This is a story about heroes - good people doing good things. The cast of characters in this performance shares one thing in common: They are strangers to one another. They will meet for the first time via this column. That is what makes this such a good story.
June 19, 2013
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By Dick Yarbrough
Columnist
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Opinion
Summer won't officially begin until Friday, but for some the season for fun in the sun has been in full swing for weeks. School wrapped up in Bryan County last month, and we've already been threatened by a tropical storm - a sure sign the summer months are upon us. Already the health department is warning of West Nile, which will no doubt send everyone running for the nearest can of OFF in case the ...
June 19, 2013
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Opinion
May 21 to June 20: Don't be put off by the surprising turn in the way your project is developing. You've invested enough time in it to know how to make all the necessary adjustments.
June 19, 2013
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Special to the News
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Things to Do
I was in Atlanta for a conference a few months ago and became exposed to a startling realization regarding the abuse of elderly people. This particular seminar was addressing - are you ready for this - the human trafficking of older adults.
June 19, 2013
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By Rich DeLong
Columnist
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Opinion
Members of the Richmond Hill Garden Club recently held their annual luncheon, which included the installation of next year's officers.
June 19, 2013
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By Sandra M. Elliott
Special to the News
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Lifestyle
Georgia has its place on more than its share of "Top 10" lists - everything from World's Busiest Airport to among the world's top producers of peanuts and peaches. It also is on the country's "Top 5 List" for a distinction that few realize, especially those who live in our part of the state. That is, Savannah is the country's fourth-busiest port, and second only to the Port of New York (including NYC and New ...
June 19, 2013
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Marietta Daily Journal
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Opinion
The Development Authority of Bryan County will soon be on the lookout for a new executive director.
June 19, 2013
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Bryan County News
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Business
Summer is a time when school classrooms and hallways empty to the awaited anticipation of children's' freedom for fun and play time. Everyone's childhood memories are filled with summertime fun, which means trips to the beach, ice cream and rides at the amusement park.
June 19, 2013
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Bryan County EMS
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Public Safety
School is out, vacations have started and visitors from across the country are driving to Jekyll Island, one of the state's great coastal attractions.
June 19, 2013
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By Tom Crawford
Columnist
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Opinion
LRS Sports is holding a high school football combine at Richmond Hill High School from 5-7 p.m. Thursday.
June 19, 2013
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Local sports
Like you, I tend to start really missing college football about this time of year. It's almost enough to make me a fan of The Sun Belt conference. Troy State versus Western Kentucky, anyone? Oh, wait. Troy dropped the State from its moniker. It's now Troy University. I understand why. Last time I checked, not one of the 50 states in the U.S. was called Troy.
June 19, 2013
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By Jeff Whitten
Columnist
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Local sports
Georgia Southern Softball will host its 2013 summer softball camp on June 24-25 at Eagle Field in Statesboro. For more information and to register, visit GeorgiaSouthernSoftballCamps.com.
June 19, 2013
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Special to the News
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Sports
The Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce's next Business After Hours will be from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at Firefly Lighting and Design, 459 Edsel Drive.
June 19, 2013
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Special to the News
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Business
Mayor Jim Thomas said he and other political and business leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to express their concerns about the affect sequestration has on Coastal Georgia's military communities.
June 19, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
Correspondent
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Local news
Some residents living near Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield began having problems with their garage-door remote-control devices in April, right after the installation made changes to its radio equipment.
June 19, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
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Local news
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