Josh Nubern of Pembroke Boy Scout Troop 357 was recently awarded his Eagle Scout designation. The ceremony was Sept. 18 at Beulah Baptist Church, where Josh Nubern built a playground and a shelter for parents as his Eagle Scout project. Williams called Nubern one of the finest young men he has ever met. (Jeff Whitten)
Navy Seaman Thomas D. Tucker was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Pembroke Public Library will have Story Time on Oct, 21 at 11 a.m. Kids will read Halloween stories and color Halloween pictures. The event will be geared toward toddler and pre-school ages. Everyone is invited to join in. Call 653-2822 for more information.
A breezy and refreshingly cool morning set the scene Saturday for Richmond Hill Garden Club's 11th annual Pumpkin Patch.
It's 3 o'clock on a Friday afternoon, and while most Richmond Hill High schoolers are probably rushing home to get ready for the homecoming game, a handful are in the post office parking lot hauling containers full of school supplies and getting them ready to be mailed.
It's just starting to cool off, but fall will certainly be in the air this weekend as seasonal events take place across Richmond Hill, including the Pumpkin Patch, Wildcat Romp and Ford Plantation tour.
Cub Scout Pack 141 hosted its annual crossover ceremony at Pickett Park on Aug. 26. This group has been busy serving its community and recruiting new Scouts. The pack recruited seven new members in August. Some of the community services projects the pack has been involved in are Operation Care Bear, in which the kids raise funds to purchase teddy bears for children in crisis to be distributed by area law enforcement and emergency services. ...
After the summer break the Pembroke Garden Club had its first meeting of the fall on Sept. 16 at the Dixie Harn Community Center. The club also named its Yard of the Month and Beauty Spot of the Month for September.
The 2011 Relay For Life of Richmond Hill event is set for April 1, but that doesn't mean the annual all-night fundraiser is a laughing matter.
Altie Moody, a lifetime resident of Groveland, is turning 99 years old Thursday, Sept. 23, and a celebration in her honor will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Groveland.
Friends of the Pembroke Library members recently accepted the donation of a new coffee maker and other items needed at the library. The Friends' fundraising book sale will concluded Saturday.
Sabrina D. Hanna of Pembroke has earned a child development associate credential in recognition of her work with young children.
More than 100 people gathered on Fort Stewart Friday evening in remembrance of those who have gone missing or were killed in action while serving in the military over the past several decades.
On Aug. 10, Jesse Newman, a life-long resident of Bryan County, was given by Hospice of Savannah and the U.S. Army a certificate of appreciation that recognized and honored him for his service to his county and upholding liberty and freedom for all.
The Beta Theta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on Sept. 7, in the social hall of the Pembroke United Methodist Church.
The Pembroke Garden Club recently completed a beautification project at the Pembroke Library. The club thanked Ernest Hamilton from the Honey Wagon Company for donating the pine straw.
I have drooled while watching The Food Network's Bobby Flay and others cook a piece of beef called a tri-tip. Now that I've cooked and eaten one, I know why I was drooling.
Last week, I enjoyed an evening at the Civic Center when the Cirque du Soleil made its first visit to Savannah.
McIntosh County historian Buddy Sullivan will give two free lectures on key periods in the county in Darien.
Applications are being accepted for the 2014 Miss Georgia South Pageant on July 13 in Adel.
When told the Americans were hopelessly surrounded at Bastogne, Belgium, and ordered to surrender on Dec. 22, 1944, the 101st Airborne Division's acting commanding general, Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe responded iconically to the German commander by saying, "Nuts!"
April 20 to May 20: Just when you thought you had everything planned to the smallest detail, you get some news that could unsettle things. But a timely explanation helps put it all back on track.
The Pembroke Garden Club had two events last month; its plant sale at the Pembroke Farmers Market, and its monthly meeting, at which Diana Churchill, bird watcher and photographer, spoke about creating backyard habitats for birds.
Autism is a disorder with no known cause or cure and, according to the Centers for Disease Control, cases of it are increasing.
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