Driverless cars. Artificial intelligence. Microentrepreneurship. When Clinton Edminster talks about progressive things, he means actually progressive. This one-man community revitalization project has put his stamp on the Starland District as well as the entire Savannah grassroots arts community. In a town full of big fish in a small pond, his humility and personal empathy are most welcome.
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This article appears in May 24-30, 2017.

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