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The Franklin Park Zoo, which has hundreds of exotic animal species from around the world in exhibits including a tropical rain forest, the Australian outback and the African savannah, made headlines in July after its operator suggested some animals might have to be destroyed because authorities cut $4 million in state funding. Gov. Deval Patrick called the claim a scare tactic. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
PHS girls outlast Wynne in league debut Sep 3, 2009
Savannah Walker was 5-of-7 serving with one ace, three kills and one block. Amellia Walden was 3-for-6 serving and had two digs and Cortney Turman had one dig. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Now in the role of Louisiana-Monroe: Georgia State? Sep 3, 2009
Before facing Alabama, Georgia State will play, in order: Shorter College, Jacksonville State, Campbell, Morehead State, Savannah State, North Carolina Central, Old Dominion, South Alabama and Lambuth. I considered giving you a game-by-game prediction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A long journey Sep 3, 2009
The couple organized "The American Transcontinental Trail Ride" in 1995 that went from Savannah, Ga. to San Diego, Calif. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Holiday flights may be cheaper this year Sep 2, 2009
Some fares are up, however, including flights to Savannah, up 43 percent. Compared with last year, fares have been down this year amid the recession. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Atlanta's not a lousy sports town Sep 1, 2009
But that s only if you don t go by way of Savannah. mudcat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
Savannah The Savannah Jazz Festival, Sept. 20-27, features local, regional, national and international jazz performers ... savannahjazzfestival. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
2009-10 Georgia Tech Women's Basketball Schedule Announced Sep 1, 2009
2), and Savannah State (Jan ... 1:00 p.m. 21 Savannah State ATLANTA 7:00 p.m. 24 at Virginia* (RSN) Charlottesville, Va. (Ramblinwreck.com)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT Aug 30, 2009
The two injured victims were taken to a Savannah hospital 60 miles away and were in critical condition, Doering said. . (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Myrtle C. Hanshaw Aug 28, 2009
Mrs. Hanshaw was born Nov. 27, 1921, in Savannah, Tenn. to Henry and Mamie (Handley) Russell. (The Herald-Palladium)
Readershave strong feelings Aug 27, 2009
--Jean Baker, Savannah, GA (submitted on Aug. 26, 2009). The poor, the downtrodden, the repressed and depressed, the helpless and hopeless, the hungry children in America and every person who cannot afford health care have lost their savior. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ga. judge: Accused Miley Cyrus stalker 'a danger' Aug 26, 2009
Cyrus recently finished filming "The Last Song" on Tybee Island and in neighboring Savannah ... Robert Merriman, a former Savannah-Chatham County police detective hired by Walt Disney Pictures to protect Cyrus, testified that McLeod made a taped statement to a sheriff's investigator in Columbia County, where he was arrested at his home Aug. 4. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Radioactive shipments are tightly protected Aug 25, 2009
In the 2002 film adaptation of The Sum of All Fears , terrorists detonated a nuclear bomb in Baltimore using weapons-grade plutonium manufactured at Savannah River Site ... At Savannah River Site, where massive military reactors first went online in the 1950s, workers produced 36. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Study:25 percent low-income kids having sex; average age 12 Aug 20, 2009
7:00 am August 19, 2009, by Theresa Walsh Giarrusso. A new of 1,000 low-income families in three major U.S. cities found that one in four children between the ages of 11 and 16 reported having sex, with their first sexual intercourse experience occurring at the average age of 12. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
In Greenville, statues draw crowds Aug 18, 2009
Told that Augusta has six bronze larger-than-life statues of golf legends locked up in a maintenance building near the Savannah River, Mr. Bourey said the city ought to dust them off, set them out somewhere and do some landscaping around them. "I would think they'd be very popular," he said, "and would reflect the golf history of Augusta, which is huge.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Best from Sunday Aug 17, 2009
