The scene that took place Tuesday night on the beaches of St. Simons Island was as surreal as it was chaotic. A pod of pilot whales, who are supposed to be a lot further offshore, had managed to beach themselves.

Coaches have an incredible influence on their players’ lives. Glynn County is lucky to have some truly dedicated coaches who not only help their players succeed on the field, but also off of it.

When then-candidate Brian Kemp was running for governor, he pushed educational priorities. In less than a year in office, Kemp has held up his promises when it comes to education initiatives.

In the past few weeks, we have had letters to the editors sent in from two developers, Bill Bernstein and Cormac McGarvey, who are doing extensive work in downtown Brunswick. Both had the same complaint when it came to trying to build a new business or apartments in the city — there is too m…

Our veterans — who have fought to preserve our freedom and defend not just our rights, but the rights of others — deserve more than the gratitude of a grateful nation. For their sacrifices, they deserve to have health care coverage that caters to their needs.

Music is more than just a soundtrack to our daily lives. It has a way of connecting us to moments in time, providing a needed lift when we are trying to get through the day and just putting a smile on our faces when we need one.

School safety has become an area of concern for many in the last few decades. There was a time when it was just assumed students would be safe at school. The worst anybody figured would happen is maybe a fight between a couple of students.

It has almost been two years since Hurricane Irma battered the Golden Isles, bringing with it a devastating storm surge and damaging high winds. You can still see the impact Irma had on some of the houses in the area.

Space is becoming cramped in the newest version of the Glynn County Courthouse. Built in 1991 as a special-purpose, local-option sales tax project, Glynn County Superior Court judges Stephen Scarlett and Stephen Kelley told the county commission at a work session in June that the courthouse …

The thrill and excitement of a big-time sporting event can hook even the most cynical of critics to start cheering. It is easy to get caught up in the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Recently, we wrote about our enthusiasm for what appears will be a record number for sea turtle nests this year. The news isn’t as good for another endangered species.

The Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority mapped out its vision of the future during a two-day meeting in January. At a workshop Tuesday, the authority discussed how that vision is coming together.

The Declaration of Independence remains an incredible document 243 years after it was written. It lays out the grievances of people scattered across a continent who were tired of living under a tyrant’s thumb.

There is a large variety of summer camps offered in the Golden Isles. There are camps that can help kids and teens improve in a sport, expand their knowledge heading into the school year and indulge in their artistic sides.

You know that feeling you get when you are being blamed for something that’s not your fault? The News certainly does after this weekend.

It has been a common theme among the recent budget approvals: No millage rate increases or fee increases. That trend stayed the same Thursday when the Glynn County Board of Education approved its budget for the next fiscal year.

Investing in education is never a bad idea. As one of our partners in the Newspapers in Education program, which distribute newspapers to local classrooms during the school year, King & Prince Seafood has done just that. This summer, the company has added to its education investment by s…

The question about what to do to help downtown Brunswick has been posited in our pages and plenty of meetings in the last couple of years. Each time the question is raised, the answer always come back to attracting more people downtown.

Social media has made the world a lot closer in terms of communication. You can post something to Facebook or Twitter and get a like or comment from someone half a world away. Your post might even draw the attention of a celebrity, allowing you the chance to interact with them.

The scene Friday at Coastal Pines Technical College was chaotic. Sirens and gunfire could be heard by any that were in the vicinity of the campus. Fortunately, this wasn’t a real-life situation, but it was treated as such by the Glynn County Police Department.

As a society, we understand the need for things like taxes, fees and other financial means through which governments and utilities get the funds they need to operate. We tend to push back when the money acquired from those taxes and fees is used irresponsibly enough that it forces us to ask …

A familiar refrain has popped up around the Golden Isles in various forms. Whether it is a development authority meeting or the joint county and city commission meeting, the low unemployment rate in the area right now has some worried that there aren’t enough qualified workers to fill the em…

Our Constitution mandates that every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count everyone that lives in the country. It is a daunting task that the bureau is preparing to undertake again next year.

College of Coastal Georgia took an enormous risk nine years ago when it moved from a two-year college to a four-year institution. Part of taking on such an endeavor included expanding its athletic department and offering more sports.

It is always sad to see an animal species on the brink of extinction. The world loses a little bit of its luster when we lose an entire species. That’s why the recent nesting numbers for sea turtles this year is such an encouraging sign.

No one really likes to talk about the unpleasant parts of our society. Domestic violence is among the items on that long list of things we don’t like to discuss. Unfortunately, silence on the issue doesn’t do anything to solve the problem.

Preventing crime is a duty that falls on all of us, not just the police. It’s important that when you see a crime being committed, you call the police to tell them. That’s how the police were able to thwart one of the most prevalent crimes in our area — vehicular burglaries.

Change is not always appreciated or wanted by everyone. You can multiply that sentiment by a significant amount when that change is a raise in prices for something you do or somewhere you go on a regular basis.

The idea of a veterans memorial park in downtown Brunswick is one worth funding. That’s why it was included in the list of projects that would be funded through the 2016 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.