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- 1996 Summer Olympics
- Abercorn Common
- Abercorn Walk
- Acworth, Georgia
- Affluence
- African-American
- African-Americans
- Ajaria
- Akhaia
- Albany, Georgia
- Algonquian languages
- Alpharetta, Georgia
- American Civil War
- American Revolution
- Amtrak
- Annexation
- Area code 912
- Asian (U.S. Census)
- Athens, Georgia
- Atlanta
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlantic Ocean
- Augusta, Georgia
- Baroness (band)
- Batumi
- Beaulieu, Georgia
- Bibb County, Georgia
- Black (U.S. Census)
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Bonaventure Cemetery
- Bourbon Street
- Brookhaven, Georgia
- Burkina Faso
- Calvary Day School
- Cannon
- Canton, Georgia
- Cape Verde hurricane
- Carrollton, Georgia
- CBS
- Census
- Central Georgia
- Chatham Area Transit
- City
- City limit
- Clay County, Georgia
- Climate
- Club One (Bar)
- Coastal State Prison
- Cobb County, Georgia
- Columbus, Georgia
- Cook County, Georgia
- Cotton
- County seat
- Cumberland Plateau
- Dade County, Georgia
- Dalton, Georgia
- DayJet
- Daylight saving time
- Decatur, Georgia
- Delta Air Lines
- Delta Connection
- Division I (NCAA)
- Division II (NCAA)
- Doctor of medicine
- Duluth, Georgia
- Dunwoody, Georgia
- East Point, Georgia
- Edna Branch Jackson
- Eugene Talmadge
- Evans, Georgia
- Fall line
- Florida
- Forsyth Park
- Fort James Jackson
- Gainesville, Georgia
- Garden City, Georgia
- George Whitefield
- Georgia (country)
- Georgia (U.S. state)
- Germany
- Grayson Stadium
- Greece
- Green-Meldrim House
- Griffin, Georgia
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Hall County, Georgia
- Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
- Hart County, Georgia
- Heavy metal music
- Help Editing
- Hinesville, Georgia
- Historic district
- Historic South
- Hurricane David
- Hurricanes
- I-16
- I-516
- Indigo plant
- International Paper
- Interstate 16
- Interstate 516
- Islands High School
- J. C. Bamford
- James Oglethorpe
- Jenkins High School
- Jimmy Carter
- John Wesley
- Johns Creek, Georgia
- Juliette Gordon Low
- Kaya, Burkina Faso
- Kennesaw, Georgia
- Kylesa
- LaGrange, Georgia
- Latino (U.S. Census)
- Lee County, Georgia
- Lighthouse
- List of countries
- Long County, Georgia
- Mableton, Georgia
- Macon, Georgia
- Mardi Gras
- Marietta, Georgia
- Marriage
- Martinez, Georgia
- Mary Musgrove
- McDonough, Georgia
- Mercer University
- Methodist
- Metropolitan area
- Miami, Florida
- Milton, Georgia
- Montgomery, Georgia
- Morris Multimedia
- MTV2
- NBC
- New Orleans
- New World
- Newnan, Georgia
- Non-Hispanic Whites
- North Georgia
- Northeast Georgia
- Ogeechee River
- Oglethorpe Barracks
- Oglethorpe Mall
- Ossabaw Island
- Owens-Thomas House
- Palmetto (Amtrak)
- Patras
- Peculiar institution
- Per capita income
- Pike County, Georgia
- Pin Point, Georgia
- Pirates' House
- Police department
- Polk County, Georgia
- Pooler, Georgia
- Population density
- Port of Savannah
- Poverty line
- Province of Georgia
- Ralston College
- Redan, Georgia
- Rifling
- Rome, Georgia
- Roswell, Georgia
- Royal Colony
- Saint Patrick's Day
- Savanna
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- Savannah Mall
- Savannah River
- Savannah Sand Gnats
- Savannah Spirits
- Savannah Storm
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- Savannah, GA MSA
- Savannah, Georgia
- Saxony-Anhalt
- SCETV
- Sea Islands
- Shawnee
- Silk
- Silver Service
- Sister cities
- Smyrna, Georgia
- Sorrel Weed House
- South University
- Southeast Georgia
- Southern Colonies
- Southern Rivers
- Southwest Georgia
- Statesboro, Georgia
- Stockbridge, Georgia
- Sugar Hill, Georgia
- Taíno language
- Ted Wright Stadium
- Template Georgia
- Tennessee Valley
- The CW
- The Lady Chablis
- The Oglethorpe Plan
- Thunderbolt, Georgia
- Tift County, Georgia
- Tiger Arena
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- TitleMax
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- Town
- Tucker, Georgia
- Tybee Island
- U.S. Route 17
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- Union Army
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- Union City, Georgia
- United Express
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- Valdosta, Georgia
- Vernonburg, Georgia
- Vision Airlines
- Ware County, Georgia
- Westo
- WGSA-TV
- White (U.S. Census)
- White Bluff, Georgia
- Wikipedia Link rot
- Wikipedia Proseline
- Wikitravel
- Wiregrass Region
- WJCL-TV
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- Woodstock, Georgia
- WSAV
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Abercorn Walk
Abercorn Walk is a shopping center that runs along Abercorn Street in midtown Savannah, Georgia. It is located near the city's more upscale midtown commercial sector. Abercorn Walk resembles a village in which each storefront retains a different style. Originally announced in 2003, Abercorn Walk was built atop a stretch of buildings that had been a church, a funeral home, a car lot and a house. The anchor store, which had been announced the previous year, was The Fresh Market. By the fall of 2004, several other tenants had joined the roster and signed letters of intent. As of 2011, major tenants besides The Fresh Market include Ann Taylor, White House Black Market, Chico's, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, and Williams-Sonoma.
Abercorn Walk sits across the street from another upscale shopping center, Twelve Oaks du Marché, which opened in 1984 and has a horseshoe shape. This center includes Publix, Cold Stone Creamery, Starbucks, Bonefish Grill, and Pier 1 Imports, among many others. Many locally owned boutiques like Globe Shoe Company have suburban branches at Twelve Oaks. It is built of imitation "Savannah gray" brick and has a copper patina roof.
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Acworth, Georgia
Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,425. Acworth is located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona on the Etowah River.
Acworth's nickname is "The Lake City."Acworth Beach is located on nearby Lake Allatoona and Lake Acworth. The city is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Prior to 1840, the town was known as "Andersonville".[citation needed] From 1840 to 1843, it was known as "Northcutt Station", after the first railroad station master Alfred Northcutt.[citation needed]
The town received its current name in 1843 from Western & Atlantic Railroad engineer Joseph L. Gregg, who named it for his hometown of Acworth, New Hampshire, which was in turn named for English nobleman Lord Acworth. It was incorporated on December 1, 1860.
In November 1864, during the American Civil War, the city was burned down by the army of General W. T. Sherman, sparing only a few homes. The city was called "Little Shanty" by the Union troops, to contrast it with the next town south, "Big Shanty", since renamed Kennesaw.
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Ajaria
Adjara (Georgian: აჭარა [at͡ʃʼara] (
listen)), officially the Autonomous Republic of Adjara (აჭარის ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკა [at͡ʃʼaris avtʼɔnɔmiuri rɛspʼublikʼa] ( listen)), is an autonomous republic of Georgia.
Adjara is located in the southwestern corner of Georgia, bordered by Turkey to the south and the eastern end of the Black Sea. Adjara is a home to the Adjar ethnic subgroup of Georgians.
Adjara is also known as Ajara, Adzhara, Ajaria, Adjaria, Adzharia, Achara, Acharia and Ajaristan. It was the Adjarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Adjar ASSR) under the Soviet Union.
Adjara has been part of Colchis and Caucasian Iberia since ancient times. Colonized by Greeks in the 5th century BC, the region fell under Rome in the 2nd century BC. It became part of the region of Egrisi before being incorporated into the unified Georgian Kingdom in the 9th century AD. The Ottomans conquered the area in 1614. The people of Adjara converted to Islam in this period. The Ottomans were forced to cede Adjara to the expanding Russian Empire in 1878.
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Akhaia
Achaea (Greek: Αχαΐα Achaïa, [axaˈia]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.
Achaea borders on Elis to the southwest, Arcadia to the south and Corinthia to the southeast. The Gulf of Corinth lies to its northeast, and the Gulf of Patras to its northwest. The mountain Panachaiko (1926m), though not the highest of Achaea, dominates the coastal area near Patras. Higher mountains are found in the south, notably Aroania (2341m) and Erymanthos (2224m). Other mountain ranges in Achaea are Omplos and Movri. Its main rivers ordered from west to east are the Larissos, Tytheus, Peiros, Charadros, Selinountas and Vouraikos. Most of the forests are in the mountain ranges, though several are in the plains including the extreme west. There are grasslands around the mid-elevation areas and barren lands in the highest areas.
Achaea has hot summers and mild winters. Sunny days dominate during the summer months in areas near the coast, while the summer can be cloudy and rainy in the mountains. Snow is very common during the winter in the mountains of Erymanthos, Panachaiko and Aroania. Winter high temperatures are around the 10°C mark throughout the low lying areas.
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Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the ninth-largest city in Georgia.
The area where Albany is located was formerly inhabited by the Creek Indians. They called it Thronateeska after their word for "flint" because of the mineral flint that was found near the river. The Creeks used this flintstone to make tools and weapons such as arrowheads.
European-American settlement began with Nelson Tift, a businessman from Connecticut, who took land along the Flint River in October 1836 after Indian removal. The Creek were forced to relocate to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. Tift named his new town Albany after the capital of New York; both were located at the navigable heads of rivers. Alexander Shotwell laid out the town in 1836. It was incorporated as a city by an act of the General Assembly of Georgia on December 27, 1838.
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Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta is a city in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The city is a northern suburb of Atlanta. According to the 2010 Census, Alpharetta's population is 57,551.
From the North Georgia Mountains to the Chattahoochee River along a Cherokee Indian trail, a tiny village named New Prospect Camp Ground was formed. This village, made up of tents, a log school, and arbor became a trading post where Indians and white settlers exchanged their goods. The surrounding countryside provided excellent farming land, especially for cotton. On December 11, 1858, the town was chartered and became the county seat of Milton County. Alpharetta's city website states the name is a combination of the Greek words for "first" and "town", however "town" in Greek is "Poli" or "Polis" and "Retta" is not even a Greek word. Officially chartered on December 11 of that year, Alpharetta served as the county seat of Milton County until the end of 1931 when Milton was merged with Fulton County to avoid bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
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Area code 912
Area code 912 is a US telephone area code serving the state of Georgia, USA. It covers Savannah, Hinesville, Vidalia, Waycross, Brunswick, Douglas, Statesboro, Jesup, and southeastern Georgia.
Area code 912 was split from area code 404 in 1954. When it was created, it covered the entire southern half of the state, including the cities of Savannah, Macon, and Albany.
On August 1, 2000, area code 912 was split into three parts. The western portion (centered around Albany) became area code 229, while the northern portion (centered around Macon) became area code 478. Permissive dialing continued throughout the old 912 territory until August 1, 2001.
Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Echols (part with Area code 229), Effingham, Emanuel (part with Area code 478), Evans, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Montgomery, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair County, Georgia (part with Area code 229), Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Wayne, and Wheeler.
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Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper (the county seat) and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city. In 1991, after a vote the preceding year, the original city abandoned its charter in order to form a unified government with Clarke County, referred to collectively as Athens-Clarke County. As of the 2010 census, the consolidated city-county (including all of Athens-Clarke County except Winterville and a portion of Bogart) had a total population of 115,452; all of Clarke County had a population of 116,714. Athens-Clarke County is the fifth-largest city in Georgia and the principal city of the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 192,541 as of the 2010 Census.
In the late 18th century, a trading settlement on the banks of the Oconee River called Cedar Shoals stood where Athens is located today. On January 27, 1785, the Georgia General Assembly granted a charter by Abraham Baldwin for the University of Georgia as the first state-supported university. Sixteen years later, in 1801, a committee from the university's board of trustees selected a site for the university on a hill above Cedar Shoals in what was then Jackson County. On July 25, John Milledge, one of the trustees and later governor of Georgia, bought 633 acres (2.6 km²) from Daniel Easley and donated it to the university. Milledge named the surrounding area Athens after the city that was home to the academy of Plato and Aristotle in Greece.
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Atlanta
Atlanta (
/ətˈlæntə/, stressed /ætˈlæntə/, locally /ætˈlænə/) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia with a 2010 population of 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest in the U.S. It is a major component of a growing southeastern megalopolis known as the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion. Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County, and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County.
Atlanta began as a settlement located at the terminus of a railroad line, and it was incorporated in 1845. Today, the city is a major business city and the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States (via highway, railroad, and air), with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport since 1998. The World Cities Study Group at Loughborough University rated Atlanta as an "alpha(-) world city." With a gross domestic product of US$270 billion, Atlanta's economy ranks 15th among world cities and sixth in the nation. The city is a center for services, finance, information technology, government, and higher education. Metro Atlanta contains the country's third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies, and is the world headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting, The Home Depot, AT&T Mobility, UPS, and Delta Air Lines. As of 2010, Atlanta is the seventh most visited city in the United States, with over 35 million visitors per year.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( /ətˈlæntə/, stressed /ætˈlæntə/, locally /ætˈlænə/) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia with a 2010 population of 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest in the U.S. It is a major component of a growing southeastern megalopolis known as the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion. Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County, and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County.
Atlanta began as a settlement located at the terminus of a railroad line, and it was incorporated in 1845. Today, the city is a major business city and the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States (via highway, railroad, and air), with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport since 1998. The World Cities Study Group at Loughborough University rated Atlanta as an "alpha(-) world city." With a gross domestic product of US$270 billion, Atlanta's economy ranks 15th among world cities and sixth in the nation. The city is a center for services, finance, information technology, government, and higher education. Metro Atlanta contains the country's third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies, and is the world headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting, The Home Depot, AT&T Mobility, UPS, and Delta Air Lines. As of 2010, Atlanta is the seventh most visited city in the United States, with over 35 million visitors per year.
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Augusta, Georgia
Augusta (also known as Augusta–Richmond County) is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.
Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta – Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which as of 2010 had an estimated population of 556,877, making it both the second-largest city and the second-largest metro area in the state after Atlanta, as well as the 116th-largest city in the United States. Internationally, Augusta is best known for hosting The Masters Tournament each spring.
The area along the river was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, who relied on the river for fish, water and transportation. The site of Augusta was used by Native Americans as a place to cross the Savannah River, because of its location on the fall line.
In 1735, two years after James Oglethorpe founded Savannah, he sent a detachment of troops to explore up the Savannah River. He gave them an order to build at the head of the navigable part of the river. The expedition was led by Noble Jones, who created the settlement to provide a first line of defense against the Spanish and the French. Oglethorpe named the town Augusta, in honor of Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the Princess of Wales, daughter-in-law of King George II of Great Britain and mother of King George III of Great Britain. Augusta was the second state capital of Georgia from 1785 until 1795 (alternating for a period with Savannah, the first).
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Batumi
Batumi (Georgian: ბათუმი) is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Sometimes considered Georgia's second capital, with a population of 180,000 (2008 census), Batumi serves as an important port and a commercial center. It is situated in a subtropical zone, rich in agricultural produce such as citrus fruit and tea. While industries of the city include shipbuilding, food processing, and light manufacturing, most of its economy revolves around tourism.
Batumi is located on the site of the ancient Greek colony in Colchis called Bathus or Bathys – derived from the Greek phrase bathus limen or bathys limin meaning "deep harbour". Under Hadrian (r. 117–138 AD), it was converted into a fortified Roman port later deserted for the fortress of Petra founded in the times of Justinian I (r. 527–565). Garrisoned by the Roman-Byzantine forces, it was formally a possession of the kingdom of Lazica until being occupied briefly by the Arabs who did not hold it; in the 9th century it formed part of the Bagratid monarchy of Tao-Klarjeti and at the close of the 10th century of the unified kingdom of Georgia which succeeded it.
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Beaulieu, Georgia
Beaulieu (local pronunciation: /ˈbjuːliː/ BEW-lee ) is an unincorporated village located about 12 miles south of downtown Savannah, Georgia, USA. Beaulieu began in the nineteenth century as a summer resort for well-heeled Savannahians. A few old homes remain, but most current structures are more modern. The village still retains a Deep South atmosphere, with big live oaks covered with Spanish moss.
The primary access road to Beaulieu is Beaulieu Avenue, which runs for approximately 1.1 miles from Whitfield Avenue to Shipyard Road. Today Beaulieu is almost entirely a residential community. The majority of its lots are situated along the Vernon River, a saltwater tidal creek that eventually peters out as it reaches southside neighorhoods of Savannah.
Coordinates: 31°55′58″N 81°06′46″W / 31.93278°N 81.11278°W / 31.93278; -81.11278
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Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 155,547. The county seat is Macon.
Bibb County is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Bibb County was created by act of the Georgia Legislature on December 9, 1822, with Macon to be incorporated in December 1823; designated the county seat. It was carved from Jones, Monroe, Houston, and Twiggs counties. The county seat has never been changed, and no other county has ever been created out of land from Bibb County.
