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Norma Mountain Rogers

Norma Mountain Rogers Norma Mountain Rogers passed away on June 20, 2026, from heart failure. Norma was a grateful person whom others were drawn to for her warmth, positive attitude and great sense of humor. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and her family adored her. Norma was born in Walterboro, South Carolina, the…

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McIntosh IDA board selects sole finalist for top job

McIntosh IDA board selects sole finalist for top job Special to The News The McIntosh County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has selected Brian Warner, an economic development professional currently serving in South Carolina, as the sole finalist for the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer position. The announcement was made by Chris Harper, Chair of…

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Commissioner At-Large Election Results by Precinct

Unofficial Election Results: Breakdown by Precinct County Commission At-Large Seat Republican Party   Precinct                           Tim Gardner                  Kyle Turner                     Total Votes Crescent                           85                                          182                                       267 Darien                                 240                                       357                                       597 North Darien                  199                                       405                                       604 Sapelo Island                 0                                             4                                             4 South Newport              218                                       625                                       843                       Total                       …

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Kyle Turner wins County Commissioner At-Large

Unofficial McIntosh County Runoff Election Results: One Local Contested Race Kyle Turner Wins Commissioner At-Large  Republican Commissioner At-Large Candidates Tim Gardner      741 Votes      32.02% Kyle Turner    1,573 Votes    67.98% 27.86% Voter Turnout in McIntosh County  

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Robert “Bob” Jameson

Robert “Bob” Jameson Robert “Bob” Jameson, 78, of Townsend, Ga. passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026. Bob was born on March 10, 1948, in the Philippines to parents Ralph Jameson and Corinne Jameson. He was raised in Okinawa with his two sisters, Elizabeth and Elaine, and graduated from Kubasaki High School in 1966. After…

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Harriet Roberson

Harriet May Hancock Roberson On the afternoon of Monday, May 18, 2026, Harriet May Hancock Roberson, 96, left this world surrounded by those who loved her. Harriet was born in Richmond, VA, October 13, 1929, to Lee Tyler Hancock and Isabel Hammond Hancock. She lived there with her family for ten years before moving to…

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Norman “Keith” Hursey

Norman “Keith” Hursey Norman “Keith” Hursey, age 73, of DuBois, Penn., died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home. Born on Jan. 20, 1953, he was the son of the late of Norman S. and Margie Howington Hursey. After the death of his father, Keith was raised by his stepfather, James Rentz. Keith was a…

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Garland Emanuel Baisden

Garland Emanuel Baisden Garland Emanuel Baisden, 76, of Shellman Bluff, died Sunday, May 31, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Naomi R. Branson

Naomi R. Branson Naomi R. Branson, age 96, of Darien, died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 2, 1930, in Troy, Penn., to the late Charles B. and the late Lillian F. Rought. Naomi worked…

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Russell T. “Rusty” Quarterman

Russell T. “Rusty” Quarterman August 9, 1949 – May 19, 2026 Russell T. “Rusty” Quarterman passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. Born in Tampa, FL, he and his parents, Dottie and Tallman, shortly after moved to Avondale Estates in Atlanta, where he and his brother, Doug,…

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