New turn lanes bound for crossroadsRichmond Hill's busiest intersection will soon be getting a makeover.
June 19, 2013
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By Jeff Whitten
Bryan County News
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Local news
RH Library sets sites on new facilityA 400-acre site in South Bryan near Publix could one day be the home of the new Richmond Hill Public Library.
June 19, 2013
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By Jeff Whitten
Bryan County News
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Local news
City says Crowe terminatedAfter first saying Mark Crowe had resigned, Pembroke has since said the former police chief's contract was terminated after Crowe said he intended to stay on the job.
June 19, 2013
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By Jeff Whitten
Bryan County News
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Local news
Raider Brigade soldiers return from AfghanistanAbout 130 soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division's 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team arrived home from Afghanistan late Thursday afternoon. Many of them were coming home a few months before the end of the scheduled nine-month combat tour.
June 19, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
Special to the News
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Local news
Football combine headed to Richmond HillNote to high school football fans in South Bryan:
June 19, 2013
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By Jeff Whitten
Bryan County News
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Local sports
Honor roll: Bryan County High SchoolThe following students at Bryan County High School were named to the honor roll for the fourth nine-week grading period of the 2012-13 school year:
June 18, 2013
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Special to the News
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Education
Looking for a womanThere's a woman I'm looking for. Perhaps you know where she is. If you do, please help me find her again.
June 18, 2013
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By Ronda Rich
Columnist
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Opinion
When you vote you give great powerEditor,, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss something important.
June 18, 2013
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Opinion
What is worth investing in?The other day, as I was walking past my mailbox, I took a long look at it. It is old, faded and slides a little bit forward when one opens it.
June 18, 2013
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By Pastor Steve Lane
New Beginnings Community Church
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Faith
Remember all fathers on their dayTomorrow is Father's Day. We all know that it is not quite the same event that Mother's Day is, and that is fine. We all know the value of a godly mother.
June 18, 2013
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By Pastor Brad Butler
First Baptist Church, Pembroke
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Faith
God always offers forgivenessGod sent his Son to pay a debt that man could not and cannot pay - the debt of sin.
June 18, 2013
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By Minister Riley Nelson
Richmond Hill Church of Christ
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Faith
A father's love in actionFather's Day does not receive the recognition that Mother's Day receives personally or commercially. Personally, I think Father's Day should have a greater appreciation and a greater recognition based on a biblical prospective.
June 18, 2013
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By Elder Richard Williams
Columnist
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Faith
VBS unites youth, adultsEven during summer months, some children still are having fun at school.
June 18, 2013
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By Edith Anderson
Correspondent
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Faith
Congress needs to remember its jobI've noticed a recurring question as I talk to people about Congress. What can be done, they wonder, to get Congress back on track? Is our national legislature capable of serious policy making?
June 18, 2013
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By Lee Hamilton
Columnist
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Opinion
Community announcements for June 19Beulah Baptist Church in Pembroke will be hosting vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. daily through Friday.
June 18, 2013
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Staff report
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Community Announcements
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Archive site resultsJudge issues ruling on landfill suitSuperior Court Judge David Cavendar has issued a ruling in favor of Bryan County's ordinances regarding landfills in the lawsuit filed by Atlantic Waste Services against the county.
May 15, 2013
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Crissie Elrick
Bryan County News
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News
The plight of Ogeechee RiverThe Ogeechee River is in southern Georgia, just south of Savannah, where it expands majestically into the ocean near Fort McAllister.
May 15, 2013
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By Marian Rockwood
Guest columnist
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Opinion
Community announcements for May 15Mentors, especially men, are needed for the Big Brother/Big Sister Program in Bryan County.
May 15, 2013
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Staff report
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Community Announcements
Special olympians train at rec centerBy Kim Wade It's Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. but the gym at the South Bryan County Recreation Center is empty. "We usually have several kids here by now," Kay Green, director of the rec center, says. She continues to set up the stereo and equipment for the scheduled indoor soccer practice for Special Olympics. Green began weekly sports activities for athletes who qualify for Special Olympics a little over a year ago, but it ...
May 15, 2013
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By Kim Wade
Correspondent
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Life on the Hill
Proust questionnaire: Tabatha LovittTabatha Lovitt, a homemaker, student and mother to a Special Olympics participant, faces the questions this week:
May 15, 2013
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Staff report
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Life on the Hill
The next 7 daysMay 16: Free Nutrition and Fitness Class – Get healthy with the Goodwill Job Connection at 9701 Ford Ave. with their free nutrition and fitness class from 11 a.m. to noon. Learn about basic nutrition, healthy recipes, fitness, stress management and goal setting. For more information, please call 912-373-8432 or visit http://goodwillsavannah.org/.
May 15, 2013
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Staff report
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Life on the Hill
Stewart employees preparing for July furloughsA May 14 Department of Defense news release announced Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's directive that furloughs will begin for DoD civilians after July 8. Fort Stewart Public Affairs Officer Kevin Larson confirmed that civilian personnel managers at Stewart are preparing for the furloughs but noted that details had to be worked out locally.
May 15, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
Correspondent
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State, National News
A tree and a capsuleMonday held a bittersweet feeling for staff and students at Richmond Hill Middle School when the school celebrated the life of the late Chip Eckwall and buried a time capsule commemorating the school's first year.
May 15, 2013
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By Crissie Elrick
Bryan County News
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Local news
Relay for Life draws crowd to J.F. GregoryJ.F. Gregory Park was abuzz with hundreds of people throughout the night Friday as they celebrated, remembered and fought back with the American Cancer Society as part of the 2013 Bryan County Relay for Life.
May 15, 2013
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By Crissie Elrick
Bryan County News
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Local news
Body shop owner irate over repairsRepairs made to Pembroke Police Department vehicles have upset one Pembroke business owner. During the city's regularly council meeting on Monday at City Hall, Joey Burnsed, the owner of Burnsed's Body Shop in Pembroke, expressed concerns about police vehicles being taken outside of the city for repairs. "My grievance tonight is the city of Pembroke damaged a couple of automobiles, and I think they were trying to stop somebody that was trying to outrun the ...
May 15, 2013
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By Crissie Elrick
Bryan County News
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Local news
Soldier helps keep spirits upKANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - In an effort to maintain a well balanced team, the 3rd Sustainment Brigade's master resiliency trainer, Capt. Dana Cook, provided a wellness workshop for deployed soldiers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on May 3.
May 15, 2013
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By Sgt. Tanjie Patterson
Special to the News
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Military
Lanier students tour raptor centerThe first-graders at Lanier Primary School took a field trip recently to the Raptor Center at Georgia Southern University.
May 14, 2013
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Special to the News
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Education
Midway is like a mazeHave you ever tried to figure out a maze? You travel down a path and find yourself at a dead end, forcing you to backtrack to find another way out. Well, Midway is in that maze right now - it's called the city charter.
May 14, 2013
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By Len Calderone
Columnist
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Opinion
A special day to rejoice, mournMany look forward to Mother's Day, a time to honor, remember and celebrate motherhood.
May 14, 2013
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By Pastor Steve Lane
New Beginnings Community Church
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Faith
Remembering great mothers by givingMillions of people walk every day for various reasons, primarily to get some exercise. Others walk to support different causes.
May 14, 2013
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By Edith Anderson
Correspondent
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Faith
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