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November 13, 2009

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.



August 17, 2009

Use More, Pay More—EDP Will Require Water Rates Change
Use More, Pay More—EDP Will Require Water Rates Change

The water wars in north Georgia will cause ripples in Reidsville in the near future as statewide efforts to conserve water will result in a change in the way residents are billed for water provided by the city.



August 10, 2009

Tattnall County Says No Tax Increase
Tattnall County Says No Tax Increase

Tattnall County’s budget was recently presented with no tax increase.



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?

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.



June 24, 2009

No Homestead Grant In Tattnall County Means Higher Property Taxes
No Homestead Grant In Tattnall County Means Higher Property Taxes

Tattnall County Tax Commissioner Dale Dutton says homeowners should brace themselves for additional property taxes this year…and next.



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

Canning Plant Opens At TCHS
Canning Plant Opens At TCHS

The Tattnall County High School Canning Plant opened for business on June 3. The Schedule and canning plant dates are a little different this year due to economic costs and funding.



May 04, 2009

9/11 Survivor Visits Tattnall County High School
9/11 Survivor Visits Tattnall County High School

9/11 survivor speaks at Tattnall County High School.



February 18, 2009

Glennville City Council Says, “Pull ‘Em Up!“
Glennville City Council Says, “Pull ‘Em Up!“

The Glennville City Council approved a new ordinance banning people from wearing their pants below the waist in public.



February 10, 2009

TCHS Football Seniors To Play In Hawaii
TCHS Football Seniors To Play In Hawaii

Three Tattnall County High School senior football players have been invited to participate in the King Kanehameha Football Classic scheduled for June 30 - July 7 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. 



February 06, 2009

Tattnall Deputies Seize Cocaine, Cash
Tattnall Deputies Seize Cocaine, Cash

An evening drug raid in Tattnall County yielded approximately 25 ounces of cocaine and several thousand dollars.



January 09, 2009

Georgia Is Part Of National Salmonella Outbreak
Georgia Is Part Of National Salmonella Outbreak

Georgia and Ohio are among the states that are part of a national salmonella outbreak that has sent at least a dozen people to the hospital and sickened nearly 400 people. 



January 08, 2009

Georgia Named A National Leader In Helping Jobless Return To Work
Georgia Named A National Leader In Helping Jobless Return To Work

The Georgia Department of Labor has been named a national leader in helping unemployed citizens get back to work and for the efficient management of its unemployment insurance program. 

Long County Man Has Link To Miami Dolphins
Long County Man Has Link To Miami Dolphins

Most folks in Long County know Jerry SMiley for his barbecue.  In the Rye Patch area, he has served it to friends from his home and more recently from The Clubhouse in Rye Patch.  What few people know is that Smiley’s son, Justin Smiley, plays for the Miami Dolphins. 



January 06, 2009

Wounded Marine Draws Inspiration From President
Wounded Marine Draws Inspiration From President

Lance Cpl. Patrick Paul Pittman Jr., from Effingham County, was wounded by a suicide bomber in Iraq.  When he was invited to the White House, he never thought he’d actually get an audience with the president. 

New SHS To Open To Students Wednesday
New SHS To Open To Students Wednesday

In spite of a few setbacks, Statesboro High School will indeed open for classes Wednesday morning.

Blue Angels To Undergo More Rigorous Training
Blue Angels To Undergo More Rigorous Training

The Navy hopes changes in the way Blue Angels train will help prevent crashes like the one at he Beaufort Air Show two years ago.

Time For Last Call? Bars Getting Second Look After Rash Of Shootings
Time For Last Call? Bars Getting Second Look After Rash Of Shootings

Following two shootings at a south-island nightclub last week, Hilton Head Island officials have a strong message:  the intend to hold bars accountable for crimes that occur on their properties.



January 05, 2009

Zoo Atlanta Hopes To Bring Back PandaCam
Zoo Atlanta Hopes To Bring Back PandaCam

Zoo Atlanta officials are trying to find a way to turn the PandaCam back on.  The online PandaCam gave close-up views of Atlanta’s panda family.  Officials turned it off December 31st to save money.

Georgia Cuts Gas Tax 4 Cents
Georgia Cuts Gas Tax 4 Cents

Georgians can celebrate a reduction in the state’s gasoline tax as they welcome the New Year.  But it will mean less revenue for transportation projects.

Concealed Weapon Permits Double
Concealed Weapon Permits Double

The number of people carrying concealed weapons in Bryan County is going up.  Six hundred and three permits to carry a concealed weapon were issued in the county in 2008, which is double the amount of the 300 permits issued in 2007.



January 02, 2009

Insurance Industry Gets Tax Break From State
Insurance Industry Gets Tax Break From State

Georgia’s budget woes aren’t stopping the state from ringing in the new year with a hefty tax break for the insurance industry.  The tax break is expected to save insurers millions over five years but could mean high-deductible health plans for you.



January 01, 2009

Advice To Get Healthy in 2009
Advice To Get Healthy in 2009

Are New Year’s Resolutions staring you down like your 10th grade English teacher?  Here’s some advice to make sense of the madness.



December 31, 2008

FEMA Issues New Flood Insurance Map
FEMA Issues New Flood Insurance Map

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently issued a draft of the newly revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).  The revision will change flood zones—and some local properties are now in them.

Authorities, Insurers Urge Caution With Holiday Fireworks
Authorities, Insurers Urge Caution With Holiday Fireworks

Be careful if you celebrate with New Year’s Eve fireworks!



December 18, 2008

Economic Woes Could Mean Loss of Golf Courses
Economic Woes Could Mean Loss of Golf Courses

Recreational facilities including state parks, golf courses and historical sites are being harf hit by the governor’s mandated budget cuts.



October 09, 2008

Tattnall County Neighbors Clean Up After Storm

The storm hit around 7:45 Thursday morning near Reidsville. The Lynntown Community got the brunt of the damage.

Thunderstorm Damage in Tattnall County

Neighbors report heavy wind damage from this morning's line of storms that moved through Tattnall County.



October 06, 2008

Tattnall Is Largest SADD Club in the State

Tattnall County High School was recently recognized by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety as having the largest SADD Chapter in Georgia and one of the largest in the entire US.

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