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Cover Story: a wow place to vacation, with a little help from your friends
You and your best friends regularly vacation together and the conversation on the porch often turns to the idea of going in to buy a place together.
Voters Send Sharon Beasley-Teague Back to Georgia House
Despite reports of unethical behavior during her term in office, voters in south Fulton County's 65th state House district rewarded Sharon Beasley-Teague with another two years as their state Representative.
It's amazing what slobs tourists can be
I'm like most Georgians who have felt grainy sand in their sandals, been tickled by ocean breezes flirting around their faces or inhaled the strong scent of saltwater marshes.
Pamela Kate Daniel and Christian Edward Terry were married at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Rosabelle Manor in Adairsville.
Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society. Bill and Eli Perras, Hanson & Amburgey and Jan Spillane will perform.
Rescued turtle educates millions before returning to the sea. Ten years ago on Jekyll Island, two loggerhead turtle hatchlings were trapped in their nest on the beach and unable to get to the water.
Reid Harris' handiwork belongs to all of us. It is nothing he built, but something he helped save.
Vox Populi: The tap water we have smells so bad you can hardly use it.
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Life in the bike lane saves cash
Harold Kent rides past a convenience store on the way to work every day. He's seen the price of gas on the corner sign go from $3 a gallon and close in on $4 with his left blinker on, ready to pass.
First, the bad news: There's cellphone coverage on Ossabaw Island. Jarring as that fact is in this otherwise almost completely undeveloped place accessible only by boat, it's an important reminder that this ...
Blacks subdued about Obama win?
St. Simons writer Tina McElroy Ansa says the reaction among African Americans to Barack Obama's nomination clinch was subdued, considering its historic nature.
Power Links: Atlanta elite, community kids bond over golf
Old, monied Atlantans like golfer Bobby Jones and his pal Charlie Yates believed in the power of friendships to make the city grow.
Greetings infidels. Today, Cigar Mike takes you across the Florida border to a beautiful island and resort known as St.
Police: Armed Man Holds Up St. Simons Bank
Glynn County police are investigating after a man with a handgun held up the Bank of America branch on Sea Island Road in St.
St. Simons Killer Loses Bid To Block Execution
The federal appeals court in Atlanta has rejected a Georgia inmate's bid to have his death sentence overturned in the 1986 murder of a neighbor on St. via WSBTV
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In some notable cases, viva la veto
Gov. Sonny Perdue didn't run out of veto ink this year as he did in 2007, but when he did use his veto pen, he wielded it well. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Regional tornado damage reaches into millions
“We're working hard to get it out of the neighborhoods”
BRUNSWICK - A Mother's Day tornado that tore a 5-mile path across McIntosh County caused about $10 million damage to homes and public buildings, county officials have estimated. via SavannahNow
Residents help others after storm
“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing, mighty wind, and it filled the house where they were sitting.”
Sunday's storms will likely go down in history as the Mother's Day tornadoes of 2008. via Florida Times-Union
Magnolia Manor resident among 1st BSN graduates in U.S.
“We had to wear black stockings until we actually graduated!”
From Staff Reports AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER ST. SIMONS, Ga. - "In my family, it was understood that everyone went to college. via Valdosta Daily Times