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CCGA to host Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

September 15, 2026

The College of Coastal Georgia will host the 6th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event on Thursday, October 8, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to take a stand against domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence. Organized by the Office of Residence Life and Housing, Walk A Mile in Her Shoes® is…

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More road work: Sea Island Road at Black Banks starts tomorrow (Wed. 9/16/26)

September 15, 2026

Georgia Power will begin utility work along Sea Island Road near Black Banks Drive at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16. The work supports Georgia Power’s reconstruction of transmission lines and future utility improvements. The work will take place Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The road may be reduced to one…

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Road Work on Frederica Road Scheduled for September 17–18

September 14, 2026

Atlantic Contracting Solutions will performroad cuts at 5725 Frederica Road on St. Simons Island beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17. The work area will be near the intersection of Frederica Road and Musgrove Place. The contractor will be installing and tying into the water main necessary for the Woodbury Subdivision. The roadway may…

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Temporary Road Closure on Broadway Street Scheduled for September 14

September 10, 2026

Starting at 9 a.m. next Tuesday, Sept. 15, 304 Broadway Street on St. Simons Island will be closed for underground utility work until Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.  The area is about a block north of the Forest Park Rd intersection with Broadway. Road closure and detour signs will be posted. Drivers are encouraged…

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GaDNR Brownbag presentation

September 8, 2026

The GA Coastal Management Program will present a Brownbag Presentation: Declining below ground plant biomass provides an early warning of marsh vulnerability: implications for salt marsh elevation by Dr. Kyle Runion and Dr. Merryl Alber, with the University of Georgia. The meeting will be held at the Susan Shipman Environmental Learning Center @ GADNR Coastal…

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House Kratom study committee to meet

September 8, 2026

ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances, chaired by State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), will hold its third meeting on Friday, September 25, , from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Georgia Center in Athens, Ga. The Study Committee will evaluate the impact of these…

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County to Hold Meeting on German Village Right‑of‑Way Survey, Road Improvements

September 4, 2026

Glynn County will hold an informational meeting Wednesday, September 23, to share the results of a recent survey to delineate County owned rights of way in German Village. The meeting is scheduled from 6 to 8 pm  in Room 108 at the Casino Building, 550 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. Residents will be provided with…

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Glynn County Updates Ride Assistance Program to Help Residents Prepare for Hurricane Evacuations

September 3, 2026

Glynn County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents who may have no other reasonable means of leaving the area during a hurricane evacuation to register for the new Glynn County Ride Assistance Program. The program is designed to help provide evacuation transportation for residents who need assistance getting from a designated evacuation transportation site and…

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Glynn County Police Department Announces 2026 Citizens Academy

September 1, 2026

The Glynn County Police Department invites members of the community to get a closer look at the people, programs, and challenges that make up modern law enforcement through the Glynn County Police Department Citizens Academy. The six-week Citizens Academy will be held every Monday from October 5 through November 9, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at GCPD Police…

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District 2 Town Hall Update

August 28, 2026

Glynn County has revised its meeting notice from an update on the proposed German Village ‘road improvements’ to include “Glynn County’s ongoing strategic goals and major capital projects on St. Simons Island and throughout the County.” Date and time remain Wed., Sept. 9 from 6 – 8 p.m. in Room 108 of the Casino. There…

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Photo of the Week

“Drool at the Pool’ closed the Neptune Park Pool on St. Simons last weekend with a swim for dogs and their parents. Not sure this little guy was all that thrilled. We understand that he was just chilly – not scared.  (Photo courtesy Glynn County Recreation and Parks Dept.)

City of Brunswick

City approves GTIB loan for Bay / Newcastle roundabout

September 9, 2026

City approves GTIB loan for Bay / Newcastle roundabout The City of Brunswick has committed to a $1 million loan…

Drivers’ speed monitored at Goodyear and BHS

September 4, 2026

The Brunswick City Commission has approved the use of two Red Speed School Zone Cameras which will ticket speeders at…

City receives clean audit report

September 3, 2026

By Pamela Permar-Shierling Yesterday, Sept. 2, during the Brunswick City Commission work session city auditors Mauldin & Jenkins presented their…

DDA contracts with EMC on Glynn Ave. project

August 27, 2026

By Pamela Permar-Shierling The Brunswick Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has contracted with EMC Engineering Services, Inc. for a preliminary engineering…

Brunswick Police Dept. schedules Citizens Academy

August 26, 2026

The Brunswick Police Department invites community members to participate in its 2026 Citizens Academy which will provide an opportunity to…

