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The hearing at the Historic District Board of Review is the latest in a series of approvals and challenges for the proposed three-story home off Pulaski Square.

From New Hampshire to Georgia, the colonies were settled by risk-takers.

Ageless Savannah tree, the Beauregard Oak, renders dreams of a better tomorrow

“When people think of Renaissance playwrights they most often think of William Shakespeare, but many of Shakespeare’s contemporary playwrights were as widely known and some were more popular than Shakespeare during their lifetimes,” said Brent Griffin, the artistic director of the Resurgens Theatre Company.Griffin was the speaker at DeKalb History Center’s November Lunch & Learn. The event, normally held at

The 1733 Oglethorpe Plan, with its original six wards having grown to 24, remains a crucial guide in how to preserve downtown Savannah.

The yet-to-be-constructed home faced weeks of significant backlash from the Downtown Neighborhood Association, residents, and historic preservationists.

Stakeholders from prominent downtown organizations and residents of the Historic Landmark District converged at the Metropolitan Planning Commission

The National Park Service letter comes ahead of a Historic District Board of Review meeting to discuss problems raised by residents of the Landmark District.

From miles of pristine natural beauty to an all-encompassing sense of serenity, these Georgia islands offer an unparalleled pause from daily life

Renewed concerns about development pressures in Savannah’s historic neighborhoods should translate into new policies.