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Bryan County News
The Georgia Athletic Directors Association ranks schools’ athletic performances based on postseason performance. Those rankings for the 2025-26 year have been released and once again Richmond Hill and Bryan County showed their athletes and coaches are doing a lot of things right.Read more
Date: 2026-07-27
Source: bryancountynews.com
Listening to Georgia Bulldogs football radio legend Larry Munson as a young man, Jeff Dantzler wondered what it would be like to have that chair one day.Read more
Date: 2026-07-24
Source: bryancountynews.com
This week, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) CEO Walt Piatt presented the WWP Corporate Partner of the Year Award to Parker’s Kitchen, a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. WWP’s top national impact award recognizes Parker’s Kitchen’s ongoing commitment to…Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
On July 21, the Bryan County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Back to School Expo at the Richmond Hill City Center featuring a wide variety of local businesses, organizations and community partners for an afternoon “dedicated to helping families start the school year strong”.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
Alas, in my neighborhood there are still some of us dumb enough to think we live on a residential street. But that’s just because we live on it.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
In the end, football won. As the editor of this humble newspaper, I’d like to give my congratulations to Spain for beating the perennial bad hombres Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. I’ve always liked patatas bravas and paella myself.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
One of the difficult things about getting older is that more and more of the celebrities of our youth are no longer with us. The news that internationally famous British singer, Bonnie Tyler, died unexpectedly aged only 75 shocked me.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
We have all read the articles and seen the studies that shout to us that worship attendance among Christians is on the decline. Dwindling worship numbers have been part of the backdrop of American Christianity for decades.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
John 16:8 says that the Holy Spirit convicts or convinced unbelievers of sin. This reminds me of a story I read about my 5th great grandfather who established the first church of any denomination in present day Tennessee in 1779.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
One of our biggest challenges is controlling our tongues. I recently heard a pastor tell us he was scolding his children and someone recorded him as he was doing so.Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: bryancountynews.com
Growing up, Richmond Hill’s Ahnalyah Estevez didn’t have a good initial start with softball.Read more
Date: 2026-07-22
Source: bryancountynews.com
PEMBROKE – The Bryan County Planning and Zoning Board voted, 2-1, to recommend denying a request to rezone nearly 39 acres near Burnt Church Cemetery for commercial development, siding with residents who argued the project would threaten the historic cemetery and worsen traffic at what residents call one…Read more
Date: 2026-07-22
Source: bryancountynews.com
RINCON, Ga. — OpenAI plans to build a $20 billion, 1,400-acre data center campus in Effingham County, a project county leaders say could eliminate county homestead property taxes, create up to 1,000 permanent jobs and become one of the largest private economic development investments in coastal Georgia history….Read more
Date: 2026-07-22
Source: bryancountynews.com
Rising Richmond Hill senior lineman Cole Roy has made one of his goals for the season perfectly clear.Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
Source: bryancountynews.com
Former Richmond Hill High School principal Bivins Miller was officially introduced as Bryan County’s newest superintendent at last Thursday’s Board of Education work session meeting ahead of the start of the school year on August 5th.Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
Source: bryancountynews.com
Officials revealed earlier this month that Bulloch County will receive $20 million from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, or GEFA, and direct it toward two separate projects: water and sewer system improvements at the local airport and “expansion of sewer infrastructure on the south end of the county.”…Read more
Date: 2026-07-17
Source: bryancountynews.com
After the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse in June of 1778, the British retreated into the friendly confines of New York City. Following two lengthy campaigns (New York in 1776 and Philadelphia in 1777), England had neither crushed the Continental Army nor roused the local populace to join the…Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
On Monday, July 13, Richmond Hill High School hosted a summer football skills camp for youngsters in the area.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
A proposed property tax change could make Bryan County homeowner’s tax bills more predictable, according to a local state representative.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
In honor of this special “Managing Editor’s Birthday” edition of the Bryan County News, I would like to open my column with an excerpt from “Eleven”, a short story by American writer Sandra Cisneros. Although I am clearly not turning eleven (as evidenced by my driver’s license), I…Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
