Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, serves Denmark, operating its Silver Star daily in each direction, between Miami, Florida by way of Tampa, Jacksonville, and Savannah, and New York, New York by way of Columbia, Richmond, Washington, and Philadelphia.

By 2002 chapters of Students for the New Urbanism began appearing at universities including the Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Georgia, University of Notre Dame, and the University of Miami.

* Palmetto, Silver Meteor and Silver Star to Philadelphia, Washington, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami

The first Savannah Municipal Airport opened on 20 September 1929 with the inauguration of air service between New York City and Miami by Eastern Air Express.

It works in Denver, Colorado, Savannah, Georgia, Washington, DC, and Miami, FL and Las Vegas into SoCal roaming onto Cingular.

The Silver Star is a 1522-mile ( 2449 km ) passenger train route in the Silver Service brand operated by Amtrak, running from New York City south to Miami, Florida via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, DC, then via: Richmond, Virginia ; Raleigh, North Carolina ; Columbia, South Carolina ; Savannah, Georgia ; Jacksonville, Florida ; Orlando, Florida ; and Tampa, Florida.

The station is served by two services that continue south to Miami, Florida ( Silver Star and Silver Meteor ), one service southeast to Newport News, Virginia ( Northeast Regional ), one service southwest to Charlotte, North Carolina ( Carolinian ), and one service south to Savannah, Georgia ( Palmetto ).

When Ellison and Sarah Connor decline to jump forward in time with Weaver and John Connor, Weaver instructs Ellison to pick up Savannah from gymnastics.

State Party Chairman James W. Dorsey added that enthusiasm was picking up for a state rally to be held Sept. 8 in Savannah at which newly elected Texas Sen. John Tower will be the featured speaker.

* 1733 – Englishman James Oglethorpe founds Georgia, the 13th colony of the Thirteen Colonies, and its first city at Savannah ( known as Georgia Day ).

* February 12 – British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia.

These sometimes embodied utopian ambitions as well as aims for functionality and good governance, as with James Oglethorpe's plan for Savannah, Georgia.

In 2003 the Georgia Legislature passed a resolution to designate Interstate 16 in honor of James L. Gillis, Sr., a Democrat who served as a State Representative, State Senator and Director of the Georgia Department of Transportation, as the Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway.

It is not known exactly when Station Number 7 became known as Screven but the town bears the name of the family of Dr. James Proctor Screven and his son, John Bryan Screven of Savannah who were operating the railroad at the time of its inception.

It is believed to be the location of an early settlement in the Savannah area ( prior to General Oglethrope's land grant in 1733 ) founded by three brothers, William, James, and Robert Montgomery under a land grant of 1677.

The Savannah River at Fort James Jackson near Savannah

The Intracoastal Waterway connects to several navigable rivers where shipping traffic can travel to inland ports, including the Mississippi, Alabama, Savannah, James, Susquehanna, Delaware, Hudson, and Connecticut Rivers.

His name is listed on the 1779 Masonic rolls of Solomon's Lodge No. 1 at Savannah along with George Walton, John Adam Treutlen, James Jackson, Nathaniel Pendelton, and General Samuel Elbert.

* James Arthur Williams ( 1930 – 1990 ), central character in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and antiques dealer and restorer of historic homes from Savannah, Georgia

Born in Savannah, Georgia, to James Habersham and Mary Bolton, he attended preparatory schools and Princeton College and became successful merchant and planter.

Solomon's Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. at Savannah was founded by renowned statesman, philanthropist and Freemason James Edward Oglethorpe on February 21, 1734.

Joseph Habersham's father James Habersham, both of his brothers, and his noted descendant, the Savannah Painter, Richard West Habersham ( the intimate friend of Samuel F. B. Morse inventor of the telegraph ) were all Freemasons and members of Solomon's Lodge.

On February 12, 1733, James Oglethorpe landed the first settlers in the Ann, at what was to become Georgia's first city ( and later the first state capital ), Savannah.

After blockading operations off of Savannah in command of the, he assumed command of the experimental ironclad in April 1862, operating with distinction in the James River.

The settlements include ( north to south ) The Bluff, Upper and Lower Bogue, Current, Gregory Town, Alice Town, James Cistern, Governor's Harbour, North and South Palmetto Point, Savannah Sound, Winding Bay, Tarpum Bay, Rock Sound, Greencastle, Deep Creek, Delancy Town, Waterford, Wemyss Bight, John Millars, Millar's and Bannerman Town.

The arrival of this fleet prompted the colonial rebels who controlled the Georgia government to arrest the British Royal Governor, James Wright, and to resist the British seizure and removal of supply ships anchored at Savannah.

* Pictures of the " Chasseurs Volontaires " monument, by James Mastin, located in Franklin Square, Savannah, Georgia

It would appear that a movement was set on foot in London to settle some Jews in the colony even before James Oglethorpe, in June, 1733, led his first band of followers to the point which soon after became the city of Savannah.

" Jingle Bells " was composed by his son James Lord Pierpont, who lived in Savannah, Georgia, and who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, composing songs for the Confederate States of America, including " Our Battle Flag ", " Strike for the South ", and " We Conquer or Die ".

Florida state law chapter 3647, approved February 16, 1885, amended the list of owners to remove George R. Fairbanks and James S. Bailey and add S. A. Swann of Florida and S. L. Burns, Alex Curtis and William Rogers of Savannah, Georgia.

:* Fort James Jackson, fort built during 1808-1812 that protected Savannah, Georgia and was also known as Fort Oglethorpe

As a result of this lockout the 1998 – 99 NBA season was reduced from 82 to 50 games ( 61 % of a normal season ), and the All-Star Game was cancelled.

The 2010 NBA All-Star Game was held at Cowboys Stadium in front of the largest crowd ever, 108, 713.

* Congolese Dikembe Mutombo ( Four time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, selected fourth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1991 NBA Draft and 8-time NBA All-Star )

* Dutchman Rik Smits ( 1988 second overall pick, 1998 NBA All-Star, played 12 years for the Indiana Pacers )

* March 2 – The first NBA All-Star game was played in the Boston Garden.

The record itself stood until February 14, 2010 when the 2010 NBA All-Star Game broke the indoor sporting event record with an attendance of 108, 713 at Cowboys Stadium.

At the NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona, Heat player Harold Miner repeated as the winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and Glen Rice won the NBA Three Point Shootout.

In what was to be the largest trade in NBA history, in a 5-team, 13-player transaction the Heat traded away Eddie Jones, Rasual Butler and Qyntel Woods and in exchange received former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, and James Posey.

Hill was chosen an All-Star starter by NBA fans for the 2005 All-Star Game, and Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson were named to the All-Rookie first and second teams, respectively.

The Magic hosted the NBA All-Star Game in 2012.

On May 4, 2010, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that Orlando would host the 2012 All-Star Weekend in the new Amway Center.

The Hornets, who hosted the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, finished their third season with a 26 – 56 record.

The 2008 NBA All-Star Game and its accompanying festivities were awarded to New Orleans and a serious marketing campaign was commenced in February 2007.

Derrick Rose was voted as a NBA All-Star starter for the second consecutive year, and was the third leading vote getter overall behind Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant.

Brad Daugherty ( basketball ) | Brad Daugherty, the first overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft and a 5 time NBA All-Star for the Cavs

Known by locals as " the Gund ", the venue served as the site of the 1997 NBA All-Star Game.

On June 25, 2009, 4-time NBA Champion and 15-time All-Star center Shaquille O ' Neal was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Cavaliers.