One of Georgia’s lesser known barrier islands is Ossawbaw Island, in Chatham County. Heirs of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass sold the island to the state in 1978, and their former mansion, the 20,000 sq. ft. Torrey West House, is the only development on the island. Earlier this year the legislature earmarked about $7 million to renovate and restore the historic home, which will host researchers, artists, and other visitors looking to explore the island’s rich – and often undiscovered history. Humans have lived on Ossabaw for some 5,000 years, from American Indians, Spanish missionaries, plantation owners and their African slaves, and then their freeman descendants. Archaeology and anthropology students currently take day trips to the island to unearth artifacts dating back through thousands of years of human history. And with investment from the state and careful stewardship from the Ga. Department of Natural Resources, Ossabaw will be protected for many future generations of Georgians.
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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