Noted tweeter and journalist Zoe Nicholson joins Savannah Morning News to cover growth and development

I've always been reluctant to change.

As Clemson reporter (non-sports) for a South Carolina daily newspaper, I had a good readership and comfortable rhythm.

That reluctance evaporated in the summer humidity the first time I stepped foot in Savannah to interview for the position of growth and development reporter for the Morning News.

The city's vibrancy, history and staunch commitment to individualism were evident in every brick and every hand-painted sign I saw. I knew this was a city where I could find a place and help make it a little better.

And, that's going to be my job here.

As the new growth and development reporter, I will cover how the city and the surrounding region are growing, and what that change means for residents and the places they call home.

Whether it's a contentious apartment complex neighbors are protesting, traffic and road issues, affordable housing or the impact of climate change on the city's infrastructure, I will aim to tell stories that put the citizens first.

I am dedicated to human-first storytelling that offers solutions and doesn't toe the line when it comes to calling out the powerful. Every story I tell will be reported through a lens of community-mindedness and equity.

In the words of many great journalists before me, I strive to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."

If you want to read some of my previous work, here are a few:

Unlike Bella Swan from "The Twilight Saga," a post-modern noir about vampires and eternal love, I do have interests and hobbies outside of my true love (Edward for Bella; journalism for me). I enjoy keeping up with pop culture, reading, creative writing and spending time outside. Although the mosquitoes here may make me rethink that last one.

I want to hear from you: what stories should I write? Are there issues I should be paying attention to? Where is the best place to grab a beer? Tell me on Twitter @zoenicholson_ or on Instagram @zoenicholsonreporter. If social media isn't your thing (I understand, but I don't), feel free to email me at znicholson@gannett.com.

As one final promise to you, the readers, I vow to stop using "Twilight" references in my writing.

... Unless?