The county was named for Dr. William Wyatt Bibb, a physician from Elbert County who went on to serve in the United States Senate and House of Representatives before becoming the first elected Governor of Alabama.
During the Civil War, 10% of the white men in the county died in the service.
The first foreign Consulate in the country was established in Macon in 2006, the Royal Danish Consulate of the Kingdom of Denmark. The first ever Honorary Consul to the Principality of Liechtenstein was established in Macon in 2007..
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Brookhaven, Georgia
Brookhaven is an unincorporated community located on the western edge of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, directly northeast of Atlanta. The community recently began an incorporation movement, which, if successful, would make it the largest city in DeKalb County.
Brookhaven's first permanent European settler was John Evans, who started a plantation around 1810. Harris and Solomon Goodwin, who moved to Georgia from South Carolina, become owners of the land in the 1830s. The Goodwin home and the family graveyard have been preserved at the 3900 block of Peachtree Road, near Dresden Drive. A train station known as "Goodwin's" was constructed along the Atlanta and Richmond (later Atlanta and Charlotte) railway in 1873. The settlement of Cross Keys, with a population of 250 in 1876, was located one mile north along the rail line from Goodwin's.
Atlanta residents began constructing summer cottages in the community around 1900. In 1910, 150 acres (61 ha) on the north side of Peachtree Road was purchased for development as a planned community surrounding a golf course. The nine-hole golf course, designed by Herbert Barker, a golf pro from Garden City, Long Island, opened in 1912. Residences developed in three phases, with Brookhaven Estates designed in 1910, followed by Country Club Estates in 1929 and the Carleton Operating Company in 1936. Construction of the historic neighborhood was largely complete by the end of World War II. The country club became part of the downtown Capital City Club in 1911, and its name was changed to the Capital City Country Club. The golf course was expanded from nine to eighteen holes in 1915. The clubhouse, designed by Preston Stevens in the French Provencial style, was completed in 1928.
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (
i/bərˌkiːnə ˈfɑːsoʊ/ bər-KEE-nə FAH-soh; French: [buʁkina faso]) – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. The country's capital is Ouagadougou.
Its size is 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) with an estimated population of more than 15,757,000. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, it was renamed on 4 August 1984, by President Thomas Sankara, to mean "the land of upright people" in Mòoré and Dioula, the major native languages of the country. Figuratively, "Burkina" may be translated, "men of integrity", from the Mòoré language, and "Faso" means "fatherland" in Dioula. The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabè (
/bərˈkiːnəbeɪ/ bər-KEE-nə-bay).
Burkina Faso was populated between 14,000 and 5000 BC by hunter-gatherers in the country's northwestern region. Farm settlements appeared between 3600 and 2600 BC. What is now central Burkina Faso was principally composed of Mossi kingdoms. These Mossi Kingdoms would become a French protectorate in 1896. After gaining independence from France in 1960, the country underwent many governmental changes until arriving at its current form, a semi-presidential republic. The president is Blaise Compaoré.
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Canton, Georgia
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958.
Canton is located at 34°13′38″N 84°29′41″W / 34.22722°N 84.49472°W / 34.22722; -84.49472 (34.227307, −84.494727).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.3 square miles (36.9 km²). The city lies just north of Lebanon and south of Ball Ground.
Per the US Census Bureau, the 2008 population estimate for Canton, Georgia is 22,724. As of the 2000 census, there were 3,517 people, 2,702 households, and 650 families residing in the city. The population density was 540.5 people per square mile (208.7/km²). There were 2,879 housing units at an average density of 201.8 per square mile (78.0/km²).
There were 2,702 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.23.
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Carrollton, Georgia
Carrollton is a city in West Georgia, United States, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,388. The city is the county seat of Carroll County.
Historically, Carrollton has been a commercial and cultural center for Carroll and neighboring Georgia and Alabama counties, and is the home of the University of West Georgia.
Carrollton is located at 33°34′51″N 85°4′36″W / 33.58083°N 85.07667°W / 33.58083; -85.07667 (33.580912, -85.076704).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.7 square miles (54 km2), of which 20.2 square miles (52 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (2.51%) is water.
Carroll County, of which Carrollton is the county seat, was chartered in 1826, and was governed at the time by the Carroll Inferior Court, which consisted of five elected justices. In 1829, the justices voted to move the county seat from the site it occupied near the present community of Sandhill, to a new site about eight miles to the southwest.
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Clay County, Georgia
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,183. The county seat is Fort Gaines.
The County is named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Clay was created by a February 16, 1854, act of the Georgia General Assembly using portions of Early and Randolph counties.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 216.99 square miles (562.0 km2), of which 195.21 square miles (505.6 km2) (or 89.96%) is land and 21.79 square miles (56.4 km2) (or 10.04%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,357 people, 1,347 households, and 928 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.47% Black or African American, 38.43% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia. Marietta was named for his wife, Mary.
Cobb, along with several other counties in the same bill, was created December 3, 1832, by the Georgia General Assembly from the huge Cherokee "county" territory — land northwest of the Chattahoochee River which the state confiscated from the Cherokee Nation and redistributed to settlers via lottery, following the passage of the federal Indian Removal Act.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 688,078. The county's population has continued to grow. The county is part of the original and core (five-county) Atlanta metropolitan area, which is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. Situated right outside the northwest city limits of Atlanta and few feet from I-285, Cobb County is fed by I-75, I-20 and I-575. With the explosive growth that metropolitan Atlanta has seen within the past 50 years, the county has gone from a primarily undeveloped rural area into a nearly built out vast suburban scene.
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Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795. It joins with the Auburn, Alabama metropolitan area to form the Columbus, Georgia-Auburn, Alabama Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 450,467. It is the third largest city and fourth largest metropolitan area in the state, and also the 123rd largest city in the United States.
Columbus lies 100 miles (160 km) south of Atlanta. Fort Benning, a major employer, is located south of the city in Chattahoochee County. The city is home to museums and other tourism sites. The area is served by the Columbus Airport. The current mayor is Teresa Tomlinson, who was elected in November 2010. The city was ranked number 4 on the 100 Best U.S. Cities to live by Best Life Magazine.
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Cook County, Georgia
Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 30, 1918, and ratified November 5, 1918. As of the 2010 census, the population is 17,212. The county seat is Adel. Cook County is named for former Civil War general Philip Cook of the Confederate States Army.
Reed Bingham State Park is in Cook County.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 233.22 square miles (604.0 km2), of which 229.02 square miles (593.2 km2) (or 98.20%) is land and 4.20 square miles (10.9 km2) (or 1.80%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,771 people, 5,882 households, and 4,282 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 6,558 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.93% White, 29.09% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 3.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Dade County, Georgia
Dade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population is 16,633. The county seat is Trenton.
Dade County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 1860, Dade County had seceded from not only the state of Georgia, but also from the United States. In 1945, it rejoined Georgia and the United States.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 174.16 square miles (451.1 km2), of which 173.98 square miles (450.6 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,154 people, 5,633 households, and 4,264 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 6,224 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.51% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Dalton, Georgia
Dalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Whitfield County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of both Murray and Whitfield counties. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128. Dalton is located just off Interstate 75 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Georgia and is the second largest city in northwest Georgia, after Rome. Dalton is home to many of the nation's floorcovering manufacturers. Dalton has many historic houses, landmarks and a rich Civil War history. Dalton is home to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame and holds events year round.
Dalton is located at (34.771088, -84.971553). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 square miles (51 km2), of which, 19.8 square miles (51 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.10%) is water.
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Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 19,335 in the 2010 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name. An intown suburb of Atlanta and part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Decatur's public transportation is served by three MARTA rail stations. Decatur's official motto is "A city of homes, schools and places of worship." Prior to 2000, this motto was "A city of homes, schools, and churches."
In 1822 Decatur was founded at the intersection of two Native American trails: the Sandtown which led east from the Chattahoochee River at Utoy Creek, and the Shallowford which follows today's Clairmont Road and eventually crossed near Roswell. The town was named for naval hero Stephen Decatur, and its early roads were named logically but soon after were renamed in a curious manner:
In the 1830s, the Western and Atlantic Railroad wanted to make Decatur the southernmost stop on its line. The citizens of Decatur did not want the noise, pollution and growth that would come with such a major terminal, so they rejected the proposal. In response, the railroad founded a new city to the west-southwest of Decatur for the terminal. This town would later become known as Atlanta.
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Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits. Much of the adjacent city of Johns Creek (incorporated in 2006) uses one of the Duluth ZIP codes.
As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 26,600.
Duluth is a suburb of Atlanta, close to Interstate 85. It is home to Gwinnett Place Mall, Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Arena at Gwinnett Center, Hudgens Center for the Arts and Red Clay Theater. It is also home to Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth, an 81-bed hospital constructed in 2006, as well as GMC's Glancy Campus, a 30-bed facility located near downtown. Nearby attractions include Stone Mountain and Lake Lanier. The agricultural manufacturer AGCO is based in Duluth.
According to Forbes magazine, Duluth ranks 26th in the nation in America's Best Places to Move. It was also named the Best Affordable Suburb in Georgia by BusinessWeek magazine.
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Dunwoody, Georgia
Dunwoody is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. Dunwoody became incorporated as a city on December 1, 2008. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 46,267.
The Dunwoody area was pioneered in the early 1830s and is named for Major Charles Dunwody (1828–1905), an extra "o" added with the incorrect spelling of the name on a banking note. Charles Dunwody originally returned to Roswell after fighting in the Civil War, in which he fought for the secession of the Confederate states.
One of Dunwoody's most historic buildings dates from 1829. The Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church, at the corner of Roberts Drive and Spalding Drive, is still active to this date and is also the home to one of the city's oldest cemeteries, where many of the founding fathers of Dunwoody are buried. The first public school, Dunwoody Elementary, first stood near the city center at the intersection of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road and Mount Vernon Road. It was in continuous operation from 1911 to 1986. A fire destroyed the school's cafeteria in 1966, which was on the corner of Womack Road and Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. On that site today, the Dunwoody branch of the Dekalb County Public Library now operates along with the North Dekalb Cultural Arts Center. In 1881, the Roswell Railroad opened and ran along what is now Chamblee-Dunwoody Road north to the Chatahoochee River. It operated for 40 years, and in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt made a campaign whistle stop in Dunwoody along the way to Roswell, Georgia.
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East Point, Georgia
The city of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,712. The city is named for being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta & West Point Railroad from West Point, Georgia.
The name East Point derives from the fact that it is the place where the Atlanta & West Point Railroad ends in the east, just as West Point, Georgia, is the place where the rail line ends in the west.
The city started with a citizenry of only 16 families in 1870, but grew quickly after it became an inviting place for industry to develop. Soon it boasted the railway, two gristmills and a government distillery located on Connally Drive. One of the earliest buildings was the factory of the White Hickory Manufacturing Company, built by B.M. Blount and L.M. Hill (who became the first chairman of the board of aldermen of the city).
By 1880 the town had two churches, a common school, a steam-gin, a sawmill, a post office (actually founded in 1851), a telegraph office and its own newspaper weekly, The Plow Boy. East Point ranked as a grain and cotton-growing center, and with its pleasant climate and proximity to the railway, had also become a popular summer resort.
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Evans, Georgia
Evans is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is an affluent suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta - Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 29,011 at the 2010. Evans, possibly named after Confederate General Clement A. Evans, is the de facto county seat of Columbia County, although Appling still holds the de jure designation. The Columbia County Government Center, the Government Complex Addition, and the Columbia County Courthouse Annex are all located in Evans.
Evans is located at 33°30′40″N 82°8′24″W / 33.51111°N 82.14°W / 33.51111; -82.14Coordinates: 33°30′40″N 82°8′24″W / 33.51111°N 82.14°W / 33.51111; -82.14.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), of which, 9.9 square miles (26 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.70%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,727 people, 6,319 households, and 4,973 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,784.1 people per square mile (688.6/km²). There were 6,632 housing units at an average density of 667.5 per square mile (257.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.61% White, 10.22% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
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Florida
Florida (
i/ˈflɒrɪdə/) is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 4th most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville, and the South Florida metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern U.S.
Much of Florida is situated on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. Its geography is marked by a coastline, by the omnipresence of water and the threat of hurricanes. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state to border both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and its terrain is characterized by sedimentary soils. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. Its symbolic animals like the American alligator, Florida panther and the manatee, can be found in the Everglades, one of the most famous national parks in the world.
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Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,804. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it is often called the chicken capital of the world. Gainesville is the principal city of and is included in the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia-Alabama (part) Combined Statistical Area.
Gainesville is located at 34°18′16″N 83°50′2″W / 34.30444°N 83.83389°W / 34.30444; -83.83389 (34.304490, -83.833897).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.1 square miles (75 km2), of which, 27.1 square miles (70 km2) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) of it (6.94%) is water.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, parts of Gainesville lie along the shore of one of the nation's most popular inland water destinations, Lake Lanier. Named after Georgia author and musician Sidney Lanier, the lake was created in 1956 when The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Chattahoochee River near Buford, Georgia and flooded an Appalachian mountain valley. Although created primarily for hydro-electricity and flood-control, it also serves as a reservoir providing water to the city of Atlanta. Lake Lanier is also a very popular recreational attraction for all of North Georgia.
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Garden City, Georgia
Garden City is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. It lies along the Savannah River just northwest of Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 8,778. Parts industrial and residential, the city is home to much of the heavy industry in Chatham County and also hosts the Port of Savannah, the flagship operation of the Georgia Ports Authority.
Garden City is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Garden City is located at 32°6′1″N 81°9′54″W / 32.10028°N 81.165°W / 32.10028; -81.165 (32.100372, −81.164965).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 square miles (38 km2), of which, 14.6 square miles (38 km2) of it is land and 0.07% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,289 people, 3,981 households, and 2,663 families residing in the city. The population density was 772.8 people per square mile (298.3/km²). There were 4,413 housing units at an average density of 302.1 per square mile (116.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.17% White, 39.99% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.98% of the population.
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Georgia (country)
Georgiai/ˈdʒɔrdʒə/ (Georgian: საქართველო Sakartvelo, IPA: [sɑkʰɑrtʰvɛlɔ] ( listen)) is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 km² and its population is almost 4.7 million. Georgia is a unitary, semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy.
During the classical era independent kingdoms became established in what is now Georgia. The kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia adopted Christianity in the early 4th century. A unified Georgia reached the peak of its political and economic strength during the reign of King David IV and Queen Tamar in the 11th–12th centuries. At the beginning of the 19th century, Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire. After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was occupied by Soviet Russia in 1921, becoming the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and part of the Soviet Union. After independence in 1991, post-communist Georgia suffered from civil unrest and economic crisis for most of the 1990s. This lasted until the Rose Revolution of 2003, after which the new government introduced democratic and economic reforms.
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Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia (i/ˈdʒɔrdʒⁱə/) is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Named after King George II of Great Britain, Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It declared its secession from the Union on January 21, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15, 1870. Georgia is the 24th most extensive and the 9th most populous of the 50 United States. From 2007 to 2008, 14 of Georgia's counties ranked among the nation's 100 fastest-growing, second only to Texas. Georgia is known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South.Atlanta is the state's capital and its most populous city.
Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina; on the west by Alabama; and on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina. The northern part of the state is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a mountain range in the Appalachian Mountains system. The central piedmont extends from the foothills to the fall line, where the rivers cascade down in elevation to the continental coastal plain of the southern part of the state. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald, 4,784 feet (1,458 m); the lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Germany
Germany (i/ˈdʒɜrməni/), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, pronounced [ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant] ( listen)), is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state and the largest economy in the European Union. It is one of the major political powers of the European continent and a technological leader in many fields.
A region named Germania, inhabited by several Germanic peoples, was documented before AD 100. During the Migration Period, the Germanic tribes expanded southward, and established successor kingdoms throughout much of Europe. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th century, northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation while southern and western parts remained dominated by Roman Catholic denominations, with the two factions clashing in the Thirty Years' War, marking the beginning of the Catholic–Protestant divide that has characterized German society ever since. Occupied during the Napoleonic Wars, the rise of Pan-Germanism inside the German Confederation resulted in the unification of most of the German states into the German Empire in 1871 which was Prussian dominated. After the German Revolution of 1918–1919 and the subsequent military surrender in World War I, the Empire was replaced by the Weimar Republic in 1918, and partitioned in the Treaty of Versailles. Amidst the Great Depression, the Third Reich was proclaimed in 1933. The latter period was marked by Fascism and World War II. After 1945, Germany was divided by allied occupation, and evolved into two states, East Germany and West Germany. In 1990 Germany was reunified.
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Grayson Stadium
Grayson Stadium is a stadium in Savannah, Georgia. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Savannah Sand Gnats minor league baseball team, the Class-A affiliate of the New York Mets. It was also the part-time home of the Savannah State University college baseball team. It was also used from 1927 until 1959 for the annual Thanksgiving Day game between Savannah High School and Benedictine Academy. Known as "Historic Grayson Stadium" it was built in 1926 and is the oldest working minor league ballpark in America. It holds 8,000 people.
Originally known as Municipal Stadium, the park underwent major renovations in 1941 following a devastating hurricane in 1940. Spanish-American War veteran General William L. Grayson led the effort to get the $150,000 needed to rebuild the stadium. Half of the funds came from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In recognition of Grayson's work, the stadium was renamed in his honor.
