Archive By Author - Connie Parker

Dr. Bill Trout jailed for contempt

Richmond Hill dentist and Station Xchange developer Bill Trout remained in jail Friday after being arrested at the Bryan County Courthouse Wednesday on a contempt of court charge reportedly stemming from his 2008 divorce.

BoE to weigh staggering start times for schools

School traffic has long been a contentious issue in Bryan County -- especially in South Bryan.

Still no word on why Pembroke store was closed

Officials still aren't talking about the investigation of the Quick Stop Chevron on Hwy. 67 in Pembroke.

Redskins scalp Tigers in comeback win

aseball team (6-7, 2-4) tangled with the Tigers of Claxton High (8-7, 2-5) on Tuesday, March 31 in a Region 3A-A matchup in Pembroke. The home crowd saw the Redskins claw their way back for a 5-4 last inning comeback win.

Thanks to Dick Kent for letter

Dear Editor: Thank you to Mr.. Dick Kent for cogently articulating why the City of Richmond Hill should "reject official endorsement of Henry Ford." (Kent Opinion Letter, Bryan County News, Mar. 25, 2009). The decisionmakers responsible for adopting the slogan "A Henry Ford City" should thoughtfully re-consider its use with both an open mind and an open heart.<font ...

Bryan County Police Beat

Thefts March 29 - A Pembroke resident reported a Remington firearm and bicycle stolen from the residence. According to the report, it's unknown if the thefts were related. Burglary March 28 - CJ's pub in Ellabell reported someone kicked in the back door and stole the cash register with approximately $300 in it. The owner said the break in happened ...

A need that needs to be met

I have to admit, when I first moved down to "the South," almost a dozen years ago, I moved into the Henry Ford Plantation thinking this was the "perfect wave," like the movie, "Endless Summer." Sign me up! I gotta catch that tube.

Bryan County loses 'a good friend'

Harry Hooten, a bank officer at First Bank of Coastal Georgia and a long time contributor to the Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce, was found dead of an apparent heart attack at his Jerico Trail home on Friday.

Richmond Hill Police Beat

Wrong number? March 27 &ndash; A Sterling Creek woman called police after allegedly receiving some disturbing phone calls. She said an elderly man has repeatedly called her over the past few months, and "she heard noises on the other end of the line that sounded as though someone was mocking her." Officer Wendell Jarrell called the man, who lives in Savannah. The man said he misdialed the number ...

Back in business

A Pembroke convenience shut down by authorities on Friday is again open for business, but neither store owners nor authorities are saying why it was closed in the first place.

Fort Stewart to hold cemetery and historic site visit

Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield invite community members to join the semi-annual Fort Stewart Cemetery Council cemetery and historical site visit 9 a.m., April 28.

Road work scheduled for I-95, I-16 ramps

The Georgia Department of Transportation has scheduled the following temporary lane and ramp closures on I-95 southbound to I-16 eastbound and I-16 westbound to I-95 southbound, starting nightly from 10 p.m until 4 a.m., Monday March 30, through March 31.

Pembroke names city administrator

Pembroke named Franklin Etheridge as city administrator during a called meeting Monday night. Etheridge is currently planning manager for Jackson County and holds a master's degree in public administration from Troy State, according to City Clerk Betty Hill.

April 1 deadline to apply for homestead exemption

The deadline to apply for homestead exemptions in Bryan County. Here's information on the exemptions from Tax Commissioner Debra Newman: "Homestead exemption applies to property that is owned by the taxpayer and occupied as his or her legal residence. You must be a Georgia resident to apply for this exemption. Military personnel that claim another state as their legal state of residence would not be eligible for this exemption. To receive the ...

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