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West Nile virus found in mosquito in Belle Point Creek area
A mosquito sample collected on September 15 in the Belle Point Creek area near King Cotton Road was confirmed by Research Associates Laboratory yesterday, September 17, to have the West Nile virus. As a precaution, targeted mosquito spraying and larval treatment were conducted in the area yesterday and again early this morning by Vector Disease…
Read MoreCCGA to host Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
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…
Read MoreMore road work: Sea Island Road at Black Banks starts tomorrow (Wed. 9/16/26)
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…
Read MoreGaDNR Brownbag presentation
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…
Read MoreHouse Kratom study committee to meet
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…
Read MoreCounty to Hold Meeting on German Village Right‑of‑Way Survey, Road Improvements
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…
Read MoreGlynn County Updates Ride Assistance Program to Help Residents Prepare for Hurricane Evacuations
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…
Read MoreGlynn County Police Department Announces 2026 Citizens Academy
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…
Read MoreDistrict 2 Town Hall Update
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…
Read MoreGlynn County Fire Rescue to hold Citizens Fire Academy
Glynn County Fire Rescue will hold its first Citizens Fire Academy on Thursday, October 1. The eight week course will be held at the Glynn County Public Safety Complex EOC building, Carl Alexander Way, Brunswick. The course is limited to 20 applicants and will cover emergency response, EMS, fire prevention, hands-on skills day, and demonstrations.
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