Family identifies 8-month-old hit by car, killed over the weekend

The maternal grandmother of an 8-month-old boy who was hit by a car and killed on Saturday asked the community for prayers and support as she shared photos of the little boy on social media, saying his name was Pablo, and he was affectionately called "Big Man." How you can help Pablo's family as they grieve

The News for SE Georgia

 

Top Story Testimony begins in trial of former district attorney Johnson Ahmaud Arbery’s mother spent weeks wondering about the details of her son’s killing in 2020. Read more

John Willis, winningest football coach in BHS history, dies at 80 John Willis, the winningest football coach in Brunswick High history who led the Pirates to their only state championship game appearance i… Read more Enzo cleanup schedule announced It didn’t take long to see piles of tree limbs, branches and other organic debris on the curbs of roads in the Golden Isles. Read more Eighth-graders go hands on with job simulators More than 1,000 Glynn County eighth-grade students will get to try their hands, feet and reflexes this week at the controls of a combine, t… Read more

Security breach forces gate closure at Kings Bay A security breach Wednesday at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay forced the closure of the Franklin Gate for several hours. Read more St. Simons Sacred Music Festival returns for fifth installment On Saturday, the public is invited to the fifth annual St. Simons Sacred Music Festival, a no-cost concert featuring the world premier of a… Read more

The Brunswick News Sports

 

Local Sports Glynn Academy girls take City Championship; Brunswick boys crowned On a heavy night at The Glass Palace, the Glynn Academy girls brought the energy to power themselves to a City Championship with a 50-37 wi… Read more Glynn Academy wrestling wins first region championship since 2008 It had been 17 years since Glynn Academy wrestling won a region title. Read more National Sports Peter Sblendorio: Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade was a departure from the patience and loyalty that allowed Dirk Nowitzki to be great NEW YORK — From the moment the Dallas Mavericks acquired Luka Doncic, the comparisons to Dirk Nowitzki were inevitable. Both were European sensations who came to the U.S. before they were old enough to drink there legally. Both boasted incredibly unique skill sets, with Nowitzki being a sharp-shooting 7-footer with a deadly one-foot fadeaway, and Doncic being a bulky 6-6 point guard with elite ... Read more

Judge rules to acquit on obstruction charge against former District Attorney Jackie Johnson

 

Judge rules to acquit on obstruction charge against former District Attorney Jackie Johnson

The state’s case against former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson took a hit Monday when Johnson was acquitted vi… Read more

Waycross News

 • City commission approves 3-year contract for its city manager (theblacksheartimes.com) — The Waycross City Commission has extended City Manager Ulysses 'Duke' Rayford's contract to three years, providing increased job security and a higher vehicle allowance. Despite past tensions, Rayford remains committed to addressing long-standing city issues.

   

• City manager candidate interviews to begin Wednesday (palatkadailynews.com) — Scott Moye, a resident of Waycross is among the candidates interviewing for the city manager position in Palatka. Moye, who previously managed Ware County, Georgia, will present his credentials alongside other hopefuls in a series of interviews conducted by local officials.
   

• FSU and QB Thomas Castellanos are a perfect pairing, with both wanting a fresh start (nbcsports.com) — Thomas Castellanos, who hails from Waycross is set to join Florida State University as a quarterback, fulfilling his dream of playing for the Seminoles. After a challenging stint at Boston College, Castellanos is eager for a fresh start and reunites with coach Gus Malzahn, aiming to lead FSU's football revival.
   

Judge rules to acquit on obstruction charge against former District Attorney Jackie Johnson

 

Judge rules to acquit on obstruction charge against former District Attorney Jackie Johnson

By MICHAEL HALL mhall@thebrunswicknews.com The state’s case against former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson took a hit Monday when Johnson was acquitted vi… Read more

GA Sports

 

CHASING A CHAMPIONSHIP: Brunswick High, Glynn Academy girls face off for City Championship Bragging rights, subregion seeding, and a City Championship will be on the line when the Brunswick High and Glynn Academy girls square off … Read more National Sports Heat’s Terry Rozier linked to federal gambling probe for time with Hornets MIAMI — With one player already under suspension, the Miami Heat now face the prospect of another facing potential sanctions. According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, “Federal prosecutors have been investigating whether veteran NBA player Terry Rozier manipulated his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme.” The investigation involves a timeframe before ... Read more ‘We are devastated’: Members of US Figure Skating community on plane that crashed Several coaches and skaters with the United States figure skating team were on the flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C., that crashed Wednesday night, according to U.S. Figure Skating. The skaters were part of the National Development Team, a training program for top juvenile figure skaters. “These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp ... Read more