January 8, 2010- Coastal Courier, Hinesville, GA Altamaha Riverkeeper James Holland swore he was looking at something prehistoric the first time he ventured into a 7,180-acre tract of land that straddles Long and McIntosh counties. Though it was under floodwaters...
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January 7, 2009 - Visit this website to view a host of information on how you can explore Georgia! You can find attractions, events, travel tips, and special offers just to name a few. Georgia is a great state to...
Take a look at our Flyer! Limited number of Home Sites available. 80% Discount on Homesites!.pdf - Here is how the Discount Program works: Unprecedented Lot Promotion!.pdf...
by Pamela Walck, Savannahnow.com, December 26, 2009The Adopt a Soldier Program has approximately 1500 deployed soldiers in need of adoption. Please read the following story for more information on the program and who to contact for adoption information. Adopt a...
By Hank Rowland, The Brunswick News, Brunswick, GA: Construction on Sterling facility could begin in 2010 or 2011. Live Oak Power Facility, an electric power generating plant proposed for a 90-acre site in Sterling, is applying for what could be...
By Tom Kerr, Mortgageloan.com We all heard the bubble burst. The rise in interest rates caused the over-heated housing market to cool, and for sky-high real estate prices to stagnate or drop. But now it appears that the worst is...
Congress O.K.'s defense bill ensuring $40 million to the Liberty County area. Read the following article: Congress O.K.'s Defense Bill.pdf...
by Hank Rowland, The Brunswick News, Brunswick, GA - Assistance comes to those who invested in the proposed growth of Fort Stewart, Ga. See the following article for the full story: Liberty County Gets $40M from Government.pdf...
By Orlando Montoya BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Georgia is high into bald eagle nesting season and bird-watchers say, the outlook is good for eagle-spotting on the Georgia coast There were no known eagle nests anywhere in Georgia as recently as the...
The Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Georgia wildlife biologists say North Atlantic right whales are returning to Georgia and Florida coastal waters for the winter. The whales spend the summer in the cooler waters off New England and Canada. Each...
By Erika Capek - The Brunswick News, Ga . Nov. 5--The Glynn County Board of Education will begin spending the one percent sales tax voters approved Tuesday even before it starts to collect it. Al Boudreau, executive director of operations for...
The Coastal Courier - Hinesville, Georgia - November 23, 2009Former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes running for Governor of Georgia and declares he will put Georgia back on track. Read the following article for the rest of the story. Roy Barnes...
November 19, 2009 - By Hank Rowland, The Brunswick News - Brunswick, Georgia Ft. Stewart's Economic value to Coastal Georgia may be going up after all and The Golden Isles will benefit. Read the following article. Ft Stewart Ready to Grow.pdf...
http://www.georgiascoast.com has a host of information pertaining to our beautiful coast!...
The Cloister and the Lodge retain Five-Start rating from Forbes Travel. The stars continue to shine on Sea Island Co. resorts on St. Simons and Sea islands. For the second year in a row, the resort operator has received the top...
November 6, 2009 - President Obama has signed legislation to extend the Homebuyer Tax Credit. Passage of the bill was widely anticipated to further spur economic recovery in the housing sector, as more buyers are now eligible for tax breaks...
Trevor Williams - Atlanta, 10/16/09 In his final Brunswick "State of the Port" speech, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug Marchand noted that the Colonel's Island terminal in Brunswick saw its second highest volumes ever during fiscal year 2009. ...
Economy: A Housing Upturn Jeffrey Humphreys published - October 2009 Georgia's prolonged and severe housing downturn ended in the second quarter of 2009, when single-family housing starts bottomed at 12,500 units. For the single-family housing subsector, the peak-to-trough plunge in...
Georgia's Powerful Ports Jeffrey Humphreys published June 2007 Measured in the simplest and broadest terms, the total economic impact of the ports on Georgia's economy is $55.8 billion. Georgia's deepwater ports are a major linchpin of our outsized distribution industry,...
Parris Island may have the Marines but if US Representative Jack Kingston R-1 gets his way Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay will have the Riverines. See the following article from the Brunswick News. Georgia Makes Pitch for Riverines.pdf...
Savannah Morning News - October 5, 2009 by Mary Carr Mayle Georgia Ports Authority looks to have com out a winner in the U.S. House Passed Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Read the following article. House OKs Port Money.pdf...
