🌱 Proposed Millage Rate Decrease + Savannah Port Container Increase

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High: 96 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Chatham County Chair has proposed a decrease in the millage rate. Chester Ellis reports that the decrease is needed due to rising property values. The county will be able to maintain its services while providing relief for county families. The proposed budget has the millage rate remaining the same. (WSAV-TV)
2. The Savannah Police Department is investigating a Friday morning shooting. The department responded to the 100 block of Congress Street after receiving reports of shots being fired. An adult male reportedly received a minor wound to his leg and was treated at the scene. (WTOC)
3. The Georgia Ports Authority reports that a record number of containers were moved from the Port of Savannah last month. There were 519,388 containers moved through the port in May, roughly an 8.5 percent increase compared to May 2021. The increase is reportedly due to strong consumer demand that is driving high container volumes. (Centers Square)

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Today in Savannah:

• 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration At Garden City Parks and Rec (10:00 AM)
• Music & Movement At The Southwest Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Savannah Ballet's Adult Summer Class Series is in full swing. Participants can join in jazz, modern, and folk dance classes. Each class is just $12. (Savannah Ballet via Instagram)
• Savannah Police Department's PAL football season is currently offering sign-ups for football players and cheerleaders. Sign-ups will be at Cloverdale Park today from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• The Chatham County Police Department is officially part of the Lights On! program. Instead of issuing citations, the department will be issuing vouchers for repairing broken tail lights and signals. (Twitter)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.