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To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Would-Be Robber Shot With His Own Gun A man who tried to rob a Savannah convenience store is shot with his own gun, police say. http://www.yourstreet.com/4799141/would-be-robber-shot-with-his-own-gun Police: Would-be robber shot with his own gun Police say a man who tried to rob a Savannah convenience store ended up being shot with his own gun after a clerk refused to hand over any money without a fight. http://www.yourstreet.com/4799226/police-would-be-robber-shot-with-his-own-gun Port Royal board gives retail center preliminary approval The Port Royal Design Review Board gave preliminary approval Thursday for the first phase of construction of Broad River View Landing, a commercial retail development proposed... http://www.yourstreet.com/4795933/port-royal-board-gives-retail-center-preliminary-approval Across The Savannah The Augusta Chronicle has long served Lincoln County. Its news, local coverage, obituaries, and sports provide reading staples. And the ad circulars come in handy at Christmas.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4791568/across-the-savannah Asian invasion: Hungry bugs target trees Asian bugs seem to enjoy devouring South Carolina foliage. First, it was the Asian ambrosia beetle. It arrived about three years ago to infect nearly all the redbay trees on... http://www.yourstreet.com/4786213/asian-invasion-hungry-bugs-target-trees Savannah man arrested in killing of his teenage brother Police have captured a man who is suspected in the April killing of his 18-year-old brother. http://www.yourstreet.com/4780901/savannah-man-arrested-in-killing-of-his-teenage-brother Man arrested for killing teen brother Police have captured a man who is suspected in the April killing of his 18-year-old brother. Police had been searching for 23-year-old Achmed Kiwaan Williams for four months.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4780198/man-arrested-for-killing-teen-brother ANOTHER Wendy's Did I miss something, am I the only one who didn't realize this. I was coming home from Savannah last night and after going around the 170 circle, I look to my right and lo and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4780276/another-wendy-s SCAD's Wallace Wins Elle Decor Vision Award SCAD president Paula S. Wallace, l, with Elle Decor editor-in-chief Margaret Russell. Savannah College of Art and Design President Paula S. Wallace was honored with the first... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769736/scad-s-wallace-wins-elle-decor-vision-award Savannah State edges Bowling Green 57-54 Associated Press - December 1, 2008 10:44 PM ET SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Jovonni Shuler scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Savannah State rallied to defeat Bowling... http://www.yourstreet.com/4767127/savannah-state-edges-bowling-green-57-54 Palin to speak at Gwinnett Arena, Ludacris to help Martin Georgia's seemingly endless U.S. Senate runoff finally winds down Monday, its last day marked by high-profile rallies, withering attack ads and stealthy efforts to get campaign... http://www.yourstreet.com/4758580/palin-to-speak-at-gwinnett-arena-ludacris-to-help-martin Motor trail may trace Revolution's path through Georgia Bill Ramsaur, Bob Galer and a lot of other historically minded Georgians have a message they want to send from one side of Georgia to the other: Before Sherman, there was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4757466/motor-trail-may-trace-revolution-s-path-through-georgia Bridge to Savannah closed If anyone is headed to Savannah, may want to check traffic updates or take I-95. http://savannahnow.com/node/626378 http://www.yourstreet.com/4754953/bridge-to-savannah-closed Savannah State gives Michigan a fight Ann Arbor, Mich. — DeShawn Sims was expected to be a force in the post for Michigan, but he is showing he can be an equal threat from the outside. Sims made an 18-foot shot from... http://www.yourstreet.com/4757465/savannah-state-gives-michigan-a-fight Martin prepares for Middle Georgia blitz in final days Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Martin made a brief stop at his Macon campaign headquarters Friday night before he headed to Savannah to rally veterans and labor leaders. http://www.yourstreet.com/4750973/martin-prepares-for-middle-georgia-blitz-in-final-days 1 killed in Savannah house fire A house fire on Thanksgiving Day left a man dead on Savannah's east side. http://www.yourstreet.com/4747143/1-killed-in-savannah-house-fire Sarah Palin comes to Savannah on Monday to stump for GOP candidate Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be in Savannah on Monday to support incumbent U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss in his runoff election, a contest that could... http://www.yourstreet.com/4745043/sarah-palin-comes-to-savannah-on-monday-to-stump-for-gop-candidate