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Created out of love for the water
At a lecture in Athens more than five years ago I was introduced to a beautiful woman with whom I had in common a river.
Writer laments society's abolishment of childhood
Recent headlines greeted us with the story of a group of female cheerleaders beating the snot out of another girl, for the sole purpose of videotaping a "girl fight" to post on You-Tube, therefore rendering them famous, or some such nonsense. Close to home here in Georgia, a group of 8 and 9-year-olds meticulously planned the murder of their teacher.
Same old bird, brand new look
Over the past few weeks you may have noticed a new bird in the neighborhood. Or have you? A popular backyard feeder bird, the American goldfinch, goes through a dramatic transformation in preparation for spring breeding. So it is entirely possible they were there all along. During the winter months males and females appear alike in color, a very drab gray. Upon the arrival of spring the males begin to molt into their ...
Freedom Journal Iraq April 10
A military broadcast about activities in Iraq. Click on the media player at left to view the broadcast. It lasts about 10 minutes.
Relay for Life raises nearly $45,000
Despite early morning rain the North Bryan Relay For Life (RFL) Committee is once again celebrating another successful event. According to North Bryan RFL Chair Jenny Miller, this year's event held on Friday, April 4 at Hendrix Park raised over $44,700.
Freedom Journal Iraq April 8
A military broadcast about activities in Iraq. Click on the media player at left to view the broadcast. It lasts about 10 minutes.
Community announcements
HS juniors night Richmond Hill High School will hold their junior parent night April 17 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. The event, "Exploring the College Application Process," is being sponsored by the RHHS Guidance Staff. Representatives from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama will be available to answer college admissions questions. Handouts will be provided. Please call 459-5165 ...
Golf tourney raises $10,000
The 13th Annual Redskin Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, April 5 at the Black Creek Golf Course in Bryan County. Despite the inclement weather, 78 die-hard Redskin supporters and golfers showed up for the 9 a.m. shotgun start and battled the course and mother nature to help raise money for the Bryan County High School athletic department.
Pembroke Library gears up for another summer of fun
The Pembroke Library is gearing up for a summer of fun. Library Manager Paul Weinberger recently announced that the library was awarded a $700 grant from the Libri Foundation, with the Friends of the Library donating a matching $350 to the grant, for over $1000 to purchase new children's books for the North Bryan branch.
Bryan County Middle School students donate hair for a good cause
Students at Bryan County Middle School celebrated the success of their Shamrock fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) by giving even more.
Comp plan takes another step forward
Last Thursday, April 3, Pembroke city leaders, volunteers and Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center (GA RDC) staff moved one step closer to finalizing the city's comprehensive plan update.
Charity event coming to BCGF
On April 26, the Black Creek Golf Club will be hosting a Golfer Appreciation Day to benefit the Savannah Chapter of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). CASA is an organization that helps abused or neglected children that become entangled in an overcrowded juvenile justice and foster care system.
Teen drinking a costly problem
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month began as a way of reaching the American public with information about the disease of alcoholism-that is a treatable disease, not a moral weakness, and that alcoholics are capable of recovery. As a national public awareness campaign, Alcohol Awareness Month has featured honorary chairpersons such as Senator George McGovern, Dr. David Satcher the former Surgeon General, Barry McCaffrey the Director of the Office of National ...
Woman files complaint after 11 years
Matter of record April 2 – A woman said that "for approximately 11 years she has been having problems with her husband's ex-wife," the report said. "The complainant further stated that she has been attempting to talk to her step daughter, an 11-year-old female who lives with her biological mother, the above listed offender. The complainant then stated that every time she calls, the offender gets on the phone and starts ...
Redskins struggle to turn it around
The Bryan County Redskins baseball squad faced an unfamiliar foe on April 7 whey they took Townes County from Region 8-A.
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America needs more voters who actually care
Another member of the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced yet another bill in a futile attempt to limit how long members of Congress can stay in office. The measure, authored by Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., would limit House members to three terms, or six years, and senators to two terms, or 12 years.
Kroger raising fund for storm relief
Kroger stores throughout the Atlanta division are raising funds for the American Red Cross, which is supporting those affected by the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma on Monday.
Latest 'Star Trek' is otherworldly good
Today, we'll beam aboard the Starship Enterprise to find out if director J.J. Abrams can seek out new life in his exciting reboot series with the big-screen sequel, "Star Trek Into Darkness."
Candlelight vigil for nation's fallen
Soldiers and members of the community joined more than 30 "Gold Star" family members Thursday morning at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel for a candlelight vigil for America's fallen service members.
At the movies May 24-30
HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas
Teams run across state to raise funds for wounded veterans
The race started bright and early this morning at Warrior's Walk on Fort Stewart, winds through post to Pembroke and then down Highway 280.
Hoops camp at BCHS, tennis camp at RHHS
BCHS hoops camp
Student loves newspapers
I always have liked print newspapers. Partly what inspired me was an American Girl movie about a 9-year-old girl living in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Her name is Kit Kittredge.
Not all lawmaking is as clear as day
Want to know what's causing a lot of people in Washington to work long hours right now? Here's a hint: it's not immigration reform or gun control or, for that matter, any other legislation coming down the pike. Instead, it's a pair of 3-year-old laws.
DOT suspends closures for holiday
JESUP - The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Monday that to help travelers during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, construction-related lane closures on all interstate and major state-system highways would be suspended from noon Friday, May 24, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.
Attorneys pick head of local office
Local attorney Aimee Harris has been appointed to head up the new Jones, Osteen and Jones location in Richmond Hill at 10221 Ford Ave., suite 4.
Post schools to lose five days to furloughs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2013 - Students, teachers and parents of the Defense Department's schools can be confident that despite the department's upcoming civilian furloughs, the school year will start on time, the Department of Defense Education Activity's director said today.
Students are not blueberries
Dear public-school teachers in Georgia:
Milk and cookies are addictive
In ancient times, before "inventive spelling," young minds were required to learn phonics and spelling rules. We even had word lists on which we were tested weekly - words we not only had to spell correctly but define and use properly in a sentence.
Horoscopes for week of May 22-28
May 21 to June 20: A sense of uncertainty could be a good reason to change your position on an important matter. Someone close might try to talk you out of it, but it's your decision to make.
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