🌱 Savannah Named 14th Most Creative City + Kids' Literacy Telethon

Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Savannah and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with heavy t-storms. High: 72 Low: 43.

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Here are the three top stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah was ranked among the most creative cities in the United States. A new report by Workamajig named Savannah the 14th most creative city in the country. Workamajig analyzed each city’s number of museums, Cannes Lions Winners in 2022, artists, musicians, creative jobs, and the number of film and music festivals per capita. Across the state, Atlanta was named the most creative city in the country. (Savannah CEO)
2. The United Way of the Coastal Empire and WTOC hosted a telethon for children's literacy yesterday. The telethon is part of the Read United program, a year-round initiative of summer reading programs, reading buddy programs, and a partnership with WTOC to raise money to provide books to young students across Southeast Georgia. (WTOC)
3. The Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) workforce reached a significant safety milestone: Five million safe hours. “Safe hours” are the hours worked without an occupation-related injury or illness resulting in the employee’s inability to return to work the next day. Experts and statistics indicate a company of this size could expect at least 12 injuries significant enough that the employee would be unable to return to work the next day. SRMC has experienced none. (The Times and Democrat)

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Today in Savannah:

• One Team Scavenger Hunt Savannah At 7 Whitaker St. (All Day)
• Day Care Cubs At W. W. Law Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) is hiring for its 2023 festival! If you have a background in music, the entertainment industry, or live events, SMF is looking to hire part-time, seasonal contractors to lead as House Managers, Merchandising Coordinators, and Merchandising Assistants. You can apply here. (Savannah Music Festival via Instagram)
• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia introduced its 2023 Board Leadership and New Members! The four new members, and executive board, will continue the work to #HelpEndHunger in Savannah and beyond. (Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)
• There's still time to enjoy dayday's week of workshops hosted by SCAD Museum of Art. Today's workshop (9:00 a.m.) focuses on redefining motion media design through new, intuitive aesthetics. The workshop is free and open to all! However, an RSVP is required. (SCAD Museum of Art via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. 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.