Friends Of Massie Fall Community Conversation: “Water Worries”

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From heavy use by data centers and industrial sites to drainage woes to sea-level rise, water is on many people's minds in Coastal Georgia. “Water Worries” is the topic of the next installment in the Massie Heritage Center’s “Community Conversation” series. Presented in a panel discussion format, the event features subject matter experts discussing issues of importance to Savannah and nearby communities. The discussion is free and open to the public. Scheduled to participate in the Nov. 12 Community Conversation are: • Mary Landers, a reporter for The Current in Coastal Georgia with more than two decades of experience focusing on the environment. • Damon Mullis, riverkeeper executive director of the Ogeechee River Keeper. His research has focused on how physical and chemical changes in freshwater ecosystems affect their biological communities, among other topics. • Aaron “Adot” Whitely, Chatham County Commissioner, District 6. Elected in 2020, he is a community activist, entrepreneur, and dedicated educational advocate. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. John R. Bennett, assistant professor of public administration in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Savannah State University. About the Community Conversation Series: Friends of Massie organizes the Community Conversations Series to encourage discussion of Savannah’s natural built environments and how they impact residents today and in the future. About The Friends of Massie: FOM is a support group for the Massie Heritage Center, the first public school in Georgia. It is now a museum and community resource center.

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Friends of Massie Heritage Center

FOM is a support group for the Massie Heritage Center, the first public school in Georgia. It is now a museum and community resource center.

https://www.friendsofmassie.org/

November 12, 2026 · 6pm – 8pm