State & Regional

Brunswick’s Heavy Machinery Up 22 Percent

September 15, 2026

At the Port of Brunswick, heavy machinery volumes reached 4,726 units in August, an increase of 3,884 or nearly 22…

Jackson rolls out five-point ‘action plan’

September 9, 2026

  By Ty Tagami Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Servic ATLANTA — Republican Rick Jackson unveiled an expansive pitch to…

Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact annually, supports 605,000 jobs

September 1, 2026

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 1, 2026 – Georgia’s ports support 605,616 full- and part-time jobs at Peach State businesses, yielding $44…

Education

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Glynn County

BOC hears ordinance amendments

September 8, 2026

By Pamela Permar-Shierling The Glynn County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held a public hearing and first reading last week (Sept.…

MPC approves rezone for Dollar General on Old Post Road

September 2, 2026

  By Pamela Permar-Shierling After a deferral from the Mainland Planning Commission’s (MPC) August 11 meeting and numerous concerns from…

Business

Edward Jones office in Lanier Plaza now a family business

September 10, 2026

By Pamela Permar-Shierling Surely it is every parent’s dream to have a child join them in their business. The Edward…

Back Talk

Back Talk

September 11, 2026

Elise Permar’s Back Talk from The Islander’s Sept. 17, 2001 edition which was the first edition after Sept. 11, 2001…

Health & Wellness

What Your Lab Results Aren’t Telling You

August 27, 2026

By Centered on Wellness | St. Simons Island Many patients know the feeling: a doctor’s visit ends with a stack…

Community

Free South Coast Bank Sensitive Document Shred Event Oct. 3

September 15, 2026

South Coast Bank and Keep Golden Isles Beautiful are hosting a community sensitive document shred event on Saturday, October 3rd.…

Ghosts and Legends of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation

September 15, 2026

During four Friday’s in October Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site will offer Ghosts and Legends walking tours of the site…

Hofwyl Halloween Scavenger Hunt

September 15, 2026

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site celebrates the Halloween season with its annual month-long Halloween Scavenger Hunt during October. Visitors may…

13th Annual Ophelia’s Classic Car Challenge

September 15, 2026

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site and the Classic Coastal Cruisers automobile club will host the 13th Annual Ophelia’s Classic Car…

Focus of Glynn’s 9-11 Ceremony: What we became on 9-12

September 11, 2026

By Pamela Permar-Shierling We all remember where we were on 9-11 when the planes hit the Twin Towers. But what…

Conversation with a soldier

September 10, 2026

  By General Robert Magnus USMC (Ret.) Georgia’s coast is called home by many successful professionals including athletes, judges, physicians,…

John Wesley and the Missing Journal by Anne Packard

September 1, 2026

John Wesley and the Mystery of the Missing Journal by Anne Packard invites young readers on an unforgettable journey through…

“Women in Boating” classes: Building confidence at the helm

September 1, 2026

The goal of the “Women in Boating” class, presented by America’s Boating Club Golden Isles, is to give women the…

Exchange Club News

August 27, 2026

 

Recreation

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Pew News

In Memoriam – Eileen Bess Hutcheson

September 3, 2026

Eileen Bess Hutcheson, age 99, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026 at Addington Place of Brunswick, Georgia. Born and…

Pew News

September 3, 2026

Eileen Hutcheson, a member of Christ Church, Frederica, died and entered into rest on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Service details…

Arts & Entertainment

Coastal Symphony’s 2026-2027 line up

September 15, 2026

  The Coastal Symphony of Georgia’s  (CSG) 2026–2027 concert season features four programs spanning Holst and John Williams, a world…

Nashville comes to Brunswick: Six One Five Collective on Ritz state

September 15, 2026

Golden Isles Arts and Humanities kicks off the 2026-2027 season with Six One Five Collective, named after the Nashville area…

Cinema Gourmet Kicks Off with Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds

September 15, 2026

Cinema Gourmet, Golden Isles Arts & Humanities’ popular series pairing delicious food with great films, kicks off its season on…

Literary Guild of St. Simons Events

September 15, 2026

September 16 The Literary Guild will show the film Chef at 7 p.m. at the Casino Theater, 530 Beachview Drive, St.…

Bold and Beautiful: A Celebration of Color and Metal

September 8, 2026

Glynn Visual Arts (GVA) presents the art of painter Louise Hooper and metal sculptor Dr. Johnny L. Evans, Jr., President…

Piano Men: Generations to perform at Ritz

August 31, 2026

Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute, Piano Men: Generations will perform  live at The Historic Ritz, Theatre, on Friday, September…

Opinions

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