Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
Good morning! We know it’s football season, but there’s more going on and we don’t want you to miss out. It’s all here: airport info, highway studies, city budget priorities, fireflies and … football. Enjoy.
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BRYAN COUNTY
Airport plan information: Bryan County has added copies of the airport feasibility study to its web site. Here’s the link if you want to prep for the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority meeting: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Richmond Hill City Hall, 40 Richard Davis Dr. Info and agenda here.
Emergency alerts: Here’s a reminder to sign up for Bryan County emergency notifications. Storm season is here and it’s a good way to hear quickly from Bryan County Emergency Management. Click here to sign up.
CHATHAM COUNTY
State Route 204 Corridor Study Results Open House: Chatham County Department of Engineering will present the results of the study, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road. This meeting will be informal; citizens may stop by at any time. County staff and project team members will answer questions and collect feedback. Information about the proposed project can be found online for review and comment. Click to read about the project.
Savannah city budget: Speak Out Savannah, designed to gather input from residents on city budget priorities for 2026, is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 21 at the JA Colonial Group Discovery Center. Get more info here.
CAMDEN COUNTY
Financial fog: The would-be builders on the old Gilman Paper site in St. Marys remain a mystery four months after Cumberland Inlet, LLC declared bankruptcy. A court has granted developer Jim Jacoby’s request for some secrecy about his business. Camden’s development authority wants the land sold to recoup about $9.2 million in startup loans made to Cumberland Inlet.
Froghouses and Fireflies: The Little Theatre in St. Marys presents “Froghouses and Fireflies,” a memoir chronicling a rural Southern family as they navigate through life in the ’50s and ’60s, from Aug. 15 to 17 at the Theatre by the Trax, 1000 Osborne St. The Aug. 15 and 16 shows start at 7 p.m.; Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Once Upon a Bookseller or online at this link.
GLYNN COUNTY
Healthy Coastal Neighborhoods Community Meeting: Scientists from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health will be at Howard Coffin Park tonight at 6 p.m. Get updates about applications for further research and about the Healthy Coastal Neighborhoods group. Community partners will also report on progress related to projects aimed at reducing chemical footprints.
Farmers’ market set for September: Mark your calendars for Sept. 6 for the grand opening of Risley Roots Market at the Rise Risley Annex, located at 2900 Albany St. The farmers’ market will be held every first and third Saturday, bringing local flavors from across Coastal Georgia. Visit the Risley tab at www.coastalgacaa.org to register as a vendor.
LIBERTY COUNTY
Library resources for students: Every public school student in Liberty County has access to a fines-free library card! PLAY Card uses a student ID or lunch number to unlock free Internet, books, and online learning tools. Learn more at https://liveoakpl.org/play or visit the Hinesville or Midway-Riceboro branch of Live Oak Public Libraries.
Friday Night Catfight: Claws out! Friday, Aug, 15, is the annual Crosstown Battle of the Cats. Bradwell Institute Tigers take on Liberty County Panthers at Donnell Woods Stadium, 3216 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. Kickoff 7:30 p.m. Free parking. Tickets $15 and $18 at www.gofan.co. Free Battle of the Bands Thursday, Aug. 14, at Olvey Field, 315 W. General Stewart Way.
Planning board meets: The Hinesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization meets today, 9 a.m. Thursday. Aug. 12, at the Historic Courthouse, 100 Main St., Hinesville. Join by Microsoft Teams or web (meeting ID 231 399 050 472 9 , passcode o4mY6bu6 ) or dial in at 612-263-7804 (access code 681 107 783# ). Slides here.
MCINTOSH COUNTY
Hurricane season prep: Open house to learn more about emergency communication, evacuation safety, insurance, food safety and wellness as storms head to Coastal Georgia. McIntosh Storm Prep Fest is sponsored by the UGA Marine Extension, McIntosh County, Sea Grant. 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Darien, 403 Jackson St., Darien.
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Heirs’ property: One man’s journey to recover Black wealth in Coastal Georgia
By Robin Kemp
Lloyd Byrd spent 14 years restoring the title and legal status of his family’s farm in Liberty County, Georgia, with the help of the USDA Heirs’ Property Relending Program, which provides legal and financial assistance to help heirs resolve title issues and clear ownership of inherited property.
On Wassaw, researchers track sea turtles all-night, all-summer
By Emily Jones/WABE, Grist
Volunteers and researchers are collecting data on sea turtles and their nests along the coast of Georgia to track the impacts of climate change and monitor the population’s response to rising seas and temperatures.
Trump administration cancels Georgia free solar program
By Emily Jones/WABE, Grist
Environmental groups are vowing to fight after the Trump administration cancelled the grant funding a no-cost rooftop solar program in Georgia, which would have saved hundreds of low- and middle-income Georgia families 20-70% on energy costs.
State party leader rallies Glynn Democrats
By Jabari Gibbs
Charlie Bailey, the recently elected chair of Georgia’s Democratic Party, visited Glynn County Democrats to emphasize that they matter and to ensure that the state party is organized in every county and precinct, and that their input is needed for the party’s messaging ahead of the midterm elections.
Vidalia state senator declares run for lieutenant governor
By Justin Taylor
State Sen. Blake Tillery has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor, joining four other Republicans and one Democrat in the race for the influential position.
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