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An obsolete power plant was no longer serving its original industrial purpose; developers explored a new life for the landmark through mixed-use redevelopmentA historic power plant in Savannah, Georgia, is being offered a fresh purpose through the Plant Riverside District, a large mixed-use redev...- Developers took on vacant historic religious buildings that were no longer in regular use; adaptive reuse gave them a new purpose as hospitality and community spacesSome of America’s most unusual hotels are hiding inside buildings that once served very different purposes. Old factories, railway stations...
- Developers faced vacant industrial buildings that were difficult to modernize; they preserved original structures and turned them into hotels with modern guest facilitiesVacant industrial buildings were not easy to modernize. Their old layouts and structures created practical problems for developers. But dem...
- Workers dredging Georgia's Savannah River found cannons that had vanished since the Revolutionary War; more than 200 years later, 19 were pulled from the waterWorkers dredging Georgia's Savannah River found cannons that had vanished since the Revolutionary War; more than 200 years later, 19 were p...
- Savannah turned 160,000 cubic yards of mud removed from its harbor into an 8-acre island; birds built more than 300 nests there in the first seasonNestled in Georgia, a harbor island crafted from dredged mud has become a refuge for over 300 bird families. This artificial sanctuary serv...
- Georgia won UNESCO World Heritage status for the 636-square-mile Okefenokee Swamp to bolster conservation; the result raised global attention around a wetland home to 15,000 alligators and hundreds of speciesGeorgia's Okefenokee Swamp received UNESCO World Heritage status. This recognition highlights its rich biodiversity and vital role as a car...
- In 1947, Project Cirrus scientists dropped 80 pounds of dry ice into a hurricane for weather manipulation. The storm suddenly turned and hit Georgia, causing $2 million lossA little-known experiment in 1947 saw scientists test an unusual idea by releasing dry ice into a hurricane over the Atlantic. The project ...
- In 1772, Benjamin Franklin sent Chinese tallow seeds to Savannah, Georgia; the government planted more along the Gulf in 1900, and the tree now covers 185,000 hectaresIn the late 1700s, a shipment of 1772 seeds sparked a significant invasion of non-native trees across southern U.S. forests. The federal pl...
- The Savannah River swapped bare marsh edge for oyster reefs in 2023; wave energy fell by up to 40%, giving Georgia coasts a tougher storm shieldScientists built oyster reefs in Georgia's Savannah River to reduce wave energy. These reefs lessened wave impact on the shoreline by as mu...
- Fort Stewart shooting: Who is the Army sergeant behind the deadly attack on 5 soldiers?Fort Stewart shooting shook the entire U.S. Army community after an active-duty Army sergeant opened fire inside the 2nd Armored Brigade Co...
- Saint Patrick’s Day 2025: Date, history and festivities across the US state of GeorgiaSaint Patrick’s Day, an annual celebration honouring Ireland’s patron saint, falls on March 17, 2025. The US state of Georgia hosts parades...
- Donald Trump says Kamala Harris has more cognitive problems than Joe BidenFormer US president Donald Trump backlashed US vice president Kamala Harris regarding her capabilities and he also lashed out on US preside...
- Is Donald Trump upset with huge crowd at Kamala Harris' election rallies? Why has he taunted Democrat candidate?A massive crowd is most likely to attend Kamala Harris’ rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday when she is expected to declare her running mate f...
- Hurricane Debby to bring heavy rains and catastropic flooding to Florida, Georgia and S. CarolinaHurricane Debby is set to strike Florida's Big Bend coast early Monday, bringing heavy rains, catastrophic flooding, and life-threatening s...
- 4 days on, search ops for 20-month-old Georgia toddler, Quinton Simon continues. Here's the latest updatePolice in Georgia's Chatham County say there is no foul play evidence in Quinton Simon's disappearance. Authorities hope to find the child ...
- Banana Ball world tour 2023: Savannah Bananas' schedule is finally out, Oklahoma gets two gamesThe baseball team, Savannah Bananas, has announced its schedule for 2023. The Savannah Bananas, famous for their on-field antics, have two ...
- JLO and Affleck say 'I do' again! Couple celebrates marriage with friends & familyThis time it was in front of friends and family in Georgia.
- Hyundai to set $7 bn US plant during Biden Asia visitHyundai is finalizing those plans as President Joe Biden is set to travel to South Korea next week as part of his first visit to Asia durin...
- 'Only in America': Raphael Warnock's rise from poverty to US senatorHe grew up in Savannah in the Kayton Homes public housing project, the second youngest of 12 children. His mother as a teenager had worked ...
- Mitsubishi announces $325 mn US plantMitsubishi Power Systems says it will build a $325 million plant near Savannah, Georgia, to manufacture and service large steam and gas tur...
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