Even though it has sat in St. Simons Sound for more than two months, the Golden Ray stills draws a lot of eyes. The Unified Command issued a release this week asking that people not fly drones in the vicinity of the downed vessel. This comes a few weeks after authorities sent out a reminder …

Life is a lot different now than it was 20 years ago. You could probably shorten that distance to 10 years and still be surprised just how different things are in 2019 as compared to 2009.

For a little more than a year now, we have used this space to push pretty hard for more housing in downtown Brunswick. While we think that this is a common sense move to help downtown Brunswick continue to progress — more people living permanently in the area would bring more businesses to i…

The unique layout of Glynn Academy is part of the school’s appeal. It’s open campus laid out along the streets of downtown Brunswick has a very collegial feel to it.

Some things are difficult to fully understand until you have to do it yourself. No matter how much you study something like maintaining a budget in a book, you don’t really learn how to do it until you find yourself having to balance bills, groceries and discretionary spending in the real world.

Many in the Golden Isles had to wonder when fall would arrive, temperature wise. It seemed like the heat of summer stuck around well into when fall officially started on the calendar.

Today is an important day in the history of the world. Nov. 11 is the day that an armistice was signed between the Allied nations and Germany to end World War I in 1918.

When we wrote about the possibility of impact fees a month ago, we lamented the way our local government bodies kick the can down the road to decide the issue months or even years later. As county commissioner Peter Murphy noted at Thursday’s commission meeting, this issue has been around a …

There was some considerable uproar this summer when the former Harpers Joy, which was a home for mentally handicapped residents, was set to be sold to a nonprofit and turned into a facility to help the homeless.

Overhauling the zoning ordinances in Glynn County is something that has been needed for a while to fix issues such as redundancies, complicated and outdated language, and other problems that have on occasion led some to challenge development rulings in court.

It is appropriate that Election Day and Veterans Day are usually in close proximity to each other on the calendar. Without those who fought to preserve and protect our freedom for more than 200 years, we would not have the opportunity to go to the polls and let our voice be heard.

The when, where and how people should build in Glynn County has been a trending topic in the area for a long time. Whether it is a fight over where the new jail should be built or development fights on St. Simons Island, no local issue has the ability to rile up a lot of people like development.

Since the early morning hours of Sept. 8 the Golden Ray has sat in St. Simons Sound, attracting a lot of attention. Even though it has sat there for almost two months, there are still curious onlookers who flock to St. Simons and Jekyll islands to see what is still quite an impressive visual.

It has been a few good weeks for downtown Brunswick.

One of our favorite times of year has arrived. Georgia-Florida weekend is back. The big game may be in Jacksonville, but the Golden Isles becomes Bulldog Central for the next few days.

Home is a sanctuary for many people. We spend all day at work and can’t wait to get home to see our spouse, significant other and/or kids. It is supposed to be a safe place filled with love.

We use this space often to show support for those that allow us to carry on as a free nation — the men and women of our Armed Forces. We know that we only have that right because of the soldiers who fought for it in the past, and the soldiers that are fighting to preserve our way of life cur…

One of the most talked about projects from the 2016 SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) has been some kind of upgrade for the Glynn County Animal Control shelter. Everybody agrees that the current animal control shelter is not adequate enough for the animal controls’ needs. The q…

There is nothing like an important, big-time football rivalry game to generate excitement. A stadium split 50/50 between the two fan bases. That large crowd hanging on every play of the game, roaring with excitement when their team makes a big play. A result that will be discussed for the ne…

In order to attract new businesses to the Golden Isles, the area is going to need enough skilled workers to fill the need. The problem is that if current employers are having trouble finding enough workers to fill their vacancies, then how can we expect a new business to want to set up shop …

There comes a point when you have a gut feeling about what should happen in a given situation, but you don’t have the evidence to validate that gut feeling. When you do find that validation, it can provide a pretty big morale boost.

St. Simons Island is a very special, very unique place. That’s not exactly breaking news to anyone who has crossed the F.J. Torras Causeway to visit it. The island’s alluring aesthetics and natural charm have a way of sticking with a person.

Friday was a great day to be outside.The sun was shining brightly ahead of the rain and high winds that Nestor’s remnants would bring Saturday. It was closer to feeling like a normal fall day and not the 80-plus degree fall days we’ve seen so far this season.

Sometimes in life, the best course of action is to take a step back and take a breath before making a big change. Whether it is buying a home or deciding where to go to college, it’s important to not rush into something that is an enormous or onerous change.

Ever since the sun started to emerge above the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 8 and shine a light on the wreckage of the Golden Ray in the St. Simons Sound, the ship’s fate and a myriad of questions surrounding it have been a hot topic in the Isles. Granted, a 656-foot ship sticking out of the soun…

Breast cancer is an insidious disease that far too many people on this earth have had to battle. The statistics show just how pervasive the problem is in the United States.

When it comes to efforts to revitalize Brunswick, we have been harping on the need for cooperation from all involved to make the dream come true. Well, now is the time for citizens to lend a hand to those efforts.

One of the great things about a local newspaper is that we get to shine a light on the greatest achievements of our local residents. A good portion of those moments happen under the lights of a ball field or inside a gym.

When it comes to government spending, a project that costs $840 million is likely to draw a cringe or two at its projected price tag. It’s understandable, as that is a lot of money to dedicate to a single project. But when it comes to making sure that our submarine fleet is up to par, money …