Bustling, picturesque River Street is a mecca for shoppers, diners and sightseers. It’s easy to forget that at one time, it was little more than a collection of tired, dilapidated […]
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Obesity as a lifestyle choice
Americans have gotten way too big for their britches, and that’s just as true in Chatham County. Ask the paramedics at the Southside Fire Department. “We have far more patients […]
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Star power
There was a man who was walking along a sandy beach where thousands of starfish had been washed up on the shore. He noticed a boy picking the starfish one […]
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Kids gone wild
Mayor Otis Johnson wants Savannah to know that most young people in the city are good kids. “Eighty to 85 percent of our young people do exactly what we want […]
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‘Missing angels’ or misogyny?
Frustrated with the slow process of gradually chipping away at abortion rights through a series of restrictions to abortion, pro-life lawmakers in Georgia recently took a bolder move. In March […]
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Sanctity of life is a ‘green’ issue, too
“We’ll fight you all the way,” he said. That was the top spokesperson for a major “pro-family” organization. He and I were having breakfast at the Willard Hotel, just across […]
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A bury good time
Not every city would dedicate an entire day to celebrate a cemetery. But then again, Savannah’s not every city. This Sunday, a remarkable and unique event will take place in […]
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Leftward ho
A large nationwide poll of Republican voters shows that an increasing number consider themselves conservative, that about half favor universal healthcare and allowing gays in the military, and that the […]
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On a bee wing & a prayer
It means “Flying Day” in German, and Flugtag is just that: A gathering of competitive teams who present and launch their own flying machine designs, all to the cheers of […]
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Crossing congregations
Annual Hands of Christ service project brings churches together to benefit the needy