks, and boat cruises. This list is a great way to plan the last weekend of 2022. (WSAV-TV)
3. City Market in downtown Savannah will now be closing at midnight. According to the owners, the goal is to turn the market into a family event, as opposed to a nightlife hot spot. This is part of an ongoing push to remove bars from the historic area. City Market houses about 40 businesses. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Savannah Christmas Market at Plant Riverside District (9:00 AM)
• Solstice Seafarers at Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum (9:00 AM)
• Becoming An Employer Of Choice at Savannah African Art Museum (3:00 PM)
• Court Taylor at The Grove Savannah (4:00 PM)
• Live From The Secret Garden at Kimpton Brice Hotel (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Did you know the Savannah Music Festival's Musical Explorers program offers basic music skills with free in-person and digital concerts? Learn how to support this important cultural initiative here. (Savannah Music Festival via Facebook)
• Celebrate New Year's Eve at Rhett's! The popular Williamson Street restaurant, located inside the Alida hotel, is offering a prix fixe holiday menu you won't want to miss out on. Get the details in this Facebook post. (Rhett's via Facebook)
• Step Up Savannah is holding a fundraiser on Feb. 4. A percentage of all purchases will go to Step Up Savannah's Financial Security Programming. (Step Up Savannah via Facebook)

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— 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.