Editor’s Note — There have been a lot of developments in the past few weeks regarding the planned (and still controversial) deepening of the Savannah River. To get you up […]
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Don’t blame me, I voted for bicycles
In the weeks leading up to the election, my mailbox was clogged with campaign literature from local politicians, most of which went straight into the recycling bin. One small postcard […]
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Reality bikes
Earlier this month bicycle advocates all over the country called out General Motors over an advertisement published in college newspapers. Beneath the headline “Reality Sucks,” the ad featured a young […]
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So you think you can be mayor
What, the election is this Tuesday, Nov. 8 and you haven’t picked your mayoral favorite yet? The six–way race means it’s unlikely any one candidate will garner the 50 percent-plus-one […]
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Sales tax, term limits – and temperance?
Much attention has been given to Savannah’s mayoral and city council races, but there’s more on the ballot than just people. Here’s a brief overview of the measures up for […]
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The ocean up close
As far as sea creatures go, it doesn’t get much cuter than a baby loggerhead turtle. Three inches long with beady eyes and an upturned beak that looks very much […]
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Price is right but more is needed
SAVANNAH’S elected and appointed officials haven’t exactly drawn rave reviews from citizens this year. From casual grumbling to pointed outrage, a lot of folks are dissatisfied with local government for […]
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A long way to go
Everyone has their issues. For the people who attended last Tuesday’s Alderman At–Large forum, those issues focused on transportation and sustainability, both big buzzwords for Savannahians concerned about safe bike […]
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The game faces are on
Savannah’s mayoral candidates covered much political ground at a forum at the Visitor’s Center Sept. 20, revealing some of the positions they’ll stake out in order to differentiate themselves from […]
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Get to work! (On your bike)
WE’VE JUST SUFFERED through the hottest summer on record in Savannah and one in which the most oppressive month, July, started sometime around the end of April. The onset of […]
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Could SRS be the new Yucca Mountain?
With its federally–funded clean–up projects coming to a close this month, the Savannah River Site (SRS) will send the last of 3000 stimulus–backed jobs packing. In an effort to consolidate […]
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Get schooled on Savannah
Welcome to Savannah, incoming freshies! Along with your astounding tuition bill, you probably received a student handbook designed to inform you about your new school—and leave you completely unprepared for […]