Savannah residents gathered for a cheerful picnic beneath a 300‑year‑old live oak on Little Neck Road after county officials moved to protect the tree from being removed for a Georgia Power pole project. A Chatham County arborist officially labeled the oak “exceptional,” safeguarding it from damage and turning it into a celebrated local landmark.
The tree stands on land the Grizzard family has owned for nearly a century, and they thanked the community for rallying to save it after social‑media posts drew widespread support. At the picnic, neighbors painted signs, shared stories, and honored the historic oak that now holds an even more cherished place in the community.