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Mon., February 27, 2012 11:00am
A group of south Georgia leaders is pushing to establish a third state-run ocean port on the St. Marys River that forms the border with Florida. Supporters say a new port offers the prospect of new jobs in an area where unemployment is high.
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Fri., February 17, 2012 1:00pm
Residents in coastal St. Marys plan on celebrating their city's role in the War of 1812 this Saturday. The area saw Georgia's only battle in the war often called America's Second War of Independence. Event organizer Cheri Richter says, she hopes this is the start of a three year tourism push related the war.
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Mon., September 26, 2011 3:53pm
Some local governments are issuing moratoriums on on so-called "sweepstakes centers." The centers call themselves "internet cafes" and offer prizes for games. Law enforcement officials call them "stealth casinos." The coastal City of St. Marys passed a local ordinance limiting them.
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Tue., July 12, 2011 4:43pm
National Park Service officials say, they won't let people stay in historic homes on Cumberland Island. Leasing the homes is a point of contention at the National Seashore. Wilderness advocates want fewer people living on the island. Historic preservationists, however, worry, the Park Service doesn't have the resources to keep the homes in good condition.
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Thu., April 28, 2011 3:29pm
Federal fisheries managers have cancelled plans to ban bottom-fishing off Georgia's coast. The plan effectively would have closed many commercial fishing operations in a bid to save the over-fished red snapper. But some fishermen still aren't happy.
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Thu., March 3, 2011 5:14pm
Tybee Island is expecting customed revelers this weekend for its third annual Mardis Gras festival. Organizers started the event to attract visitors in what can be the beach's cold and dreary off-season. The festival already has filled up some hotels.
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Wed., February 16, 2011 4:52pm
The Obama administration has restored funding to a Georgia-based anti-terrorism unit. US Coast Guard officials proposed eliminating the Maritime Safety and Security Team in St. Marys as part of a nationwide force reduction. Local officials believe the effort to restore funding was successful because it also involved other communities.
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Mon., March 8, 2010 5:31pm
One area of Georgia's economy is taking off.
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Mon., November 9, 2009 8:24pm
State officials are probing the failed Southeastern U.S. Insurance Co. and
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