BISHOP - Kathy MacPhail-McQuary will travel from her home in Oconee County this week to place a wreath on the spot in Savannah where her police officer brother was murdered 20 years ago ... ATLANTA - Jobs and other economic benefits that don't flow to Atlanta because of its water-supply problems aren't likely to trickle down to other parts of the state like Augusta, Savannah or Brunswick, many experts say. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Highlights for Adventure Travel in ... Aug 17, 2009
Located at the ecological intersection between the East African savannah and the central African jungle, it offers a wide variety of options for the adventure traveler, ranging from gorilla and chimpanzee trekking to dare-devil white-water rafting on the upper reaches of the Nile, to tropical mountaineering in the Ruwenzori Mountains. Despite being decimated by years of abuse and repressive leadership under Idi Amin and Milton Obote, Uganda has recovered a sense of hope in the last two decades. (Suite101.com)
Plea for the victim from sister Aug 16, 2009
com BISHOP - Kathy MacPhail-McQuary will travel from her home in Oconee County this week to place a wreath on the spot in Savannah where her police officer brother was murdered 20 years ago ... Kathy MacPhail-McQuary holds a photo of her brother, slain Savannah police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail, outside her Bishop home Wednesday ... Slain Savannah Police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail has his mother Annelliese pin his U.S. Army Ranger tab on his uniform following his graduation in an undated... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Savannah pitches 'Bromantic Nights' for guys Aug 15, 2009
Charlestowne Hotels Two nights' stay for two guys, a round of golf and cigars the whole male bonding experience at the Hamilton-Turner Inn in Savannah ... In an effort to create a new niche during a slumping economy, the Savannah Area Convention ors Bureau is pitching Bromantic Nights, hoping to inspire flocks of guy pals to plan male-only bonding retreats ... Some Savannah spots are offering special bromantic packages mixing golf, pub crawls and cigars. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Evans County teen injured by lightning strike during football practice Aug 14, 2009 US Airways to add nonstop flight from BHM to DC Aug 13, 2009 2009 UAB Volleyball Preview: Outside Hitter Aug 13, 2009 U.S. Airways, Delta enter new partnership Aug 13, 2009 S.C. governor's plane use questioned Aug 10, 2009 Lawrence Joseph Hatzenbeler, M.D. (3) Aug 8, 2009 One-tank trip: Beaufort, S.C. Aug 7, 2009 Nate Mensah Travels to Ghana on Immersion Trip Aug 6, 2009 Klamath County Fair opens Thursday Aug 6, 2009 Ga. man charged with trying to stalk Miley Cyrus Aug 6, 2009 Activist, journalist sneaked through South Aug 1, 2009 Car-Crazy Ghanaians: Vampire Mps Free Car Loans Aug 1, 2009 DIA fares flying low Jul 30, 2009 Pulling Croc out of a gator Jul 28, 2009 In South Carolina, an economic staple is rich fodder for historical exploration Jul 26, 2009 Don't look far for spiritual journey Jul 25, 2009 Many memorable Medal of Honor events are coming up Jul 24, 2009 Building Bridges: Casey Hudson Talks Mass Effect 2 Jul 24, 2009 Deserts getting greener Jul 21, 2009 Shifting ground in the race for mayor of Atlanta Jul 20, 2009 Editorial: Kingston should do better than czar stunt Jul 20, 2009 Coyote Valley vital as wildlife corridor Jul 16, 2009 Cherry Blossom Festival Turns Macon... Jul 16, 2009 Reasons for Vaccination Jul 16, 2009 Feds Fund $3 Million In Mayport Ferry Upgrades Jul 15, 2009 How one youth was drawn to jihad in Somalia Jul 15, 2009 Will Blue Dogs contain health care tab? Jul 15, 2009 One-tank trip: Tybee Jul 13, 2009 Managed care for the wildest resources Jul 12, 2009 Ex-Atlantan happy as Fox News anchor Jul 6, 2009 AJC Peachtree still spry after 40 years Jul 6, 2009 Inman Park Properties' strategy hurts some Atlanta neighborhoods Jul 6, 2009 Where Are They Now? Jul 5, 2009 America's healthiest beach and lake getaways Jul 5, 2009 Businesses help out Clean Air Campaign Jul 5, 2009 Less travel expected as gas goes up Jul 3, 2009 High school volleyball playoffs undergo change Jul 2, 2009 Wall Street brakes on confidence data Jul 1, 2009 For troops overseas, their own AJC Peachtree Road Race Jun 30, 2009 Oregon Recreation Report Jun 27, 2009 Pedicabs find niche in Decatur Jun 27, 2009 Postcards pile up as Augustans travel Jun 26, 2009 Barrow's 'Cop Talk' nominated for Motorola award Jun 24, 2009 Oregon Recreation Report (3) Jun 24, 2009 Plan for rail making tracks in Georgia Jun 21, 2009 Wise Solomons needed to guide transportation Jun 20, 2009 Fourth of July Southeastern destinations Jun 20, 2009 Kelly Preston takes first role since son's death Jun 19, 2009 Theaters team up, look for top acts Jun 17, 2009 Head south for the charms of Georgia, from $86 Jun 17, 2009 Wedding Guests Mostly Undeterred By Downturn Jun 16, 2009 Who will be the ‘transportation governor’? Jun 16, 2009 Prep roundup Jun 6, 2009 O-W student takes top honors in art competition Jun 6, 2009 No wreckage found from Air France plane Jun 6, 2009 Summertime hotel deal in Savannah Jun 5, 2009 Black bear reported roaming today Jun 5, 2009 Xbox 360 Primes Every Passion With Games That Rock, Race and Sizzle Jun 2, 2009 Pirate-theme water park in works May 31, 2009 Hope For Haiti, Really May 30, 2009 Church Roundup May 29, 2009 Enter Softball Home Page Here May 29, 2009 Reyes Bouncing Back From Injury May 25, 2009 Charleston graciously gives Savannah 'Most Mannerly' title May 22, 2009 Troy Davis files final appeal to U.S. court May 19, 2009
