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Last Tuesday and Wednesday a construction crew repaired a storm drain problem that had developed on Demere Road causing a dip in the pavement in front of St. Simons Health and Fitness. The construction crew include: (left to right) Gary Frantum, Joe Stone operating the small backhoe, Danny Parker, and George Bemiss.
According to Jim Bruner, Glynn County Engineer, the problem arose from a joint separation in the storm drain. "Soil had filtered into the pipe," Bruner said, "which left a void causing the pavement to settle."
Southern Development Corporation out of Jacksonville was the contractor on the original job, which was part of the Island Gateway project and is responsible for the repair work. The repair is under warranty and is not costing the County any money. J.H. Stone Construction, Brunswick, was responsible for the repair work. |
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Annual Ga./Fla. Bash to benefit 4-H Advisory Council
09.06.10
Representing the non-profit Georgia-Florida Bash Committee, Steve Swan, president of Seaboard Construction Company, announced recently that the Glynn County 4-H Advisory Council will be the beneficiary of this year's Annual Ga./Fla. Bash at the Seaboard Beach Club and Resort.
The announcement was made at a press conference to promote the non-profit, fundraising event at the Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce on Friday, August 27.
"The committee would like to thank everyone for taking time to be here today and we know that after you take time to listen to this briefing," said Swan, "you will walk away knowing that there is a very significant event coming back to this community for the third straight year."
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Fairway Oaks drainage project underway soon
09.06.10
• Residents told about drainage improvements
A number of Glynn County officials met with last week with residents of the Fairway Oaks subdivision to provide information and answer questions about the upcoming drainage projects designed to relieve flooding in their neighborhood during heavy rain storms.
Glynn County Public Works Director John Carter and Assistant County Administrator Paul Christian took the lead in the hour long meeting last Tuesday, August 31 at the Northside Baptist Church on Chapel Crossing Road.
Two different drainage projects were discussed. The first is the rehabilitation and upgrading of the drainage infrastructure within the Fairway Oaks neighborhood itself.
And the second is the upgrade of the outfall ditches that take the water from the neighborhood to the marsh on the east side of SR Hwy. 17.
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Downtown area to receive additional parking
09.06.10
In response to a parking study done by Rich and Associates, Inc. as well as downtown Brunswick merchant complaints, City Commissioners acted during the Wednesday, September 1 City Commission meeting to create more downtown parking available on Newcastle St.
When the Rich parking study was done two years ago, it showed that the downtown area did not have a parking issue.
However merchants have complained that the parking spaces in front of the stores and businesses on Newcastle Street were not turning over as often as they should. There was also a problem of merchants and office workers parking in front of their own businesses rather than on the back streets of Grant and Richmond.
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Sherri Jones to head up historical society
09.06.10
The Coastal Georgia Historical Society announces the appointment of Sherri Jones as its new executive director, effective immediately. She succeeds Patricia Morris, who served as executive director from 2001 to 2010.
Jones has been a member of the board of directors since 2009, where she successfully launched the first annual event celebrating a higher category of membership called “Keepers of the Light.”
An active volunteer in Brunswick and the Golden Isles, Jones currently serves as president of the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association and is secretary and a member of the executive committee of the St. Simons Land Trust.
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5th Annual Shrimp & Grits festival kicks off Sept. 17
09.06.10
On Friday, September 17 Jekyll Island will kickoff the 5th Annual Shrimp and Grits festival featuring this quintessential Southern dish and spotlighting Wild Georgia Shrimp.
Held in Jekyll's Historic District, the festival features amateur and professional cooking competitions, shrimp boat excursions, shrimp eating contests, cooking demonstrations, races, and entertainment.
In honor of this popular Southern dish, September has officially been declared “Wild Georgia Shrimp Month” on Jekyll Island and the neighboring Golden Isles.
Friday night is $3 Shrimp Sample Night. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. participants will have the opportunity to taste recipes from the vendors for $3 per sample.
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