It’s not unusual to find the parking area around the Pier Village on St. Simons Island full this time of year. The summer tourism season is in full bloom right now, and the Pier Village has always been a staple stop for out-of-town visitors. Ever since Sept. 8, 2019, the capsizing and remova…

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., thinks politicians in Washington know better than the states how to safeguard their elections. In fact, the chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee is doing everything in her power to prove it and is eager to trample all over state rights with the heavy foo…

To say our society moves faster than it did 50 years ago would be an understatement. The truth is our lives move faster than they did even 10 or 15 years ago.

Give a 2-year-old a puzzle with 180 pieces and amusedly watch the results. All the pieces will be inside the rectangular blank but few will fit together. Sometimes it will be nothing more than a jumbled mess.

There’s a newspaper adage that’s been around since the dawn of the industry — “if it bleeds, it leads.” It may seem dark. It may seem callous. But, for hundreds of years, it’s held true.

Motorists, be careful out there whether on familiar roads or unfamiliar roads, night or day. Keep your eyes peeled for pedestrians and bicyclists. They can be moving right in front of you or darting suddenly in your path from a blind spot.

Along with the many new negatives the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to our lives, it has also exacerbated issues that existed before we were dealing with this microscopic killer. The mental health and substance abuse crisis in Georgia is one such example.

It’s happening. COVID-19 looks as though it’s trying to make a comeback. Question is, what are the majority of Coastal Georgians who have failed or declined to get one of the vaccines offered against the potentially deadly virus going to do about it?

The Glynn County Commission has had two important jobs to fill this year — a new county police chief and a new county manager.

After the new Sidney Lanier Bridge opened in 2003, anticipation of lighting up the individual cables of the structure to create a new night skyline for Brunswick and the Golden Isles rose to a new crescendo. Many associated with the hospitality industry had been looking forward to it since c…

Focus can be in short supply at times for people. There are a myriad of things that cause us to split our attention from where it should be. Maybe you didn’t sleep well the night before, maybe you’re trying to multitask too much or your mind is thinking about another problem as you go throug…

Like most every municipality, the city of Brunswick wants to maximize use of all property within its boundaries of jurisdiction. It’s a good attitude for maintaining the tax base, and the city needs the revenue generated by property and commercial taxes to survive.

When it comes to weather, it is good advice to expect the unexpected. The Golden Isles learned that lesson Wednesday as Tropical Storm Elsa pushed through the area.

Welcome aboard, new Glynn County Police Chief Jacques Battiste. Welcome to Brunswick and the Golden Isles. On behalf of the community, we wish you great success.

Heads up, Glynn County. As of this writing, trouble is coming our way. This coastal community is in the crosshairs of Elsa, the Atlantic storm that’s been bouncing back and forth from hurricane to tropical storm status the past several days.

Residents who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 and who have dropped recommended safety precautions should take note: counties in the Coastal Health District are experiencing an upward trend in the community transmission index. That includes Glynn, Camden and McIntosh counties.

Sunday is the 245th anniversary of the signing of a document that changed the world, the Declaration of Independence. It’s America’s birthday.

To the victors, go the spoils, the old saying goes. To the majority in Congress goes the power and big guns of the federal government, the one entity that is supposed to serve everyone equally regardless of political affiliation, religion or race.

Following Washington politics today is like watching “The Bullwinkle Show” in the 1960s. One never knows what’s going to spill from the mouths of some characters in Congress.

The Georgia and South Carolina coasts got an unwelcome surprise Sunday as a tropical wave quickly organized itself into something that could be a problem. By Monday evening, that tropical wave had turned into Tropical Storm Danny.

Level-headed, good-natured adults might be wondering when the nation’s universities are going to begin holding teachers and professors responsible for calls of violence against a specific race or political affiliation. So far, it’s been open range for hatemongers.

You may have noticed more vehicles with out of county — or even out of state — license plates around the Golden Isles this year. The numbers back up what your eyes have seen, according to the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Glynn County voters and taxpayers may never know what school board members really think about the proposed performing arts center. According to a story in The News on Thursday, many of the discussions and debates over the center occurred behind closed doors, in executive sessions, leading up…

The search to permanently fill the county manager’s post left vacant with the release of Alan Ours earlier this year took an interesting turn in the last week.

They’re dangerous, potentially combustible, ignite fires that smolder for weeks and a potential health threat to men, women and children with respiratory issues. But, by all means, keep storing mountains of wood pellets in the city of Brunswick’s populated south end.

People do, for the most part, understand that illicit drugs are bad for them. There is a reason why you can’t buy drugs like heroin, cocaine and others through normal means. The addictive properties of such drugs, however, override an addict’s own sense of survival.

The 10 children and three adults who lost their lives in Alabama Saturday in circumstances authorities are attributing to Tropical Storm Claudette serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers present before, during and after these tropical hit squads. It is a reminder of why those in t…

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism that things will return to normal. Long-awaited family gatherings, birthday parties and graduation ceremonies are finally happening in person. Sporting events have fans in the stands, airports are busy, and we…

Americans who value their health and their survival should a major medical issue arise might want to cheer on a redoubled and now bi-partisan effort by U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter to encourage makers of vital medications to return or bring their processes to the United States. Shortages of even r…