SAVANNAH DAILY: What's Happening Today (Wed, Nov 10)

Up and at 'em, Savannah! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Savannah.

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First, today's weather:

Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Savannah:

1. Photo gallery: Junior Achievement Savannah Business Hall of Fame (WSAV-TV)
2. Woman accused of shooting Savannah mom and kidnapping twin babies denied bond (WSAV-TV)
3. Local business donates $10,000 to Pooler Elementary (WSAV-TV)
4. Savannah’s Veterans Day Parade will impact traffic Thursday, close roads (WSAV-TV)
5. Bake chess pie the Cheryl Day way with new cookbook 'Treasury of Southern Baking' (Charleston Post Courier)
6. Behind the holiday drink: 'Holiday on Bay' from B. Matthew's Eatery (Savannah Morning News)
7. GDOT: I-16 crash at I-95 leads to major traffic backup in Savannah (WJCL News)
8. Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $132 Million in Construction Contracts in September (savannahceo.com)
9. Lowcountry Legal Volunteers expands with Hardeeville office (Bluffton Today)
10. Savannah State University prepares to honor new president with ceremony (WSAV-TV)
11. 'I got all my sisters with me': DNA testing brings Savannah women together (Savannah Morning News)
12. United Way campaign chair: 'We are asking' for Savannahians to donate (Savannah Morning News)
13. Watch out! Water line construction will shut down lanes along this Bluffton road (Hilton Head Island Packet)
14. Authentic burritos coming to downtown Savannah? (Connect Savannah.com)
15. Jennifer Fortenberry: Flying in Family Footsteps (Connect Savannah.com)
16. Christine Sajecki: Inspiring Fits of Ecstasy & Joyful Gurgling (Connect Savannah.com)
17. A chat with Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim Grismer (Connect Savannah.com)
18. Collective Face Theatre’s Fall season continues with ‘Master Class’ (Connect Savannah.com)
19. HSF partners with local museums for Nov. ‘Pioneers in Preservation’ series (Connect Savannah.com)
20. INTRODUCTIONS: Meet OC Fowler, Jr., Retired Commander, USN (Connect Savannah.com)
21. Savannah Comedy Revue’s 12th Annual Comic Battle (Connect Savannah.com)
22. MountainFilm on Tour Savannah presents 8th annual film screening (Connect Savannah.com)
23. Country star giving out guitars to the Savannah Salvation Army (WSAV-TV)
24. Savannah City Council meets in person for first time in over a year (WSAV-TV)
25. Savannah State University and Harlem Globetrotters teaming up for new program (WJCL News)
26. Fourth person sentenced for trafficking cocaine from California to Savannah (fox28media.com)
27. Tybee Post Theater to Host Colors of Tybee Movie Nights (The George-Anne)
28. Shelter From the Rain prepares for annual holiday fundraiser (WSAV-TV)
29. Supply Chain Crisis: White House announces $8 million plan to fix backlog at the Port of Savannah (WJCL News)
30. Savannah Philharmonic gearing up for in-person Phil the Park this Sunday (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

Savannah Patch Notebook

• Our 9/11 Bravest ॥ Never Forget: "Richard John Kelly Jr. of Graniteville, is among the firefighters from Ladder 11, Manhattan, who failed to return home after responding to an alarm at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Three others missing from Ladder 11 -- Edward (Edd..." (Facebook)
• Our 9/11 Bravest ॥ Never Forget: "Today is the birthday of FDNY firefighter John Bergin. He was born on November 10, 1961, and would have been 60 years old today. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice that he made on September 11, 2001. John P. Bergin's house was t..." (Facebook)
• Our 9/11 Bravest ॥ Never Forget: "Richard John Kelly Jr. of Graniteville, is among the firefighters from Ladder 11, Manhattan, who failed to return home after responding to an alarm at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Three others missing from Ladder 11 -- Edward (Edd..." (Facebook)
• Savannah Country Day: "Join us this afternoon in Triol Hall at 3:45 PM as Reed Lotter '21 signs his letter of intent to play golf at Auburn University. ️ #hornetpride" (Instagram)
• Savannah Country Day: "Come out and support our talented students! The Middle School proudly presents James and the Giant Peach, this Friday, Nov. 12 at 7pm and Saturday, Nov. 13 at 3pm in Jelks Auditorium. Adult tickets are $10 at the door and all students ar..." (Instagram)
• Savannah Country Day: "Today is GIVING DAY! Join the Country Day community TODAY with a pledge or gift to the annual fund - The Fund for Country Day. The Fund is the cornerstone of the School's annual fundraising efforts and provides hundreds of thousands of ..." (Instagram)
• Savannah Pride: "There will be PRIDE! Join the after party with Biqtch Puddin at Elan following Saturday's Bar Crawl. Let's party!" (Facebook)
• Savannah Stage Company: "Do you know a middle or high schooler with a story to tell? The scripts have begun rolling in for the 5th Annual Young Writers Night Submissions! Truly our favorite night of the entire year and we're back in person for staged reading by ..." (Facebook)
• Savannah Stage Company: "Do you know a middle or high schooler with a story to tell? The scripts have begun rolling in for the 5th Annual Young Writers Night Submissions! Truly our favorite night of the entire year and we're back in person for staged reading by ..." (Facebook)
• Old Town Trolley Tours: "We loved seeing the World Series Champions, Atlanta Braves celebrating aboard the Old Town Trolley!" (Facebook)
• Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance: "Today & every day, we're #FedProud of the work our partner @World Ort does in promoting the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world) through education & technology training. https://www.ort.org/en/news/can-technology-be-guided-by-tikk..." (Facebook)
• Step Up Savannah: "Join us and Georgians For a Healthy Future tomorrow, November 10, to discuss healthcare access and availability for our community. Register today at: http://ow.ly/QKuZ50GCyIQ" (Facebook)
• Step Up Savannah: "First things, first--START! #stepupsavannah #wisdomwednesday" (Facebook)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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