Dear Editor, This is not a "chicken-little-sky-is-falling" question for those of us who live on the coast. It is an ever-present and uncomfortable reality called a hurricane. Savannah, Hilton Head and the surrounding area have been very fortunate. We have not experienced a storm in a long time. However, Hurricane Floyd came close and gave us a scare. Those of us who evacuated were given a taste of what a real emergency might be like.
Hi Kids. It seems like yesterday I said goodbye to you on the school bus. Hope you have had a great summer. For me it has been the best.
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to the Citizens of Bryan County I'd like to thank the people that voted for me and had the confidence that I could do the job. Congratulations to Butch, I wish him the very best and I hope he will live up to campaign promises of working with the city, county and school board for the benefit of the citizens of Bryan County. It's a sad statement that ...
Editor, While driving to Keller's Flea Market on Saturday, July 10, my husband and I were driving the nine-mile stretch that is always under construction, also known as Liberty County's 196 widening project.
Dear Editor: There is a gross error in the story on page 3, fold edge, last paragraph. of the July 10 paper.
Dear Editor: The Pembroke United Methodist Church of Pembroke hosted a special service Sunday July 11, to honor the folks who serve the city of Pembroke. There were folks there that represented the life of the city of Pembroke and Bryan County. The city of Pembroke was represented by Mrs. Judy Cook, the mayor of Pembroke, along with the city council members as well as folks from the EMTs, the fire department , the police ...
Editor, Hello, local LeConte-Woodmanston supporters. You should have received or will be receiving a hard copy of our July newsletter. I also will be sending an image of the newsletter so that you may pass it on at your discretion. The board has decided to close the gardens through the end of the year as we devote our attention to fundraising and using the volunteers we have to make the gardens as maintenance-free as possible. ...
To the Editor: As a resident and taxpayer of Richmond Hill, I wish to express my concerns about the federally-subsidized, low-income housing project being planned for our community. Park Crest Terrace will be a 79 unit rental facility, to be constructed near Hwy. 144 at Sterling Creek, roughly midway between Magnolia Manor and Publix.
Dear Editor: On March 28, 2010, the Youth Department of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Ellabell, Ga., sponsored a benefit gospel concert to help defray the medical cost of two young ladies who were afflicted with incurable diseases.
Dear Editor, Along with all the fun of July 4th festivities there can be danger when we hit the road for those backyard barbeques or fireworks shows. Unfortunately our holiday crash stats show the travel season between July 4th and Labor Day can be one of the most dangerous times of year to get behind the wheel.
Dear Editor: As many of you know, I am a native of Georgia and have resided in Richmond Hill for approximately 22 years. Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Gubernatorial Candidates Debate at Jekyll Island sponsored by the Georgia Press Association/Georgia Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the gubernatorial candidates attending the event (except for Handel), there were many individuals who will be on the ballot for the ...
Dear Editor: My daughter's car broke down at exit 87 on her way to Charlotte, N.C. from Orlando, Fla., on Saturday. I drove the 5 hours from Charlotte to get her and was worried about where she could wait for me. Plums Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop was where she chose to wait. Michael, the manager, was so very helpful and friendly ...
Dear Editor, Just in time to save lives during the busy summer holiday travel period, Governor Sonny Perdue has signed three highway safety measures that will become the rules of the road on Georgia's streets and interstates: the teen cell phone use while driving ban, the all driver texting while driving ban, and the pickup truck safety belt law.
Dear Editor: The Richmond Hill Exchange Club held its 20th Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 5 at the Richmond Hill Fish Hatchery on Hwy. 144 in Richmond Hill.
Dear Editor, When my children were young, we taught them a house rule that stated, "We do not make unnecessary work for others." I wish the dog owners of Bryan County would take this rule to heart and ID TAG YOUR DOGS!