Back Talk
Elise Permar’s Back Talk from The Islander’s Sept. 17, 2001 edition which was the first edition after Sept. 11, 2001 America is Praying The prayer with which I start my mornings is a simple one, from the Book of Common Prayer. I’ve shared it with you before. “This is another day, O Lord, I know…
Read MoreFocus of Glynn’s 9-11 Ceremony: What we became on 9-12
By Pamela Permar-Shierling We all remember where we were on 9-11 when the planes hit the Twin Towers. But what we became for a brief period on Sept. 12 is what Glynn’s 9-11 keynote speaker chose to focus on. Today, Sept. 11, 2026, 25 years later Glynn County and the City of Brunswick held a…
Read MoreConversation with a soldier
By General Robert Magnus USMC (Ret.) Georgia’s coast is called home by many successful professionals including athletes, judges, physicians, business people, pilots, teachers, lawyers, artists, engineers, government officials, and veterans. My friend, Lt. Col. Dick James, U.S. Army (ret.), is one of them. This article is about my conversation with Dick who is a…
Read MoreTemporary Road Closure on Broadway Street Scheduled for September 14
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…
Read MoreEdward Jones office in Lanier Plaza now a family business
By Pamela Permar-Shierling Surely it is every parent’s dream to have a child join them in their business. The Edward Jones financial advisor office in Edwards Plaza on St. Simons Island became a family office earlier this summer when Mark David Johnson joined his mother Ginny Johnson as a financial advisor. Mark David is a…
Read MoreAuto Break-ins Solved with Flock Assistance
Glynn County police have arrested a suspect in a series of car break-ins that took place on St Simons Island. Between August 30th and 31st, a total of six break-ins were reported in and around the Harbor Oaks Condos subdivision. A neighbor’s camera captured a vehicle dropping off and then picking up a person casing vehicles in the area. Through the footage, police identified the…
Read MoreCity approves GTIB loan for Bay / Newcastle roundabout
City approves GTIB loan for Bay / Newcastle roundabout The City of Brunswick has committed to a $1 million loan from the State Road and Tollway Authority’s (SRTA) Georgia Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) for construction of the roundabout at Bay and Newcastle Streets. The City Commission approved the loan agreement during their Sept. 2…
Read MoreJackson rolls out five-point ‘action plan’
By Ty Tagami Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Servic ATLANTA — Republican Rick Jackson unveiled an expansive pitch to voters Tuesday as he campaigns against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms to win the governor’s office. Speaking before a small invitation-only group at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter, Jackson made five campaign promises that were broad in…
Read MoreDrool at the Pool Returns Saturday at Neptune Park Fun Zone
Glynn County Recreation and Parks will host its annual Drool at the Pool event on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Neptune Park Fun Zone. Dogs and their owners are invited to enjoy a morning of swimming and fun before the pool closes for the season. Admission is $2.00 per pup.…
Read MoreBOC hears ordinance amendments
By Pamela Permar-Shierling The Glynn County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held a public hearing and first reading last week (Sept. 3) to make four changes to the ordinance which went into effect July 1. The first change is to the Marsh Buffer ordinance. The amendment removes the county’s 15 ft. buffer from marshes leaving the…
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