 "It's nice to be able to finally complete this streetscaping project in front of our local library," said Brunswick Mayor Bryan Thompson last week, "This library is an institution in downtown and has been for a long time. We are fortunate to have it." Thompson was speaking last Friday, Jan. 3 on the new sidewalk in front of the Glynn Brunswick Library on Glouscester St. during downtown Brunswick's monthly First Friday event. The library and it's board of trustees sponsored the ribbon cutting event to thank the city for the streetscaping project that included a new sidewalk, palm trees and street lights. The project was part of the long term streetscaping project along Newcastle St. and portions of Gloucester St. that was originally conceived in the late 1980's by former Mayor Paul Warwick. Taking part in last week's ribbon cutting were: (left to right) Sandy Turbidy, Library Board; Lee Owen, Library Board; City Commissioner Julie Martin Hunter, Jeff Fluck, Library Board; Jerry Spencer, Library Board, Thompson, Terry Bunch, Library Board; Matthew Permar, Library Board chairman; and Three Rivers Regional Library System (TRRLS) Director Linda Kean. Photo by - Lee Moon, Assist. to Director, TRRLS
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City approves police station contract
2/6/2012
The Brunswick City Commission approved a contract with local architect Douglas A. Neal for the design and construction oversight of the City Police Department building renovation during their February 1 meeting.
Neal's contract amount is for $81,000 which is 6 percent of the estimated construction amount. Total budget for the renovation, which will come from SPLOST 5 funds, is $2.5 million.
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USPS cuts hours on Jekyll and Sea Island • Action will impact delivery on Sea Island
2/6/2012
As of last Saturday the U.S. Post Office hours were cut on Jekyll Island and Sea Island.
Jekyll Island's new hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while the Sea Island office will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Previously both post offices were open from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., and closed for a half hour for lunch.
It has been reported that full time residents on Jekyll Island are unhappy about the reduction of hours the post office will be open and its impact on the island's longtime postal worker Affie Martin.
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County oks three spaces for trolleys at pier
2/6/2012
During their regular meeting last Thursday night, Feb. 2, the Glynn County Commission agreed to designate two additional parking spots in the St. Simons Island pier village area for use by three local businesses that provide trolley rides around the island.
In the past the county provided only one space for the trolleys. The decision to add the two extra spaces was done in an effort to end the long running dispute over the space between the trolley owners.
The county tried allowing the businesses to use the single space by contracting it through the bidding process, but problems between the business owners continued.
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