The first South Atlantic League game with both Black and White players took place at Grayson Stadium on April 14, 1953.
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Greece
Greecei/ˈɡriːs/ (Greek: Ελλάδα, Ellada, IPA: [eˈlaða] ( listen) historically in Katharevousa and Ancient Greek: Ἑλλάς, Hellas, IPA: [eˈlas] and [helːás] respectively), officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Elliniki Dimokratia, IPA: [eliniˈci ðimokraˈtia]), is a country in Southern Europe, politically considered part of Western Europe.Athens is the capital and the largest city in the country (its urban area also including Piraeus). The population of the country is around 11 million.
Greece has land borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of mainland Greece, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the 11th longest coastline in the world at 13,676 km (8,498 mi) in length, featuring a vast number of islands (approximately 1,400, of which 227 are inhabited), including Crete, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades, and the Ionian Islands among others. Eighty percent of Greece consists of mountains, of which Mount Olympus is the highest at 2,917 m (9,570 ft).
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Griffin, Georgia
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 23,643.
Griffin is located at 33°14′51″N 84°16′15″W / 33.2475°N 84.27083°W / 33.2475; -84.27083 (33.247602, -84.270891). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 square miles (38 km2), of which 14.5 square miles (38 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.55%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,451 people, 8,876 households, and 5,955 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,615.0 people per square mile (623.6/km²). There were 9,636 housing units at an average density of 663.6 per square mile (256.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.98% White, 49.88% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
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Hall County, Georgia
Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 139,277. It is included in the Gainesville, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Explosive growth is evident, with the census for 2010 census showing a population of 179,684. Gainesville is the county seat and most populous city.
Hall County was created on December 15, 1818, from Cherokee lands ceded by the Treaty of Cherokee Agency (1817) and Treaty of Washington (1819).
The County is named for Dr. Lyman Hall, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Georgia as both colony and state.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 429.19 square miles (1,111.6 km2), of which 393.66 square miles (1,019.6 km2) (or 91.72%) is land and 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 8.28%) is water.
The Chattahoochee River gathers strength in Hall County, as immortalized in Sidney Lanier's poem, "Song of the Chattahoochee":
At the 2000 census, there were 139,277 people, 80,381 households and 80,009 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 per square mile (137/km²). There were 51,046 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile (50/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.75% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 8.75% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 19.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Hart County, Georgia
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 7, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 22,997. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 24,240. The county seat is Hartwell.
Of Georgia's 159 counties, Hart County is the only one named after a woman, Nancy Hart. Lake Hartwell is also named for her.
Letters to Miss Celie in the movie The Color Purple (film) by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker, are addressed to "Hartwell County, Georgia" suggesting that the movie is set either in Hartwell or Hart County.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 256.42 square miles (664.1 km2), of which 232.21 square miles (601.4 km2) (or 90.56%) is land and 24.21 square miles (62.7 km2) (or 9.44%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,997 people, 9,106 households, and 6,610 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 11,111 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.09% White, 19.36% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Hinesville, Georgia
Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 33,437 at the 2010 census. Hinesville is also known to have been the home of three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Lyman Hall, George Walton and Button Gwinnett. The city is the county seat of Liberty County. Nearby Fort Stewart and the principal city of Hinesville together comprise the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area, which comprises all of Liberty County and neighboring Long County.
Hinesville is located at 31°49′57″N 81°36′42″W / 31.8325°N 81.61167°W / 31.8325; -81.61167 (31.832442, -81.611703).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city. Area of 16.3 square miles (42 km2). 16.2 square miles (42 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.61%) is water.
Hinesville is located next to the Atlantic coast which brings in an abundance of coastal streams and waterways. It is known for its tall pine trees, majestic oaks, deer, wild hogs, and other wildlife. The Cay Creek Wetlands is a waterway that sits in Midway, Georgia and Hinesville in which many can witness some of Hinesville nature and the historical Liberty Trail.
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Johns Creek, Georgia
Johns Creek is a city in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 76,728. The city is a northern suburb of Atlanta.
In the early 19th century, the Johns Creek area was dotted with trading posts along the Chattahoochee River in what was then Cherokee Indian territory. The Cherokee nation was a confederacy of villages led by a chief. They were agrarian and lived in log homes. After Europeans settled in the area, the Cherokee developed an alphabet, and a legislature and judiciary patterned after the American model.
Some trading posts gradually became crossroads communities where pioneer families – Rogers, McGinnis, Findley, Buice, Cowart, Medlock and others – gathered to visit and sell their crops.
By 1820, the community of Sheltonville (now known as Shakerag) was a ferry crossing site, with the McGinnis Ferry and Rogers Ferry carrying people and livestock across the river for a small fee. Further south, the Nesbit Ferry did the same near another crossroads community known as Newtown.
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Kaya, Burkina Faso
Kaya is the eighth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying north east of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning.
Kaya is also the capital of the province Sanmatenga and is lying 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-east of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
Kaya had 39,130 inhabitants (2005).
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Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history. During the Civil War, Kennesaw was the staging ground for the Great Locomotive Chase on April 12, 1862.
In 2007, the city was selected by Family Circle magazine as one of the nation's "10 best towns for families". The city is perhaps best known nationally for its mandatory gun-possession law.
As the Western and Atlantic Railroad was being built in the late 1830s, shanties arose to house the workers. These were near a big spring. A grade up from the Etowah River became known as "the big grade to the shanties, then "Big Shanty Grade," and finally "Big Shanty."
The name Kennesaw is derived from the Cherokee Indian word gah-nee-sah meaning cemetery, or burial ground.
During the American Civil War, Big Shanty was the site of major fighting in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, part of the larger Atlanta Campaign. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, located southeast of the city limits, now contains many of these historic areas, though much of the surrounding land has been developed, and some buried artifacts taken by people with metal detectors.
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LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the LaGrange, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia-Alabama (part) Combined Statistical Area.
LaGrange has been the county seat of Troup County since December 16, 1828 and is home to LaGrange College, the oldest private college in the state. Its proximity to West Point Lake, a few miles to the west, makes it a tourist destination for bass fishermen.
The settlement of LaGrange began in the early 19th century soon after the territory was ceded by the Creek Indians and the subsequent establishment of Troup County, Georgia. The City was incorporated in December 1828. During the American Civil War, LaGrange was defended by a volunteer women's auxiliary group known as the Nancy Harts. After the Confederate defeat in nearby West Point, Georgia, the Federal troops, led by Colonel Oscar LaGrange, marched north to LaGrange, with Confederate prisoners near the front of the column. The Nancy Harts formed and negotiated a surrender.
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Lee County, Georgia
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,298. Its county seat is Leesburg.
Lee County is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The land for Lee, Muscogee, Troup, Coweta, and Carroll counties was ceded by the Creek people in the 1825 Treaty of Indian Springs. The counties' boundaries were created by the Georgia General Assembly on June 9, but they were not named until December 14, 1826. The county was named in honor of Richard Henry Lee.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 362.01 square miles (937.6 km2), of which 355.77 square miles (921.4 km2) (or 98.28%) is land and 6.24 square miles (16.2 km2) (or 1.72%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,757 people, 8,229 households, and 6,797 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 8,813 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.24% White, 15.50% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Long County, Georgia
Long County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920. As of the 2010 census, the population is 14,464. The county seat is Ludowici.
It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 403.49 square miles (1,045.0 km2), of which 400.92 square miles (1,038.4 km2) (or 99.36%) is land and 2.57 square miles (6.7 km2) (or 0.64%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,304 people, 3,574 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 4,232 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.41% White, 24.25% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 3.91% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Mableton, Georgia
Mableton is a census-designated place in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 37,115.
It was named for Robert Mable, who in 1843 bought 300 acres (about 120 hectares or 1.2 km²) of land on September 11. The Southern Railway opened a train station in Mableton in December 1881, and in 1882 the post office opened on June 28, replacing the Bryantville post office about two miles (3 km) southeast. In 1912 it was incorporated as a town on August 19, but in 1916 disincorporated on August 17. The historic original Mable House and plantation, located on Floyd Road just north of Clay Road, now includes an amphitheatre which hosts public events.[1]
Roy Barnes, governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003, is from Mableton.
Mableton is located at 33°48′48″N 84°34′18″W / 33.81333°N 84.57167°W / 33.81333; -84.57167 (33.813355, -84.571691).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km2), of which 20.6 square miles (53 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 0.82%, is water.
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Macon, Georgia
Macon ( /ˈmeɪkən/) is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the largest city in central Georgia. It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 85 miles (136 km) south of Atlanta, hence the city's nickname as the Heart of Georgia. As of the 2010 Census, Macon had a population of 91,351; in terms of population, Macon is the seventh-largest city in Georgia (just after Sandy Springs).
The city has several institutions of higher education, as well as numerous museums and tourism sites. The area is served by the Middle Georgia Regional Airport and the Herbert Smart Downtown Airport. The current mayor of Macon is Robert Reichert, a former Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Ronnie Thompson, served from 1967–1975 and achieved some national recognition. He was the first of two Republicans to have been elected as mayor, the other being George Israel (1979–1987).
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Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is the county's seat and largest city.
As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs. Marietta is the third-largest of three principal cities (by population) of and is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta, Georgia, metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia-Alabama (part) combined statistical area.
One story is the city was named for Mary Cobb, the wife of U.S. Senator Thomas Willis Cobb.
Homes had been built by early settlers near the Cherokee town of Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) by 1824. The first plat was laid out in 1833. Like most towns, Marietta had a square in the center with a courthouse. The Georgia General Assembly legally recognized the town on December 19, 1834.
Built in 1838, Oakton House is the oldest continuously occupied residence in Marietta. The original barn, milk house, smoke house, and well house remain on the property. The spectacular gardens contain the boxwood parterre from the 1870s. Oakton served as Major General Loring's headquarters during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in 1864.
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Martinez, Georgia
Martinez ( /mɑrtɨˈnɛz/ mar-ti-NEZ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is an affluent suburb of Augusta, Georgia and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 35,795 at the 2010 census.
Martinez is located at 33°30′58″N 82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.1°W / 33.51611; -82.1 (33.516089, -82.100024).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.8 km), of which, 12.6 square miles (32.6 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km) of it (0.87%) is water.
Martinez has an elevation of 361 feet above sea level, about 200 feet higher than downtown Augusta. The areas of the CDP closest to the Richmond County line tend to be relatively flat, while land further west is hillier. Trees in Martinez are seen mainly in the subdivisions, as the main roads are crowded with businesses. They include pine, oak, sweet gum, hickory, and a variety of other species.
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,749 people, 9,886 households, and 8,037 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,207.1 people per square mile (852.3/km). There were 10,320 housing units at an average density of 820.8 per square mile (317.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.98% White, 8.02% African American, 0.23% Native American, 5.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.
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McDonough, Georgia
McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 22084 at the 2010 census. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000 from an estimate in 2008. The city is the county seat of Henry County. It is the home of AM radio station Classic Country 1410 WKKP and SCB-TV cable Channel 15 television station.
The census-designated place of Blacksville and the unincorporated communities of Flippen, Kelleytown, and Ola are located near McDonough, and addresses in those communities have McDonough postal addresses.
Named for naval officer Commodore Thomas MacDonough and founded in 1823 around a traditional town square design. The buildings surrounding the square are intact although there are some vacancies. The county courthouse and historic jail building are on the north side near the Welcome Center in a historically maintained Standard Oil service station 1920 prototype. The station also houses the Main Street Program Office and Hospitality and Tourism Office. In the center of the square is a monument to Henry County's Confederate dead. One block east of the square, the town's original cotton warehouse has been replaced with the Henry County Judicial Center. In the same area the Henry County Courthouse Annex has an original oil on canvas "Cotton Gin" (4½ by 11 feet) by Jean Charlot. He painted this oil in 1942 for the town post office. His works can be found all over the world in everything from children's books to large murals.
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Mercer University
Coordinates: 32°49′45″N 83°38′55″W / 32.82917°N 83.64861°W / 32.82917; -83.64861
Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music, engineering, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, law, theology, and continuing and professional studies. Mercer enrolls approximately 8,300 students in its eleven colleges and schools. Mercer's twelfth academic unit, the College of Health Professions, will open on July 1, 2013.
Mercer has major campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, regional academic centers in Henry County, Douglas County, Eastman, and Newnan, teaching hospitals in Macon, Savannah, and Columbus, a university press and a performing arts center in Macon, and the Mercer Engineering Research Center in Warner Robins.
Mercer is a founding member of the Atlantic Sun Conference and is the only private university in Georgia with an NCAA Division I athletic program.
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Milton, Georgia
Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of northern Fulton County. It is a highly affluent community with an average household income within the zip code 30004 of $99,412. According to the 2010 Census, Milton's population is 32,661.
Milton was not named for any of its historic communities, but rather because northern Fulton County (generally north of the Chattahoochee River) is almost entirely the former Milton County, which was in turn named for either John Milton or Homer V. Milton.[citation needed]
A citizen's committee was formed in 2005 to help determine the viability of incorporating unincorporated northwest Fulton County. After debate, the Georgia State House and Senate approved a bill creating the city of Milton on March 9, 2006. On Wednesday, March 28, 2006, Governor Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law. In July 2006, voters approved a ballot referendum on July 18 by more than 86%.
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Montgomery, Georgia
Montgomery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Montgomery is located at 31°56′36″N 81°6′24″W / 31.94333°N 81.10667°W / 31.94333; -81.10667 (31.943237, -81.106648).
It is believed to be the location of an early settlement in the Savannah area (prior to General Oglethrope's land grant in 1733) founded by three brothers, William, James, and Robert Montgomery under a land grant of 1677. They failed to maintain a permanent settlement, due to poor location and disease, and so lost the English land grant. The brothers moved to the most established Virginia. The name of the settlement continues in this area of Savannah as well as Montgomery Street and Montgomery Crossroad.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), of which, 5.3 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (13.24%) is water.
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New Orleans
New Orleans ( /nuː ˈɔrliənz/ or /ˈnuː ɔrˈliːnz/, locally /nuː ˈɔrlənz/ or /ˈnɔrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] ( listen)) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The population of the city proper was 343,829 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. The New Orleans metropolitan area (New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area) had a population of 1,167,764 in 2010 and was the 46th largest in the United States. The New Orleans–Metairie–Bogalusa Combined Statistical Area, a larger trading area, had a 2010 population of 1,214,932.
The city is named after Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France, and is well known for its distinct French Creole architecture, as well as its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz), and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The city is often referred to as the "most unique" in America.
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Newnan, Georgia
Newnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. The population was 16,242 at the 2000 Census. Newnan is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, with an estimated population of 27,097 in 2006 and 33,293 in July 2008. According to the 2010 census, 33,039 people live in Newnan, the county seat of Coweta County, and it grew 103.4% since 2000.
Newnan was established as county seat of Coweta County (replacing the defunct town of Bullsboro) in 1828 and was named for North Carolinian General Daniel Newnan. Newnan quickly became a prosperous magnet for lawyers, doctors, other professionals and merchants. Much of Newnan's prosperity was due to the thriving cotton industry, which relied on slavery. Newnan was largely untouched by the American Civil War due to its status as a hospital city (for Confederate troops), and as a result still features much antebellum architecture. Celebrated architect Kennon Perry designed many of the town's 20th Century homes. During the Atlanta Campaign, Confederate cavalry badly defeated Union forces at the nearby Battle of Brown's Mill.
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Ogeechee River
Ogeechee River is a 294-mile-long (473 km)river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It heads at the confluence of its North and South Forks, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southwest of Crawfordville and flowing generally southeast to Ossabaw Sound about 16 miles (26 km) south of Savannah. Its largest tributary is the Canoochee River. The Ogeechee has a watershed of 5,540 square miles (14,300 km2).
The Ogeechee runs its course from the Piedmont across the fall line and sand hill region then across the coastal plain of Georgia. From a shallow clear running stream with several shoals, rapids, and a small falls at Shoals Georgia, below Louisville the river becomes a lazy meandering channel through beautiful cypress swamps and miles of undeveloped forests.
The origin of the name "Ogeechee" is uncertain, but it might come from a Muskogee term meaning "river of the Uchees", referring to the Yuchi.
Hernando de Soto crossed the Ogeechee between Sandersville and Louisville on April 22, 1541, during his exploration of the southeast part of North America.[citation needed]
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Oglethorpe Barracks
Oglethorpe Barracks usually refers to a 19th century United States Army post in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. Some sources use the title to refer to Fort James Jackson (also known as Fort Oglethorpe) or Fort Wayne (Georgia), both near Savannah. A hotel constructed in the 1880s now sits on the site of the old barracks.
Coordinates: 32°4.448′N 81°5.592′W / 32.074133°N 81.0932°W / 32.074133; -81.0932
In 1823, City of Savannah, Georgia petitioned Secretary of War John C. Calhoun to build a military barracks within the city and agreed to purchase the necessary land. The War Department agreed to the endeavor and furnished the materials to build the barracks. Troops arrived in the mid to late 1820s to construct the facility. The barracks took the name of James Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia colony and of the settlement of Savannah.
The post surgeon took meteorological observations probably as early as 1827. Construction of Oglethorpe Barracks finished circa 1834. The weather station began using a rain gauge in 1836.