Evans County Sheriff Randall Tippins said the injured student, William Dalton Raulerson, was taken to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, where he was in serious condition Thursday. Severe thunderstorms swept through Southeast Georgia on Wednesday, but authorities said skies were clear outside the school when the lightning struck. (Athens Banner-Herald)
US Airways-Delta deal will create new destinations for both Aug 13, 2009
U.S. Airways partnership with Delta would greatly expand service - Phoenix Business Journal. for free extra services. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
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"Savannah is a powerful player," Messersmith said. "We'll look to her to be one of our main offensive players, as well. She's one of our strongest players, and she hits a really heavy ball. She's worked hard on different shots and really improved her shot selection.". (Uabsports.com)
U.S. Airways, Delta enter partnership - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
NBCs Savannah Guthrie reports. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Paul (Tamra) and Christian (Adrienne); grandchildren, Robert and Kylah; his sister, Betty Pipinich (Albert) of Billings, and their sons, Ronald and Thomas; and brother, Jacob Hatzenbeler (Carol) of Helena, and their children, Donald, Arah, Susan, Tracey, Jim and Jack; his sister-in-law, Julita Shallal (John M.D.) of Savannah, Ga. and their children, John Thomas, Andrew and Audra. (Helena Independent Record)
Beaufort, S.C., sandwiched between Charleston an hour to the north and Savannah an hour to the south, isn t always a final coastal destination. But it s well worth the stop for a few days of relaxing, dining, sightseeing and beach-combing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
We didn't have enough time to travel all the way into the savannah northern part of Ghana where the elephants and lions are. SCU: What's the biggest difference from the USA, including Santa Clara, to Ghana. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Second Class Savannah Lynn Brethauer, a 22-year-old active duty Army combat medic, will sing the national anthem. Hall of Fame PRCA stock contractor Dan Russell, Western Rodeo, will bring his National Finals Rodeo Championship bucking stock from Henrietta, Okla. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
By RUSS BYNUM Wednesday, August 5, 2009 5:45 PM CDT A 53-year-old man who told police he is secretly engaged to marry Miley Cyrus has been charged with attempting to stalk the teenage "Hannah Montana" star, who is filming a movie in the Savannah area ... Police on Tybee Island, 12 miles east of Savannah, have been on the lookout for McLeod since he was arrested there June 22 on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of a police officer. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sprigle and his companion observed but did not enjoy Savannah s whites-only Atlantic beaches and they stopped at small Georgia towns like Sparta, Adel and McCrae. They also spent a week in the Mississippi Delta, which was why on May 18 I found myself tramping through Shufordville Historical Cemetery, which is hidden behind a pecan grove at the end of a dirt road by the Lyon sewage lagoon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
ACT 3: POST-NKRUMAH CAR-CRAZINESS Busia flaunted his lips on Datsun cars Acheampong munched in Golf cars Limann caressed his old 404 until he died Like the poor church mouse of Yendi Aging Limann pushed his 404 to jump-start it Rawlings did not give Limann any car But the murderers of the judges Happily picked up keys to Jeep-cars To slaughter and burn the judges From the Rawlings stocked dining table The murderers be buga buga soldiers But dey fit go to the Kings dining table They no go... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Average Denver airfares lowest in years - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Ballentine, an animal care technician at the in Savannah, Ga. stepped up to plate, and reached down the palate, of a five-foot gator that the staff feared would suffer from severe digestive blockage. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center 5200 Savannah Highway 843-889-8898; 843-795-4386. Middleton Place 4300 Ashley River Road 843-556-6020. (Boston Globe)
