There are two big football games Friday night in the Golden Isles.

We have been exceptionally pleased to see the level of readers who have voiced their opinion on the city of Brunswick’s conference center project in our ongoing poll.

It’s that time of the year again — time for the Golden Isles to shine on the biggest stage in golf.

In case you needed more evidence about how dangerous and destructive drugs can be, you need to look no further than two stories that ran in The News last week.

Last week, we saw our democracy in action. Voters stood in line to cast their ballots and vote for who they wanted to represent them on a local, state and national level. It is only appropriate that five days after we expressed our greatest freedom as a country, we honor those who have defen…

The voting numbers for the state of Georgia tell an interesting story. Let’s start with the positive.

There are a lot of responsibilities that come with being a pet owner. You are responsible for making sure your pet has a home, stays fed and doesn’t run amok in a neighborhood, just to name a few.

We want to sincerely congratulate the organizers of the inaugural PorchFest music festival held Sunday in historic Brunswick.

As you can tell by the proliferation of ads in almost all kinds of media this weekend, Election Day is almost here.

News this week that the Brunswick City Commission is considering borrowing more than $4 million to build a conference center downtown should be deeply concerning for not only every resident of the city, but also Glynn County at large.

As the calendar turns to November, athletes across the Golden Isles are gearing up to chase region and state titles across a variety of sports. Athletic success has been plentiful this fall across Glynn County.

The live oaks that have stood for hundreds of years in Neptune Park are in trouble. Several branches of the trees, named for Ila and Neptune Small, have fallen off in recent months. One of them severely damaged one of the picnic tables that sits under the majestic trees.

It was another successful Georgia-Florida weekend in many ways for the Isles. The annual showdown between the two rivals in Jacksonville brought the usual thousands of Bulldog faithful to the Isles, providing an always-appreciated boost to our local economy. The final result on the scoreboar…

It is that time of the year again when ghouls and ghosts of all kinds roam the streets alongside super heroes, princesses and other trick-or-treaters taking part in Halloween on Wednesday.

Thursday’s State of the Port address at Jekyll Island was an affirmation of how important the Port of Brunswick is not just to our area, but the entire state of Georgia.

Today, the Golden Isles will host one of the biggest parties of the year.

The Georgia City-County Management Association recognized something a lot of people in Glynn County know — County Manager Alan Ours is good at his job.

Jobs were a big topic as two state entities met separately in Glynn County on Monday.

The growth of College of Coastal Georgia from a two-year junior college to a full-fledged four-year institution is one of Glynn County’s biggest success stories. From an on-campus expansion that includes more dorms to more sports offerings that have brought home a couple of NAIA national tit…

When it comes to determining who to vote for to succeed Nathan Deal as Georgia’s next governor, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds of negative campaign ads that try to prey on your worst fears. Don’t let fear sway your opinion when you go into the voting booth. The only way to get past the c…

Human nature is to not think about unpleasant things. Not a lot of people want to think about issues like domestic violence, sexual assault or sex trafficking. That’s what makes events like the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” rally at College of Coastal Georgia on Thursday so important.

Norwich Street was once a thriving part of Brunswick. But as the years went on and traffic from the former Dixie Highway that stretched from Michigan to Florida moved over to interstates and other major highways, the area has fallen on hard times.

The Shrimp & Grits Festival is one of the biggest events of the year in the Golden Isles. The Jekyll Island event brings thousands to our area to listen to good music, shop dozens of food and artistic vendors, and of course, enjoy a classic Southern staple.

There is a big game Friday night at Glynn County Stadium. It’s a big deal whenever Brunswick High and Glynn Academy play in any sport, but especially when it happens under the lights of Glynn County Stadium for the annual football City Championship game.

If you hear the name Goodwill mentioned in conversation, your first thought probably isn’t finding people jobs. Your mind more than likely goes to the clothing store where people can donate clothes and shop for cheaper clothes.

When discussing the road work that St. Simons Island would be undergoing during the fall and winter, Glynn County Commissioner Peter Murphy channeled a little bit of Clubber Lang — Mr. T’s character from ‘Rocky III.’

Last month, Glynn County and the state of Georgia got good news when it comes to graduation rates.

Hurricane Michael has come and gone without any significant damage to the Golden Isles. Yes, there are some downed limbs and small debris scattered in yards, but the Isles fared well in this round against what has become an unwelcome yearly tradition.

This week is the 78th edition of National Newspaper Week. We at The News are proud to stand with the other newspapers across the country to celebrate the importance of newspapers.