🌱 Port Traffic Jam + Missing Teen And 2-Year-Old

Good morning, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 95 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The Port of Savannah is currently experiencing a traffic jam. The average wait time for a ship to unload in the port is 8 days. The traffic jam is so large that it can be seen from Hilton Head. There are currently more than 40 ships waiting to unload at the port. The ships are from various countries such as Singapore, Portugal, and Liberia. (Hilton Head Island Packet)
2. The Savannah Police Department is searching for a missing teenage girl and her toddler daughter. Za'Nayah Wells, 16, and Skylar Wells, 2, went missing from the 1000 block of E. Gwinnett Street on Tuesday afternoon. Anyone with information on the missing individuals is asked to contact the department immediately. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. The Savannah City Council is considering the city's millage rate. The current proposal would increase property taxes for residents. It is unclear how the city would use the new funds. There is a proposal to spend the new funds on a pay increase for the city's first responders. (WTOC)

Today in Savannah:

• Watercolor Workshop At The Oglethorpe Mall Library (11:00 AM)
• Teen Anime Club At The Pooler Library (4:30 PM)
• Live Music on the Rooftop At Hotel Simone (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here are the latest Savannah properties to hit the market. Click to view the complete list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Savannah Patch)
• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia reminds the community that today is the last day of summer feeding. Kids Cafe will resume its operations on Monday, Aug. 8. (Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Here’s a list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Savannah Patch)

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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.