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The Savannah metropolitan area is located in the Coastal Georgia region, and is its most populous urban area. The three counties comprising the metropolitan area make up a total area of 1,569 square miles (4,060 km 2), roughly the size of the U.S. state of Rhode Island at 1,545 square miles (4,000 km 2).
The mayor is the highest elected official in Savannah, Georgia. Since its incorporation in 1789, the city has had 67 mayors. Since its incorporation in 1789, the city has had 67 mayors. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] On May 27, 1958, the term for mayor was extended from two years to four years by popular vote and with approval of the state government. [ 4 ]
During the Civil War, Pooler was a railway stop called Pooler's Station—the last stop before Savannah on the Central of Georgia Railway. 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.
Palumbo’s top three legislative wins in his first term highlight a few city initiatives passed by the current city council. First, is the 100% clean energy pledge made in March 2020.
District 3 Alderwoman Linda Wilder Bryan speaks before Savannah City Council's vote on the Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Attorney's Office at Thursday's city council meeting.
Savannah City Council's District 6 race has drawn one of the deepest this election cycle as incumbent Kurtis Purtee faces three challengers.
The Savannah Tribune and the Savannah Herald are weekly newspapers focusing on the city's African-American community. Connect Savannah was a free weekly newspaper focused on local news, culture, and music. It ceased publication in 2024. [138] The Coastal Buzz is the metro area's only media company dedicated to "positive news". It is owned and ...
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