🌱 MLK Dedication + Savannah Workers Honored + Peach Cobbler Shop

Savannah GA

14 January, 2022

3:30 PM

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Welcome back, Savannah! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Savannah today. First, today's weather: Increasing cloudiness. High: 63 Low: 52. Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah: A Martin Luther King, Jr. monument and park will be dedicated to Mr. King on Saturday in Savannah. This is the first monument in Savannah to honor MLK. The dedication will take place at 2 p.m. on the Savannah riverfront at the Plant Riverside District. (WTOC) Ten men were honored for their life-saving actions on the Savannah River. Last April, a man, woman, and five-year-old boy were tossed into the river current when their boat ran into a barge. A group of workers jumped into the water and were able to rescue the woman and child. (WTOC) Despite COVID setbacks, Peach Cobbler Factory has opened its first Georgia location in downtown Savannah. The dessert shop serves various cobblers including strawberry, apple walnut raisin, and cinnamon peach praline. They also have cinnamon rolls and ice cream available. (WSAV-TV) Today in Savannah: Savannah Open Championship - Savannah Convention Center (8:00 AM)Paranormal Investigating Class & Investigation - River Street Inn (2:00 PM)Prep, Cook, Freeze Book Tour - Wesley Gardens Retreat (4:00 PM) From my notebook: Savannah Police Property Crimes detectives are looking to identify two subjects in a string of license plate thefts. In the early morning hours of Jan. 12, multiple individuals reported their license plates stolen. The thefts occurred along Tattnall and Liberty streets, West Jones Street, and the intersection of East Jones at Abercorn streets. (Facebook) In celebration of National Korean American Day, the Savannah Music Festival's 2021 Virtual Classic Concert Series shared a beautiful performance by Benny Kim. (Instagram) Join Step Up Savannah for its first Step Up Live of 2022 on Jan. 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Joining the discussion is the Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc., Diocese of Savannah - Catholic Charities of South Georgia, and Inspiritus. (Facebook) Loving the Savannah Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Kayla Harrison About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.