Jekyll Island News

Nov. 18 Savannah Morning News on "beach rights" for dogs Tybee Island is not exactly dog-unfriendly. The city does have two dog parks, after all, totaling some 10,500 square feet of running room.

This Caspian tern was probably banded on Lake Ontario by Canadian researchers. A swamp sparrow is banded at Jekyll Island Banding Station.

United Way attains half its goal 11/16/2009 By MARY STARR The Brunswick News The days on the calendar may be numbered, but United Way officials are confident that the organization will meet its goal of $1.1 million.

Jeremy Henry was named Teen Volunteer of the Year for Georgia during the 36th annual meeting for the Georgia Society of Nursing Home Activity Directors in Jekyll Island.

Nov. 10--The Jekyll Island Authority board heard a range of news at its monthly meeting Monday: bad, in progress and good.

In November of 1910, Senator Aldrich and a coterie of the financial elite made a secret journey on a private train to Jekyll Island, Georgia to plan the creation of a private national bank.

Hello, everyone. Tight Line Jr. here and I hope y'all are doing well out there. Ol' Tight Line is hanging in there and sends out greetings to everyone.

Macon won its bid to host the 2011 Georgia Recreation and Parks Association annual conference, which is expected to bring in 1,150 hotel room bookings and more than $212,000 over the course of a week, the Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Friday.

Island memories Amelia Island, Florida, has a 'Come Make Memories' campaign this fall to entice visitors.

Two endangered sea turtles are heading to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center today after being rescued from waters off Maine.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 2, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with Glynn County, Ga., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities.

Mayor Bryan Thompson will get an easy ride back into office, but two city commissioners will have to make a run for it.

Dogs on the beach at Tybee Island is an idea whose time has come. My dog on the beach with me is a quality of life and property rights issues.

Jekyll Island residents will be able to find out Wednesday how much their individual rents will go up under proposed new lease rates.

Isles profits from big game 10/26/2009 By LINDSEY ADKISON The Brunswick News The crowds that will descend on the Golden Isles for the Georgia-Florida game Saturday will be wearing black and red, the colors of the University of Georgia.

The Marine Corps League will host its annual charity golf tournament at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

A long-billed curlew is a rare treat resting with a mixed flock of American oystercatchers, marbled godwits, red knots, willets, sanderlings and dunlin.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 5:35 p.m. Maybe Eric Johnson should be flattered that the Georgia Democratic Party has targeted him on its new Web site.

The historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel is home to The Courtyard at Crane dining spot.