Republican candidates vying for the chance to take on incumbent Democratic Representative John Barrow for Georgia’s 12th District seat gathered during the Savannah Republican Women’s luncheon to discuss the issues […]
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Winds of change
With millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico over the past month and the ongoing threat of global warming tied to burning fossil fuels, the question […]
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‘Robin Hood in reverse’
Included amongst the stack of bills passed by the Georgia legislature this session are several that could have a significant negative impact on the state’s revenue, shifting even more of […]
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Will the spill make it here?
LET’S CUT TO THE CHASE and answer the questions foremost on your mind: Will oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico make it to the […]
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PixxByTango
I am a Professional Photographer and these are just some of the images I have captured. [slideshow-1]
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The secret life of turtles
She breaks surf silently, like a piece of driftwood lodged in the wet sand. Guided only by instinct, and by the position of the moon and stars, the turtle drags […]
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Going against the flow
Inspired by an environmental disaster nearly two decades ago, a comprehensive new research project is underway at the Skidaway Institute that could change our understanding of how pollutants interact with […]
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Goodness, gracious, great bills of fire
This week concludes the final session of the state’s current legislative season. Although most of the talk leading up to our politicians’ summer vacation has centered on next year’s budget, […]
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Legislature fails public education — again
Facing a massive state revenue shortfall, the Georgia legislature’s response has been predictable: cut funding to public education. The proposed budget cuts to the public K–12 and public university system […]
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Sales tax evasion
Amidst the State’s budget woes, it appears that millions of dollars in revenue will go unclaimed because of businesses who evade payment of sales tax. “There is revenue out there […]
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Recycling lives
Created in 2004, the Hip Hop Caucus was the brainchild of minister and community activist Rev. Lennox Yearwood, who saw an opportunity to engage the hip hop generation in efforts […]
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Hell No, We Might Go
The line between social media and reality has become all too evident in recent demonstrations against proposed budget cuts to the University System of Georgia. Judging by Facebook activity, the […]