🌱 State Trooper Wreck Downtown + 1960s Wade-Ins Historical Marker

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Savannah these days. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 87 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A downtown Savannah wreck involved a Georgia state trooper. The incident occurred on Bay Street near the Fell Street intersection on Saturday night at 10:35 p.m. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the wreck. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. Healthy Savannah's survey results have been unveiled. According to respondents, more healthy food and physical activity options are needed in the community. The year-long survey's results were given to the CDC Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Stakeholders’ Meeting on Friday. Click the following link for the full survey results breakdown. (Savannah CEO)
3. The Georgia Historical Society has unveiled a new historical marker for the 1960s Savannah Beach wade-ins. The marker is meant to recognize the impact of segregation policies on public outdoor space access. To gain public beach access, African Americans had to travel outside city limits. The wade-ins protested Whites-only beaches. (Savannah CEO)

Today in Savannah:

• Mat Yoga At The Southwest Library (11:00 AM)
• Storytime At The Forest City Library (11:00 AM)
• Chair Yoga At The Southwest Library (12:30 PM)
• Live Music: Levi Moore At The DeSoto (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gas prices in Georgia continue to decline. The average price of gas in Savannah is $3.58 per gallon. (fox28media.com)
• Savannah lawyers have been honored on the most recent list of Best Lawyers. Click to view the full list. (Savannah CEO)
• The Savannah Police Department continues to search for missing 17-year-old Zhawaun Kwame Ruth. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department immediately. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all 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.