🌱 Savannah Cracks Down On Unpaid Fines + SCAD SERVE Plants 100 Trees

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Savannah's Mobility and Parking Services division is cracking down on unpaid parking tickets from 2019, aiming to collect millions of dollars in outstanding fines. Booting and towing cars had been suspended due to the pandemic, but now that grace period is over. The city has already booted almost 500 cars and towed over 50 in an effort to collect the unpaid fines, which total in the millions. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. SCAD SERVE, a community of students, faculty, staff, and volunteers from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), planted more than 100 mature trees in two areas of Savannah, the Canal District, and the Brickyard neighborhood. The Design for Good initiative aims to improve the quality of life in food, shelter, clothing, and the environment. SCAD President Paula Wallace noted the positive impact of trees on economic vitality, physical and mental wellness, and beauty and stated that all neighborhoods in Savannah deserve these benefits. (WSAV-TV)
3. The Savannah Black Art Expo will take place at the Savannah Cultural Art Center and showcase visual and performing artists, vendors, and food trucks that share history and culture related to Savannah and beyond. Event coordinator Mikeshia McPhaul aims to create an event that allows local Black artists to network with each other and build connections while also featuring spoken word artists, musicians, jewelry makers, fashion designers, and more. The expo is part of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival and includes other February events detailed at the link. (Connect Savannah.com)

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Today in Savannah:

• Savannah Horror Fest 2023 - A Paranormal Event At Alee Shrine (10:00 AM)
• Seuss Fest At Savannah Children's Museum (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Savannah this weekend at the link! (WSAV-TV)
• The Savannah Music Festival announced its 2023 season, which will run from Mar. 23 through Apr. 8. The festival will feature a cross-section of award-winning icons, trailblazing contemporaries, and dynamic newcomers in unique locations throughout Savannah. The 17-day festival will showcase performances spanning American and international roots music, jazz, classical, jam, rock, and blues genres. (Holy City Sinner)
• The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Savannah Police Department are warning residents of a new text notification scam. CCSO does not send text messages over the phone, and residents should avoid using the contact information in the photo at the link if they receive suspicious communications. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)

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— 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.