🌱 Savannah Leaders Oppose House Bill 189 + 2023 Logistics Summit

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah city leaders are speaking out against a bill that would increase the truck weight limit of goods across the state. House Bill 189 would permanently change the carrying limit from 84,000 lbs to 88,000 lbs. Nick Palumbo of the City of Savannah government believes the change will put too much burden on local roads, causing potholes and sinkholes to form. The bill remains to be passed through the senate before becoming law. (WTOC)
2. On Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was joined by the Georgia Ports Authority at the 2023 Logistics Summit to discuss the growth of the Port of Savannah. Leaders from the Georgia Ports Authority joined the governor to suggest ways they can ensure the Port continues to grow, such as shortening the cables on the Talmadge Bridge to make it taller. Speakers also discussed the new Hyundai electric vehicle plant coming to Bryan County. The summit is one of the most important supply-chain-focused events in the Southeast. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. Georgia Southern University students, faculty, and staff planted 13 trees on the Armstrong and Statesboro campuses for Arbor Day. They planted three longleaf pine trees near the Student Union on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, and 10 dogwood trees along Southern Drive toward Sweetheart Circle. The newly planted trees join more than 250 species varieties across the Savannah and Statesboro campuses. The planting event was organized by Sustain Southern in the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement, The Division of Facilities Services, and the student organization EcoAdvocates. (Georgia Southern University)

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Today in Savannah:

• All About Tides At Skidaway Island State Park (10:30 AM)
• Adult Relaxation At W. W. Law Library (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is expecting a more "vibrant" and "raucous" crowd for the city's St. Patrick's Day parade and festivities next week. "I think it will be a magnitude we have not seen in a while," Johnson said on Wednesday during his weekly media briefing. (WJCL News Savannah)
• Aaron Lee Tasjan will be one of many artists participating in the Savannah Music Festival on Mar. 25. His musical background ranges from jazz and punk to alt-country. Learn more about the artist and the event at the link! (Savannah Music Festival via Instagram)
• Meet Luana Paiva, one of the first industrial designers working with dog toys at The Savannah College of Art and Design! You can learn more about her project in the video at the link. (SCAD - The University for Creative Careers 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.