Burn Ban remains in McIntosh County
Burn Ban remains in McIntosh County Although Gov. Brian Kemp lifted the burn ban on 17 counties on May 6, McIntosh County remains under a burn ban, according the County Commission Chair Kate Karwacki and Emergency Management Director Wesley Deverger. Insufficient rain to eliminate drought conditions locally has kept the burn ban in place, but…
Read MoreBobbie Poppell Ryals
Bobbie Poppell Ryals Bobbie Poppell Ryals, 85, of Townsend passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her residence. Born in Long County, she lived in McIntosh County most of her life. She worked for several years at Altama Delta and was a homemaker who also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with her family.…
Read MoreTerry Harrington Memorial Service May 22
Terry Lamar Harrington Terry Lamar Harrington, aged 85, died on April 13, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 301 Washington Street, Darien, GA 31305. All friends and family are welcome to attend and celebrate Terry’s life.
Read MoreAnn Britton Dodd
Ann Britton Dodd Ann Britton Dodd, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, and most recently Darien, passed away at home on May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 6, 1938, and grew up in Hollywood, South Carolina, where her Low Country upbringing shaped the strength, grace, and warmth that defined her…
Read MoreOra Gail Phillips
Ora Gail Phillips Ora Gail Phillips, 69, of Townsend, passed away on May 7, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.
Read MoreLive High Explosive mortar discovered on Butler Island Wednesday afternoon
Live High Explosive mortar discovered at Butler Island, Ft. Stewart coming to diffuse At 2:56 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, Georgia DNR Game Management officers were cleaning up around the small dock area on the south side of the Butler River Bridge on Butler Island, when they spied a live high explosive mortar laying in…
Read MoreMan charged with vehicle homicide in Tuesday’s wreck
One killed in April 28 wreck, local man charged with vehicle homicide 1st degree Georgia State Patrol charged Jamarius Davonte Sullivan, age 30, of Smith Road, in the death of one person which occurred in a two-vehicle crash in Meridian at 7:02 a.m. on April 28. According to the GSP, the white 2017 Chevrolet Silverado…
Read MoreConnie Madray
Connie Cline Madray Connie Cline Madray, 82, of Brunswick, GA, formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 17, 2026, while under the loving and compassionate care of Hospice of the Golden Isles. In recent years, she faced multiple health challenges. In the early 1970s, she unknowingly contracted hepatitis C through blood…
Read MoreMatthew Bernard Linton
Matthew Bernard Linton Matthew Bernard Linton, 56, of Valona, Georgia, passed away on April 18, 2026. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Matt — known to nearly everyone as “Buck” — found his place along the Georgia coast, and there he built a life as enduring and steady as the tides he lived beside. Buck was the…
Read MoreAndre Jackson
Andre Jackson Andre Jackson passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m., at Carneghan Emanuel Baptist Church in Meridian. Burial will follow at Kings Cemetery. Darien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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