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Oglethorpe Mall
Oglethorpe Mall is a super-regional shopping mall on the Southside of Savannah, Georgia.
Named after General James Oglethorpe, the founder of Savannah, it has grown over the last forty years to be nearly one million square feet. Among some of its features are several restaurants, a 10-unit food court, approximately 150 stores and anchors of Barnes & Noble, Belk, JC Penney, Macy's, Stein Mart and Sears. Oglethorpe Mall opened in 1969 and was Savannah's first shopping mall. Largely written off as obsolete once the larger Savannah Mall opened in 1990, Oglethorpe Mall has been expanded and refurbished to include a strong tenant line-up. It has also maintained a low vacancy rating. Oglethorpe Mall is currently owned by General Growth Properties.
The mall opened in April 1969 at 7804 Abercorn Street. Its main anchors were Belk-Beery, McCrory, (now Stein Mart) and Sears. Due to growth on Savannah's Southside, in 1974 the mall was expanded by 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2). This expansion wing moved out from center court and began the mall's growth towards Fairmont Avenue.
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Pike County, Georgia
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204. The county seat is Zebulon.
It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area).
Pike County was made from part of Monroe County in 1822. It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer and army officer.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 219.43 square miles (568.3 km2), of which 218.37 square miles (565.6 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 1.06 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,688 people, 4,755 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 5,068 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.64% White, 14.79% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Pin Point, Georgia
Pin Point is an unincorporated community in Chatham County, Georgia, in the United States; it is located 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Savannah, Georgia, at 31°57′11″N 81°5′33″W / 31.95306°N 81.0925°W / 31.95306; -81.0925. Pin Point is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town is best known as the birthplace of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on 23 June 1948.
A rural settlement founded by freed slaves after the American Civil War, Pin Point is 1.6 km (0.99 mi) wide and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long.
Pin Point is a small, predominantly African American community that has a well-established group of Gullah speakers. The historic creole language of the Low Country was drawn extensively from West African languages, and it continues to grow, change and develop today.
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Polk County, Georgia
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat is Cedartown.
Created on December 20, 1851, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, the county is named after James K. Polk, the eleventh President of the United States.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 312.13 square miles (808.4 km2), of which 311.14 square miles (805.8 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.99 square miles (2.6 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,127 people, 14,012 households, and 10,340 families residing in the county. The population density was 122 people per square mile (47/km²). There were 15,059 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.52% White, 13.34% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 7.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Pooler, Georgia
Pooler is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. According to 2010 US Census, the population was 19,140, a threefold increase over the 2000 count of 6,239. Pooler is located northwest of Savannah near I-95 and is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was named for railroad employee Robert William Pooler.
During the Civil War, Pooler was a railway stop called Pooler's Station—the last stop before Savannah on the Central of Georgia Railroad. In December 1864, Pooler was a meeting place for Union officers led by William Tecumseh Sherman, who negotiated with Savannah authorities for the strategic port city's peaceful surrender.
Today, Pooler is the center for commercial development in west Chatham County. Godley Station, the center for business development, has been successful in attracting large companies such as JCB to the area. Newer shopping centers such as The Shops at Godley Station are bringing new revenue to the area. Low crimecitation?,citation?, and a small town community have all been factors in its explosive growth. Pooler is now one of Georgia's fastest-growing cities.
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Redan, Georgia
Redan is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 33,015. It is an affluent predominantly African American community in eastern DeKalb County.
Redan was probably named after the numerous redans built during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. There is also a Redan High School located here. It has also been said that Redan was named after the Redan Store, a trading stop along the railway run by a couple named Reed and Ann.[citation needed]
Redan is located at 33°44′21″N 84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°W / 33.73917; -84.16583 (33.739256, -84.165781).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.52%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,841 people, 11,748 households, and 8,517 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,542.0 people per square mile (1,368.2/km²). There were 12,106 housing units at an average density of 1,267.1/sq mi (489.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.68% White, 91.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
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Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County. At the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 36,303, and is the largest city in Northwest Georgia and the 19th largest city in the state.
Although no Interstate highway passes through Rome, it is the second largest city, after Gadsden, Alabama, near the center of the triangular area defined by the Interstate highways between Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga, which contributes to its importance as a regional center in several areas, such as medical care and education. Rome is the home of Darlington School, Berry College and Shorter University.
Rome's name is a commemoration of the Italian city of Rome. Rome, Georgia, was built on seven hills with a river running between them, a feature that was an inspiration for the name. This connection is emphasized by a replica of the statue of Romulus and Remus nursing from a mother wolf, a symbol of the original Rome, which was a 1929 gift from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County, Georgia. A northern suburb of the state capital of Atlanta, Roswell is Georgia's eighth largest city with a population of 88,346 per the 2010 United States Census.
In 1830, while on a trip to North Georgia, nicholas roswell Roswell King passed through the area of what is now Roswell and observed the great potential for building a cotton mill along Vickery Creek. Since the land nearby was also good for plantations, his idea was to put cotton processing near cotton production.
Toward the middle of the 1830s, King returned to build a mill that would soon become the largest in North Georgia – Roswell Mill. He brought with him 36 African slaves from his own coastal plantation, plus another 42 skilled carpenter slaves bought in Savannah to build the mills. The slaves built the mills, infrastructure, houses, mill worker apartments, and supporting buildings for the new town. The Africans brought their unique Geechee culture, language, and religious traditions from the coast to north Georgia.
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Royal Colony
A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the English and later British Empire.
Crown, or royal, colonies were ruled by a governor appointed by the Monarch. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the Sovereign appointed royal governors on the advice of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Under the name of "royal colony", the first of what would later become known as Crown colonies was the English Colony of Virginia in the present-day United States, after the Crown took control from the Virginia Company in 1624.
Until the mid-nineteenth century, the term "Crown colony" was primarily used to refer to those colonies which had been acquired through wars, such as Trinidad and Tobago and British Guiana, but after that time it was more broadly applied to any colony other than the Presidencies and provinces of British India and the colonies of settlement, such as The Canadas, Newfoundland, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, and New Zealand, later to become the Dominions.
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Savannah Dragway
Savannah Dragway was an eighth-mile (200 m) dragstrip used by the NHRA located near in Savannah, Georgia. The track opened as a quarter-mile (400 m) facility in 1968, but safety concerns and rising insurance costs caused it to convert to the smaller distance in the mid-1980s. They were forced to close down at the end of 2005, this was because a neighbour filed many noise complaints and also because their lease expired.
An eighth-mile track called "Savannah River Dragway" opened in 2006 in Screven County. It is further from Savannah, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of the old Savannah Dragway location.
cars Coordinates: 32°02′55″N 81°10′37″W / 32.048516°N 81.177056°W / 32.048516; -81.177056
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Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area.
Each year Savannah attracts millions of visitors, who enjoy the city's architecture and historic buildings: the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third oldest synagogue in America), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in America).
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Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt (German: Sachsen-Anhalt, pronounced [ˌzaksən ˈanhalt], Low German: Sassen-Anholt) is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.
Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of 20,447.7 square kilometres (7,894.9 sq mi). It has a population of 2.34 million (more than 2.8 million in 1990).
Saxony-Anhalt should not be confused with Saxony or Lower Saxony, also German states.
Saxony-Anhalt is one of 16 states of Germany. It is located in the western part of eastern Germany. By size, it is the 8th largest state in Germany, and by population, the 10th largest.
In the north, the Saxony-Anhalt landscape is dominated by plain (North German Plain). The old Hanseatic towns Salzwedel, Gardelegen, Stendal, or Tangermünde are located in the sparsely populated Altmark. The Colbitz-Letzlingen Heath and the Drömling near Wolfsburg mark the transition between the Altmark region and the Elbe-Börde-Heath region with its fertile, sparsely wooded Magdeburg Börde. Notable towns in the Magdeburg Börde are Haldensleben, Oschersleben (Bode), Wanzleben, Schönebeck (Elbe), Aschersleben and the capital Magdeburg, from which the Börde derives its name.
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Sea Islands
The Sea Islands are a chain of tidal and barrier islands on the Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. They number over 100, and are located between the mouths of the Santee and St. Johns Rivers along the coast of the U.S. states of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Settled by indigenous cultures for thousands of years, the islands were an early site of the Spanish founding of colonial missions. Historically the Spanish influenced the Guale and Mocama chiefdoms by establishing missions in their major settlements, from St. Catherine's Island south to Fort George Island (at present-day Jacksonville, Florida). Both chiefdoms extended to the coastal areas on the mainland. The Mocama Province included territory to the St. Johns River in present-day Florida. The system ended under pressure of repeated raids by English South Carolina colonists and Indian allies. Spain ceded its territory of Florida to Great Britain in 1763.
After 18th-century European-American settlement of Georgia and Florida, planters imported enslaved Africans as laborers. Many were used to work the cotton, rice and indigo plantations on the Sea Islands. The slaves developed the notable and distinct Gullah/Geechee Creole culture and language which has survived to contemporary times. The islands now are known for resort, recreational, and residential development.
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Smyrna, Georgia
Smyrna is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 51,271. It is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, GA-AL CSA.
Pioneers began settling the area in 1832. By the late 1830s, a religious encampment called Smyrna Camp Ground had become a popular travel destination and was well-known throughout Georgia. After the completion of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 1842 the area began to grow. It was known by several names until 1872 – Varner’s Station, Ruff’s Siding, Neal Dow and Ruff’s Station. The city was incorporated with the name Smyrna in 1872.
Two Civil War battles occurred in the area, the Battle of Smyrna Camp Ground on July 3, 1864, and the Battle of Ruff’s Mill the next day. The area’s businesses, homes and 1849 covered bridge (since rebuilt and still in use today) were burned by Sherman’s troops.
Smyrna made history when it elected a woman mayor, Lorena Pace Pruitt, in 1946. The nearby Bell Bomber plant that produced B-29 bombers during World War II was reopened by Lockheed in 1951 and became a catalyst for growth. The city's population grew dramatically during the next two decades, from 2,005 in 1950 to almost 20,000 by 1970.
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Statesboro, Georgia
Statesboro is a city in southeast Georgia, United States, and is the county seat and most populous city of Bulloch County. Statesboro has a population of 28,422 and the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 70,217. A college town, Statesboro is best known as the home to Georgia Southern University, a Carnegie Doctoral-Research University. The city was chartered in 1803, starting as a small farming community providing the basic essentials for surrounding farms. In 1906 Statesboro leaders joined together to bid for and win First District A&M School, which eventually grew to become Georgia Southern University. Statesboro provided the inspiration for the blues song "Statesboro Blues", written by Blind Willie McTell in the 1920s and famously covered by The Allman Brothers Band.
In 1801, George Sibbald of Augusta donated an 9,301-acre (37.64 km2) tract for a centrally located county seat for the growing agricultural community of Bulloch County. In December 1803, the Georgia legislature created the town of Statesborough. In 1866 the state legislature granted a permanent charter and changed the spelling of the name to its present form, Statesboro.
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Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge is a small city in Henry County, Georgia, United States with a population of 25,636 as of the 2010 census. It is the hometown of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock/post-grunge band Collective Soul and home to one of the youngest starting pitchers ever to play for the Atlanta Braves, Kyle Davies, who also graduated from Stockbridge High School. Stockbridge is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
The area was settled in 1829 when Concord Methodist Church was organized near present today Old Stagecoach Road. It was granted a post office on April 5, 1847 named for a traveling Professor, Levi Stockbridge, who passed through the area many times before the Post Office was built. He was said to be well known and respected in his namesake community. Others contend that the city was named after Thomas Stock, who was State Surveyor and President of the Georgia State Senate in the 1820s.
In 1881, the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad was to pass through Stockbridge between Macon and Atlanta. The settlers who owned the land about Old Stockbridge asked so much for their land that two prominent Atlanta citizens, John W. Grant and George W. Adair, bought a tract about a mile south of Old Stockbridge and offered lots at a reasonable price. Here the railroad built their depot and many lots were sold. The depot was located about 600 feet (180 m) north of what is now North Henry Blvd but was destroyed by the Southern Railway in the early 1980s.
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Sugar Hill, Georgia
Sugar Hill is a city in northern Gwinnett County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 11,399 at the 2000 census.
River's Edge Church- 211 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. N.E. Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Sugar Hill Church- 5091 Nelson Brogdon Blvd NE Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Masjid Al- Quba- 5059 W Broad St., Sugar Hill, GA, 30518
As of 2010 Sugar Hill had a population of 18,522. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 72.4% white, 9.8% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian Indian, 5.0% other Asian, 0.1% PAcific Islander, 8.6% from some other race and 2.5% from two or more races. 19.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
One of the census of 2000, there were 11,399 people, 4,004 households, and 3,139 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,244.3 people per square mile (480.5/km²). There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 449.2 per square mile (173.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.71% White, 4.68% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.04% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.11% of the population.
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Ted Wright Stadium
Ted Wright Stadium is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Savannah, Georgia. The facility is located on the campus of Savannah State University and is named in honor of Theodore Wright who served as the Tiger's head football coach from 1947-1949.
The stadium is primarily used for American football and track and field. It is home to the Savannah State Tigers football and track and field teams, but occasionally hosts games and events by high schools in Chatham County.
The facility opened in 1967.
Through an agreement between the Georgia Board of Regents and Chatham County, Georgia, track and field improvements were made at the stadium between 1993 and 1995. A newly constructed 400-meter track and competitive field areas were a part of the "Olympic Legacy" package, a county program designed to provide recreational projects for county resident's use, and cost the Chatham County residents $1,062,980 in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds.
Coordinates: 32°01′39″N 81°04′07″W / 32.027593°N 81.068673°W / 32.027593; -81.068673
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Thunderbolt, Georgia
Thunderbolt, Georgia is a small town located in Chatham County about 5 miles southeast of downtown Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,668. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thunderbolt runs along the western shore of the Wilmington River (a tidal river that is part of the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway). The town is important to Georgia's shrimping industry, with scores of docks for shrimping trawlers. The town's picturesque atmosphere and seafood restaurants draw many local visitors.
Thunderbolt is located at 32°1'56" North, 81°3'6" West (32.032111, -81.051733).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12.41% water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 997 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,836.9 people per square mile (711.4/km²). There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (333.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.91% White, 32.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 7.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Tift County, Georgia
Tift County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,407. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,610. The county seat is Tifton.
The County was created on August 17, 1905, and is named for Nelson Tift, founder of the Georgia city of Albany and a United States Representative.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 268.86 square miles (696.3 km2), of which 265.05 square miles (686.5 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km2) (or 1.42%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,407 people, 13,919 households, and 10,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 145 people per square mile (56/km²). There were 15,411 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.31% White, 28.02% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.59% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 7.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Tiger Arena
Tiger Arena is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is home to the Savannah State University Tigers basketball and volleyball teams. Tiger Arena has previously hosted the Georgia High School Association boys and girls playoffs (first round), the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's North-South All-Star Game (2003-2008), and the Savannah Holiday Classic high school girls basketball tournament.
The facility was opened in 2000 and cost $9.6 million to build. It replaced Wilcox Gymnasium, an athletic complex built in 1936.
Coordinates: 32°01′26″N 81°03′57″W / 32.023759°N 81.065830°W / 32.023759; -81.065830
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Tucker, Georgia
Tucker is a census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 27,581 at the 2010 Census. Although central Tucker, also known as "Main Street Tucker", is laid out as a planned "railroad town," it has never been formally incorporated. Municipal services such as fire, police, water, and schools are provided by DeKalb County. If incorporated, Tucker would be the second largest city in the county after Dunwoody (excluding Atlanta which is mostly in Fulton County). An exploratory committee formed by the Tucker Civic Association researched the possibilities of incorporating Tucker as a new city in 1996 and 1997.
The community has maintained a distinctive identity, centered on its public high school, churches, and locally owned and operated businesses such as the Cofer Brothers building supply business, Matthews' Cafeteria, and the Tucker Federal savings and loan association (although the latter institution was merged into RBC Centura). It also has been designated with its own ZIP code of 30084.
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Tybee Island
Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah in the southeastern United States. It is the easternmost point in the state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,990. (The Georgia barrier island called Tybee includes the city of Tybee Island and has a total population of around 3,700. The entire island is a part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.)
Officially renamed "Savannah Beach" in a publicity move at the end of the 1950s, the city of Tybee Island has since reverted to its original name. (The name "Savannah Beach" nevertheless appears on official state maps as far back as 1952 and as recently as the mid-1970s.) The small island, which has long been a quiet getaway for the residents of Savannah, has become a popular vacation spot with tourists from outside the Savannah metropolitan area. Tybee Island is also home to the first of what became the Days Inn chain of hotels, the oft-photographed Tybee Island Light Station, and the Fort Screven Historic District.
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Union City, Georgia
Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 19,456 at the 2010 census.
Union City is located at 33°34′42″N 84°32′36″W / 33.57833°N 84.54333°W / 33.57833; -84.54333 (33.578470, -84.543354).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.83%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,622 people, 4,974 households, and 2,750 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,353.2 people per square mile (522.3/km²). There were 5,332 housing units at an average density of 620.9 per square mile (239.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.33% African American, 25.36% White, 0.26% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.22% of the population.
