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Equipment grant comes just in time for summer The Richmond Hill Police Department just received a $1,500 grant for some equipment that may come in handy during these dog days of summer heat. |
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Second arrest pending in Pembroke stabbing A second arrest is now underway after a stabbing in Pembroke led to one woman’s arrest June 28, according to the Pembroke Police Department. |
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New Lions' officers announced The Lions Club annual Installation of Officers meeting was held at Carey Hillards June 26. Club President Laura Evans presented service pins to members for their years of dedicated service to the Lions Club and community. |
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Star of Life awards Representative Ron Stephens and Senator Eric Johnson were both recently honored with the Star of Life Legislative Award, presented by the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services. The award recognizes these Bryan County legislative representatives as two of a select few honored for the 2008 Legislative Session. |
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Country music concert July 19 Country music star Billy Dean is scheduled to headline a concert at J.F. Gregory Park on July 19. |
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Regional transit program on hold Coastal Georgia’s regional rural transit plan has been temporarily put on hold. |
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Speed becoming a ‘racing’ problem for some Jeanette Haymans said she doesn’t mind the steadily increasing amount of traffic that passes daily in front of her home on Clarktown Road. |
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Odyssey team returns from World Finals in 11th Richmond Hill High School took the ‘world’ by storm this year. |
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Young dolphin rescued In a well-coordinated effort, a young dolphin was set free after being entangled in debris along the Georgia coast near Savannah. |
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Streetscape project Phase I approved by city The Richmond Hill City Council unanimously adopted and approved the design of Phase I of the Streetscape Project during the July 1 council meeting. |
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Public hearing to be held Thursday for Comp Plan The Bryan County Comprehensive Plan has been a work in progress for the past year. |
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Helping Hands gets some help Last week volunteers from local service organization Helping Hands braved the hot summer heat and gathered in northern Bryan County to lend their talents and skills to those in need. |
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County judge gets his kicks on soccer field From the courthouse to the soccer field, Darrell Snider is making waves in Bryan County. Snider balances his day job as the Bryan County Magistrate Judge with being a Select level soccer coach in Richmond Hill. |
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Consider a ‘staycation’ for the Fourth of July If high gas prices mean you’ll be sticking around in Bryan County for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, there are lots of events to bring the community together to celebrate all that is American right here inside county lines. |
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July 4th Weekend Calendar of Events Thursday: - The Sand Gnats Fireworks will be set off during Thursday’s game at Grayson Stadium. The team is playing an East/West Allstar game starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be a local band performing, thirsty Thursday specials and fireworks starting around 10 p.m. Call the office at 351-9150 or visit www.sandgnats.com. There are free advanced tickets at the Customer Service stand in the Savannah Mall. - Fourth of ... |
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E-Stork making visits overseas What might one of the hardest parts about being a military wife be? |
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Fort Stewart's deputy commanders named Col. Tom Vandal has been named Fort Stewart's new Deputy Division Commander for Support. He arrived to the Savannah area just two weeks ago from Germany, where he served as the commander of the Operations Group of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, just north of Munich. One of the Army's three combat training centers, JMRC trains U.S. Army Europe Soldiers for deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. |
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Woman arrested for Pembroke stabbing A Pembroke resident was arrested after a stabbing Friday afternoon, according to the Pembroke Police Department. Amy Sheree McGirt, 25, was picked up Saturday morning in Ellabell after she allegedly fled Friday from the crime scene, a trailer near the Leggett’s Stop and Go on North Main Street. PPD Chief Billy Collins said McGirt was arrested without any problems and taken to the Bryan County Jail. In a police report, PPD Officer Gregory Atwood ... |
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General: Next deployment likely in late 2009 By Joe Parker Jr. June 28, 2008 As the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division continues its redeployment from Iraq, its commander, Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch reminded reporters Friday that soldiers from the division will likely be heading back to Iraq in the latter half of 2009. Lynch referred to the "patch chart" used in Army Force Generation models that projects Army needs and assignments several years in advance. "There's a lot of uncertainty out there," ... |
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Schools trying to stay ahead of the testing curve Bryan County students not only excelled on this year’s CRCT exams, but also met or exceeded results in all areas of the Georgia High School Graduation Test, according to officials at the Bryan County Board of Education meeting Thursday. |
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Usage of water in Pembroke discussed The Pembroke City Council and mayor held a workshop on Thursday night to discuss water rates, usage and future plans. |
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Dicon reps visit county this week Several officials from Dicon Industries came down for a visit in Bryan County this week. |
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Pembroke police investigate a stabbing A stabbing occurred in Pembroke Friday afternoon, according to the Pembroke Police Department. |
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Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch thanks community Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch told reporters Friday he had become known as "the fish farming general" because of the work he and his soldiers had done developing economic capacities in Iraq, |
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