Glass Recycling Project In Talks + COVID Boosters Now Available

Savannah GA

26 September, 2021

7:51 AM

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Get on up, Savannah! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Savannah? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 63. Here are the top stories in Savannah today: The city of Savannah is currently in talks with Glass WRX SC about a new way to recycle glass. The city stopped recycling glass more than five years ago after running out of users willing to accept the bulky material, leading to significant portions of glass collecting in landfills. Savannah and Glass WRX SC are discussing a potential solution: recycling glass into air and water filtration systems, road surfaces, and prefabricated interior walls. (Hilton Head Island Packet)The Coastal Health District will begin offering Pfizer COVID vaccine boosters as of today. The FDA, the CDC, and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) have all recommended that at-risk groups, including people 65 years or older and adults with underlying health conditions, receive boosters six months after their second dose. Boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson have yet to be approved by the FDA. (WSAV-TV)A 12-year-old girl disappeared on Friday evening, last seen on the 200 block of W. Montgomery Crossroads. (WJCL News)The Savannah Police Department is investigating a murder on Crescent Drive that occurred on Saturday morning. (fox28media.com)Port Wentworth mayoral candidate Julius Hall appeals to have his name remain on the ballot after being disqualified by the superintendent of elections. (fox28media.com) Today in Savannah: Book Club - Forest City Library (3:00 PM) Listening to Those Rejecting the Vaccine – Virtual Event (6:30 PM) Feature your local business here for just $79 a month. Click here to get started. You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sammi Caramela About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."