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History under the highway

History under the highway

Archaeologists uncover artifacts at GDOT-sponsored dig
The site straddles what was once part of two 19th-century plantations and has lain fallow since it was farmed in the 1950s. The Abercorn Archaeology site has yielded pre-Civil War artifacts, old slave quarters and soil samples that have allowed Elliot and nine other archaeologists to interpret what life was like here centuries ago.

By Jessica Leigh Lebos May 15, 2013

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A mural dilemma

A mural dilemma

If these walls could talk they'd have some 'splaining to do
Instead of standing around complaining that there's only one seat and two people, we find a solution. We are Savannahians, and we make it work.

By Jessica Leigh Lebos May 15, 2013

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Georgia in middle of pack for bike friendliness

Neighborhood streets are where the rubber meets the road for cyclists who use bicycles for transportation and recreation, which is why these policies are vital at the municipal level. Savannah and Chatham County do not have Complete Streets policies.

By John Bennett May 15, 2013

News Cycle

Brother kills brother

Brother kills brother

'The confrontation between the two brothers escalated to the point that Emmanuel Graham was injured and William Graham was stabbed by his brother.'

May 15, 2013

Editor's Note: Paying attention

When you've got both time and money on your side, you tend to get what you want regardless. And what capitalism wants is less competition and lower labor cost. Always.

By Jim Morekis May 15, 2013

Editor's Note

Confessions of a hapless - but not hopeless - Southern belle

Confessions of a hapless - but not hopeless - Southern belle

It was with some trepidation that I approached The Southern C Summit, a resplendent gathering of Southern tastemakers, bloggers and brandmakers held at Jekyll Island last week.

By Jessica Leigh Lebos May 8, 2013

Editor's Note: Hot sea rising

The face of climate science is rapidly changing, and unfortunately almost all the numbers get worse, not better.

By Jim Morekis May 8, 2013

Editor's Note

Saving the whales - literally

Saving the whales - literally

Georgia DNR reports that 20 right whale calves were born this year. These new births will contribute to the recovery of the species, assuming these newborns live long enough to reproduce.

By Sharon Young May 8, 2013

'Look out! I think I might be a runner.'

'Look out! I think I might be a runner.'

About running, life, and testing your mettle
In 2012, I swore off fast food and lost 30 pounds. I finished that half marathon. I was determined that I may do a good many things, but chickening out again would not be one of them.

By April Groves May 8, 2013

Up the creek without a paddle, literally

Rushing tried to escape by 'paddling away in a plastic canoe using only his hands about 4:15 p.m.'

May 8, 2013

Blotter

Human trafficking

The case is one in which the Federal Bureau of Investigation exposed a human trafficking ring operating in Georgia and other states.

May 1, 2013

Blotter

When things blow up

When things blow up

Thanks to its gleeful fracking of America's last unspoiled resources, the natural gas industry has plenty of extra product on its hands.

By Jessica Leigh Lebos May 1, 2013

Fields of Dreams

Fields of Dreams

Vacant lots to become vegetable gardens under new city program
'There's not much you can do with a piece of property once FEMA declares it a disaster site. You can't build on it. But you can grow on it.'

By Jessica Leigh Lebos May 1, 2013

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    Spring has sprung, as they say, but the fun has just begun. From now through May, the skies of Savannah will bustle with over 200 species of birds winging their way through this very active migratory corridor.

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    Cover shoot: Behind the scenes

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    Welcome to our annual St. Patrick's Day special issue. This week you'll find pretty much all the info you need to enjoy the big party, from your basic parade/parking type stuff to a bit of Irish history to an exhaustive entertainment roundup.

    By Jim Morekis Mar 12, 2013

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    For a town that’s not generally considered a college town, Savannah sure is... well, a college town. While Savannah’s certainly better known to the world at large for our squares, our history, and for better or worse by celebs like Paula Deen, life here wouldn’t be the same without the students, faculty, and contributions of SCAD, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah State University, Savannah Tech, and the other institutions of higher learning with a presence here.

    By Jim Morekis Sep 11, 2012

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    COLLEGE ISSUE: Food for thought

    AASU’s required reading puts academia where its mouth is
    In the last five years, more and more universities across the country have adopted the practice of assigning incoming college freshmen the same book. Common Read programs serve several noble purposes: They give newbie students a shared academic experience to jumpstart their scholarly chops.

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