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blue and red cargo ship on sea during daytime
Posted inBusiness

Imports Soar by 24% at Port of Brunswick

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023

Port of Brunswick ATLANTA – The Port of Brunswick handled more than 723,500 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo during the fiscal year that ended June 30, an all-time high and an increase of 18% over the previous fiscal year. Most of that record volume was imports, which were up 24% in fiscal 2023, compared to a […]

The Gist: Progress has been made in the investigation of the fatal shooting at Retreat Village Shopping Plaza on Saint Simons Island.
Posted inCrime

Woman shot to death in parking lot of Saint Simons Island shopping plaza

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023
BRUNSWICK -- A large fire at the Pinova Plant at 2801 Cook Street, has prompted the Mayor of Brunswick to declare a local state of emergency today.
Posted inIn The News

Large Fire Engulfs Pinova Plant in Brunswick

by Thom ChandlerApril 15, 2023April 15, 2023
The Glynn County community has been shaken by the harrowing events involving 19-year-old Trenton Lehrkamp, who was left at the Southeast Georgia Health Center by three juveniles on Tuesday, March 21, after he was tortured and forced to consume large amounts of alcohol and controlled substances by a group of minors he thought were his friends.
Posted inCrime

Glynn County community unites for justice for hospitalized teen Trenton Lehrkamp

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023
Brunswick residents won't need to stew about anything this weekend, when the Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee returns after a two year hiatus.
Posted inEvents

The Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee returns this weekend after two years

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023
rear view of teen schoolgirl walking to classmates leaning on school bus
Posted inEducation

Hoax calls reporting school shootings made about several Georgia schools

by Thom ChandlerNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022
Have you ever wondered what to do with all those Halloween candy wrappers?
Posted inNews You Can Use

Here’s an alternative to throwing away Halloween candy wrappers

by Thom ChandlerOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022
For the safety of the traveling public, The Georgia Department of Transportation is closing the Talmadge Memorial Bridge on US 17 over the Savannah River and the Sidney Lanier Bridge on US 17 over the Brunswick River to all vehicular traffic at 9 a.m. Thursday, due to anticipated gale-force winds from Hurricane Ian. 
Posted inWeather

Two Coastal Georgia bridges will close due to Hurricane Ian

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 29, 2022
The recreational and commercial harvest of shellfish in Georgia’s marine waters will close by administrative order due to Hurricane Ian at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, until after the Department of Natural Resources determines safe harvesting can restart.
Posted inWeather

Georgia Shellfish Harvest closed due to Hurricane Ian

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp today issued a State of Emergency order for all counties in Georgia in preparation for Hurricane Ian's impact later in the week.
Posted inWeather

State of emergency declared in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Ian. Here’s what we know so far

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022
How will school districts and the State Board of Education handle complaints that a teacher is attempting to “indoctrinate” students?
Posted inEducation

As Georgia schools open, challenges over ‘divisive concepts’ loom

by Craig Nelson | The CurrentAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022
A 28-year-old Brunswick man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shootout at the Bamboo Lounge in January that killed one man and injured five more people.
Posted inCrime

Arrest made in shootout at Bamboo Lounge in Brunswick

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022
A new study has revealed the 10 wealthiest counties in the state of Georgia.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

These are the 10 wealthiest counties in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2022July 24, 2022
Earlier this summer, Catherine Ridley of the nonprofit conservation group One Hundred Miles learned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to dredge a million cubic yards of material from the Brunswick Harbor just as loggerhead sea turtles were nesting at a record pace on the Georgia coast.
Posted inYour Community

Brunswick Harbor dredging postponed due to sea turtles nesting

by Mary Landers | The CurrentJuly 17, 2022July 17, 2022
prison fence, razor ribbon, wire
Posted inCrime

Georgia prison drug ring busted by feds

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022
Ibo Landing (also spelled Ebo and Igbo) is one of the most storied events in St. Simons Island history.
Posted inGeorgia Places

New historic marker commemorates mass suicide of slaves near St. Simons

by Thom ChandlerMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022
Voters streamed into polling stations across Coastal Georgia on Tuesday in what is poised to be one of the heaviest turnouts for a primary election in state history.
Posted inYour Government

Election Day Update: Voter turnout steady in Coastal Georgia

by Craig Nelson | The CurrentMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022
The confederate monument in Brunswick, GA coming down this morning! #TakeDownHate #GeorgiaNAACP #NAACP pic.twitter.com/8DgCodyNjU
Posted inIn The News

Confederate monument in Brunswick removed

by Margaret Coker | The CurrentMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022

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