🌱 Unused Explosive Dredged From River + Davenport House Awarded

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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Breezy and cooler with rain. High: 53 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. On Jan. 25, the Savannah Police Department and the U.S. Marines were brought to the Savannah River when a boat dredging the channel discovered what was thought to be a bomb. The so-called "unexploded ordinance" was safely removed and taken away for an evaluation. While there has been no official statement about the exact identification of the object pulled from the river, a number of oddities have been found in the river throughout the course of its dredging. (WSAV-TV)
2. The Georgia Association of Museums (GAM) awarded the Davenport House Museum (DHM) with the 2023 Multimedia Award for its Virtual Youth Guide program. Virtual Youth Guide aims to help younger online patrons obtain a more accurate understanding of the Davenport family and the lives of enslaved people in the city. Highlighting the legacy of the enslaved people is critical to understanding Savannah's history. (Savannah CEO)
3. The three-day Seventh Annual Savannah Antiques and Architecture Weekend kicks off this weekend with presentations, house tours, book signings, and events dedicated to the historic preservation of the city. Hosted by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, this event is a celebration of the architecture of Savannah that has long inspired artists. Proceeds from the weekend will support two of the city’s nineteenth-century spaces, The Andrew Low House Museum and The Green-Meldrim House. (Savannah CEO)

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Today in Savannah:

• HerScan Breast Ultrasound Screenings At SpringHill Suites By Marriott (9:00 AM)
• Birding Hike At Sandpiper Trailhead, Skidaway Island (10:00 AM)
• Fortune Feimster: Live Laugh Love! At Savannah Civic Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thanks to the new Explorer Pass, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students can attend general admission shows at the Savannah Music Festival for free. (Savannah Music Festival via Instagram)
• This is your last weekend to catch The SpongeBob Musical at the Savannah Children's Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase here. (Savannah Children's Theatre via Facebook)
• Step Up Savannah is hosting a virtual session to discuss their workforce development program, Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP), on Feb. 8 at noon. Registration is available at the link. (Step Up Savannah via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. 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.