🌱 Savannah VOICE Festival + Body Recovered From Savannah River

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Savannah VOICE Festival has officially begun. The festival, now in its 10th season, will celebrate with opera, musical theater, and songs. The Savannah VOICE Festival runs through Aug. 21. Click for the full lineup. (WTOC)
2. The Savannah Fire Department has recovered a body from the Savannah River. The unidentified individual went into the water on Sunday evening in the 100 block of West River Street. The rescue effort involved the Savannah Fire Marine 1, the U.S. Coast Guard, Chatham Emergency Services, and the Savannah Police Department. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. The Port of Savannah is on track to beat last year's record cargo amount. According to projections, the port will move more than six million 20-foot units. Last year, the port moved 5.6 million. The port has seen significant growth due to cargo being diverted from the U.S. West Coast. (Christian Index)

Today in Savannah:

• Courses And Conversations At Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (11:30 AM)
• Check'em Out Book Club At The Forest City Library (1:00 PM)
• Paint It! At Port City Branch Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Patch has compiled a list of the best Savannah area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Savannah Patch)
• Applications for the Chatham County Emergency Rental Assistance Program are currently being accepted. Learn more about the program at the link. (Chatham County)
• The City of Savannah is currently hiring. Click to view the full list of open positions. (City of Savannah)

That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.