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Welcome to Savannah, Georgia.
Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia (USA). The city's population was 129,800 in 2004, according to U.S. Census estimates. Before 1970, Savannah was the second-largest city in Georgia. Today it is ranked fourth in population.
Savannah was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia. It is also the primary port on the Savannah River and is located along the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway.
Downtown Savannah, GA as seen from the Hilton.Taken by Marc Averette October 2006
The Yamacraws, a Native American tribe, were the first people to settle in and around Savannah. In the 18th century AD under their leader Tomochici, they met the newly arriving European settlers. In November 1732, the ship Anne sailed from Britain carrying 114 colonists, including General James Oglethorpe. On February 12, 1733, Oglethorpe and his settlers landed at Yamacraw Bluff and, in an example of some of the earliest "Southern hospitality", were greeted by Tomochici, the Yamacraws, and John and Mary Musgrove, Indian traders. (Mary Musgrove often served as a translator.) The city of Savannah was founded on that date, along with the colony of Georgia. Because of the friendship between Oglethorpe and Tomochici, Savannah was able to flourish unhindered by the warfare that marked the beginnings of many early American colonies. According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary (with etymologies), the name "Savannah" means "Shawnee"; it derives from a Muskoghean Indian word-a variant of Sawanoki, the native name of the Shawnees. Georgia colonists adopted this name for the Savannah River and then for the city.
Savannah's physical layout was the subject of an elaborate plan by the Georgia colony's founders. Oglethorpe's Savannah Plan consisted of a series of wards built around central squares, with trust lots on the east and west sides of the squares for public buildings and churches, and tithing lots for the colonists' private homes on the north and south sites of the squares.
The city's popularity as a tourist destination was solidified by the best-selling book and subsequent movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which were set in Savannah. Also of note is the 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. Additionally, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was born in nearby Pin Point, Georgia.
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 two residential areas that began as summer resort communities for Savannahians: Beaulieu and Vernonburg.
Savannah is served by Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, near Interstate 95. The city is the home of four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's and professional doctorate degree programs: Savannah College of Art and Design, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah State University, and South University. Bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. programs in engineering are offered through the Savannah campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology. In addition, South University offers doctorate degrees of pharmacy.
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Local daily news in Savannah:
Police honor their fallen officers
"As we're here honoring the men and women who gave their lives serving our community, we're about to make our jobs more dangerous" A Savannah-Chatham Metro Police honor guard prepares to lower the flag in front of the Police Barracks to half-staff Wednesday during a Police Memorial Day Service. via SavannahNow
Choice Hotels Opens 47 New Hotels In April
Choice Hotels International, Inc. continues to grow with the announcement of 47 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of April. via Hotel Interactive
Emergency Declared In More Counties After Storms
"He said he doesn't remember. He was just walking." Scott Stephens heard the roaring wind and saw a broken limb soar over his pecan trees before dashing inside to shelter his wife and daughters in a closet, where they huddled praying in the dark. via WSBTV
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Places of interest:
Thunderbolt, GA (3.8 miles), Garden City, GA (5.4 miles), Isle of Hope, GA (5.7 miles), Whitemarsh Island, GA (6.6 miles), Montgomery, GA (7.4 miles), Wilmington Island, GA (9.4 miles), Port Wentworth, GA (9.5 miles), Skidaway Island, GA (9.5 miles).
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