What if it were an accepted fact of life that if you owned a car in Savannah it would be stolen at least once? Or that some folks might be […]
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Sean Brandon: Moving Savannah forward
WHICH CITY OFFICIAL has done the most to make Savannah safer and more accommodating to bicyclists? I used to joke that Gen. James Oglethorpe deserved this distinction, despite the fact […]
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Breaking barriers to safe cycling
SAVANNAH EXPERIENCED really chilly temperatures recently and that, for many, was a barrier to bicycling in our city. Yet, as year–round cyclists know, once you get rolling, you can warm […]
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Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 2012
Before you ask, yes, there will be fireworks over the Savannah River on New Year’s Eve. Anyone planning to be on River Street Saturday evening should try looking into the […]
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Resolving to be reasonable
As I watched her approach the stop sign, I had a feeling she wasn’t going to stop. She was talking on her phone and looking for cars approaching from her […]
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Gifts that keep them riding
DID SOMEONE YOU know start riding a bike to work or class or using a bicycle to run errands this year? If so, this list provides some gift suggestions to […]
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Deepening challenged
The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a challenge to the South Carolina permit that clears the way for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge 38 miles of […]
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On with the wind
Wind energy tends to generate excitement among the environmentally conscious and business–minded alike: It’s renewable, pollution–free and there’s plenty of it to sell. It seems awfully simple. However, the process […]
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Making a place for everyone
ULSTER COUNTY, NY — The historical marker at the intersection of Bruynswick and Hoagerburgh roads informs passers–by that Gertruyd Bruyn’s 1682 purchase of the land “from the Indians contains the […]
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Occupying an ‘eff you’ system
Governments are supposed to fulfill the basic needs of their citizens. Ours doesn’t pretend to try. Sick? Too bad. Can’t find a job? Tough. Broke? Can’t afford rent? We don’t […]
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Deepening denial
There’s enough misinformation circulating about the proposed Savannah harbor deepening project to make a Greek bank loan look solid by comparison. Consider the following in relation to recent news about […]