In 1733, Jews of Spanish and Portuguese heritage journeyed to Savannah, carrying with them a scroll of the Torah written on deerskin which is on display today. PLAN A VISIT: Take a tour of the only Gothic-style synagogue in America and visit the museum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jacobs also will be speaking to 1,000 soldiers at Fort Gordon on Nov. 13; to a Veterans Day event at Savannah River Site on Nov. 12; to the Exchange Club of Augusta on Nov. 12; and to a gathering of Eagle Scouts on Nov. 14. He will be signing and personalizing copies of his new book If Not Now, When. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Savannah Morning News Thursday 23rd July, 08:46:14 PM. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
But, satellite images from the last 15 years do seem to show a recovery of vegetation in the Southern Sahara, although the Sahel Belt, the semi-arid tropical savannah to the south of the desert, remains fragile. The fragility of the Sahel may have been exacerbated by the cutting of trees, poor land management and subsequent erosion of soil. (India Times)
Yes, I, Lilard, have lived all my life in Vidalia Country and only get to traverse I-16 once per year when we travel to Savannah to visit Uncle Gunward. Yippee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, makes a good point with his proposal to deny funding to presidentially appointed "czars" and their offices unless those appointees have been approved by the U.S. Senate ... In a recent Savannah Morning News report on Kingston's amendment, Georgia Democratic Congressman John Barrow makes that very point, saying, "The president has the authority to hire the folks he thinks are best suited to help fix the problems of the country. ... (I)f the president... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Coyote Valley includes marshes, grass savannah and some houses and is one of the last locations south of San Francisco Bay where wildlife can move between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the northern Diablo Range. Highway 101 separates both regions, but at Coyote Valley, students have found, the animals cross underneath the highway. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Macon has more historic homes than Savannah. The city has seven historic districts and two National Landmark Houses featuring Greek Revival style or antebellum architecture. (Suite101.com)
There would then be a risk of a yellow fever epidemic, which has occurred in the U.S. previously and to which there are memorials like the one in Savannah, Georgia (see photos below). There are health care measures in place to prevent such a spread and resulting epidemics, but vaccination is the easiest and most cost-efficient prevention measure. (Suite101.com)
The DOT also will pay $1 million for a new boat at the Savannah River Ferry in Georgia. Copyright 2009 by News4Jax. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Our car is parked outside the mosque, slightly hidden by a hedgerow of tangled savannah brush that defines the mosque's perimeter. A cool, dry wind blows across this arid town refreshing against the equatorial heat, but leaving a blanket of dust on the whitewashed buildings. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
John Barrow of Savannah. Marshall represents a Middle Georgia district that s competitive. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Visitors can tour Fort Pulaski, built in 1833, midway between Savannah and Tybee Island ... On U.S. 80, about midway between Savannah and Tybee ... Take time to read some of the correspondence of families living in virtual isolation in the 1800s, when going to Savannah for supplies was an expedition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The air was cooler than I had expected in this arid landscape, a vast savannah edged by the rolling hills of the Rift Valley and dwarfed by the serrated edges of 17,058-foot Mount Kenya, now shrouded in clouds. We immediately came upon several Grevy s zebras, about half the size of the classic zebra. (Boston Globe)
His first post-college job was at a Savannah TV station out of Hilton Head, N.C., covering stories such as loggerhead sea turtles in the road. Starting salary: $14,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
As well as new friends such as Savannah s Isaiah Douglas, who in just his second Peachtree has developed a deep fondness for the Fourth of July in Atlanta. I cannot imagine not being here, I think it is now a part of my life, Douglas said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