My next two columns will focus on two “W’s” in Georgia: Warner Robins, south of Macon; and “The Wren’s Nest,” in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood. Both are very interesting places, with unique stories to tell.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
Humanity by nature says, “I will love you if you love me, but if you don’t love me then I am not obligated to love you”.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
Have you ever wondered how people came to be “called by God” into some phase of ministry? Let me share two very different experiences by great messengers of God.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
If we will let the word of God light our path we will find life easier to bear. Look about us at how those of the world spend their time worrying about tomorrow, looking for peace and never finding it, and many end up never truly being happy….Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
From the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office reports, week of July 16Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: bryancountynews.com
The project aims to provide a traffic signal at the intersection of Harris Trail and Timber Trail Roads, as well as the addition of a five-foot sidewalk along the southeast side of Timber Trail Road. This initiative is a joint project between Bryan County and the City of…Read more
Date: 2026-07-15
Source: bryancountynews.com
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, the Bryan County Chamber of Commerce is bringing together local businesses, organizations and community partners for an afternoon dedicated to helping families start the school year strong. The Back to School Expo will take place from 4 to 7…Read more
Date: 2026-07-13
Source: bryancountynews.com
The City of Pembroke has announced that the city has been selected to participate in the 2026 Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) Senior Year Program, alongside Canton. Pembroke was selected through a competitive application process, making the city one of only two GICH alumni communities chosen for…Read more
Date: 2026-07-09
Source: bryancountynews.com
The click of colorful mahjong tiles filled the room as women gathered around six tables, studying their hands and laughing between turns. Organizer Dana Bodo moved from table to table, answering questions from newer players. Around her, more than a dozen women gathered not only to play mahjong…Read more
Date: 2026-07-09
Source: bryancountynews.com
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Richmond Hill, Georgia
Meeting of Richmond Hill, Georgia Mayor and CouncilRead more
Date: 2026-07-21
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Event date: August 6, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 11:59 PMLocation: Council Chambers in City Hall40 Richard Davis DriveRichmond Hill, GA 31324Read more
Date: 2026-07-14
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Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: 250 Dog LaneRichmond Hill, GA 31324Read more
Date: 2026-06-03
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Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 07:00 PMLocation: 9964 Ford AvenueRichmond Hill, GA 31324Read more
Date: 2026-06-03
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Important Update on the Fire Protection Fee and Public Safety FundingRead more
Date: 2026-06-01
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Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: 250 Dog LaneRichmond Hill, GA 31324Read more
Date: 2026-05-28
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New location – Richmond Hill Police DepartmentRead more
Date: 2026-05-24
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Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 07:00 PMLocation: 40 Richard R. Davis DriveRichmond Hill, GA 31324Read more
Date: 2026-05-12
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WSAV News
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Late Saturday night, the Chatham County Fire Department (CCFD) assisted in a search for three kayakers thought to be missing. Around 9:20 p.m., units were dispatched to Kings Ferry to provide mutual aid to Bryan County Fire in the search. The Chatham County…Read more
Date: 2026-07-26
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Police are investigating a shooting in the area of Fellwood Park where three people were shot following a large gathering in the area Saturday night. According to the Savannah Police Department (SPD), two men and one woman suffered non-life threatening injuries after shots…Read more
Date: 2026-07-26
Source: wsav.com
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct location of the alleged crime. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has arrested one individual in connection with a July 20 burglary. SPD announced Saturday afternoon that they have arrested 63-year-old Reginald Graham in…Read more
Date: 2026-07-25
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – It was announced Saturday morning that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has officially been named a World Heritage Site. The decision to name the wildlife refuge a World Heritage Site was made during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 48th session, which was held in…Read more
Date: 2026-07-25
Source: wsav.com