There were 4,974 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.4% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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Valdosta, Georgia
Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 Census, Valdosta has a total population of 54,518, and is the 14th largest city in Georgia. It is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2010, had a population of 139,588. Valdosta is the home of Valdosta State University, a regional university in the University System of Georgia with over 13,000 students, and Valdosta High School, home to the winningest football program in the United States.
It is called the Azalea City as the plant grows in profusion there; the city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March.
Moody Air Force Base is located about 9 miles north of Valdosta in northern Lowndes County.
Valdosta was incorporated on December 7, 1860, at which time the county government was moved from nearby Troupville. Citizens of Troupville relocated when the Gulf and Atlantic Railroad was built four miles (about 6 km) away. In 1860, the engine known as Satilla Number Three pulled the first train into Valdosta on the Gulf and Atlantic Railway.
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Vernonburg, Georgia
Vernonburg is a town in Chatham County, Georgia, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. It is located at a sharp curve along the Vernon River, a tidal creek. The population was 122 at the 2010 census. Vernonburg was first settled by German craftsmen in the mid-18th century (hence the German suffix -burg), and was incorporated in 1748. By the early 19th century, the town was becoming a summer community for wealthy Savannahians. Then as now, it was linked to downtown Savannah by White Bluff Road, the 19th-century extension of Bull Street. Today Vernonburg is an attractive residential village with large homes and beautiful landscaped gardens.
Vernonburg is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Vernonburg is located at 31°58′2″N 81°7′14″W / 31.96722°N 81.12056°W / 31.96722; -81.12056 (31.967361, -81.12073).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), of which, 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²) of it is land and 2.70% is water. Vernonburg mainly consist of a small stretch of river front properties along a section of the Vernon river.
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Ware County, Georgia
Ware County is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population was 36,312. The county seat is Waycross.
By geographic area, Ware County is the largest Georgia county. There's a local saying that the county seat of Waycross is "the largest city in the largest county in the largest state, east of the Mississippi". The county is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Ware County, Georgia's 60th county, was created on December 15, 1824, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly from land that was originally part of Appling County.
The county is named for Nicholas Ware, the mayor of Augusta, Georgia from (1819–1821) and United States Senator who represented Georgia from 1821 until his death in 1824.
Several counties were later created from parts of the original Ware County borders:
Ware County has a total area of 903 square miles (2,339 km²) and is the largest geographically in Georgia. 597 square miles (1,546 km²) of it is land and 306 square miles (793 km²) of it is water. A large portion of the county lies within the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected areas.
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White Bluff, Georgia
White Bluff was a collection of communities—Nicholsonboro, Rose Dhu, Twin Hill, and Cedar Grove—located in Chatham County, Georgia, United States and now part of Savannah. In 1940, as part of research published in Drums and Shadows: Survival Studies Among the Georgia Coastal Negroes, the total population was estimated at 400. The communities were centered on White Bluff Road, eight miles southeast of Savannah.
Drum and Shadows describes White Bluff as a "quiet Negro community" where "moss-hung oaks form a canopy and cast filigreed shadows" upon the community's main road. Many of its older (as of 1940) inhabitants were former slaves on a large plantation on St. Catherines Island owned by Jacob Waldburg. They moved to White Bluff in 1868 after Waldburg reclaimed the island, which after the Civil War had been briefly reserved for freed slaves by General Sherman's Special Field Orders, No. 15.
Drums and Shadows: Survival Studies Among the Georgia Coastal Negroes (1940; 1986 reprint: ISBN 0-8203-0851-X) by the Federal Writers' Project of the WPA
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Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census. Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2007 it was the tenth fastest-growing suburb in the United States.
Woodstock is located at 34°6′5″N 84°31′10″W / 34.10139°N 84.51944°W / 34.10139; -84.51944 (34.100731, -84.518972).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km2), of which, 8.8 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.23%) is water.
Woodstock is divided into two main sections:
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,896 people, 9,580 households, and 6,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,715.4 people per square mile (1043.5/km²). There were 10,298 housing units at an average density of 1170.2 per square mile (449.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.3% White, 10.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.
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African-American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, and formerly as American Negroes) are citizens or residents of the United States that have ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa.
African Americans make up the single largest racial minority in the United States. Most African Americans are of West and Central African descent and are descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States. However, some immigrants from African, Caribbean, Central American or South American nations, or their descendants, may be identified or self-identify with the term.
African-American history starts in the 16th century with African slaves who quickly rose up against the Spanish explorer Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón and progresses to the present day, with Barack Obama as the 44th and current President of the United States. Between those landmarks there have been events and issues, both resolved and ongoing, including slavery, racism, Reconstruction, development of the African-American community, participation in the great military conflicts of the United States, racial segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement.
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African-Americans
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, and formerly as American Negroes) are citizens or residents of the United States that have ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa.
African Americans make up the single largest racial minority in the United States. Most African Americans are of West and Central African descent and are descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States. However, some immigrants from African, Caribbean, Central American or South American nations, or their descendants, may be identified or self-identify with the term.
African-American history starts in the 16th century with African slaves who quickly rose up against the Spanish explorer Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón and progresses to the present day, with Barack Obama as the 44th and current President of the United States. Between those landmarks there have been events and issues, both resolved and ongoing, including slavery, racism, Reconstruction, development of the African-American community, participation in the great military conflicts of the United States, racial segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Algonquian languages
The Algonquian languages ( /ælˈɡɒŋkwiən/ or /ælˈɡɒŋkiən/; also Algonkian) are a subfamily of Native American languages which includes most of the languages in the Algic language family. The name of the Algonquian language family is distinguished from the orthographically similar Algonquin dialect of the Ojibwe language, which is a member of the Algonquian language family. The term "Algonquin" has been suggested to derive from the Maliseet word elakómkwik (pronounced [ɛlæˈɡomoɡwik]), "they are our relatives/allies". Most Algonquian languages are extremely endangered today, with few native speakers. A number of the languages have already become extinct.
Speakers of Algonquian languages stretch from the east coast of North America all the way to the Rocky Mountains. The proto-language from which all of the languages of the family descend, Proto-Algonquian, was spoken at least 3,000 years ago. There is no scholarly consensus as to the territory where this language was spoken. For information on the peoples speaking Algonquian languages, see Algonquian peoples.
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Eugene Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge (September 23, 1884 – December 21, 1946) was a Democratic politician who served two terms as the 67th Governor of Georgia from 1933 to 1937, and a third term from 1941 to 1943. Elected to a fourth term in 1946, he died before taking office. To date only Joe Brown and Eugene Talmadge have been elected four times as Governor of Georgia.
Talmadge was born in 1884 in Forsyth, Georgia to Thomas and Carrie (Roberts) Talmadge. He went to the University of Georgia and graduated from the University's law school. While at UGA, he was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society and Sigma Nu fraternity. Eugene had some offices in Telfair County, Georgia. He was unsuccessful twice when running for the Georgia state legislature, but was elected State Agriculture commissioner in 1926. Talmadge was re-elected Agriculture Commissioner in 1928 and re-elected again in 1930. Talmadge used the newspaper of his department to give advice to farmers and talk about his political views.
Talmadge extolled the virtues of a laissez-faire economic policy and individual action to improve the well-being of farmers. During his time as State Agriculture commissioner, Talmadge also developed a reputation for being a corrupt, freewheeling individual who disregarded standard ethics and played by his own set of rules. Nevertheless, he still maintained widespread support among Georgia's rural community.
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George Whitefield
George Whitefield (December 27 [O.S. December 16] 1714 – September 30, 1770), also known as George Whitfield, was an English Anglican priest who helped spread the Great Awakening in Britain, and especially in the British North American colonies. He was one of the founders of Methodism and of the evangelical movement generally. He became perhaps the best-known preacher in Britain and America in the 18th century, and because he traveled through all of the American colonies and drew great crowds and media coverage, he was one of the most widely recognized public figures in colonial America.
Whitefield was born at the Bell Inn, Southgate Street, Gloucester in England. Whitefield was the 5th son (7th child) of Thomas Whitefield and Elizabeth Edwards who kept an inn at Gloucester. At an early age, he found that he had a passion and talent for acting in the theatre, a passion that he would carry on through the very theatrical re-enactments of Bible stories that he told during his sermons. He was educated at the Crypt School, Gloucester, and Pembroke College, Oxford.
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James Oglethorpe
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British general, Member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia. As a social reformer, he hoped to resettle Britain's poor, especially those in debtors' prisons, in the New World.
Oglethorpe was born in Surrey, the son of Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe (1650–1702) of Westbrook Place, Godalming and his wife Lady Eleanor Oglethorpe (1662–1732). He entered Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1714, but in the same year left to join the army of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Through the recommendation of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough he became aide-de-camp to the prince, and during the Austro-Turkish War of 1716–18 he served with distinction in the campaign against the Turks.
After his return to England, he was elected Member of Parliament for Haslemere in 1722. He became a leading humanitarian. In 1728 in Parliament, he advocated reform of the terrible conditions experienced by sailors in the British Royal Navy by publishing an anonymous pamphlet, 'The Sailors Advocate.'
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Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office. Before he became President, Carter served as a U.S. Naval officer, was a peanut farmer, served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and one as Governor of Georgia (1971–1975).
During Carter's term as President, two new cabinet-level departments were created: the Department of Energy and the Department of Education. He established a national energy policy that included conservation, price control, and new technology. In foreign affairs, Carter pursued the Camp David Accords, the Panama Canal Treaties, the second round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II), and returned the Panama Canal Zone to Panama. Throughout his career, Carter strongly emphasized human rights. He took office during a period of international stagflation, which persisted throughout his term. The end of his presidential tenure was marked by the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis, the 1979 energy crisis, the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (at the end of 1979), 1980 Summer Olympics boycott by the United States of the Moscow Olympics and the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
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John Wesley
John Wesley ( /ˈwɛzlɪ/; 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield. In contrast to George Whitefield's Calvinism, Wesley embraced the Arminian doctrines that were dominant in the 18th-century Church of England. Methodism in both forms was a highly successful evangelical movement in the United Kingdom, which encouraged people to experience Jesus Christ personally.
Wesley's teachings, known as Wesleyanism, provided the seeds for both the modern Methodist movement, the Holiness movement, Pentecostalism, the Charismatic Movement, and Neo-charismatic churches, which encompass numerous denominations across the world. In addition, he refined Arminianism with a strong evangelical emphasis on the Reformed doctrine of justification by faith.
Wesley helped to organize and form societies of Christians throughout England, Scotland, Wales, North America and Ireland as small groups that developed intensive, personal accountability, discipleship and religious instruction among members. His great contribution was to appoint itinerant, unordained preachers who travelled widely to evangelise and care for people in the societies. Young men who acted as their assistants, known as "exhorters", emulated the twelve apostles after the ascension of Jesus.[citation needed]
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Juliette Gordon Low
Juliette Gordon Low (born Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon in Savannah, Georgia, October 31, 1860 – January 17, 1927) was an American youth leader and the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912.
Juliette Gordon Low's mother's family came from Chicago. Her father William Washington Gordon II was a Confederate Captain in the American Civil War, and a Brigadier General in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Among her friends and family, Juliette was always called by her nickname "Daisy". The families of Confederate officers were required to leave Savannah after the December 1864 surrender to General William T. Sherman. Four-year-old Daisy went with her mother, Eleanor "Nellie" Kinzie Gordon, and her sisters, six-year-old Eleanor and one-year-old Alice, to the Chicago home of Eleanor's parents, John H. Kinzie and Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie.
Daisy loved to hear the family stories of her great-grandmother, Eleanor Lytle McKillip Kinzie, who had been captured by Native Americans at the age of nine. Even though she was a captive, she was always joyful, so the Native Americans started calling her "Little-Ship-Under-Full-Sail." She was the adopted daughter of the Seneca chief Cornplanter in the years she dwelt with the tribe. Eventually, the Seneca said they would give Eleanor whatever gift she wanted, and she chose to go back home. The Seneca let her go. The shorter version of the nickname was bestowed on Daisy, as she was always jumping into new games, hobbies, and ideas.
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Mary Musgrove
Mary Musgrove(c. 1700-1767) facilitated in the development of Colonial Georgia and became an important intermediary between Creek Indians and the English colonists. She bridged the gap between two distinctly different societies and became a cultural mediator, who not only translated but counseled those who acknowledged her capabilities. She attempted to carve out a life that merged both cultures and fought for her rights in both worlds. Born Coosaponakeesa, she was the daughter of a Yamacraw Creek Indian woman and Edward Griffin, a Carolina trader from Charles Town, South Carolina. Her mother died when she was nine years old, and soon after, she was taken into the custody of her father. She later became known by her Christian and married names, Mary Musgrove Matthews Bosomworth. She decided that she would be named Mary by having her father read her a story of a woman who was "royal" from the Bible. Coosaponakeesa was born in the key Creek town of Coweta, and she came from a prestigious matrilineal family. Her mother was claimed to be the sister of Brims, an important headman of Coweta.
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Non-Hispanic Whites
Non-Hispanic Whites or White, Not Hispanic or Latino are people in the United States, as defined by the Census Bureau, who are of the White race and are not of Hispanic or Latino origin/ethnicity. Hence the designation is exclusive in the sense that it defines who is not included as opposed to who is. Non-Hispanic Whites are a subset of White Americans, the other being White Hispanic and Latino Americans.
The vast majority of Non-Hispanic Whites trace their origins to Europe. A small number have origin in North Africa or the Middle East. In the U.S., this population was first derived from British and French colonization, as well as settlement by other Europeans, such as the Germans and Dutch that began in the 17th century (see History of the United States). Continued growth since the early 1800s is attributed to massive immigration from European countries, mainly Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Russia, among other nations. At an estimated 199.3 million in 2009, Non-Hispanic Whites compose a solid majority of the United States population.
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The Lady Chablis
The Lady Chablis (born Benjamin Edward Knox March 11, 1957) is an American drag queen entertainer.
Chablis became notable in the early 1990s when she was featured as one of Savannah's colorful characters in John Berendt's book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, based on a true crime story. In the book, Chablis and her larger-than-life adventures provided a counterbalance to the darker narrative of murder that was central to the book.
Chablis played herself in the 1997 movie of the same title, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. Chablis made several appearances on talk shows when the book and the movie were released. Chablis frequently performs at her "home" nightclub of Club One in Savannah. Chablis also continues to travel the US performing at various venues and special events, such as gay pride gatherings. She has also appeared on radio shows.
The Lady Chablis was featured in the closing segment of the Savannah episode of Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern on Travel Channel. She joined Zimmern at several Savannah restaurants including Elizabeth on 37th.
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Tomo-Chi-Chi
Tomochichi (to-mo-chi-chi') (c. 1644 – October 5, 1739) was a seventeenth century Creek leader and the head chief of a Yamacraw town on the site of present day Savannah, Georgia. He remains a prominent character of early Georgia history. As the principal mediator between the native population and the new English settlers during the first years of settlement, he contributed much to the establishment of peaceful relations between the two groups and to the ultimate success of Georgia.
Although much of his early life is unknown, Tomochichi was exiled from the Creek nation for unclear reasons and, along with several followers, first settled what is now Savannah, Georgia. Presumably, he was Creek and participated in their early activities with Englishmen in South Carolina, both peaceful and hostile. About 1728 Tomochichi created his own tribe of the Yamacraws from an assortment of Creek and Yamasee Indians after the two nations disagreed over future relations with the English and the Spanish. His group, approximately two hundred people, settled on the bluffs of the Savannah River because the location was the resting place of his ancestors and had close proximity to English traders. When General James Oglethorpe and his fellow settlers reached the region in February 1733, they realized the need to negotiate fairly with the neighboring Indian tribes or risk the success of their enterprise. Among Oglethorpe's entourage was Mary Musgrove, daughter of a Creek mother and an English father, who served as interpreter between the general and the chief. Tomochichi had had previous contact with English colonists, making him unafraid yet cautious. The aging warrior had several different options available, but he decided to receive the new arrivals and to give them permission to establish Savannah in order to take advantage of trading and diplomatic connections.
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Westo
The Westo were a Native American tribe encountered in the Southeast by Europeans in the 17th century. They probably spoke an Iroquoian language. The Spanish called these people Chichimeco (not to be confused with Chichimeca in Mexico), and, Virginia colonists may have called the same people Richahecrian. Their first appearance in the historical record is as a powerful tribe in colonial Virginia, who had migrated from the mountains into the region around present-day Richmond. Their population provided a force of 700–900 warriors.
Early academic analysis of the origin of the Westo posited that the so-called Rechahecrian/Rickohakan of Virginia were perhaps Cherokee or Yuchi, and that the Westo were a band of Yuchi. Anthropologist Marvin T. Smith (1987:131–32) was the first to suggest that the Westo were a group of Erie, who had lived south of Lake Erie until forced to migrate further south to Virginia during the 17th-century Beaver Wars. Smith theorizes that as the colonial settlements expanded in Virginia, the Westo migrated south to the Savannah River shortly before the founding of South Carolina in 1670. Subsequent work by John Worth (1995:17) and Eric Bowne (2006) strongly supports Smith’s hypothesis.