In addition to his Atlanta properties, he owns clusters of office buildings in downtown Savannah and Birmingham. Most remain vacant and are now up for sale. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Proudest Moment: Standing hand-in-hand with my parents who just made their first visit ever to the USA and watching my brother receiving his college diploma in Savannah, GA.. (Women's basketball, 1996-99) Professional Basketball Player (Europe, Portugal), Clube Portugal Telecom. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
A barrier island about 18 miles east of Savannah, low-key Tybee boasts a 3-mile stretch of beach that our judges labeled "magnificent," complete with gorgeous water. "The beaches here rarely have water-quality problems," says panelist and water-quality expert Nancy Stoner, who is very picky about where she dips a toe in. (CNN -- Travel)
Since starting its statewide campaign last year, the Atlanta-based Clean Air Campaign has established a partnership with five Augusta-area employers: Automatic Data Processing, Kellogg Co., Fort Gordon, Plant Vogtle and the Central Savannah River Area Air Quality Alliance ... Source: Central Savannah River Area Air Quality Alliance. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Orangeburg resident Darlene Buck says she is going to Savannah, Ga. to visit friends. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
No matter how the Georgia High School Association sets up the area pairings for the playoff openers, some teams from Atlanta will be traveling to Savannah or Columbus, and vice versa. The long trips might cause budgetary and attendance concerns. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
"Consumer confidence is the excuse du jour for the latest market move," said Tom Alexander, head of Alexander Trading, in Savannah, Georgia. "For the market to go much higher, you are going to have to see some real hard evidence of some of these things that are being anticipated by the market, start to come to fruition. Pick one. Are the bank balance sheets really cleaned up? Nobody knows. The market has gone up on a lot of faith here.". (India Times)
Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Timothy Tatem of Savannah wrote from Iraq about Maj. Kevin Jenrette, who was from Lula, near Gainesville. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Wild turkeys and their poults are very common throughout the Umpqua Valley usually on private lands in oak savannah habitat. Most pheasants are found in central Douglas County associated with pastures and ranches. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Pedicabs have become part of traffic in cities from New York to Denver to Savannah, but Gerke thought the small city was a perfect candidate for short, person-powered trips. After his city-designated six-month trial is complete at the end of 2009, he expects they ll hammer out regulations for long-term pedicab use around downtown Decatur, Oakhurst and Agnes Scott College. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
James and Camilla Hooper took a tour of Savannah, Ga. Lorri Moffatt and Will and Steven send several cards from Maine. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Members of both law enforcement departments will travel to Savannah on July 13 for an awards dinner. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Most turkeys are on or adjacent to low-mid elevation private lands associated with oak savannah habitat. MIGRATORY GAMEBIRDS. (Lebanon Express, OR)
"The Atlanta-to-Macon service is kind of like the trunk of a tree. Without that trunk, you can't have branches that go to Augusta, to Savannah, to Columbus or Albany or Valdosta," he said. Advocates and real estate developers have lobbied for a line between Atlanta and Athens that they dubbed the "Brain Train" because it would link so many universities. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Yes, reality king , we know which Georgia would be the loser in such a split: Georgia minus Atlanta, Athens, and Savannah would equal Mississippi without Oxford ... Georgia would be just fine without Atlanta, Athens, and Savannah ... Georgia would be just fine without Atlanta, Athens, and Savannah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Colorful flashes burst above the Savannah River in sync with patriotic tunes ... Historic River Street, Savannah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Disney says Preston will co-star in its coming-of-age drama "The Last Song," which began filming this week in Savannah, Georgia. The 46-year-old actress plays the mother of Miley Cyrus' character, a rebellious teen forced to spend the summer with her estranged father, played by Greg Kinnear. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
