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He steps off the elevator outside the Intensive Care Unit. The date is December 23, 2010, just two days before Christmas. He’s going into a situation he knows will be tough. As with most calls, he knows why he’s going but not exactly what he’ll walk into. He’s not a security officer. He’s not a physician. He’s the senior staff chaplain at Savannah’s Memorial University Medical Center. His name is Douglas Westfall, known throughout the hospital simply as Pastor Doug.

With principal Mary Anne Hogan at the helm, this traditional all-girls school has found a way to perfectly balance their forward thinking with a sense of history

The Emergency Room department at Memorial University Hospital is a particularly exceptional one. It has all the accouterments of a typical city ER: beds, medical machines and a bustling staff—all of which are state-of-the-art. But there’s much more than the eye can see.

Savannah-based MMA fighter and reality tv show star Stephen Bass makes himself at home in the fastest growing sport in the world

Robert Morris’ upcoming Telfair exhibit reveals a hidden chapter in the South’s relationship with slavery

Big personalities and a strong professional drive must run deep in Zarem genes. Most Savannahians know a thing or two about PR guru Bobby Zarem, but few may be as familiar with his brother, Dr. Harvey Zarem, although he stacks up quite nicely in terms of success—and interesting stories.

A Georgia boy by birth, football legend Shannon Sharpe came from humble beginnings. But his hard work and determination eventually afforded him a spot on his college team and then led him to the NFL. Recently, after being inducted into the hall of fame, he visited his alma mater to give students and Savannahians a little inspiration

Head to North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains to relax and heal your mind, body and soul in a North American rainforest. With beautiful waterfalls, miles of hiking trails, top-notch restaurants and luxurious spas, there’s something for anyone who is in need of a little rejuvenation.

For the first-ever greatest kids contest, south asked savannahians to submit photos of their kids, and they did—by the hundreds. Then, still leaving it in the hands of the locals, we let readers choose the winners. The results speak for themselves. It’s official; the South undoubtedly has the cutest kids around.