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Savannah GA
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www.VisitSavannah.com Welcome to Savannah GA Est. 1733. This much-celebrated destination has been enticing visitors with her sultry ambiance, striking beauty and old-world charm for centuries. From the elegances of the Landmark Historic District to the festivities of River Street, visitors delight in all this coastal jewel has to offer. Waiting to charm you with tree-filled squares and perfectly preserved historic building, Savannah mesmerizes you with the past and her unforgettable natural beauty. Situated on Georgias coast in the mist of the delightful Lowcountry region that includes Tybee Island - Savannahs Beach, Savannah is ready to embrace you with genteel warmth and Southern hospitality. Savannah is pleased to be recognized by the following national and international publications "Top Destination Award" - Facilities & Destinations Magazine, March 2009 "15 Coolest Cities in North America" - MSN.com, February 2009 "Best Romantic Getaway" - Travel + Leisure Magazine, February 2009 "Best Southern City" - Southern Living Magazine, January 2009 "Top 10 American Travel Destination" - Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, August 2008 "Top 10 Cities in the US and Canada" - Travel + Leisure Magazine, July 2008 "Gold Service Award" - Meetings & Conventions Magazine, July 2008 "Top 25 City for the Arts" - American Style Magazine, May 2008 "50 Great Cities to Visit in America" - London Daily Telegraph, March 2008
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www.VisitSavannah.com Welcome to Savannah GA Est. 1733. This much-celebrated destination has been enticing visitors with her sultry ambiance, striking beauty and old-world charm for centuries. From the elegances of the Landmark Historic District to the festivities of River Street, visitors delight in all this coastal jewel has to offer. Waiting to charm you with tree-filled squares and perfectly preserved historic building, Savannah mesmerizes you with the past and her unforgettable natural beauty. Situated on Georgias coast in the mist of the delightful Lowcountry region that includes Tybee Island - Savannahs Beach, Savannah is ready to embrace you with genteel warmth and Southern hospitality. Savannah is pleased to be recognized by the following national and international publications "Top Destination Award" - Facilities & Destinations Magazine, March 2009 "15 Coolest Cities in North America" - MSN.com, February 2009 "Best Romantic Getaway" - Travel + Leisure Magazine, February 2009 "Best Southern City" - Southern Living Magazine, January 2009 "Top 10 American Travel Destination" - Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, August 2008 "Top 10 Cities in the US and Canada" - Travel + Leisure Magazine, July 2008 "Gold Service Award" - Meetings & Conventions Magazine, July 2008 "Top 25 City for the Arts" - American Style Magazine, May 2008 "50 Great Cities to Visit in America" - London Daily Telegraph, March 2008
Historic Savannah, Georgia
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- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Stroll with us down the charming cobble stone streets of historic Savannah, Georgia. Let's start on the waterfront with breakfast and then make our way through the picturesque squares down to Forsyth Park and its famous 1858 fountain that is reminiscent of fountains in the Place de la Concorde in Paris and in Cuzco, Peru. Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States. What a charming city this is. Related video: www.youtube.com
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Stroll with us down the charming cobble stone streets of historic Savannah, Georgia. Let's start on the waterfront with breakfast and then make our way through the picturesque squares down to Forsyth Park and its famous 1858 fountain that is reminiscent of fountains in the Place de la Concorde in Paris and in Cuzco, Peru. Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States. What a charming city this is. Related video: www.youtube.com
- published: 18 Mar 2011
- views: 9183
- author: davidegg22
Savannah Georgia Cemetery Ghost - Little Boy
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- Duration: 3:38
- Updated: 04 Dec 2012
Apparently an Ohio family was vacationing in Savannah, Georgia, when their teenage son, who was filming with the family camcorder in Colonial Park Cemetery, allegedly captured what appeared to be a ghost of a small child darting between tombstones before jumping into a tree and then disappearing.
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Apparently an Ohio family was vacationing in Savannah, Georgia, when their teenage son, who was filming with the family camcorder in Colonial Park Cemetery, allegedly captured what appeared to be a ghost of a small child darting between tombstones before jumping into a tree and then disappearing.
- published: 03 May 2011
- views: 37890
- author: ParanormalSeekersTK
Gas Station Brawl in Savannah, GA on St. Patrick's Day
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- Duration: 3:41
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Outside a gas station near the end of the Savannah Bridge in Savannah, GA a team of three drunk white guys take on an entire parking lot of black guys(these are just facts people) for an unknown offense. Officers stand by throughout to observe and report while fists fly and heads are stomped. I'm not sure if a couple of the black people even knew each other. Note the 'Show You Care' signs
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Outside a gas station near the end of the Savannah Bridge in Savannah, GA a team of three drunk white guys take on an entire parking lot of black guys(these are just facts people) for an unknown offense. Officers stand by throughout to observe and report while fists fly and heads are stomped. I'm not sure if a couple of the black people even knew each other. Note the 'Show You Care' signs
- published: 28 Mar 2011
- views: 32678
- author: Blaze Strawn
Scariest Places on Earth (Savannah, Georgia)
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- Duration: 7:38
- Updated: 08 Dec 2012
Take a trip to the deep South, and discover spooky places to visit.
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Take a trip to the deep South, and discover spooky places to visit.
- published: 12 Dec 2009
- views: 111284
- author: azpitbull
Erin Sega Explores...Savannah, Georgia
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- Duration: 2:04
- Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Travel Show Live Host Erin Sega explores Savannah. This quick overview profiles the quaint and beautiful colonial port city of Georgia. You can find Erin Sega hosting the Travel Tip sections on Travel Show Live with Erik Hastings on: www.travelshowlive.tv
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Travel Show Live Host Erin Sega explores Savannah. This quick overview profiles the quaint and beautiful colonial port city of Georgia. You can find Erin Sega hosting the Travel Tip sections on Travel Show Live with Erik Hastings on: www.travelshowlive.tv
- published: 27 Aug 2009
- views: 4167
- author: erinsega
Visit Savannah: Top Ten Sights in Savannah, Georgia
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- Duration: 7:30
- Updated: 22 Nov 2012
www.woltersworld.com The top ten things to see and do while you are in Savannah, Georgia, one of the prettiest towns in America. filmed at Wright's Square in Savannah, Georgia, USA
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www.woltersworld.com The top ten things to see and do while you are in Savannah, Georgia, one of the prettiest towns in America. filmed at Wright's Square in Savannah, Georgia, USA
- published: 01 Aug 2010
- views: 12623
- author: woltersworld
Historic Downtown Savannah, GA Tour
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- Duration: 4:42
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Historic downtown Savannah located along the Savannah River has many not to be missed sites and terrific architecture.
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Historic downtown Savannah located along the Savannah River has many not to be missed sites and terrific architecture.
- published: 16 Jan 2011
- views: 13803
- author: wworldp
SAVANNAH, GA - Shots Fired Dashcam Footage
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- Duration: 5:25
- Updated: 20 Nov 2012
A 19-year-old is going to prison for more than three decades after shooting at a Savannah-Chatham Metro Police officer. Kennan Green pleaded guilty to several charges related to the January shooting. The judge sentenced him to 45 years, which includes a 20-year concurrent sentence for burglary. The dashcam video from Officer Jason Pagliaro's cruiser shows Green speeding off after being pulled over. The video shows Pagliaro chased following Green's vehicle and Green shooting at his cruiser. The shots broke out the patrol vehicle's rear window and one shot hit the Plexiglas behind the officer's head.
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A 19-year-old is going to prison for more than three decades after shooting at a Savannah-Chatham Metro Police officer. Kennan Green pleaded guilty to several charges related to the January shooting. The judge sentenced him to 45 years, which includes a 20-year concurrent sentence for burglary. The dashcam video from Officer Jason Pagliaro's cruiser shows Green speeding off after being pulled over. The video shows Pagliaro chased following Green's vehicle and Green shooting at his cruiser. The shots broke out the patrol vehicle's rear window and one shot hit the Plexiglas behind the officer's head.
- published: 12 Oct 2011
- views: 11966
- author: TheSafetyMoose
Presidents' Quarters Inn | Historic Savannah GA Bed and Breakfast Inn
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The award winning Presidents' Quarters Inn, GA bed and breakfast inn in Savannah's Historic District, is personally introduced by executive innkeeper, Jane Sales. From its aristocratic location on Oglethorpe Square, this Savannah bed and breakfast inn (mini-hotel / private hotel) is an example of historic Savannah GA's timeless good taste and simpler, nobler lifestyles, proudly saying, "This is Savannah! (TM)" Southern Living (2011 and 2009) recommends this top-tier historic inn (ca. 1855). This historic Savannah bed and breakfast inn was voted BEST SAVANNAH INN / B&B; (2010, 2009) and BEST SAVANNAH ROMANTIC INN (2008) by readers of Savannah Magazine. Historically significant, General Robert E. Lee was the overnight guest of his West Point classmate, General Alexander Lawton in the south mansion, post-Civil War. The grandfather of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (Ellen Axson of Savannah), Judge William Law, lived in the inn's north townhouse facing President Street. The property is a movie location in "Roots," the celebrated television mini-series, and the residential site of colonial Georgia's First Royal Governor. Produced for Presidents' Quarters Inn, April-May 2011. Copyright (c) 2011 Popcorn Octane LLC and Sandy Traub. All rights reserved. Video production by Popcorn Octane, LLC (Hilton Head SC, popcornoctane.com). Marketing direction by Savannah GA-based marketing executive Sandy Traub, SPATIOR Storyline Marketing.
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The award winning Presidents' Quarters Inn, GA bed and breakfast inn in Savannah's Historic District, is personally introduced by executive innkeeper, Jane Sales. From its aristocratic location on Oglethorpe Square, this Savannah bed and breakfast inn (mini-hotel / private hotel) is an example of historic Savannah GA's timeless good taste and simpler, nobler lifestyles, proudly saying, "This is Savannah! (TM)" Southern Living (2011 and 2009) recommends this top-tier historic inn (ca. 1855). This historic Savannah bed and breakfast inn was voted BEST SAVANNAH INN / B&B; (2010, 2009) and BEST SAVANNAH ROMANTIC INN (2008) by readers of Savannah Magazine. Historically significant, General Robert E. Lee was the overnight guest of his West Point classmate, General Alexander Lawton in the south mansion, post-Civil War. The grandfather of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (Ellen Axson of Savannah), Judge William Law, lived in the inn's north townhouse facing President Street. The property is a movie location in "Roots," the celebrated television mini-series, and the residential site of colonial Georgia's First Royal Governor. Produced for Presidents' Quarters Inn, April-May 2011. Copyright (c) 2011 Popcorn Octane LLC and Sandy Traub. All rights reserved. Video production by Popcorn Octane, LLC (Hilton Head SC, popcornoctane.com). Marketing direction by Savannah GA-based marketing executive Sandy Traub, SPATIOR Storyline Marketing.
- published: 12 May 2011
- views: 13857
- author: PQInnSavannahGA
ghost from savannah, ga
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a ghost from savannah, ga
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a ghost from savannah, ga
- published: 30 Oct 2007
- views: 56949
- author: leemer12
Shopping, Dining and Nightlife - Savannah Georgia's Shopping Districts
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- Duration: 2:01
- Updated: 05 Dec 2012
As a top 10 American travel destination, Savannah Georgia is the perfect vacation spot for you and your family! Unlock the secrets of Savannah at keytosavannah.com! Find Local Events and Places to Stay, Rate Businesses and ask questions in our community forum. Thanks for watching and please subscribe!
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As a top 10 American travel destination, Savannah Georgia is the perfect vacation spot for you and your family! Unlock the secrets of Savannah at keytosavannah.com! Find Local Events and Places to Stay, Rate Businesses and ask questions in our community forum. Thanks for watching and please subscribe!
- published: 11 Aug 2009
- views: 10916
- author: KeyToSavannah
Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, GA
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Bonaventure Cemetery as featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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Bonaventure Cemetery as featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
- published: 18 Jul 2008
- views: 11645
- author: VisitorsTvNetwork
Secrets of the military - 12 lost nuclear bombs in the USA
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- Updated: 04 Nov 2012
Secrets of the military - 12 lost nuclear bombs in the USA
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Secrets of the military - 12 lost nuclear bombs in the USA
- published: 24 Jun 2007
- views: 25489
- author: chellow2
Savannah, Georgia's Historic Wormsloe Plantation -- Oak Alley
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- Duration: 1:35
- Updated: 20 Nov 2012
JOIN LAITHAM (THE PHOTOGRAPHER) ON FACEBOOK AT: www.facebook.com Original photographs by Laitham Haddad: www.twoeyesoneimage.com Original music by Erik Haddad www.erikhaddad.com
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JOIN LAITHAM (THE PHOTOGRAPHER) ON FACEBOOK AT: www.facebook.com Original photographs by Laitham Haddad: www.twoeyesoneimage.com Original music by Erik Haddad www.erikhaddad.com
- published: 27 Oct 2011
- views: 3188
- author: twoeyesoneimage
SAVANNAH GEORGIA - RIVER WALK WATERFRONT AREA
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- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
SAVANNAH GEORGIA - RIVER WALK WATERFRONT AREA (EAST BAY STREET, WEST BAY STREET, EAST RIVER STREET & WEST RIVER STREET
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SAVANNAH GEORGIA - RIVER WALK WATERFRONT AREA (EAST BAY STREET, WEST BAY STREET, EAST RIVER STREET & WEST RIVER STREET
- published: 02 Nov 2009
- views: 12683
- author: id780
The Gullah Man of Savannah, GA
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- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
While walking in Savannah, I see this man on the side of the road. He says he is the "Gullah Man: The Ambassador of Love" and he says he can entertain me for thirty seconds. I agree, and he pulls out some palm leaves, and starts to weave them together, as he tells a story. He made a rose and cross. And he really did make it with his eyes closed. He speaks "Gullah" and he knows several other languages because he wants to say "Welcome to Savannah" to EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE. Even if someone walked by, and they said they lived here, he would still say "Welcome to Savannah" He's pretty funny and his email account is- Behappygodexists@gmail.com He is a great man and he is all over youtube. By the way, he used to be in the army. He says he makes the roses out of palm leaves because of "palm" sunday. He also likes to say- Why can't palm sunday be everyday?
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While walking in Savannah, I see this man on the side of the road. He says he is the "Gullah Man: The Ambassador of Love" and he says he can entertain me for thirty seconds. I agree, and he pulls out some palm leaves, and starts to weave them together, as he tells a story. He made a rose and cross. And he really did make it with his eyes closed. He speaks "Gullah" and he knows several other languages because he wants to say "Welcome to Savannah" to EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE. Even if someone walked by, and they said they lived here, he would still say "Welcome to Savannah" He's pretty funny and his email account is- Behappygodexists@gmail.com He is a great man and he is all over youtube. By the way, he used to be in the army. He says he makes the roses out of palm leaves because of "palm" sunday. He also likes to say- Why can't palm sunday be everyday?
- published: 31 Jul 2010
- views: 1882
- author: Gir77661
Come to Life, Visit Savannah GA - Savannah Conga Line
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- Duration: 3:33
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
This is a fun little parody of our traditional destination video...for our more traditional video, click here: www.youtube.com General O (Oglethorpe), founder of Savannah GA, takes visitors on a tour they'll never forget! Subscribe to this channel to follow along as others "Come to Life in Savannah." Follow us on Twitter: @VisitSavannah and Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/VisitSavannahGA for the latest Savannah Special Offers, Reviews, & Sweepstakes. Official Website: VisitSavannah.com Deals: SavannahSpecialOffers.com Blog: SavannahSecrets.com
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This is a fun little parody of our traditional destination video...for our more traditional video, click here: www.youtube.com General O (Oglethorpe), founder of Savannah GA, takes visitors on a tour they'll never forget! Subscribe to this channel to follow along as others "Come to Life in Savannah." Follow us on Twitter: @VisitSavannah and Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/VisitSavannahGA for the latest Savannah Special Offers, Reviews, & Sweepstakes. Official Website: VisitSavannah.com Deals: SavannahSpecialOffers.com Blog: SavannahSecrets.com
- published: 05 Oct 2011
- views: 24801
- author: SavannahEst1733
June 11, 2009 Storm Savannah Georgia
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- Duration: 1:54
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
The storm created some beautiful images right before the huge downpour.
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The storm created some beautiful images right before the huge downpour.
- published: 12 Jun 2009
- views: 3290
- author: 2btime
Skagen Maersk Container ship leaving Savannah GA 7/29/2012
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Skagen Maersk Container ship leaving Savannah GA 7/29/2012 late evening on the Savannah River.
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Skagen Maersk Container ship leaving Savannah GA 7/29/2012 late evening on the Savannah River.
- published: 30 Jul 2012
- views: 12780
- author: Namerifrats
Total Lunar Eclipse - Winter Solstice Savannah Georgia December 21, 2010
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- Updated: 29 Aug 2012
www.youtube.com Total Lunar Eclipse, Winter Solstice, December 21, 2010! View from Savannah Georgia. I got up about 1:30AM and it was partly cloudy. By 2:20AM it had cleared up. The captured video was between 2:20AM-3:30AM Eastern Standard Time. The video was shot with a Sony Handycam HDR-SR11, model discontinued.
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www.youtube.com Total Lunar Eclipse, Winter Solstice, December 21, 2010! View from Savannah Georgia. I got up about 1:30AM and it was partly cloudy. By 2:20AM it had cleared up. The captured video was between 2:20AM-3:30AM Eastern Standard Time. The video was shot with a Sony Handycam HDR-SR11, model discontinued.