Faces and Places - Coastal Courier, Hinesville, GA - 9/30/09 Former Liberty County Georgia Sheriff Robert "Bobby" Vernon Sikes is celebrating his 50th anniversary. See the following article for the rest of the story. Mr Bobby Sikes047.pdf...
The Hinesville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Liberty and Long Counties, saw the highest growth in the southeast and the second highest growth in the nation. Read the following article: Best and Worst Times.pdf...
The Coastal Source - 09/29/09 By Chris Justis The fact that Savannah is already a tourist friendly city has Savannah City Council, the Georgia Ports Authority, and the Savannah's Visitor Bureau meeting Tuesday to discuss the possibility of making...
The Harvey's Supermarket at the corner of Hwy 82 and Hwy 17 near the Peninsula has been labeled the most profitable Harvey's Market in the entire chain of stores. This is testimony that the area around exit 29 is one...
Peninsula residents will soon be enjoying two new restaurants. One is a popular local chain called Spanky's which is Pub and Grill. The other is Tokyo Joe's which will feature Japanese Cuisine. Both will soon be breaking ground near the intersection of Hwy 17 and...
Please see attached Glynn County Growth Map. Glynn County Growth Map.pdf...
Please see attached Glynn County Population Density Map. Glynn County Population Density.pdf...
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. home builders were more confident in August than at any time in the past year, but most of them still think the market is poor, according to the housing market index released...
On August 6, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its latest personal income figures for the 366 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas. On average, MSA personal income grew at a rate of 3.3 percent in 2008, down from 6 percent...
Jacksonville listed as one of fastest growing areas MOLLY K. DEWITT 2009-08-11 18:05:30 Despite the economy, Jacksonville continues to grow -- in more ways than one. According to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Jacksonville metropolitan statistical...
The Peninsula's sister development, Independence Community located in Hinesville Georgia and adjacent to Fort Stewart, is celebrating big closings and new construction projects. ECI has a project in the ballpark of $18 Million, Independence Place Apartments at $30 Million, D.R. Horton...
Glynn County is soon to host a great Shopping Center featuring retailers like Sam's and Kohls as well as a new Middle School set to open this Thursday. Read the following two pages for the rest of the story. Page...
Did you know the State of Georgia offers a tax credit of 1.2 percent (of the purchase price) up to $1,800 to all home buyers closing between June 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009? This is in addition to the already $8000 Federal Tax Credit established...
I am pleased to be sending you our special Real Estate CyberTips E-Newsletter, which, in very concise form, will provide you with monthly Cyber tips and tricks along with our pointers to Internet places of special interest to real...
The General Manager of the Peninsula at Golden Isles was given a backstage pass to meet Country Music Artist Trace Adkins at the Annual Fort Stewart Georgia Independence Day festivities which included concert performances by Trace Adkins and Ashante followed...
Camden County borders southern Glynn County. It's exciting to know that the Development Authority has been able to establish a Green Business Park. Please read the following article for the rest of the story. Camden County green business park takes...
New economic stimulus law offers up to $8000k tax credit to first time home buyers. Read the following article for the rest of the story. Tax Credit.pdf...
May 30, 2009 (The Brunswick News) -- Brunswick and the Golden Isles may want to brace for a flood of men and women who hope to become part of the federal blue line in the fight against crime and terrorism...
BRUNSWICK - When Glynn County school system classes resume Aug. 6, about 1,800 middle school students will report to brand new buildings while other pupils will find their schools had a makeover during the summer recess. Construction is on time...
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The Brunswick News, Brunswick, GA - The abandonment of plans to base an additional Army brigade at Fort Stewart, about 60 miles northwest of Brunswick, is sending political and economic shock waves over the coast. A U.S. Representative and two...
We headed to the oldest lumber yard in Hinesville, Georgia, to talk to the small business owner about the big changes around the corner. Isaiah Downs opened Down's Lumber & Supply in 1959. He said, "I've seen the town grow...
04/29/09 By DORIE TURNERThe Associated PressATLANTA -- The Georgia school board approved about $670 million in federal stimulus funds for special education programs and schools with a high number of poor students.In a specially called Tuesday meeting, the board voted...
In a tough year the bright spots are in Healthcare, Auto Manufacturing, and Military Base Expansion. Please read article for more details. Where the jobs are 2009.pdf...
For more information about Coastal Georgia please read the following article posted in the Spring 09 Edition of "Currents". A Coastal Georgia publication. The state of business in Coastal Georgia- Spring 09.pdf...

