Mayor and Aldermen meet twice at City Hall today

Hoops to Heal takes place Saturday, June 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the YMCA at 1110 May Street. The event is designed to create a unique experience for Savannah's youth and adults to engage with members of the City's public safety ecosystem while increasing access to support and resources. It pairs basketball with those community connections at the West Broad Street location, running for four hours across the late morning and afternoon. The May Street address gives families a single spot to find both the games and the resources on offer. (City of Savannah calendar RSS)

A 35-year-old Savannah man was shot and killed after allegedly attacking officers near East Victory Drive and Bull Street, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Two officers were hurt in the confrontation. The incident drew a heavy police presence to the area in the Starland District, where Victory Drive meets Bull Street. The GBI's account places the man's alleged attack on officers at the center of how the confrontation unfolded. (WJCL)

Tybee Island Fire Rescue and Ocean Rescue personnel responded to an unresponsive woman at the 15th Street beach crossovers on Monday. The woman was taken to a hospital after the medical emergency. City officials announced the response on Wednesday, two days after crews were called to the crossovers. Both Fire Rescue and Ocean Rescue units were involved in the response at the beach. (WSAV)

The City of Savannah and Bee City Savannah are teaming up to host a Pollinator Palooza Summer Festival. The event grows out of the city's pollinator-focused Bee City Savannah effort, pairing the municipal government with the local Bee City program around a summer celebration built on pollinators. The two partners are billing it as a summer festival, with the pollinator theme at its center. A date and location have not yet been announced. (City of Savannah news RSS)

Georgia's QR codes for scanning ballots will remain in place for the midterms after lawmakers delayed a fix. The Georgia Senate passed a bill to extend the deadline to remove QR codes from ballots to 2028, and to require hand recounts of certain top races. The extension means the codes voters have been using stay in service rather than coming off ballots sooner. Savannah voters used the scanners during the May 19 midterm primaries, putting the change directly in front of local residents at the polls. (The Current Georgia)

Jevontea "Go Ready" Yarbrough is pursuing his dream as a professional MMA fighter. He is building on his athletic background and an undefeated record as he prepares for his next big challenge. The undefeated mark and his athletic foundation are the platform he is carrying into that next bout. (WJCL)

The Savannah Steel face the Greensboro Groove at Enmarket Arena on Friday, June 26. The home game is part of the Steel's slate at the arena, with the Greensboro Groove visiting for the matchup. It is the closest of several Steel dates on the arena's calendar. (Enmarket Arena events)

The British Occupation of Savannah Reenactment takes place at the Wormsloe Historic Site on Saturday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m. Reenactors will represent the British occupation of Savannah, stepping back in time for the living-history program at the historic site. The 10 a.m. start gives visitors a morning option for the weekend. (Savannah.com event calendar)

The Cann Jackson Park Neighborhood Association Meeting scheduled for July 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled. The session carried a Savannah 31401 location before it was called off. Neighbors planning to attend the early-evening meeting should know it is no longer on. (City of Savannah calendar RSS)

River Street Sweets is celebrating National Pralines Day. The occasion ties the Savannah confectioner to the praline-focused day, putting the shop's signature candy front and center. It's a fitting nod for a River Street fixture whose pralines are part of its name and reputation. (Connect Savannah)