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November 19, 2009

Will This Be The Year There Was No Pumpkin?
Will This Be The Year There Was No Pumpkin?

Poor weather affects harvest; likely to be less pumpkin available this holiday



November 13, 2009

Visit A National Park This Holiday Season
Visit A National Park This Holiday Season

Are you thinking about what to do with your kids over the coming holidays? How about a visit to a national park?

Disney Flips The Switch On Holiday Spectacle Of Lights
Disney Flips The Switch On Holiday Spectacle Of Lights

To officially usher in the holiday season, Disney flips the switch on its annual Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.



November 09, 2009

Project Lifesaver Coming To Bryan County
Project Lifesaver Coming To Bryan County

Project Lifesaver is a tracking system that helps find people with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, autism and mental health disorders if they wander away.



October 14, 2009

Refuse Ambulance Rides And You’ll Get Charged
Refuse Ambulance Rides And You’ll Get Charged

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners approved charging a $75 response fee to paitients who refuse ambulance transport.



September 19, 2009

Bryan County Scout Earns Eagle Rank
Bryan County Scout Earns Eagle Rank

Graham Garrett of Richmond Hill was awarded Boy Scouting’s highest honor.



September 16, 2009

Trash Is A Problem In South Bryan Marsh
Trash Is A Problem In South Bryan Marsh

Recently in Bryan County, what appeared to be an act of a litterbug was actually the polar opposite.

Homicide Cases Still Open
Homicide Cases Still Open

A pair of unsolved homicides == one now 10 months old—haven’t gone into the Bryan County cold case files yet.



September 09, 2009

Bryan County Prepared For The 2010 Census
Bryan County Prepared For The 2010 Census

The greater the number of Bryan County residents who respond to the 2010 Census, the better the chance the county will receive a larger portion of funding from the state.



September 03, 2009

Bryan County Firefighter Named State’s Top Rookie
Bryan County Firefighter Named State’s Top Rookie

Georgia’s Rookie Firefighter of the Year for 2009 is from Richmond Hill!



August 31, 2009

Seafood Fest Stars Won’t Use New Stage
Seafood Fest Stars Won’t Use New Stage

The $600,000 amphitheater project is slated to be completed just prior to October’s Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival, but headlining musical acts won’t take that stage.



August 17, 2009

Schools Revisit Safety Policies After Lightning Strikes Athlete
Schools Revisit Safety Policies After Lightning Strikes Athlete

In the wake of the recent lightning-related injuries sustained on the Pinewood Christian Academy football field, Bryan County schools are revisiting their safety policies.



August 10, 2009

Ellabell Woman wins $150,000 On Scratchoff
Ellabell Woman wins $150,000 On Scratchoff

Stopping for a soda has helped an Ellabell grandmother find the right pop for a Georgia Lottery prize.



August 06, 2009

Regional Transit Program On Its Way
Regional Transit Program On Its Way

Within two weeks time, Bryan County residents will be able to use public transportation to take them anywhere within Coastal Georgia for a minimal fee—or anywhere inside the county for $3.



July 29, 2009

Walter Cronkite’s Visits To The Coastal Empire
Walter Cronkite’s Visits To The Coastal Empire

The recent passing of Walter Cronkite has been in the hearts and minds of Americans—especially one Bryan County couple that had many encounters with the journalist over the years.



July 28, 2009

Crocs In The Pool: How Sanitary Is It?
Crocs In The Pool: How Sanitary Is It?

Kids wear Crocs in the pool…but how clean is it?

Telling Dolphin and Shark Fins Apart
Telling Dolphin and Shark Fins Apart

Can you tell the difference between a dolphin fin and a shark fin? Your life could depend on it!

Keep Bears At Bay
Keep Bears At Bay

Bears in Georgia and South Carolina, a more common sight in spring and summer, are always on the lookout for an easy meal.



July 27, 2009

Headliners Announced for Ogeechee Seafood Festival
Headliners Announced for Ogeechee Seafood Festival

The 209 Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival will be headlined by two national acts. This is the first time two acts have topped the bill.



June 25, 2009

Ft. Stewart To Move Yield Sign At Busy Intersection
Ft. Stewart To Move Yield Sign At Busy Intersection

A yield sign will be moved soon at a Fort Stewart intersection to change the right-of-way and create better traffic flow.



June 24, 2009

Meet Mickey Youmans, Filmmaker And Environmental Activist
Meet Mickey Youmans, Filmmaker And Environmental Activist

Mickey Youmans: award-winning filmmaker and environmental activist

Richmond Hill To Take A Night Out Against Crime
Richmond Hill To Take A Night Out Against Crime

Richmond Hill’s first annual National Night Out celebration is taking shape. The event is August 4, and a meeting is being held Thursday for those who want to get involved.



June 22, 2009

Amphitheater Project Gets Nod
Amphitheater Project Gets Nod

Richmond Hill City Council recently decided to move ahead with the construction of an amphitheater project, but not without some controversy.

She’s An 11-Year-Old Hero!
She’s An 11-Year-Old Hero!

The Richmond Hill Police Department presenteda medal of valor and Good Citizen Award to 11-year-old Jessica Macleish for a recent act of heroism.



June 14, 2009

Plan To SAve State Welcome Center Could Become Prototype For Other Programs
Plan To SAve State Welcome Center Could Become Prototype For Other Programs

An innovative solution that combined community efforts to save the state welcome center on U.S. Highway 301 from the governor’s budget cuts now be explored as a partner-type plan to creatively reduce other agency expenses, which, in turn, may kind keep some of Georgia’s facilities in operation.



June 08, 2009

Artificial Turf Needs Water
Artificial Turf Needs Water

The two new synthetic soccer field at Richmond Hill’s Henderson park will be watered to keep them cool enough for the players to use.

Richmond Hill To Step up Curfew Enforcement
Richmond Hill To Step up Curfew Enforcement

In response to a recent rash of entering autos by local young people, the Richmond Hill Police Department plans to more actively enforce the city’s curfew ordinance.



June 02, 2009

Bryan County Board Of Education Staggers School Start Times
Bryan County Board Of Education Staggers School Start Times

Looking to control discipline among students waiting for buses and traffic on streets around schools, Bryan County Education has decided to stagger starting times for classes next school year.

Carver Stays In The Know With CNN
Carver Stays In The Know With CNN

CNN was in attendance at the Bryan County Board of Education meeting.  That’s Carver News Network!



May 25, 2009

Water, Sewer Rehab On Tap?
Water, Sewer Rehab On Tap?

The Richmond Hill City Council granted the go-ahead for the application of nearly a million dollars in stimulus money to rehab the water and sewer system during Tuesday’s council meeting.

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