Like many, Rabbi Rachael Bregmen has had to make tough choices lately. The leader of Temple Beth Tefilloh has shelved a number of activities that were planned to take place in the coming weeks as the spread of the coronavirus is expected to grow.

The music scene in the Golden Isles is much more than a collection of individual artists trying to carve out a living. It’s a close-knit group of brothers and sisters who sincerely support one another — and the craft they all love.

In a few short days, the world has become a very different place. A couple of weeks ago shops and restaurants were bustling, children were busy with school work and older students were making plans for their graduation celebrations.

Drew Gahagan perked up as a customer walked through the doors of his business, the Village Oven in downtown Brunswick.

Dr. Sadye Souther had a big homecoming last summer. The St. Simons Island native returned to the Golden Isles in August where she now practices dentistry with Dr. Angela Britt — Dentistry By Dr. Angela Britt in Brunswick.

For residents of the Golden Isles, the feeling is familiar — an unease resting in the pit of the stomach, a dark, looming cloud on the horizon.

Chandra Kendall is concerned about pets at the county pen, and she’s hoping others are too.

My quarry is elusive, fickle and 2-ply.

The country has been thrust into uncharted waters. And many business owners are desperately trying to swim.

Linda Williams is full of life. And the bubbly St. Simons Island resident has always put that energy toward positive things — building a career in real estate and taking care of her body through exercise.

Fourteen years after leaving the pulpit at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Ed Hurst will be back March 22, although in an honorary role.

If Brunswick has learned one thing through its experience with the Georgia Elvis Festival, it’s this — the fans are devout. Attendees travel internationally and from as far away as the West Coast with a dedicated group of locals rounding out the mix. Come mid-March, they can be found having …

At most food festivals, you can usually find the featured dish on a restaurant menu, especially chili, barbecue and Brunswick stew.

Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl slated for Saturday

Gregory Kolovich, MD has seen just about everything. The expert hand surgeon based at Optim Orthopedics in Brunswick has treated patients suffering from mild injuries to those facing complex reconstructive surgery.