The Trump administration faced immediate backlash from non-proliferation advocates and supporters of Israel on Wednesday after news broke of a nuclear cooperation deal signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The agreement could eventually allow the Saudis to enrich uranium, raising fears the Gulf power could build…Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As nearly 2 million Georgia students prepare to head back to school, traffic safety officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert as school zones become busy once again. The annual “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” campaign officially kicks off Tuesday morning…Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Downtown Savannah continues to evolve, with new hotels, businesses and major developments reshaping the city’s skyline. While the growth reflects continued investment in the city’s future, recent restaurant closures are raising concerns about the challenges facing locally owned businesses. Construction crews are putting the finishing…Read more
Date: 2026-07-22
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – As schools begin to ramp up for another year of classes, AAA is providing some helpful information to make sure drivers stay alert and exercise extra caution out on the roads. AAA Traffic Safety Tips: AAA Bus Stop Safety Tips: With E-bikes and e-scooters…Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The race to fill South Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat officially entered a new phase Tuesday as the filing period opened for Republican candidates seeking the party’s nomination. Candidates have until July 28 to officially file for the special Republican primary, which is scheduled…Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – UPDATE: The suspicious package at Ft. Stewart has been deemed no threat and an ‘all clear’ has been given. The Education Center will remain closed Monday and will resume normal hours of operation Tuesday. Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield has reported that a suspicious…Read more
Date: 2026-07-20
Source: wsav.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One of Georgia’s most iconic natural treasures could soon receive one of the world’s highest honors. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is expected to vote during its 48th session in Busan, South Korea, on whether to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to the…Read more
Date: 2026-07-20
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The Current GA
OpenAI has signed a deal with Effingham County for a $20 billion data center. But details about environmental impact, site design and water use remain opaque. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-25
Source: thecurrentga.org
Several sites, including the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, a Thai Buddhist temple, and South Korean tidal flats, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List during a committee meeting in Busan on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth…Read more
Date: 2026-07-25
Source: thecurrentga.org
Effingham County residents had questions during a heated meeting regarding the lack of transparency surrounding a proposed $20 billion OpenAI data center project. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-24
Source: thecurrentga.org
President Donald Trump expanded his Ratepayer Protection Pledge on Thursday to include nearly 200 additional stakeholders, including several Republican governors and tech companies, in an effort to ensure data center operators cover their own infrastructure and energy costs. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization…Read more
Date: 2026-07-24
Source: thecurrentga.org
“It’s a done deal. It was the right fit for everyone,” a senior OpenAI official said about the planned Georgia data center. Nearly 1000 people disagree. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-24
Source: thecurrentga.org
Camden still wants a mixed-use development and marina in St. Marys but named a real estate company to take on the search. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-24
Source: thecurrentga.org
Local leaders in Ware and Charlton counties oppose World Heritage Site status for the Okefenokee, leaning into America First values. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-22
Source: thecurrentga.org
OpenAI is developing a $20 billion data center campus in Effingham County, which is scheduled to open in phases starting in 2028 and includes provisions for community benefits and potential property tax reductions. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for…Read more
Date: 2026-07-22
Source: thecurrentga.org
Georgia officials have proposed new regulations for private recreational docks in Coastal Georgia that would allow walkways to be up to six feet wide and cover more than a tenth of an acre of marshland. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog…Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
Source: thecurrentga.org
The Trump administration changed the federal interpretation of the Endangered Species Act regarding habitat protection, prompting legal challenges from environmental organizations in Georgia. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
Source: thecurrentga.org
The National Park Service has added the Susie King Taylor Museum Hinesville and the Susie King Taylor Freedom Park in Midway to its National Historic Network. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-19
Source: thecurrentga.org
In Brunswick, Georgia, a summer basketball league keeps teens active, fed and watched over on a weekend night. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-17
Source: thecurrentga.org
Savannah State University baseball player Johan Sandoval has been released from federal immigration custody after being granted a $20,000 bond, which was covered through community donations. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: thecurrentga.org
