🌱 MLK We Are One Concert + UGA Hockey Visits Children's Hospital

Kayla Harrison
·2 min read

Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; winds subsiding. High: 54 Low: 32.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah:

  1. Savannahians will celebrate the legacy of MLK Jr. through a concert. The MLK We Are One concert will take place today, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah. The concert will feature Cynthia Utterbach, Huxsie Scott, Jacqueline Hamilton, and Kim Polote. (WSAV)

  2. The University of Georgia hockey team visited Memorial Health Children's Hospital. The team gave kids hockey pucks, sticks, and other merchandise before playing in the Savannah Hockey Classic. Team members noted that the experience was special and said they loved seeing the smiles on the kids' faces. (Fox28 Media)

  3. Several schools in the metro Savannah area are going virtual, while others are closing their doors due to COVID. In terms of the Savannah-Chatham County schools, Beach High; Islands High; and Johnson High were virtual until Jan. 14. Groves High School will begin virtual learning on Jan. 18 until Jan. 21. (WJCL)

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Today in Savannah:

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Chatham Fire and EMS Station #12 (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Savannah Music Festival shared that Benny Goodman, jazz bandleader and “King of Swing”, brought jazz to Carnegie Hall on Jan. 16, 1938, for a historic night of music. Goodman’s jazz ensemble also featured both white and Black jazz musicians in a time when bands and music venues were segregated. (Facebook)

  • The Savannah Theatre is seeking young dancers and singers for their upcoming run of Mamma Mia. The roles are characters in their early 20s and require strong dancing and singing skills. There are also roles open for ensemble members and understudies. (Facebook)

  • Savannah just got a bit sweeter. The Peach Cobbler Factory Savannah, GA opened Friday at 51 Barnard Street, between Broughton and Congress in downtown. (Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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.

This article originally appeared on the Savannah Patch