🌱 Savannah Port Expansion Moves Ahead + Board Of Education Town Hall

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Savannah Patch newsletter. Come along to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

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Warmer; breezy in the morning. High: 90 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Expansion plans for the Port of Savannah are moving ahead. Even though cargo volume is lower than normal, officials with the Georgia Ports Authority said that presents an ideal opportunity to push forward with an expansion plan of almost $2 billion. The expansion project for Container Berth One is nearly complete, and this will increase capacity at the port by 1.5 million containers. The improvements will enable workers to serve seven ships at the same time. (Transport Topics)
2. In case you missed it, the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education held a town hall meeting earlier this week to discuss progress on the efforts to combine Mercer Middle School, Gould Elementary School, and Grove High School. Meeting attendees were anxious to know when the construction of the new 40,000-square-foot campus will be complete. Officials said that due to weather delays, the new school facility will not be completed in time for the upcoming school year, and students will continue to attend classes at temporary locations. Currently, the project is expected to be completed by October. (WTOC)
3. Now that school is out for the summer, there are several summer camps in Savannah for kids to stay busy over the break. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools offers several different camps, including Culinary Academy and STEAM Dream camps. The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society has an upcoming camp for children with Down syndrome, and the nearby City of Port Wentworth has several upcoming athletic camps. (Savannah Morning News)

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Today in Savannah:

Friday, June 16

• Meet The Reptiles At Skidaway Island State Park (11:00 AM)
• Live Music Night: Susanna Kennedy At Foxy Loxy Cafe (6:00 PM)
• Summer Stomps At The Clyde Venue (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rewind! The Soundtrack of Your Life is currently playing at the Savannah Theatre. This show features songs from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. For more information and tickets, click here. (The Savannah Theatre via Facebook)
• The City of Savannah is shining a spotlight on the Ladies of Litter, a group of women who work for the city's sanitation department. These women, also known as the Litter Queens, are known for going above and beyond and taking pride in their efforts to keep the city clean. (City of Savannah Government via Facebook)
• The Savannah Children's Theatre is holding its 2023 Gala and fundraising auction this Saturday, Jun. 17, at 6:00 p.m. Items up for auction include a Savannah Ghost Pirates jersey signed by Daniel D'Amato, a night at a Tybee cottage, and a harmonica signed by Blues Traveler member John Popper. (Savannah Children's Theatre via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.