Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), the dominant plant species in Georgia's tidal marshes, forms the basis of the salt-marsh food chain. When the plants die, they are broken down by bacteria and fungi into minute particles called detritus, which washes into estuaries and tidal creeks and is consumed by small marine organisms. Courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Estuarine Research Reserve Collection. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.

Massie's heritage education program was designed to build citizenship through learning about local history, the city's architectural styles, and Savannah's city plan, which supports multiple uses and diverse economic and social groups living side by side. Courtesy of Massie Heritage Center The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.

Nathanael (sometimes spelled “Nathaniel”) Greene was one of the most respected generals of the Revolutionary War (1775-83) and a talented military strategist. As commander of the Southern Department of the Continental army, he led a brilliant campaign that ended the British occupation of the South. Although Greene never fought a battle in Georgia, his leadership was the catalyst that turned the tide toward American victory in the colony, freeing Georgia from British forces.

Newnan, the county seat of Coweta County, lies thirty-eight miles southwest of downtown Atlanta via Interstate 85. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Newnan was 42,549, an increase from the 2010 population of 33,039. Industries include warehouse distribution centers for large retailers, and steel, plastics, and motor production facilities. The University of West Georgia has an off-campus facility in Newnan. Newnan sits on land that originally belonged to the Lower Creek Indian Nation.

Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, the seat of Bulloch County. Learning centers are located in the college’s two additional service delivery counties, Evans and Screven. During the last decade of the twentieth century, several national industries located facilities in Bulloch County, and manufacturing continues to play a vital role in the area’s economy. The most popular program at Ogeechee Tech in 2005, based on the number of graduates, was nursing.