🌱 Savannah Voice Festival Arts Collab + Afghan Refugees In GA

Kayla Harrison
·2 min read

Up and at 'em, Savannah! Let's get this Wednesday started. Here's everything happening in Savannah today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and milder. High: 61 Low: 38.

Here are the top 3 stories in Savannah today:

  1. The Savannah Voice Festival (SVF) announced an artistic collaboration in Savannah. On Jan. 22 and 23 there will be a weekend full of new artists, live-streamed events, and performances. The weekend is made possible by SVF, Historic Savannah Foundation/Davenport House Museum, and Savannah African Art Museum. (savannahceo.com)

  2. With at least 200 Afghan refugees moving to Savannah by Feb., one family tried to find a home. Mahdi and his family arrived in Savannah last month after a dangerous journey looking for stable housing. They were met with incredible help from local families, churches, and organizations. (Free: Yahoo! Entertainment, Subscription: Savannah Morning News)

  3. The 18-year-old suspect surrendered after a Savannah delivery driver fight led to a shooting. Ja'darius Crawford was working as the delivery driver and got into an altercation with the 41-year-old victim, which led to him shooting the victim in the leg. Crawford has been charged with aggravated assault. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

  • Virtual Storytime with Ms. Becky - Pooler Library (10:30 AM)

  • PARC Center STEM Out Reach Program - W. W. Law Library (2:30 PM)

  • S.T.E.A.M. - W. W. Law Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Piano Men will be playing all your favorites at The Savannah Theatre on Jan. 19, Feb. 2, and Feb. 9! They'll play Billy Joel, Elton John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more! In addition, they'll be joined by a special guest, Huxsie Scott! (Facebook)

  • First City Pride Center will not offer in-person group meetings through at least Jan. 23 due to COVID. Some support groups may continue to meet via Zoom. Please check the Center's Programs & Services calendar for updates. (Facebook)

  • Step Up Savannah would like to introduce and welcome its newest Public Benefits' Partner, Ready2CONNECT! Ready2CONNECT’s mission is to empower and connect individuals and families facing barriers due to underemployment and unemployment to sustainable career opportunities and community resources to help them reach financial independence. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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