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Westwin nickel refinery faces further rejection

more information has come to light, showing major hesitancy on the part of the Development Authority of Bryan County to embrace not only the project but also the Westwin CEO.

Saddle Up, Savannah! The Wormhole hosts a honky-tonk extravaganza featuring the Anders Thomsen Trio

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Jenna Moore

Saddle Up, Savannah! The Wormhole hosts a honky-tonk extravaganza featuring the Anders Thomsen Trio

'My inspiration is loosely based on what I experience. Most of my songs are works of fiction. It’s all creative fiction in a way. I do draw from personal experience to recreate a fictional story.'

City Council punts on Thomas Square hotel; approves Powder Magazine protection

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Brian Myers

City Council punts on Thomas Square hotel; approves Powder Magazine protection

December’s victory against hotel development left many wondering why and how the petitioner was able to secure a hearing for the approval of a new 21-room hotel at 2512 Habersham Street.

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We’re all tree-huggers now: Grassroots efforts grow as environmental threats spread to previously unaffected areas

A literally unprecedented amount of new development, residential and industrial, is headed for semirural parts of Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham counties that have until now been able to be blissfully unconcerned with that kind of negative impact on the environment and infrastructure.

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Jenna Moore

The Savannahian Soundboard: Feb. 16-22

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Lila Miller

Savannah Happening: Feb. 16-22

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Frank Ricci

Take 5: Feb. 16-22

Needless to say, this thoroughly analog style fits the Over Yonder Saturday matinee vibe like a glove.

NDAs and allegations: Proposed nickel refinery draws public ire in Bryan County

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Caitlin Philippo

NDAs and allegations: Proposed nickel refinery draws public ire in Bryan County

The company has been on the receiving end of weeks of rumors and backlash over the project’s lack of transparency and alleged back-room deals with government officials.

Music lovers will be smitten with the Savannah Bluegrass Festival this Valentine's Day

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Jenna Moore

Music lovers will be smitten with the Savannah Bluegrass Festival this Valentine's Day

'The collaboration with the audience's energy is amazing. And the spirit of the Grateful Dead combined creates a beautiful conversation between the listener and the music.'

New promoters Kublai Kanine serve the hardcore scene

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Frank Ricci

New promoters Kublai Kanine serve the hardcore scene

'One of our main missions in doing this was to give the small guys a chance. Hardcore specifically, we're trying to open it back up in Savannah in hopes that we can have more kids that want to start.'

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Frank Ricci

Take 5: Feb. 9-15

Heavy music bands that do not follow the guitar-drums-bass instrument lineup are as rare as heavy music bands covering Air Supply songs.

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Jenna Moore

The Savannahian Soundboard: Feb. 9-15

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Lila Miller

Savannah Happenings: Feb. 9-15

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Dubious energy tradeoffs - confronting conflicts of interest in our 'business-friendly' state

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David Kyler

Dubious energy tradeoffs - confronting conflicts of interest in our 'business-friendly' state

Contrary to claims by industry, biomass energy isn’t carbon neutral. Burning trees and other woody materials for energy increases carbon in Earth’s atmosphere for decades — accelerating the worst impacts of climate change by compounding the accumulation of heat-trapping emissions.

Is Forsyth getting Flocked? New security camera initiative sparks privacy concerns

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Caitlin Philippo

Is Forsyth getting Flocked? New security camera initiative sparks privacy concerns

The degree to which these cameras are used by law enforcement has recently come into the hot seat, with wide-ranging accounts being reported of ICE’s use of the footage.