🌱 Skidaway Road Shooting Investigation + Democratic Field Office Open

Hey, Savannah. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Savannah Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The Savannah Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday night. The incident was in the 2000 block of Skidaway Road. According to the department, the male shooting victim drove himself to a local hospital for treatment. (WTOC)
2. Savannah is hosting several casting calls for the city's growing film industry. According to Representative Carl Gilliard, the city's film industry is intentional due to the work of the Georgia Film Music and Digital Entertainment Commission. The casting calls are primarily for background work but actors are hopeful that the work will lead to bigger roles in the future. (fox28media.com)
3. Georgia Democrats have opened a new field office in Savannah. The office is part of the party's "Georgia Votes" Coordinated Campaign. The office is located off Ogeechee Road. It will be focused on the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election. (WTOC)

Today in Savannah:

• Monday Movie At Port City Branch Library (1:30 PM)
• Messy Monday At Southwest Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Police Department provides an update on its pedestrian-involved crash investigation. The department believes that the Jul. 23 crash was accidental; the investigation is currently ongoing. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• Savannah Children's Theatre is highlighting its Christmas in July production of Elf Junior. Click to learn more about the production. (Savannah Children's Theatre via Facebook)
• The Savannah Entrepreneurial Center is hosting a How To Start a Business Class on Friday, Jul. 29. The class begins at 9:30 a.m. Click for more information and to register. (City of Savannah)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for another 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.