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 Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters

World Wide Scavenger Hunt Catches On As People EveryWhere Look For Hidden
Treasures
The favorite past time of a good old scavenger hunt has now gone high
tech.  Geocaching (pronounced Geo-cashing) is a world-wide treasure hunt
where adventure-seekers of all ages and walks of life are on a personal
quest for the elusive treasure.  To play the game you, essentially [...]

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Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum Restoring B-17

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum Restoring B-17

After spending time in Canada and Washington, D.C., the “City of Savannah”
has come home – well, almost, to Pooler – where it will educate new
generations while rekindling memories of past glories among older ones.
The B-17 bomber will reside in the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. It was
brought down in sections on a flatbed truck from [...]

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Jalapenos: An  Atmosphere of great food and drinks

Jalapenos: An Atmosphere of great food and drinks

As Pooler continues to grow and attract people of all ages, food and entertainment are a much welcomed and appreciated asset.
For the past five years, restaurants and lounges have continued to pop-up in Pooler, and today residents no longer have to go to Savannah to find a bite and a decent night’s entertainment.
One such place [...]

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Granny Nell still on the go for her community

Granny Nell still on the go for her community

There aren’t many people in Pooler who don’t know who Granny Nell is. Since 1949, she’s devoted most of her time in volunteer work with the City of Pooler.
She was raised in Dublin, Georgia, but moved to Pooler in 1949 when she was 23 years old. “Pooler didn’t even have paved streets back then. They [...]

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The First African American Owned Business in Pooler

The First African American Owned Business in Pooler

Theresa Wright remembers the day she opened her hair salon business like it was yesterday. It was almost 20 years ago. Pooler basically consisted of a few neighborhoods and a few businesses off Highway 80.
She was born and raised in Sylvania, Georgia, but after graduating from high school she attended Savannah Technical Institute where she [...]

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Large Family Paves the Way

Large Family Paves the Way

For 57 years he has watched the face of Pooler change dramatically.
George Seabrooks was born and raised in a sturdy brick house catty-corner to the property he now resides off Wildcat Dam Road in Pooler. He was one of fourteen children raised by Daniel and Bessie Seabrooks in a time when Pooler was nothing more [...]

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

By Todd Wood
He spends most of his time in a small world that has no lines, times or crimes. It is a world most of us have seen growing up. There are carnivals, baseball games, small towns (much like Pooler), planes, trains, automobiles, boats and well known scenes.
To catch a break from the average hard [...]

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Helaire Repeats

Helaire Repeats

By Todd Wood
Rodney Helaire has done it again! After winning The World Natural Bodybuilding Federation World Heavyweight Title last year, Helaire returned to New York City two weeks ago to defend his title. Helaire, 40, successfully defended his title and became the repeat heavyweight champion for 2008.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet,” said Helaire over the [...]

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Propelling A Passion

Propelling A Passion

By Todd Wood
Did you ever wonder what the blue and white logo for BMW cars and motorcycles represents. Until a few weeks ago it was something I occasionally wondered about while sitting at a red light beside one of these vehicles. Coincidentally, the Bavarian colors and how their were used for the Bavarian Motor Works [...]

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96 Years Young

96 Years Young

To say Lewis Frawley has led a long life would be an understatement. Born in 1911, to the parents of farmer’s in Statesboro, it seemed early in life Mr. Frawley would continue family tradition. However, something led Lewis out of the country and into the growing port of Savannah, and that move would ultimately reconnect [...]

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