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More storms on way Friday afternoon
Severe thunderstorms are being forecasted for our area this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service out of Charleston reports that despite the lull in rain Thursday night and into Friday morning, more bad weather will move in Friday afternoon and evening. "Severe thunderstorms...scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will move across much of...Southeast Georgia..." the forecast reads. Liberty County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Hodges said it is unlikely that weather spotters will be ...
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SPLOST: Where it all goes
Ever wonder where all that Special Local Option Sales Tax Money money goes? Bryan County School Board members recently got a breakdown of how and where the approximately $18.2 million in sales taxes collected over the five year period during SPLOST II was spent. The money was used along with state grants, BoE funds and bond sales to pay for some $42.9 million in capital improvements and technology during the Fiscal Years 2005-2010. The biggest ...
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Gathering of vendors reflects troop support
Gathering of vendors reflects troop support
Seventy vendors from across the Southeast greeted soldiers and their families during the Community Showcase and Travel Show on Wednesday at Fort Stewart. The event is held twice a year, in the spring and the fall.
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Rain to continue
Rain is continuing to fall across Georgia, and a few counties remain under a flood warning. The National Weather Service reports that up to a quarter inch is to fall on Liberty, Bryan and Long counties this morning. And the rain will continue into Friday, when skies will start to clear in the afternoon. The National Weather Service says the warning is in effect for Carroll, Coweta and Heard counties for possible flooding from the ...
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Federal Help for public entities only
Federal Help for public entities only
Area developers and business people who invested millions in projects ahead of the now defunct fifth brigade got some bad news this week.
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Pembroke to revisit ride-along ban
Pembroke will take another look at its recently implemented policy banning ride alongs, which a city councilman said now prevents police from giving a lift to someone in need.
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Democrats stump in Bryan County
Democrats stump in Bryan County
Two Democratic hopefuls visited Bryan County last week on their way to an event in Savannah. They are R.J.  Hadley, who is seeking the party's nomination to run for U.S. Senate and Gary Horlacher, who is running for Georgia secretary of state. For more on the story, pick up a copy of the Midweek Bryan County News.
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Downed pilot was veteran, firefighter
Downed pilot was veteran, firefighter
Richmond Hill pilot and Bryan County volunteer firefighter Arthur Gautreau, 77, died Saturday after apparently crashing his vintage airplane in Savannah.
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RH pilot reportedly dies in crash
A Richmond Hill pilot died some time Friday when his plane crashed into a pond on Savannah's Southside, the Savannah Morning News has reported.
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Bowling headed to Richmond Hill?
Bowling headed to Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill developer Wayne Jackson said he and his partners are moving forward with plans to create a bowling alley next to his Jackson Court project on Hwy. 17. He said the bowling complex will most likely include a movie theater.
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Vigil held for twins injured on  Hwy. 144
Vigil held for twins injured on Hwy. 144
According to family, Eric and Promise Costello, the 13-year-old twins that were hit by a car on Hwy. 144 Feb. 14, have seen some improvement with their health.
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State looking for input on Coastal Georgia plan
The Coastal Regional Commission, a state agency that covers all of Coastal Georgia, is looking for input from the community before implementing a regional comprehensive plan for the area. A public meeting takes place March 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Richmond Hill Quality Inn.
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Broome announces candidacy for county commission
Broome announces candidacy for county commission
South Bryan resident Butch Broome announced his candidacy Thursday for Toby Roberts’ 4th District seat on the Bryan County Commission.
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Roberts says he won't run again
Bryan County Commissioner Toby Roberts announced on Tuesday at the Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting that he would not be seeking re-election this year.
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Kimberly Long named Bryan County Elementary's top teacher
Meet Kimberly Long, Bryan County Elementary School’s 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year.
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Kingston: bring more troops, missions to Stewart
After President Barack Obama’s historic stop in Savannah on his White House to Main Street tour Tuesday, Rep. Jack Kingston commented on a letter he planned to give the President on the flight back to Washington D.C.
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4-H on the chopping block?
The University of Georgia is considering putting 4-H and some county extension offices on the chopping block.
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Redskins get new coach, AD
Redskins get new coach, AD
Veteran coach Mark Wilson has been hired to take over the Bryan County High School football program and serve as athletic director.
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Streetscape project starts Monday
Streetscape project starts Monday
Construction on the long-awaited Streetscape project starts next week. The project is aimed to enhance the landscape of downtown Richmond Hill. The construction bid for the project was awarded to Arco, Inc. and came in at about $342,000.
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Another school on horizon; BoE OKs furloughs
Richmond Hill will likely need another elementary school within five years if present growth trends continue, school board members were told during a Bryan County Board of Education workshop at Lanier Primary on Monday.
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Bryan County High School hires a football coach, Ad
Veteran coach Mark Wilson has been hired to take over the Bryan County High School football program and as athletic director.
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