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Picture this : you go online to check your e-mail , and find a message from a total stranger . He lives in another city — better yet , a foreign country . He ’ s coming to the U . S . in a few weeks and plans on spending time in Savannah . He ’ d really like to save some money on hotels — plus , everyone knows it ’ s always preferable to have a friendly local show you around a new town . With that in mind , he heard you might have a couch or a spare bed available . Could he crash with you for a couple of days ?
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IF YOU ’ RE INTERESTED IN TRYING THIS OUT , YOU HAVE TO BE OPEN-MINDED . BECAUSE YOU ’ RE GOING TO MEET A WIDE RANGE OF PEEPS . BLACK , WHITE , RICH , POOR , YOUNG , OLD , GUY , GIRL , BAPTIST , JEWISH , HIPPIES , PROFESSIONALS , PARTIERS , AND THE LIST GOES ON . -JAMES HOLMES
NAME : James Holmes LIVED IN SAVANNAH : 12 years
HOSTED SURFERS FROM : 13 different states ,
AGE : 43
VOCATION : Independent figure model Switzerland , France , China , Canada , Mexico , HOMETOWN : Frogmore , South Carolina NUMBER OF TIMES AS HOST : 36
England , Israel , Turkey , New Zealand
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CELEBRATING SIXTEEN YEARS OF PUBLICATION EXCELLENCE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS South magazine is this region ’ s most award-winning publication . The Magazine Association of the Southeast has presented South with over 20 GAMMA awards for both design and editorial excellence . These awards recognize outstanding leaders within the publishing industry .
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BEST PHOTOGRAPHY South magazine , “ Welcome to the Big Show ” JUDGE COMMENTS : The photo essay provided incredible creativity and color to the reader . It brought the reader into the photo , there with the subjects . Bravo .
BEST CUSTOM PUBLISHING South magazine , “ Film Fest Guide ” JUDGE COMMENTS : An attractive , informative booklet with solid design , a great cover concept — and great paper !
GENERAL EXCELLENCE JUDGE COMMENTS : What sets South magazine apart is the beauty of its design , the polished writing and the stunning photography . There was much here in each issue for readers to dive into : coverage of the arts , fascinating profiles and a great calendar of events . Makes you want to move to Savannah .
BEST SINGLE COVER JUDGE COMMENTS : A worldclass cover that could stand up to any major national magazine . Its multi-layered design is perfectly executed and inventive .
BEST PROFILE “ Savannah ’ s Golden Boy ”
BEST FEATURE “ Couch Surfing ”
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BEST SINGLE ISSUE JUDGE COMMENTS : The fiveyear anniversary issue – “ Faces |
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Special Holiday Issue O Fruitcake Capital of the World Guide to New Year ’ s Eve O Bright Lights , Big Jesus O Pipe Dreams to return to the pages for the innovative layout , stunning photography and massive collection of content .
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