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Think you know about Habitat for Humanity?

On today's episode of "What it Do" with Do Savannah, Web Producer Asha Gilbert talks with the Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity's Jennifer Ratner about their Hops for Habitat 2019 event. This Saturday enjoy 'Drinking Good Beer with Good Friends' all for a good cause.

Ratner also covers misconceptions about Habitat for Humanity and what it takes to be a participant in the program. 

You can purchase tickets for Hops for Habitat, here.

See You In The Morning - Daily Savannah Morning News Headlines - August 22, 2019

Grand jury clears Savannah police in slaying following officer's death

As the number of 'extreme heat' days in Savannah increases, football teams adjust

State approves low-interest loan to put solar array at Tybee sewage plant

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With the football season almost upon us, Chieftain sports reporters Austin White, Marcus Hill, Anthony Sandstrom and Jeff Letofsky sit down and discuss some preseason headlines for fans in the Steel City to watch out for once football season begins Aug. 30.

 

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In a wide-ranging conversation with the Journal Wednesday, Infante-Green said she began visiting the district's 41 schools Tuesday and will continue to do so.

"I'm already disappointed with what we found yesterday," she said. "It's not up to my standards. It's not as clean we expected and the physical condition is worse than what people have reported. The conversations are going to be very difficult. Once again, we haven't taken over the district yet. We're doing what we can from the outside."

A caller alerts 911 about a man in an overcoat with what the caller believes is a rifle hidden under the coat, inside the Rosemary Square parking garage, August 5, 2019.

Here at the News Herald, we make portraits. Portraits are different than the rest of our journalism because they require our direct involvement in the scene we photograph, as opposed to the candid, unposed moments we typically photograph.

Here are some links to things we mention in the podcast:

https://www.newsherald.com/news/20190720/volunteers-support-local-scallop-population

Hear the 911 call in the slaying of Evelyn Udell Smith of Boca Raton on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Smith was attacked by one of two men who delivered appliances to her home.

Meet the nationally ranked Panhandle United Roller Derby league based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and find out how it empowers these Northwest Florida women to channel their inner athlete.

Our hard-charging taco investigator finds what may be the best crispy tacos on Cape Cod--wicked tasty and they don't fall apart after the first bite!

BAY COUNTY - A suspect in the Salvage Santa bike theft case has been arrested.

Christopher Baten Fernandes, 40, of Youngstown, is charged with burglary of a dwelling, grand theft and possession of a short-barreled gun, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Boy’s bicycles and sports equipment were reported stolen from a storage unit in July by Bay District Schools Chief of Safety and Security Mike Jones, also known as Salvage Santa for giving out the items around Christmas.