ATLANTA - Theaters across Georgia have used their stages over the years to revive Broadway productions, and now they're banding together to bring bigger-name acts to places like Athens, Augusta, Savannah and Brunswick. The state Department of Economic Development and the Fox Theatre Institute are combining to offer advice and organizational assistance to the operators of showplaces that once hosted Vaudeville performances and anchored downtowns. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Head south for the charms of Savannah, Atlanta, a festival in Athens, more ... Savannah, from $150 per room per nightExperience good old-fashioned Southern charm at. (MSNBC -- Travel)
"You just don't know how much people have." Liz Collins of Savannah, Ga. agrees. (Click2Houston, TX)
A high-speed rail line between Savannah and Atlanta would likely benefit both cities. But Lovejoy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
2B LM (Savannah McCleary); Dur (Thompson). RBI LM (McCleary); Dur (Jenny Paulsen, Thompson, Snowbarger). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
As the winner of the art competition, Smoak is also eligible for a $1,500 annual scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
June 5: NBC's Savannah Guthrie joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the short-term future of President Obama's approach to the Middle East. Video. (MSNBC -- International)
A fabulous offer comes from the Conde Nast Gold List boutique hotel and AAA 4-Diamond awarded Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah. This historic Victorian mansion, located in the Historic District, overlooks Forsyth Park. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mrs. Tucker noted that a bear was seen Monday near Savannah Lakes Village on the McCormick County, S.C., side of Thurmond Lake. "We are unsure if this is the same bear that was spotted a few days ago at Savannah Lakes, but we do know that bears can travel great distances fairly quickly," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
"Left 4 Dead 2" is the sequel to the best-selling and critically acclaimed cooperative multiplayer smash from Valve, creators of "Half-Life," "Portal," "Team Fortress" and "Counter-Strike." Introducing melee weapons and new enemies to the original's award-winning gameplay, "L4D2" casts players as one of four new "Survivors" battling zombie hordes as they travel from Savannah, Ga. through New Orleans' French Quarter. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SAVANNAH -- Savannah thrill-seekers looking for a splashy family outing could soon have an option that doesn't involve a drive to the beach ... The water park project is still in planning stages and hasn't gone before the Savannah City Council for approval, but its planners lack little in the way of ambition ... "I think it's a great opportunity for Savannah - a place for families and young adults to go," Welch added. (The Augusta Chronicle)
In 1779, freemen from the French colony of Saint Domingue, now the Republic of Haiti, came to the aid of American patriots fighting for freedom at the Siege of Savannah. Today, we remain connected by a Haitian-American community that contributes greatly to the economic, social, cultural, scientific and academic fabric of the United States , the president said in his statement. (Slate)
"First Baptist of Ivy Gap" presented by Savannah River Productions, Inc. In act one, the women of First Baptist in Ivy Gap, Tenn. are busy preparing bandages for the wounded in World War II and planning the church's 75th anniversary in the 1940s. (Athens Banner-Herald)
UTM's Savannah Roberts was batting with a 3-2 count and Megan. 05/14/2009 | Softball. (Uoflsports.com)
By Savannah Feature WriterPosted May 24, 2009. SAVANNAH, GA - Outfielder Raul Reyes endured a disappointing season in 2008 when his year was cut short by an early injury ... Im just trying to focus on playing hard, staying focused and helping my team, said Savannah outfielder through Jose Carreno who translated. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
Charleston graciously gives Savannah Most Mannerly title ... SAVANNAH They ve been rival Southern cities for 276 years, but Savannah and Charleston, S.C., aren t going to risk their courtly reputations by fighting over which one is America s Most Mannerly City ... Savannah has long referred to itself as the Hostess City of the South. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis on Tuesday will file a last-ditch appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, the final court that can consider whether Davis killed a Savannah police officer 20 years ago. Davis attorneys asked the high court to send Davis case back to a federal judge for an evidentiary hearing on his innocence claims. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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