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As he leaves his post of eight years as County Chairman, Al Scott is our Difference Maker for this week. He discusses growing up in Savannah, what got him into politics, how Georgia politics have changed since he first took office and what he hopes to see in Chatham County in the coming years.

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(8:20): Getting into politics

(14:00): Going to the Georgia House of Representatives

(23:10): Georgia General Assembly: Then vs. Now

(27:30): Coming back to Savannah

(32:15): The evolution of the Georgia Ports Authority

(39:39): Moving back to local government

(51:00): What should the focus be in Chatham County for the next 20 years?

(56:10): Future of incorporation efforts

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