West Chatham Swim Team wins YMCA title
The West Chatham Swim Team won its fourth YMCA League title on July 23. Matching their aquatic skills against five area YMCA teams, the approximately 50 swimmers, ranging in age from 5-18 years,...
View ArticleFRONT PORCH STORIES: A tiny prayer
There was a period of time when I couldn’t pray. It was the most difficult stretch of my life because I was afraid that if I ever fell to my knees I’d never have the emotional strength to get up again....
View ArticlePet of the Week
Bella is a 2-year-old Jack Russell. She is house trained, up to date on vaccinations, spayed and has undergone heartworm treatment. Bella is very independent and is wonderful with other dogs and...
View ArticleTrinity United Methodist Church awards scholarships
The Strickland and Roberts scholarship funds of Trinity United Methodist Church of Pooler were presented recently to six students.The scholarships for 2011-2012 were presented to, pictured from left to...
View ArticleRedistricting continues at Capitol
Last week, the Georgia state legislature convened into special session as a result of an official call issued by Governor Nathan Deal. As expected, Gov. Deal included in his list of issues to be...
View ArticleCONSUMER ED: Take steps to boost your credit score
Q: My mortgage company is not reporting my payments to the credit bureaus. I always pay on time, and I feel this information would boost my credit score. Are mortgage companies legally required to...
View ArticleFINANCIAL FOCUS: Brush up on your investment education
You don’t need to have young children to be keenly aware that we’ve reached that back-to-school time of year. You may want to take a cue from this season to think about getting a little more education...
View ArticleSchool days begin
West Chatham County students are back in school and kicked off the year with a series of open house events during the week prior to Aug. 22, Chatham County’s first day of the 2011-12 school year....
View ArticleMISS SOPHIE: Reduction sauces can take everyday to gourmet
I had the pleasure of working with many wise men and women throughout my life. In my day-to-day contact with my bosses and co-workers, they imparted bits of wisdom so intertwined in my personality that...
View Article10 being decontaminated at Pooler McDonald’s
Pooler firefighters are decontaminating 10 people who are having difficulty breathing at the Pooler McDonald's off U.S. 80 near Interstate 95.Fire chief Wade Simmons says two people have already been...
View ArticleGuyton woman charged with animal cruelty
GUYTON — A Guyton woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after a starving dog was found in the backyard of a Samuel Smalls Avenue residence.Rosa Roberson, 51, was charged after Guyton...
View ArticleDot Adams recognized for Bloomingdale dedication
The city of Bloomingdale’s Mayor and Council meet two or more times a month to conduct city business and argue political stands, but on Oct. 6 their focus was on a grey-haired lady sitting quietly in...
View ArticleGarden City drops Southbridge annexation
Thanks, but no thanks.Garden City mayor Tennyson Holder sent a letter to state Rep. Bob Bryant Friday formally requesting that he not introduce legislation that would allow voters to decide whether...
View ArticlePlease Meet: Comedian releases first comedy album recorded in Savannah
Comedian Phil Keeling has reached a new plateau in his career with the release of his comedy album “Conquuistadork.”“We recorded it in front of a live audience at Muse Arts Warehouse down on Louisville...
View ArticleFBI seeks Pooler bank robbery suspect
The Atlanta office of the FBI today released surveillance photos from the robbery of First Chatham Bank, 196 Pooler Parkway, Pooler that occurred Aug. 24.Special Agent Stephen Emmett said the white...
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