Monday, January 13, 2025

Sports

Gray Albright edges Florida State teammate Jack Bigham to win Jones Cup

The 2025 Jones Cup Invitational went down to the wire Sunday at Ocean Forest Golf Club. Read more

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Fact-Checkers Freak Out, Call 'Emergency' Meetings After Zuckerberg Pulls the Money

A prominent group of fact-checkers called an emergency meeting after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media platforms controlled by the company would move toward prioritizing free speech.

Members of the International Fact-Checking Network, a group of more than 170 organizations across the planet, previously had a major role in fact-checking content on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

The emergency meeting came in direct response to the new announcement, IFCN Director Angie Holan said in an interview with Business Insider.

“We hold these meetings monthly, but we called this one specifically because of today’s news,” she confirmed.

Holan revealed that the IFCN member organizations are annoyed at the change announced by Zuckerberg.

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Brunswick Police chief retiring after 30-year career

Kevin Jones’ 30-year law enforcement career began with a sort of baptism by fire. Read more

Sports

POLE POSITION: Gray Albright, Luke Sample tied for lead through 18 holes at Jones Cup Invitational

A pair of first-timers fought through frigid temperatures to share a spot atop the leaderboard through 18 holes at the 2015 Jones Cup Invit… Read more

Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts in World Series banned from MLB games

NEW YORK — Mookie Betts made the catch in Game 4 of the World Series last October. And this week, Major League Baseball ruled the New York Yankees' fans who tried interfering with him out, for good. Three months after Betts had his glove and arm grabbed by two spectators at Yankee Stadium during last year's Fall Classic, MLB has decided to ban the fans indefinitely from all games. The fans, ... Read more

Thursday, January 9, 2025

SE Georgia News

County to consider rising inmate medical costs

The Glynn County Finance Committee will consider an increase of $700,000 to pay for jail inmate medical and prescriptions at Thursday’s mee… Read more

Citizens invited to North Ward town hall

City commissioners representing the North Ward will meet with the public Thursday at Old City Hall to discuss the city’s plans and goals fo… Read more

Dockworkers could strike again, shutting down Brunswick's port

Dockworkers at the Port of Brunswick and at ports along the East and Gulf coasts may strike next week for the second time in four months if… Read more

Brunswick library winter book sale kicks off later this month

Since the advent of handheld electronics and digital goods most mediums and entertainment forms have taken advantage of the new technology.… Read more

Mainland Planning approves car wash

An amendment to an existing planned development district to allow a car wash with vacuum stations at 2668 and 2678 U.S. 17 South was approv… Read more

City, county commissioners to hold meet-and-greet today

Glynn County and Brunswick City Commissioners will hold a meet-and-greet today in Old City Hall. Read more

Sports

Jones Cup Invitational tees off Thursday at Ocean Forest

The best amateur golfer in the country will be decided this week on Sea Island. Read more

The net has been cast wide. The Bears’ search for a new coach has few limits.

CHICAGO — For those seeking promising news about the Chicago Bears’ work-in-progress coaching search, the word out of Detroit is that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will get permission to partake in preliminary interviews this week, free to step away from his playoff preparation between Thursday afternoon and Saturday evening to engage in conversation with suitors. The Bears should ... Read more

Dolphins GM says Tyreek Hill never requested trade; team working to rebuild relationship

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Maybe Tyreek Hill doesn’t want out of Miami just yet. At least that’s where the Dolphins brass stands as of Tuesday, as general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel wrapped up the 2024 season with a news conference Tuesday, two days after the Dolphins season came to a close and Hill expressed his frustration Sunday night at MetLife Stadium. Grier said Hill did not ... Read more

Three hospitalized in Camden shooting spree By GORDON JACKSON gjackson@thebrunswicknews.com

Three hospitalized in Camden shooting spree

By GORDON JACKSON gjackson@thebrunswicknews.com

A Camden County man is in custody after he allegedly went on a shooting rampage Wednesday afternoon that left three people, including himse… Read more

Fierce Winds Whip Up Devastating Wildfires in Southern California

Thousands of people fled their homes as at least four fires engulfed parts of the Los Angeles area. Officials feared that wind gusts would spread the flames to more populated neighborhoods.

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L.A. Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate Pacific Palisades

Rapidly spreading flames, fanned by gusts that could reach up to 100 m.p.h., threatened homes along the coastline and closed part of Pacific Coast Highway.

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House Passes Bill to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes

Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.

Judge Refuses to Halt Trump’s New York Criminal Sentencing

The ruling is a significant setback to President-elect Donald Trump’s hopes of shutting down the case before returning to the White House. He is scheduled to face sentencing on Friday.