Palin Circus is coming to Savannah Wow the freak show is going to see if she can help Chamblis win votes with her arch conservative ways and a wink, and a you betcha ya. Might be worth the trip to just give her... http://www.yourstreet.com/4745073/palin-circus-is-coming-to-savannah Palin to stump for Chambliss in Savannah Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be in Savannah on Monday to support incumbent U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss in his runoff election, a contest that could... http://www.yourstreet.com/4744964/palin-to-stump-for-chambliss-in-savannah Across The Savannah We all cross paths with a person we can't forget. It can be a chance encounter or a day-to-day type thing. And that person doesn't have to be a celebrity, wealthy, or powerful.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4742664/across-the-savannah Clemson routs Savannah State 81-49 Associated Press - November 25, 2008 10:54 PM ET CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Trevor Booker and Terrence Oglesby scored 17 points apiece to lead Clemson to an 81-49 victory over... http://www.yourstreet.com/4731117/clemson-routs-savannah-state-81-49 Burke County's Keller signs with Armstrong Burke County High School's top golfer is heading to college in Savannah next year to play on scholarship. Senior John Keller signed this week with Armstrong Atlantic State... http://www.yourstreet.com/4730414/burke-county-s-keller-signs-with-armstrong In custody Two farmhands wanted for killing a pregnant Savannah woman have been rounded up in Florida. Lino Adres Miguel, 24, and Emerino Andres Miguel, 33, were taken into custody last... http://www.yourstreet.com/4730400/in-custody Williams Grove C.O.G.I.C. Christmas Concert Williams Grove C.O.G.I.C. Mass Choir will present its annual Christmas Concert, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the church located at 4703 Hwy. 25 South. Special guests will include... http://www.yourstreet.com/4729897/williams-grove-c-o-g-i-c-christmas-concert Palin to campaign for Chambliss Sarah Palin set to stump in Savannah, suburban Atlanta on the eve of Georgia's closely watched Senate runoff. See also: Politico poll: Chambliss up by 3 http://www.yourstreet.com/4726515/palin-to-campaign-for-chambliss Student shot at Savannah State in good condition School officials say a Savannah State University sophomore shot during a fight with another student remains in good condition at a hospital. But officials declined to release... http://www.yourstreet.com/4712859/student-shot-at-savannah-state-in-good-condition Why does it take two 'Ohio natives' to do this...and the only upside to... The architectural eye feast and home of all things inbred and bizarre that is Savannah is living testimony to the admittedly mixed blessing of economic bad times. Block after... http://www.yourstreet.com/4711761/why-does-it-take-two-ohio-natives-to-do-this-and-the-only-upside-to Savannah State beats New Orleans 54-44 Associated Press - November 22, 2008 6:04 PM ET Savannah, Ga. (AP) - Chris Linton led Savannah State with 16 points in a 54-44 win against New Orleans on Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4708525/savannah-state-beats-new-orleans-54-44 Student shot at Savannah State University SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A student has been wounded in a shooting at a residence hall at Savannah State University. http://www.yourstreet.com/4701512/student-shot-at-savannah-state-university Student shot in Savannah SAVANNAH - A 19-year-old man faces aggravated assault and possibly other charges in the shooting of a fellow student Friday on the campus of Savannah State University, police said. http://www.yourstreet.com/4704469/student-shot-in-savannah Across The Savannah We've had a beautiful fall for a change. Previous autumns have been disappointing due to the drought. Certain weather factors have to lineup to produce the best colors, and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4689812/across-the-savannah Your Vote Could Help the Hungry in SE Georgia SAVANNAH, GA -- A  hundred thousand dollars worth of tuna could feed a whole lot of people in coastal Georgia. http://www.yourstreet.com/4689466/your-vote-could-help-the-hungry-in-se-georgia Paula Deen lends name to 6-state blood drive Southern cooking queen Paula Deen of Savannah, Ga., is lending her name to an American Red Cross blood drive during the Thanksgiving holiday period. http://www.yourstreet.com/4698609/paula-deen-lends-name-to-6-state-blood-drive Locker game led to student severing finger, officials say HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- A game in which students slam each other's locker doors shut likely resulted in the loss of a child's thumb, police and school officials said Wednesday. At... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688833/locker-game-led-to-student-severing-finger-officials-say Case of boy whose finger was severed by locker remains under investigation HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- Officials released no new information Tuesday on the condition of a 13-year-old boy whose finger was severed by an H.E. McCracken Middle School locker this... http://www.yourstreet.com/4679471/case-of-boy-whose-finger-was-severed-by-locker-remains-under-investigation Prep Roundup Ethan Gort scored 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds, leading Hilton Head Christian Academy's boys to a season-opening 80-31 win at St. Andrew's in Savannah. http://www.yourstreet.com/4677210/prep-roundup Caitlin Johnson Caitlin M. Johnson of Midville was named to the dean's list at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah for the summer 2008 term. In order for a student to make the dean... http://www.yourstreet.com/4676351/caitlin-johnson Savannah State defeats Coastal Carolina 66-65 Associated Press - November 18, 2008 9:54 PM ET Savannah, Ga. (AP) - Chris Linton picked up a steal, leading to a free throw with three seconds left to give Savannah State a 66... http://www.yourstreet.com/4675726/savannah-state-defeats-coastal-carolina-66-65 Boy's finger severed by locker door HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- A 13-year-old student's finger was severed by a locker door Monday at H.E. McCracken Middle School in Bluffton, according to Bluffton police. Police Chief... http://www.yourstreet.com/4670099/boy-s-finger-severed-by-locker-door Chambliss Fights Subpoena in Imperial Sugar Suit Sen. Saxby Chambliss is fighting a subpoena by a Savannah attorney who's suing Imperial Sugar on behalf of victims of the deadly February explosion at its Georgia refinery. http://www.yourstreet.com/4670714/chambliss-fights-subpoena-in-imperial-sugar-suit Chambliss fighting subpoena to question him in Imperial Sugar lawsuit SAVANNAH — Sen. Saxby Chambliss is fighting an attorney’s subpoena seeking to question him in a lawsuit by victims of the deadly explosion at a Georgia sugar refinery, prompting... http://www.yourstreet.com/4667716/chambliss-fighting-subpoena-to-question-him-in-imperial-sugar-lawsuit S.C. boy loses finger in locker Authorities say surgeons will try to reattach a finger severed when a 13-year-old middle school student got his finger stuck in his locker. Bluffton Police Chief David... http://www.yourstreet.com/4666768/s-c-boy-loses-finger-in-locker Sen. Chambliss fights subpoena in refinery lawsuit SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Sen. Saxby Chambliss is fighting an attorney's subpoena seeking to question him in a lawsuit by victims of the deadly explosion at a Georgia sugar refinery,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4666053/sen-chambliss-fights-subpoena-in-refinery-lawsuit Boy’s finger severed at middle school A 13-year-old boy’s right pointer finger was caught in his locker and severed Monday afternoon at H.E. McCracken Middle School, said Bluffton Police Chief Dave McAllister. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/4665478/boy-s-finger-severed-at-middle-school DEA plays in season opener The 2008-09 women’s high school basketball season got underway last week for David Emanuel Academy. The Lady Eagles participated in the Pinewood Christian Academy Tipoff... http://www.yourstreet.com/4665382/dea-plays-in-season-opener Ga.'s "Click It or Ticket" campaign underway SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Law enforcement officers across Georgia are going to be paying closer attention to make sure motorists are wearing their seat belts.Their message to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4662629/ga-s-click-it-or-ticket-campaign-underway Savannah State defeats North Florida 75-60 Associated Press - November 16, 2008 9:04 PM ET SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Tracy Rankins came off the bench to score 24 points and help Savannah State hold off North Florida 75-60... http://www.yourstreet.com/4658936/savannah-state-defeats-north-florida-75-60 November 15, 1864 — Sherman begins March to the Sea Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted in late 1864 by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army during the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4652631/november-15-1864-sherman-begins-march-to-the-sea Savannah St. routs Brewton-Parker 83-45 Associated Press - November 15, 2008 1:14 AM ET SAVANNAH, GA. (AP) - Rashad Hassan scored 19 points in his first collegiate game to pace Savannah State in a resounding 83-45... http://www.yourstreet.com/4650327/savannah-st-routs-brewton-parker-83-45 Turner’s Turn Call Me Ted By Ted Turner Grand Central, 433 pages, $30 I didn’t set out to be a billionaire,” Ted Turner writes in his long awaited autobiography, Call Me Ted . “I wanted to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4648447/turner-s-turn