Nonprofit Color My Outdoors led a kayaking trip through Georgia’s Ebenezer Creek to commemorate the historical significance of the area and honor those who perished during the Ebenezer Massacre. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s…Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Source: thecurrentga.org
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta chief economic advisor David Altig shared his outlook at Savannah State University regarding persistent economic challenges involving the labor market, inflation, and impact of artificial intelligence on businesses The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for…Read more
Date: 2026-07-15
Source: thecurrentga.org
Former Hinesville Housing Authority executive director Melanie S. Thompson and unlicensed contractor Toriono L. Byrd have been indicted in federal court for allegedly defrauding the authority of $2.5 million through a series of fraudulent contracts and kickbacks. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing…Read more
Date: 2026-07-15
Source: thecurrentga.org
Over 200 Riceboro residents attended a meeting to discuss the Liberty County Development Authority’s proposed Laurel View wastewater treatment plant, which would use a membrane bioreactor to send treated water to the nearby North Newport River. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth…Read more
Date: 2026-07-14
Source: thecurrentga.org
EPA Region 4 Administrator Kevin McOmber visited three of Brunswick and Glynn County’s four Superfund sites to assess the progress of the hazardous waste cleanup and to discuss the potential for redevelopment of the sites. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog…Read more
Date: 2026-07-14
Source: thecurrentga.org
Georgia’s school districts are tightening their belts after years of spending rapidly increasing revenues, with many dipping into savings accounts to avoid spending cuts as enrollment falls and property tax growth flattens. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah…Read more
Date: 2026-07-13
Source: thecurrentga.org
The Brunswick Judicial Circuit has outsourced juvenile prosecution to contract attorneys with little public accountability, raising questions about the counties’ oversight of outside attorneys, the mounting costs to taxpayers, and whether children are receiving fair treatment in local courts. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news…Read more
Date: 2026-07-13
Source: thecurrentga.org
The Glynn County Board of Commissioners has extended the lease for the St. Simons Boating and Fishing Club to manage St. Simons Marina, reducing its rent to $42 per month despite ongoing contract violations and delays in repairs. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization…Read more
Date: 2026-07-11
Source: thecurrentga.org
The McIntosh County Commission has advanced a proposed zoning ordinance that would limit house size on Sapelo Island to 1,550 square feet under roof with an additional 400-square-foot porch, and will go to the McIntosh County Zoning Board for a public hearing and recommendation on August 4,…Read more
Date: 2026-07-10
Source: thecurrentga.org
The Georgia Election Board adopted two rules to increase confidence in the state’s election system, one of which could face a constitutional challenge, and a third rule was delayed until 2028. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and…Read more
Date: 2026-07-10
Source: thecurrentga.org
Johan Sandoval, a Dominican baseball player, was detained by ICE due to administrative errors between Bryant & Stratton College and Savannah State University, resulting in an invalid student visa. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s…Read more
Date: 2026-07-09
Source: thecurrentga.org
Georgia regulators are investigating how large power users like data centers pay for fuel to ensure other Georgia Power customers aren’t paying extra costs driven by the growth of the energy-hungry industry. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah…Read more
Date: 2026-07-08
Source: thecurrentga.org
In a press release issued Tuesday, the Liberty County Development Authority announced it has reached an agreement with the environmental nonprofit Ogeechee Riverkeeper “to establish a comprehensive baseline water quality monitoring program for the Laurel View and North Newport Rivers in Liberty County.” The agreement comes amid…Read more
Date: 2026-07-08
Source: thecurrentga.org
The McIntosh County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to table consideration of new zoning for the Hogg Hummock neighborhood of Sapelo Island, which would have capped house size at 1,800 square feet and 35 feet tall, after nearly a dozen residents spoke against it and the…Read more
Date: 2026-07-08
Source: thecurrentga.org
Georgia’s ballot QR code crisis has been temporarily resolved by a late change to an elections bill, which allows the state to continue using QR codes to tally votes until 2028 and mandates additional post-election audits, while also establishing a special committee to select the state’s next…Read more
Date: 2026-07-07
Source: thecurrentga.org
Hunters are at high risk of contracting Lyme disease, and a new vaccine candidate is being developed by Pfizer and Valneva to protect against it, although vaccine hesitancy remains a concern. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and…Read more
Date: 2026-06-30
Source: thecurrentga.org
Georgians are likely to see higher electric bills this summer due to increased energy use and higher utility rates, but there are steps people can take to reduce their energy consumption and save money. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism…Read more
Date: 2026-06-30
Source: thecurrentga.org
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