🌱 Free Bus Passes For Students + Virtual Reality Training For Police

Savannah GA

15 April, 2022

5:10 PM

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Happy Saturday, Savannah! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Warmer with a thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 65. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Savannah and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Savannah today: Some parents within the Savannah Chatham County public school district have been given free public bus passes through a new program. The Leaping In the Future Together (LIFT) program is meant to provide children with transportation to schools outside of their district. The bus passes reportedly total roughly $2,000. (WTOC)Savannah's Higinio Perez-Bravo, 52, is facing a mandatory life sentence after pleading guilty to conspiring to kill a whistleblower who exposed an undocumented worker hiring scheme. The whistleblower blew the whistle on a multi-million-dollar scheme that hired and mistreated those living in the United States illegally. Perez-Bravo allegedly acted as the getaway driver during the murder of the whistleblower, Eliud Montoya. (WSAV-TV)The Savannah City Council has approved the purchase of a virtual reality training simulator for the Savannah Police Department. The system reportedly costs more than $80,000. The reality training simulator will provide trainees with de-escalation tactics while displaying the proper use of force. (fox28media.com) Today in Savannah: Easter Eggstravaganza At Keller's Flea Market (8:00 AM) Music & Movement At Oglethorpe Mall Library (11:00 AM) From my notebook: Humane Society for Greater Savannah reminds the community that its Doggie Carnival is on May 1. The event will have ice cream, snacks, games, and much more! (Facebook)The Savannah Police Department held its 30th Grab N Go Meal event. Click to see the photos. (Facebook)The Mansion is hosting an elegant Easter-themed cooking class on Sunday. Click for more details. (Mansion.com) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Emory 22nd Brain Health Forum (April 26) Add your event 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 You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around. — 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.