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Growing Thirst

In 1884 near Brunswick, Ga., the first well was tapped into the Floridan Aquifer. Little more than a century later, the Floridan Aquifer — the vast underground water source for 24 Georgia counties, two counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry and two in northern Florida — is under serious threat. There’s no danger that the…

Connect Savannah Staff

Tallying up the taxes

Government reaches deep into the personal and professional lives of every individual in this country. Almost every time money changes hands, government gets a cut. It also exacts fees for hunting, fishing, owning a pet, building a building, running a business, practicing a profession, drilling a well and driving a car. It exacts fines for…

Katharine Otto

The Blotter

• Police responding to the report of a domestic dispute were told by a woman that she “had feelings” that her husband was allowing other people to have sex with her while she slept. She said people were outside watching the house. The woman “had the appearance and actions of someone who is high on…

Savannah Police

Swapping plants — and stories

A few years ago, when I had a regular job and more time (and need) to schedule leisure activity, I played golf with a woman who used to say, “Have fun with your game. You want to move your ball out of that divot? Move it. You want to forget about finishing that putt? Then…

Jane Fishman

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