- published: 21 Dec 2010
- views: 54942
- author: tjw1963
Best Landscaping Savannah GA | (912) 228-3147 | Mowing & Landscaping Service Savannah GA
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- Updated: 08 Dec 2012
www.bestlandscapeservices.com, We are your Landscaping Savannah GA experts. Call Us Today at (912) 228-3147. We are pros in Mowing & Landscaping Service Savannah GA. or Visit Best Landscape 1106 NE 36th St #4 Savannah, GA 31401 United States (912) 228-3147 sales@bestlandscapeservices.com www.bestlandscapeservices.com Best Landscape provides Savannah consumers top quality Landscaping Service products and services. Our experts specializes in Lawn Mowing & Landscaping Mulch, Sod Laying and Commercial Landscaping. Best Landscape has developed into Landscaping Savannah GA Industry leader. Our incredible landscape team looks forward to serving you. We also service the Richmond Hill GA area. For extra information get in touch with us at (912) 228-3147
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www.bestlandscapeservices.com, We are your Landscaping Savannah GA experts. Call Us Today at (912) 228-3147. We are pros in Mowing & Landscaping Service Savannah GA. or Visit Best Landscape 1106 NE 36th St #4 Savannah, GA 31401 United States (912) 228-3147 sales@bestlandscapeservices.com www.bestlandscapeservices.com Best Landscape provides Savannah consumers top quality Landscaping Service products and services. Our experts specializes in Lawn Mowing & Landscaping Mulch, Sod Laying and Commercial Landscaping. Best Landscape has developed into Landscaping Savannah GA Industry leader. Our incredible landscape team looks forward to serving you. We also service the Richmond Hill GA area. For extra information get in touch with us at (912) 228-3147
- published: 18 Nov 2012
- views: 2930
- author: BestLandscape
3. Pushing off from Savannah, GA - Swan 48 Bella Luna
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- Duration: 17:04
- Updated: 14 Nov 2012
Swan 48 'Bella Luna' pushes off from Savannah, GA and heads for Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis.
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Swan 48 'Bella Luna' pushes off from Savannah, GA and heads for Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis.
- published: 17 May 2012
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09 Dec 2012
Syria's rebel leaders have agreed to come under a united command in a bid to integrate diverse fighting groups and streamline the route for arms essential to their struggle against President Bashar al-Assad. The new body, expected to be announced officially on Sunday, hopes to form the basis of a united rebel front ... "It also aims to get the situation under control once the regime falls." ... 378 Source.. Agencies. Share ... News ... Egypt....(size: 18.6Kb)
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07 Dec 2012
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08 Dec 2012
Mohamed Morsi, the Egyptian president, is expected to press ahead with talks on ways to end Egypt's worst crisis since he took office even though the country's main opposition leaders have vowed to boycott negotiations. The capital Cairo and other cities have been rocked by violent protests since November 22, when Morsi issued a decree awarding himself sweeping powers that put him above the law ... 575 Source.. Al Jazeera and agencies ... ....(size: 19.5Kb)
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08 Dec 2012
There has been a historic shift in the UN climate talks in Qatar, with the prospect of rich nations having to compensate poor nations for losses due to climate change. The US has fiercely opposed the measure - it says the cost could be unlimited. But after angry tussles throughout the night the principle of Loss and Damage is now in the final negotiating text ... The political stakes are high ... "I will block this ... "I will block this ... ....(size: 3.1Kb)
noodls
10 Dec 2012
Mr Poussard, from the Monash Campus Community Division, and his wife Susan, were so inspired by the work of the individuals at the RCH after their daughter Georgia required a major heart operation at nine days old, that the 2012 Marathon Challenge concept was born. Mr Poussard ran 12 full marathons in 2012 while Susan headed the task of raising $12,000 for the hospital, so that more children like Georgia could be saved....(size: 3.5Kb)
Detroit news
10 Dec 2012
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The Miami Herald
10 Dec 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It's one loss. And in the eyes of the Atlanta Falcons, it's certainly not time to panic. Their 30-20 defeat Sunday came at the hands of the Carolina Panthers, a team that had won just three games ... Carolina (4-9) came in with little to play for except to gain a measure of revenge on Ryan, whom they felt disrespected them after Atlanta's 30-28 come-from-behind win earlier this season at the Georgia Dome ... 30 game ... 1 . .. ....(size: 3.6Kb)
The Washington Post
10 Dec 2012
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Houston Chronicle
10 Dec 2012
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Sacramento Bee
10 Dec 2012
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The Wrap
10 Dec 2012
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Star Tribune
10 Dec 2012
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The Examiner
09 Dec 2012
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The Examiner
09 Dec 2012
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The Examiner
09 Dec 2012
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This article is about a city in the U.S. state of Georgia.. For other uses of Savannah, see Savannah (disambiguation).
| City of Savannah | |||
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| Nickname(s): "The Hostess City of the South" | |||
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| Coordinates: 32°04′52″N 81°05′28″W / 32.08111°N 81.09111°W / 32.08111; -81.09111Coordinates: 32°04′52″N 81°05′28″W / 32.08111°N 81.09111°W / 32.08111; -81.09111 | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Georgia | ||
| County | Chatham | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Edna Branch Jackson | ||
| • City Manager | Rochelle Small-Toney | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 108.7 sq mi (281.5 km2) | ||
| • Land | 103.1 sq mi (267.1 km2) | ||
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) | ||
| Population (2010; metro, 2011) | |||
| • City | 136,286 | ||
| • Density | 1,759.5/sq mi (510.1/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 355,576 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 912 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-69000[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0322590[2] | ||
| Website | SavannahGA.gov | ||
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia.[3] Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area.
Each year Savannah attracts millions of visitors, who enjoy the city's architecture and historic buildings: the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third oldest synagogue in America), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in America).[3][4]
Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States (designated by the U.S. government in 1966).[3][A] Downtown Savannah largely retains the original town plan prescribed by founder James Oglethorpe (a design now famously known as the Oglethorpe Plan). Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.
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History[link]
Main article: History of Savannah, Georgia
On February 12, 1733, General James Oglethorpe and his settlers landed at Yamacraw Bluff and were greeted by Tomochichi, the Yamacraws, and Indian traders John and Mary Musgrove. Mary Musgrove often served as a translator. The city of Savannah was founded on that date, along with the colony of Georgia. In 1751 Savannah and the rest of Georgia became a Royal Colony and Savannah was made the colonial capital of Georgia.[5]
The city was named for the Savannah River, which probably derives from variant names for the Shawnee, a Native American people who migrated to the river in the 1680s. The Shawnee destroyed another Native people, the Westo, and occupied their lands at the head of the Savannah River's navigation on the fall line, near present-day Augusta.[6] These Shawnee were known by several local variants, including Shawano, Savano, Savana and Savannah.[7] Another theory is that the name Savannah refers to the extensive marshlands surrounding the river for miles inland, and is derived from the English term savanna, a kind of tropical grassland, which was borrowed by the English from Spanish sabana and used in the Southern Colonies. (The Spanish word comes from the Taino word zabana.)[8] Still other theories suggest that the name Savannah originates from Algonquian terms meaning "southerner" or perhaps "salt".[9][10]
Geography[link]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Savannah has a total area of 78.1 square miles (202.3 km2), of which 74.7 square miles (193.5 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) is water (4.31%). Savannah is the primary port on the Savannah River and the largest port in the state of Georgia. It is also located near the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway. Georgia's Ogeechee River flows toward the Atlantic Ocean some 16 miles (26 km) south of the city.
Savannah is prone to flooding. Five canals and several pumping stations have been built to help reduce the effects: Fell Street Canal, Pipemaker's Canal, Kayton Canal, Springfield Canal and the Casey Canal, with the first four draining north into the Savannah River.
Climate[link]
Savannah's climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa). In the Deep South this climate is characterized by long and almost tropical summers, with temperatures reaching freezing only a few times in the winter (and with rare snowfall). Due to its proximity to the Atlantic coast, Savannah rarely experiences temperatures as extreme as those in Georgia's interior. Nevertheless, temperatures as high as 105 °F (41 °C) and as low as 3 °F (−16 °C) have been recorded.[11] Summers tend to be humid with many thunderstorms. Nearly half of Savannah's precipitation falls during the months of June through September, characteristic of monsoon-type climates. As the city is south of the snow line, it rarely receives snow in winter. Occasional Arctic cold fronts in winter can push nighttime temperatures into the high 20s, but rarely much further than that.[12]
Savannah is at risk for hurricanes, particularly of the Cape Verde type. Because of its location in the Georgia Bight (the arc of the Atlantic coastline in Georgia and northern Florida) as well as the tendency for hurricanes to re-curve up the coast, Savannah has a lower risk of hurricanes than some other coastal cities such as Charleston, South Carolina. Savannah was seldom affected by hurricanes during the 20th century, with one exception being Hurricane David in 1979. However, the historical record shows that the city was frequently affected during the second half of the 19th century. The most prominent of these storms was the 1893 Sea Islands hurricane, which killed at least 2,000 people. (This estimate may be low, as deaths among the many impoverished rural African-Americans living on Georgia's barrier islands may not have been reported.)
| Climate data for Savannah, Georgia (Savannah/Hilton Head Int'l), 1981-2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
86 (30) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
97 (36) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
105 (41) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 60.4 (15.8) |
64.3 (17.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
77.6 (25.3) |
84.6 (29.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
92.4 (33.6) |
90.6 (32.6) |
86.0 (30.0) |
78.4 (25.8) |
70.6 (21.4) |
62.5 (16.9) |
77.35 (25.19) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 39.0 (3.9) |
42.0 (5.6) |
48.0 (8.9) |
53.9 (12.2) |
62.4 (16.9) |
70.1 (21.2) |
73.1 (22.8) |
72.7 (22.6) |
68.1 (20.1) |
57.8 (14.3) |
48.2 (9.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
56.37 (13.54) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
8 (−13) |
20 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
49 (9) |
61 (16) |
57 (14) |
43 (6) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
9 (−13) |
3 (−16) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.69 (93.7) |
2.79 (70.9) |
3.73 (94.7) |
3.07 (78) |
2.98 (75.7) |
5.94 (150.9) |
5.59 (142) |
6.56 (166.6) |
4.58 (116.3) |
3.68 (93.5) |
2.37 (60.2) |
2.95 (74.9) |
47.94 (1,217.7) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 9.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 108.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 176.7 | 183.6 | 232.5 | 276.0 | 288.3 | 276.0 | 272.8 | 244.9 | 213.0 | 229.4 | 192.0 | 173.6 | 2,758.8 |
| Source no. 1: NOAA [13] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (records) [14] | |||||||||||||
The first meteorological observations in Savannah probably occurred at Oglethorpe Barracks circa 1827. Observations at the barracks continued intermittently until 1850 and resumed in 1866. The Signal Service began observations in the early 1870s. Today, the National Weather Service records local weather observations at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport.
Urban[link]
Neighborhoods[link]
Savannah is a city of diverse neighborhoods. More than 100 distinct neighborhoods can be identified in six principal areas of the city: Downtown (Landmark Historic District and Victorian District), Midtown, Southside, Eastside, Westside, and Southwest/West Chatham (recently annexed suburban neighborhoods).
Historic districts[link]
Besides the Savannah Historic District, one of the nation's largest, four other historic districts have been formally demarcated:[15]
- Victorian District
- Cuyler-Brownsville District
- Mid-City (Thomas Square) District
- Pin Point Historic District
Demographics[link]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 5,146 |
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| 1810 | 5,215 | 1.3% | |
| 1820 | 7,523 | 44.3% | |
| 1830 | 7,303 | −2.9% | |
| 1840 | 11,214 | 53.6% | |
| 1850 | 15,312 | 36.5% | |
| 1860 | 22,292 | 45.6% | |
| 1870 | 28,235 | 26.7% | |
| 1880 | 30,709 | 8.8% | |
| 1890 | 43,189 | 40.6% | |
| 1900 | 54,244 | 25.6% | |
| 1910 | 65,064 | 19.9% | |
| 1920 | 83,252 | 28.0% | |
| 1930 | 85,024 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 95,996 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 119,638 | 24.6% | |
| 1960 | 147,537 | 23.3% | |
| 1970 | 118,349 | −19.8% | |
| 1980 | 141,654 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 137,560 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 131,510 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 136,286 | 3.6% | |
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Savannah had a population of 136,286, slightly up from the official 2000 count of 131,510 residents.[16] In 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined by the Census Bureau as Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties) to be 355,576.[17] Between 2000 and 2010, Savannah's metro area grew from 293,000 to 347,611, an increase of 18.6 percent.[18] Savannah is also the largest principal city of the Savannah-Hinesville-Fort Stewart Combined Statistical Area, a larger trading area that includes the Savannah and Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan areas. The 2011 estimated combined population was 436,163.[19] Between 2000 and 2010, the combined population grew from 364,914 to 425,528, an increase of 16.6 percent.[20]
In the 2010 census, there were 136,286 people, 52,615 households, and 31,390 families residing in the city.[21] The population density was 1,759.5 people per square mile (679.4/km²). There were 57,437 housing units at an average density of 768.5 per square mile (296.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.04% Black, 38.03% White, 2.00% Asian, 0.03% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population. Non-Hispanic Whites were 32.6% of the population in 2010,[21] compared to 46.2% in 1990.[22]
There were 51,375 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,038, and the median income for a family was $36,410. Males had a median income of $28,545 versus $22,309 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,921. About 17.7% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government[link]
Savannah's government became a council/manager form of government in 1954. The city council consists of the mayor and eight aldermen, six of which are elected from one of six aldermanic districts, with each district electing one member. The other two members and the mayor are elected at-large.
The council levies taxes, enacts ordinances, adopts the annual budget, and appoints the City Manager.[23] The City Manager enacts the policies and programs established by council, recommends an annual budget and work programs, appoints bureau and department heads, and exercises general supervision and control over all employees of the city.[23]
Consolidation with Chatham County[link]
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In 2003 Savannah and Chatham County voted to merge their city and county police departments. The Savannah-Chatham Metro Police was established on January 1, 2005, after the Savannah Police Department and Chatham County Police Department merged. The department has a number of specialty units, including: K-9, SWAT, Bomb Squad, Marine Patrol, Dive, Air Support and Mounted Patrol. The 9-1-1 Communications Dispatch Center handles all 9-1-1 calls for service within the County and City, including fire and EMS.
While some see the police merger as a step toward city-county consolidation, Savannah is actually one of eight incorporated cities or towns in Chatham County. (The others are Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island and Vernonburg). Although these seven smaller localities would remain independent from a consolidated government, they have long opposed any efforts to adopt a city-county merger. One fear is that consolidation would reduce county funding to areas outside of Savannah. Efforts toward city-county consolidation are also opposed by some wealthier Chatham County communities, including The Landings on Skidaway Island, since these residents fear higher tax rates in a consolidated government. However, consolidation is favored by some city and county boosters, including Savannah's main newspaper, and merger plans have been presented to state legislators in the recent past. Should consolidation pass, Savannah would become Georgia's second largest city (behind Atlanta's 420,000 residents), with a population of around 223,000. By state law, the roughly 42,000 residents of the seven smaller incorporated towns would remain independent; they are not included in a Savannah-Chatham consolidation plan. Without special provisions, however, some of these towns would find themselves permanently locked into their current city limits without possibility of further annexation.
State representation[link]
The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Coastal State Prison in Savannah.[24][25]
Economy[link]
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Agriculture was essential to Savannah's economy during its first two centuries. Silk and indigo production, both in demand in England, were early export commodities; by 1767 almost a ton of silk per year was exported to England.[26]
Georgia's mild climate offered perfect conditions for growing cotton, which became the dominant commodity after the American Revolution. Its production under the plantation system and shipment through the Port of Savannah helped the city's European immigrants to achieve wealth and prosperity.
In the nineteenth century, the Port of Savannah became one of the most active in the United States, and Savannahians had the opportunity to consume some of the world's finest goods, imported by foreign merchants. Savannah's port has always been a mainstay of the city's economy. In the early years of the United States, goods produced in the New World had to pass through Atlantic ports such as Savannah's before they could be shipped to England.
Today, the Port of Savannah, manufacturing, the military and the tourism industry are Savannah's four major economic drivers. In 2006, the Savannah Area Convention & Visitors Bureau reported over 6.85 million visitors to the city during the year. Lodging, dining, entertainment, and visitor-related transportation account for over $2 billion in visitors' spending per year and employ over 17,000.
For years, Savannah was the home of Union Camp, which housed the world's largest paper mill. The plant is now owned by International Paper, and it remains one of Savannah's largest employers. Savannah is also home to the Gulfstream Aerospace company, maker of private jets, as well as various other large industrial interests. TitleMax, a privately owned title lending company with over 600 stores across 12 states, is headquartered in Savannah. Morris Multimedia, a newspaper and television company, is also based in Savannah.
In 2000, JCB, the third largest producer of construction equipment in the world and the leading manufacturer of backhoes and telescopic handlers, built its North American headquarters in Chatham County near Savannah in Pooler on I-95 near Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport.
