🌱 Proposed Revisions To Alcohol Ordinance + GDOT To Raise Bridge

Hello, neighbors. It's Thursday in Savannah and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community.

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Breezy and cooler. High: 58 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah’s City Council will share a list of revisions to its alcohol ordinance at their meeting today at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. The council has held meetings and public forums to discuss potential changes to the ordinance since October 2022. If the proposed revisions at this evening’s meeting pass, they will go into effect on Apr. 1. One major proposed revision would require waitstaff and bartenders to have alcohol server certifications. (WTOC)
2. Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) entered the design phase of raising Savannah’s towering suspension bridge to allow larger ships to pass through. The DOT approved hiring a contractor to consult on the project at their January meeting. The estimated cost of raising the bridge and replacing suspension cables on the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge, which opened in 1991, is $150 to $175 million. (WJXT News4JAX )
3. A 15-year-old boy was shot Tuesday afternoon on Amaranth Avenue. He reportedly suffered a non-life-threatening shot to his leg and was taken to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• Senior's Group At W. W. Law Library (2:00 PM)
• Menopause The Musical At Savannah Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking of dipping your toes into the housing market? Check out the list of open houses happening this week in the Savannah area in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Savannah Patch)
• Joseph J. Tribble Park is currently closed as the back side of the lake gets reinforced. The project will cost almost $2 million. (City of Savannah Government via Facebook)
• Gallery 10 has opened in City Market in downtown Savannah to elevate a new generation of local Savannah artists. (Subscription: Savannah Morning News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.