Trump Suggests U.S. Territorial Expansion and Airs Grievances

In a news conference, President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of military force or economic coercion to take Greenland and the Panama Canal.

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Judge Blocks Release of Special Counsel’s Report on Trump Documents Investigation

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee who dismissed the documents case in its entirety this summer, temporarily barred Jack Smith from releasing the results of his investigation to the public.

Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86

Yarrow’s contributing vocals in songs like “Puff the Magic Dragon” and “If I Had a Hammer” helped establish the folk trio as a pop phenomenon in the 1960s.

Sudanese Paramilitary Group Committed Genocide, U.S. Says

The Rapid Support Forces, a group fighting Sudan’s military in a bitter civil war, committed massacres and rape, the U.S. secretary of state said, drawing fresh attention to atrocities in Africa’s largest conflict.

Glynn Academy girls unable to pull upset over Bradwell Institute

Late-game execution cost the Glynn Academy girls an upset over Bradwell Institute on Tuesday in a 44-40 loss. Read more

Packers make curious practice change while dealing with Jordan Love injury concern

Matt Ehalt

The Eagles are not the only team dealing with quarterback uncertainty entering the playoffs.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love said he’s “hopeful” he can play Sunday in Philadelphia while dealing with a right elbow injury that made him a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.

Green Bay notably even went so far as to end the media’s practice presence after stretching and before individual drills, which are usually open to reporters, thus preventing those present from seeing Love throw, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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African American heritage coalition awarded $615K by Mellon, Communities foundations

The St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition is getting a significant injection of funding from a national foundation working through… Read more

Recruitment still focus in 2025 for Glynn police, fire departments

The new year is starting for Glynn County’s primary public safety agencies much like 2024 began — with a recruiting push to fill the ranks … Read more

Shooting leaves three people wounded in Camden County

Three people were wounded Wednesday afternoon in a shooting incident near the intersection of Kinlaw Road and Harriett’s Bluff Road, the Ca… Read more

Burse voices concerns of process to quickly fill county manager position

Burse voices concerns of process to quickly fill county manager position (theblacksheartimes.com) — The Ware County Commission appointed James Shubert as the new county manager despite concerns raised by Commissioner Burse about the selection process. The commission also approved funding for the Public Defender Office in the Waycross Judicial Circuit.

3 injured in ‘active shooter incident’ that involved at least 1 deputy in Camden County

3 injured in ‘active shooter incident’ that involved at least 1 deputy in Camden County, sheriff's office says

Three people were injured in what Camden County deputies described as an active shooter incident on Wednesday afternoon. At least one deputy was involved, the sheriff’s office said.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Pipe bombs found in car in St. Johns County, person arrested

By Annette Gutierrez, Action News Jax

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office shutdown a rest area off Interstate 95 southbound Tuesday evening near mile marker 303 for an active investigation. The rest stop reopened after 1 a.m. Wednesday.

A sheriff’s office spokesperson said their investigators responded to the area around 5:45 p.m., Tuesday.

A law enforcement source tells Action News Jax investigators found at least five pipe bombs in a suspect’s car. They said that suspect has been arrested.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said they can’t confirm because it’s an active investigation.

But the spokesperson said several units responded, including fire rescue, hazardous materials, K-9 and bomb squad.

The sheriff’s office said there is no threat to the community.

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READ: Wildfires ravage Southern California, trigger evacuations and claim 2 lives

The flames have torn through neighborhoods and forced thousands to flee. With evacuation orders in place, the full extent of the damage remains unclear, but the fires have already left a path of devastation in their wake.

Jacksonville defense attorney accused of giving drug-soaked paperwork to inmates

A Jacksonville defense attorney was arrested Sunday and accused of smuggling drugs into the Duval County Jail, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said Nathan Williams, 37, is accused of exchanging drug-laced paperwork for money. How the scheme worked

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville defense attorney was arrested Sunday and accused of smuggling drugs into the Duval County Jail, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

JSO on Tuesday announced the arrest of Nathan Williams, 37, and 20 others in a months-long investigation into how drugs were getting into the jail.

JSO said Williams is accused of exchanging drug-laced paperwork for money.

“He dishonored an honorable profession,” JSO Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey said.

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Nvidia's mini 'desktop supercomputer' is 1,000 times more powerful than a laptop — and it can fit in your bag

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet

New Project Digits mini PC offers a petaFLOP of power for local AI processing and data science.

Scientists have created a new mini PC that is almost as powerful as a supercomputer but can fit in your bag.

The new device, dubbed "Project Digits," is designed for developers, researchers, students and data scientists who work with artificial intelligence (AI). Its uses include running AI models that would have previously required tapping into massive data centers via the cloud, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.

Although the product design has not yet been finalized, it will be small enough to fit on your desk or even in your bag.

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