In 2009, Savannah was North America's fourth largest port by container traffic.[27]
Arts and culture[link]
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Beyond its architectural significance as being the nation's largest, historically restored urban area, the City of Savannah has a rich and growing performing arts scene, offering cultural events throughout the year.
Dance[link]
Savannah Dance Theatre – established in 1998 as a nonprofit organization, the theatre has grown to become the city’s largest dance company.[28]
Music[link]
- The Coastal Jazz Association – presents a variety of jazz performances throughout the year in addition to hosting the annual Savannah Jazz Festival.[29]
- Savannah Children's Choir – non-profit, auditioned choir for children in 2nd through 8th grades that performs throughout the community and in annual holiday and spring concerts.[30]
- Savannah Concert Association – presents a variety of guest artists for chamber music performances each season. Performances are generally held in the Lucas Theatre For The Arts.[31]
- Savannah Music Festival – an annual music festival of diverse artists.
- The Savannah Orchestra – Savannah's professional orchestra, which presents an annual season of classical and popular concert performances.[32]
- The Savannah Philharmonic – professional orchestral and choral organization presenting year round concerts (classical, pops, education).[33]
- The Savannah Winds – amateur concert band hosted by the music department of Armstrong Atlantic State University.[34]
Rock music[link]
Several heavy metal music groups have emerged from Savannah.[35] Included in these are Baroness, Kylesa and Circle Takes the Square.[35]
Theater and performance[link]
- Muse Arts Warehouse – founded in 2010, Muse Arts Warehouse is a nonprofit organization committed to community-building through the arts by providing a venue that is available, affordable, and accessible to Savannah's individual artists, arts organizations and the public.[36]
- Savannah Children's Theatre – a non-profit, year-round drama theatre company geared toward offering elementary through high school students (and adults) opportunities for participation in dramatic and musical productions.[37]
- Savannah Community Theatre – a full theater season with a diverse programming schedule, featuring some of Savannah's finest actors in an intimate, three-quarter-round space.[38]
- Little Theatre of Savannah – founded in 1950, The Little Theatre of Savannah, Inc., is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community organization dedicated to the celebration of the theater arts. Recognizing the unique social value, expressive fulfillment and opportunity for personal growth that theater provides its participants, the Little Theatre of Savannah invites all members of the community to participate both on- and off-stage.[39]
- Savannah Theatre – Savannah's only fully professional resident theater, producing music revues with live singers, dancers and the most rockin' band in town. Performances happen year-round, with several different titles and a holiday show.[40]
Points of interest[link]
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Confederate Memorial in Forsyth Park
Savannah's architecture and history are internationally known, as is its reputation for Southern charm and hospitality; for example, the city's former promotional name was "Hostess City of the South," a phrase still used by the city government.[41][42] An earlier nickname was "the Forest City", in reference to the large population and species of oak trees that flourish in the Savannah area. These trees were especially valuable in shipbuilding during the 19th century.[43] Each year, Savannah attracts millions of visitors from across the country and around the world.[44] Savannah's downtown area is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States.[5]
The city's location offers visitors access to the coastal islands and the Savannah Riverfront, both popular tourist destinations. Tybee Island, formerly known as "Savannah Beach", is the site of the Tybee Island Light Station, the first lighthouse on the southern Atlantic coast. Other picturesque towns adjacent to Savannah include the shrimping village of Thunderbolt and three residential areas that began as summer resort communities for Savannahians: Beaulieu, Vernonburg and the Isle of Hope.
The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center is located on Hutchinson Island, across from downtown Savannah and surrounded by the Savannah River. The Belles Ferry connects the island with the mainland, as does the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge.
The Savannah Civic Center is located on Montgomery Street and is host to over 900 events each year, including the Memorial Health Hockey Classic.
Squares[link]
Main article: Squares of Savannah, Georgia
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Statue of John Wesley in Reynolds Square
Savannah's historic district has 22 squares (Ellis Square, demolished in 1954, was fully restored in early 2010).[45][46] The squares vary in size and personality, from the formal fountain and monuments of the largest, Johnson, to the playgrounds of the smallest, Crawford. Elbert, Ellis, and Liberty Squares are classified as the three "lost squares," destroyed in the course of urban development during the 1950s. Elbert and Liberty Squares were paved over to make way for a realignment of U.S. highway 17, while Ellis Square was demolished to build the City Market parking garage. The city restored Ellis Square after razing the City Market parking garage. The garage has been rebuilt as an underground facility, the Whitaker Street Parking Garage, and it opened in January 2009. The newly restored Ellis Square opened in March 2010.[47] Separate efforts are now under way to revive Elbert and Liberty Squares.
Historic churches and synagogues[link]
Savannah is home to a number of historic houses of worship.
Founded in 1733, with the establishment of the Georgia colony, Christ Church is the longest continuous Christian congregation in Georgia.[citation needed] Early rectors include the Methodist evangelists John Wesley and George Whitefield. Located on the original site on Johnson Square, Christ Church continues as an active congregation.
The First Bryan Baptist Church is an African-American church that was organized by Andrew Bryan in 1788. The site was purchased in 1793 by Bryan, a former slave who had also purchased his freedom. The first structure was erected there in 1794. By 1800 the congregation was large enough to split: those at Bryan Street took the name of First African Baptist Church, and Second and Third African Baptist churches were also established.[48] The current sanctuary of First Bryan Baptist Church was constructed in 1873.
In 1832, a controversy over doctrine caused the First African Baptist congregation at Bryan Street to split. Some members left, taking with them the name of First African Baptist Church. In 1859, the members of this new congregation (most of whom were slaves) built their current church building on Franklin Square.[48]
The oldest standing house of worship is First Baptist Church, Savannah (1833), located on Chippewa Square. Also located near Chippewa Square is the Independent Presbyterian Church, which was founded in 1775.
Other historic houses of worship in Savannah include: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Roman Catholic), Temple Mickve Israel (the third oldest synagogue in the U.S.),[3] and St. John's Church (Episcopal).
Historic homes[link]
Among the historic homes that have been preserved are: the Pink House, the Sorrel Weed House, Juliette Gordon Low's birthplace, the Green-Meldrim House, the Owens-Thomas House, the William Scarbrough House, and the Wormsloe plantation of Noble Jones. The Mercer-Williams House, the former home of Jim Williams, is the main location of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Historic cemeteries[link]
Colonial Park Cemetery (an early graveyard dating back to the English colony of Georgia), Laurel Grove Cemetery (with the graves of many Confederate soldiers and African American slaves) and Bonaventure Cemetery (a former plantation and the final resting place for some illustrious Savannahians).
Historic forts[link]
Fort Jackson, one mile east of Savannah's Historic District, was originally built between 1808 and 1812 to protect the city from attack by sea; during the Civil War it became one of three Confederate forts defending Savannah from Union forces. Fort Pulaski National Monument, located 17 miles (27 km) east of Savannah, preserves the largest fort protecting Savannah during the Civil War; the Union Army attacked Fort Pulaski in 1862 with the aid of a new rifled cannon that effectively rendered brick fortifications obsolete.
Other registered historic sites[link]
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- Savannah Historic District and the Savannah Victorian Historic District
- Forsyth Park
- Juliette Gordon Low Historic District
- Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities and Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed – a 33.2-acre (134,000 m2) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[49][50]
- Riverfront Plaza and Factors' Walk – River Street's restored nineteenth-century cotton warehouses and passageways include shops, bars and restaurants
- City Market – Savannah's restored central market features antiques, souvenirs, small eateries, as well as two large outdoor plazas
- Savannah State University campus and Walter Bernard Hill Hall – The Georgia Historical Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have recognized both the Savannah State campus and Hill Hall as a part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program.[51] Hill Hall, which was built in 1901, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[52]
- Telfair Museum of Art and Telfair Academy of Arts of Sciences – the South’s first public art museum.
- Ossabaw Island
Shopping[link]
Various centers for shopping exist about the city including Abercorn Common, Savannah Historic District, Oglethorpe Mall, Savannah Mall and Abercorn Walk.
Other attractions[link]
- Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
- Pinkie Masters Bar which has been the site of presidential visits and political aspiration. Pinkie Masters (a local political figure) was a friend of President Jimmy Carter, who made several visits to the bar and the city.
- Club One – home of The Lady Chablis made famous in the book and movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.[53]
- Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations – Savannah holds annual celebrations in honor of Saint Patrick's Day. The actual parade route changes from year to year but usually travels through Savannah's Historic Park District and along Bay Street. The Savannah Waterfront Association has an annual celebration on Historic River Street that is reminiscent of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
- Oatland Island Education Center – facility owned and operated by the Board of Education, is a place to see animals that are or were found in this region.
- Tybee Island – popular coastal city with public beaches and attractions.
- Pirates' House – historic restaurant and tavern located in downtown Savannah.
Sports and recreation[link]
Professional sport teams[link]
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Championships | Notes |
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| Savannah Braves | Baseball | Southern League | Grayson Stadium | 0 | 1971–1983 |
| Savannah Cardinals | Baseball | South Atlantic League | Grayson Stadium | 2 (1993, 1994) | 1984–1995 |
| Savannah Sand Gnats | Baseball | South Atlantic League | Grayson Stadium | 1 (1996) | 1996 — present |
| Savannah Spirits | Basketball | Continental Basketball Association | Savannah Civic Center | 0 | 1986–1988 |
| Savannah Wildcats | Basketball | Continental Basketball League | Armstrong Atlantic State University | 1 (2010) | 2010 — present |
| Savannah Storm | Basketball | American Basketball Association | 2010 — present |
College teams[link]
| Club | Affiliation | Conference | Venues | Notes |
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| Armstrong Atlantic State Pirates | NCAA Division II | Peach Belt Conference | Alumni Arena | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Bees | NAIA | Florida Sun Conference | Ron Love Athletic Center | |
| Savannah State Tigers | NCAA Division I (FCS) | MEAC | Tiger Arena, Ted Wright Stadium |
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Education[link]
Savannah has four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's, and professional or doctorate degree programs: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah State University, and South University. In addition, Georgia Tech Savannah offers engineering degrees, and Georgia Southern University has a satellite campus in the downtown area. Savannah Technical College, a two-year technical institution, and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, a marine science research institute located on the northern end of Skidaway Island, offer educational programs as well. Savannah is also the location of Ralston College, a liberal arts college founded in 2010. [54]
Mercer University began a four-year doctor of medicine program in August 2008 at Memorial University Medical Center. Mercer, with its main campus in Macon, received additional state funding in 2007 to expand its existing partnership with Memorial by establishing a four-year medical school in Savannah (the first in southern Georgia). Third- and fourth-year Mercer students have completed two-year clinical rotations at Memorial since 1996; approximately 100 residents are trained each year in a number of specialities. The expanded program opened in August 2008 with 30 first-year students.
Savannah is also home to most of the public schools in the Chatham County public school system, the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.
Other notable schools include:
- Beach High School
- Benedictine Military School
- Calvary Day School
- Islands High School
- Jenkins High School
- Johnson High School
- Savannah Christian Preparatory School
- Savannah Arts Academy
- Savannah Country Day School
- Savannah High School
- Saint Andrew's School
- St. Vincent's Academy
- Windsor Forest High School
Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah is also a part of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Formerly named the Oatland Island Education Center until a name change in 2007, the environmental education center serves thousands of students from school systems throughout the Southeastern United States. It is located just east of Savannah on a marsh island and features a 2-mile (3.2 km) Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, salt marsh, and freshwater wetlands. Along the trail, visitors can observe native animals, such as Florida panthers, Eastern timber wolves, and alligators, in their natural habitat.
Media[link]
Savannah's major television stations are WSAV, channel 3 (NBC); WTOC-TV, channel 11 (CBS); WJCL, channel 22 (ABC); and WTGS, channel 28 (Fox). Two PBS member stations serve the city: WVAN (channel 9), part of Georgia Public Broadcasting; and WJWJ-TV (channel 16), part of SCETV.
Other stations include WGSA-TV, channel 34 (The CW); and WXSX-CA, channel 46 (MTV2).
The Savannah Morning News is Savannah's only daily newspaper. The Savannah Tribune is a weekly newspaper with a focus on Savannah's African American community. Connect Savannah is an alternative free weekly newspaper focused on local news, culture and music.[55][56]
Infrastructure[link]
Transportation[link]
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is located off Interstate 95 west of Savannah. Airlines serving this airport are Delta, Delta Connection, United Express, US Airways, Vision Airlines and American Eagle. Until September 2008, DayJet provided on-demand air transportation service between Savannah and cities throughout the Southeast.
Amtrak operates a passenger terminal at Savannah for the Palmetto and Silver Service trains running between New York City and Miami, Florida with three southbound and three northbound trains stopping at the station daily.
Public transit throughout the region is provided by Chatham Area Transit.
The DOT (Downtown Transportation) system provides fare free transportation in the Historic District.[57] Services include an express shuttle buses, the River Street Streetcar, and a ferry to Hutchinson Island and the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.[57]
Interstates and major highways[link]
Interstate 95 — Runs north-south just west of the city; provides access to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, and intersects with Interstate 16 which leads into the city's center.
Interstate 16 — Terminates in downtown Savannah at Liberty and Montgomery Streets, and intersects with Interstate 95 and Interstate 516.
Interstate 516 — An urban perimeter highway connecting Southside Savannah, at DeRenne Avenue, with the industrialized port area of the city to the north; intersects with the Veterans Parkway and Interstate 16, as well. Also known as Lynes Parkway.
U.S. Route 80 (Victory Drive) — Runs east-west through Midtown Savannah and connects the city with the town of Thunderbolt, and the islands of Whitemarsh, Talahi, Wilmington and Tybee. Merges with the Islands Expressway and serves as the only means of reaching the beach by automobile.
U.S. Route 17 (Ocean Highway) — Runs north-south from Richmond Hill, Georgia, through Southside Savannah, into Garden City, Georgia, back into west Savannah, spurring onto I-516, then onto I-16, and finally being carried over the Talmadge Memorial Bridge into South Carolina.
State Route 204 (Abercorn Expressway) — An extension of Abercorn Street that begins at 37th Street (which is its northern point) and terminates at Rio Road and the Forest River at its southern point, and serves as the primary traffic and commercial artery linking downtown, midtown and southside sections of the city.- Harry S. Truman Parkway — Runs through the eastside of town, connecting the east end of Downtown with Southside Savannah. The road has been under construction since 1992, and is opening in phases with the latest phase opening in 2004.
- Veterans Parkway — Links Interstate 516 and Southside/Midtown Savannah with South Savannah, and is intended to move traffic quicker from north-south by avoiding high-volume Abercorn Expressway. Also known as the Southwest Bypass.
- Islands Expressway — An extension of President Street to facilitate traffic moving between Downtown Savannah and the barrier islands, as well as the beaches of Tybee Island
Crime[link]
The total number of violent crimes in the Savannah-Chatham County reporting area ran just above 1,000 per year from 2003 through 2006. In 2007, however, the total number of violent crimes jumped to 1,163. Savannah-Chatham has recorded between 20 and 25 homicides each year since 2005.
In 2007, Savannah-Chatham recorded a sharp increase in home burglaries but a sharp decrease in larcenies from parked automobiles. During the same year, statistics show a 29 percent increase in arrests for Part 1 crimes. [58]
An additional increase in burglaries occurred in 2008 with 2,429 residential burglaries reported to Savannah-Chatham police that year. That reflects an increase of 668 incidents from 2007. In 2007, there were 1,761 burglaries, according to metro police data. [59]
Savannah-Chatham police report that crimes reported in 2009 came in down 6 percent from 2008.
In 2009, 11,782 crimes were reported to metro police — 753 fewer than in 2008. Within that 2009 number is a 12.2 percent decrease in violent crimes when compared with 2008. Property crimes saw a 5.3 percent decline, which included a 5.2 percent reduction in residential burglary. In 2008, residential burglary was up by almost 40 percent.While some violent crimes increased in 2009, crimes like street robbery went down significantly.In 2009, 30 homicides were reported, four more than the year before. Also, 46 rapes were reported, nine more than the year before. In the meantime, street robbery decreased by 23 percent. In 2008, metro police achieved a 90 percent clearance rate for homicide cases, which was described as exceptional by violent crimes unit supervisors. In 2009, the department had a clearance rate of 53 percent, which police attributed to outstanding warrants and grand jury presentations.[60]
The SCMPD provide the public with up to date crime report information through an online mapping service. This information can be found at [1]
Sister cities[link]
Savannah has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International: [61]
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Batumi (Ajaria, Georgia) |
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Patras (Akhaia, Greece) |
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Halle (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) |
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Kaya (Burkina Faso) |
See also[link]
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- List of mayors of Savannah, Georgia
- List of people from Savannah, Georgia
- The Oglethorpe Plan
- Savannah, Georgia in popular culture
- List of tallest buildings in Savannah
Notes[link]
- A.^ Savannah had 24 original squares. Today 21 are still in existence. See Squares of Savannah, Georgia for additional information.
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- Dick, Susan (2001). Savannah, Georgia. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. ISBN 0-7385-0688-5. OCLC 47253807. http://lccn.loc.gov/2001087664.
- Elmore, Charles (2002). Savannah, Georgia. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. ISBN 0-7385-1408-X. OCLC 54852532. http://lccn.loc.gov/2001095826.
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