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Journalist Will Peebles, who is leading the Savannah Morning News coverage of the election process, joins the Tuesday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss absentee balloting, early voting and what to expect at the polls on Election Day.

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Lizann Roberts of The Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition joins the Thursday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss the development of strategic priorities that guide policy, programs and resource allocation.

Learn more here: https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20201016/lizann-roberts-power-of-partnership-generates-innovation-and-ultimately-leads-to-long-lasting-equitable-outcomes

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Savannah-Chatham Public School System Associated Superintendents Bernadette Ball-Oliver and Kaye Aikens join the Tuesday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss the return-to-learn experience.

Also, Savannah Morning News reporter Mary Landers about her recent look at how local election candidates are vetted in light of the controversy surrounding Tony Riley, a Chatham County Commission candidate who is likely to be disqualified from the election due to a past felony conviction.

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A panel of economic development leaders join Beacon lead journalist Amy Paige Condon on the Thursday episode of the Commute. They include:

Anna Chafin, Developement Authority of Bryan County

Trip Tollison, Savannah Economic Development Authority

Jessica Hood, Effingham County Industrial Development Authority

Benjy Thompson, Development Authority of Bulloch County

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As many events move virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Savannah Book Festival is following suit. But they plan to offer some virtual events to keep local fans' appetites met and their executive director Erika Dongre joins the Tuesday episode of The Commute to discuss them.

Then, Savannah Morning News reporters Will Peebles and DeAnn Komanecky join to recap what they saw at the polls after early voting started in Georgia on Monday.

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The Folds of Honor fundraiser to benefit the families of fallen American heroes is Sunday, and this year’s guest speaker, Colleen Kratzenberger, joins the Thursday episode of the Commute podcast to share memories of her husband and what Folds of Honor has meant to her and her son.

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City Talk’s Bill Dawers joins the Tuesday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss Savannah City Council’s inability to hire a city manager. Also, Dawers talks about Savannah’s arts scene as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.

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The Telfair Museum’s Shannon Browning-Mullis joins the Thursday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss the Legacy of Slavery in Savannah project. Also, Savannah Morning News sportswriter Dennis Knight recaps the first month of the high school football season and handicaps the Savannah-Chatham County public school teams, which will make their 2020 debuts this weekend.

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson joins the Tuesday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss the city manager search and a series of Savannah Police Department policy reforms. Also, Do Savannah Editor Zach Dennis shares insights on the release of the latest feature film to shoot in Savannah, “The Glorias.”

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Longtime Georgia football beatwriter Marc Weiszer joins the Thursday episode of the Commute podcast to discuss what to expect as the Bulldogs open the 2020 season. Also, Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Bill Nigut offers insights on the coming election.

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