News Line for Brunswick

Brunswick will have to pay suspended Commissioner James Brooks and his replacement
The city will pay double for one commission seat once the governor appoints an interim replacement for suspended Mayor Pro Tem James Henry Brooks.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Brunswick, Ga., gets grant to rehab housing for seniors
Eleven low-income older residents in the city will see their homes refurbished thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Utility addresses online services
Nowadays people can do almost everything online, whether it's watching TV, locking a car or ordering food. So why can't residents pay water bills online?
Source: Brunswick News

Trash service slow following switch
A spokesman for Waste Management says trash and garbage pickup customers in the city are having a difficult time adjusting to the new collection system.
Source: Brunswick News

City applauds police's role in infant case
Law enforcement agencies in Glynn County received an official thank you from Brunswick city commissioners Wednesday for their work in the investigation of the shooting death of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago on March 21.
Source: Brunswick News

Brunswick laying down bike path to connect Jekyll, St. Simons islands
The city is moving a step closer to becoming a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly community.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Accessibility in city OK
The city of Brunswick says almost all municipal buildings are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the ones that aren't only require minor renovations.
Source: Brunswick News

Code violation fines increase
Failing to comply with property codes just got more expensive in the city of Brunswick.
Source: Brunswick News

Workers comp can end in termination
A city official says it is fairly common for a municipality to tell an employee with a workers compensation claim not to come back.
Source: Brunswick News

Brunswick hosting town hall meeting in wake of 13-month-old boy's slaying
The city is hosting a town hall meeting at 6:30 Thursday night to provide information to the public in the wake of the March 21 shooting death of 13-month-old Antonio Angel Santiago and the wounding of his mother.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Brunswick City Commission votes to put Sunday alcohol sales on Nov. 5 ballot
The City Commission voted Wednesday night to give voters another shot at bringing Sunday retail alcohol sales closer to home
Source: Florida Times-Union

City seeks solutions to rising ocean
Brunswick leaders want to learn more about the potential impacts of sea level rise, especially after being told the ocean could one day claim ground now staked out by Southeast Georgia Health System.
Source: Brunswick News

City takes on pesky cracked sidewalks
Inmate workers were busy Monday rehabilitating the sidewalk on Richmond Street in Brunswick behind the building that will become the home of South Coast Bank and Trust and the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce at 1500 Newcastle St.
Source: Brunswick News

City hopes China ties pay off
It has been a while since any Brunswick city official has traveled to China on a business-development trip, but that's OK, says Brunswick Mayor Bryan Thompson.
Source: Brunswick News

Brunswick may go a second round on Sunday alcohol sales
The city is calling for a second round on Sunday alcohol sales.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Oyster project set for city park
An oyster reef restoration project will take center stage this month at Overlook Park on U.S. 17 in Brunswick.
Source: Brunswick News

Rep. proposing change to authority
A member of the Golden Isles' state delegation wants to change the way members of the local development authority are appointed, but the director of the authority the bill takes aim at says the proposal wouldn't change much.
Source: Brunswick News

Attracting new as important as retaining old
Encouraging economic development is more than convincing businesses to locate operations in the Golden Isles.
Source: Brunswick News

Police will film chase as part of promo
The Brunswick Police Department is banking on attracting a few good men and women with the help of a self-produced recruitment video that will feature a car chase scene to be filmed this weekend.
Source: Brunswick News

Animals may get to ride along
Dogs may be able to ride in the back of a pickup truck in the city of Brunswick after all - just not in a manner that could be deemed unsafe by police.
Source: Brunswick News

Traffic light, crossings coming
The Altama Avenue entrance to College of Coastal Georgia and new Brunswick High School is getting a face-lift. City of Brunswick crews are working to modify the four-lane roadway in front of the two schools to create an intersection with a traffic light that serves the college and the high school when its construction is complete.
Source: Brunswick News

City still talking about tax project
Glynn County officials predict all county projects on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 4 list will be completed within the year.
Source: Brunswick News

Yard waste piles up in Brunswick
Leaves are falling in the city faster than they can be picked up and hauled away.
Source: Florida Times-Union

City police to have new H.Q. soon
Renovation of the Brunswick Police Department headquarters on Mansfield Street is on schedule, the architect for the project has reported to the city commission.
Source: Brunswick News

Glynn County's work on city park wins former opponent's praise
City Commissioner Johnny Cason lamented the shoddy condition of the city’s Howard Coffin Park recreation complex on several occasions but opposed a Glynn County takeover of the facilities and programs.
Source: Florida Times-Union

No buyers of Brunswick's expansion of historic cemetery
Residents have been offered a chance to become a permanent part of the city’s rich history by purchasing a burial plot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Source: Florida Times-Union

City parks will not be left unused
Glynn County's recreation director says he is doing everything in his power to bring children to the city's Howard Coffin Park.
Source: Brunswick News

Archaeological dig complete, Brunswick re-covering centuries-old burial ground
The city spent four months unearthing history. It will take two days to cover it back up.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Water-sewer commissioners get to work
The Joint Water and Sewer Commission discussed a new headquarters and created four committees following the swearing in of new board members Thursday.
Source: Brunswick News

Joint water utility to hold first meeting of the year
The new Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission will waste no time getting down to business at its first meeting on Thursday.
Source: Brunswick News

City hoping to get boost to add jobs
The entire city of Brunswick could qualify for increased job tax credits.
Source: Brunswick News

After-school program seeks home in city
Youth Enrichment and Deliverance Center Executive Director Patricia Brown is asking the city of Brunswick to help her expand the program by giving her access to the Roosevelt Lawrence Community Center on H Street.
Source: Brunswick News

City considers event fees at park
The Brunswick City Commission is considering levying fees for the usage of the city's parks and squares.
Source: Brunswick News

Brunswick turning over animal control to Glynn County
The city of Brunswick is getting out of the animal control business as of Jan. 1.
Source: Florida Times-Union

New utility board to decide headquarters
The Brunswick Glynn County Joint Water Sewer Commission will let the new board that will be seated in January decide where to put its headquarters.
Source: Brunswick News

City will maintain community center for children
When the Glynn County Recreation and Parks Department takes over city recreation in January, it will stay away from the Roosevelt Lawrence Community Center on H Street.
Source: Brunswick News

City mulls maintaining energy tax
Brunswick is considering adopting an ordinance that would allow the city to continue collecting an excise tax on manufacturers that the state plans to phase out.
Source: Brunswick News

Realty suitors woo utility headquarters
The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission is continuing a search for a permanent home even though the board is just a month away from being replaced.
Source: Brunswick News

City commission approves new fire chief
The unanimous approval of Randy Mobley as the Brunswick Fire Department's next chief was met with applause and a standing ovation at Wednesday's City Commission meeting.
Source: Brunswick News

Voters settle utility runoff
Only three dozen votes separated winner from loser in Tuesday's runoff election for the Post-2 At-Large position for Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission.
Source: Brunswick News

City police plan reorganization
Brunswick Police Chief Tobe Green is heeding the advice of a University of Georgia study and taking steps to ensure maximum efficiency.
Source: Brunswick News

Late bid to ditch Brunswick-Glynn tax deal fails
A last-ditch effort to scuttle an agreement for sharing 1-cent sales tax receipts between Brunswick and Glynn County has failed after only two of four city commissioners attended a special meeting Friday.
Source: Florida Times-Union

Committee seeks stricter city travel policy
A citizen review committee says it wants to see more accountability for Brunswick's elected officials.
Source: Brunswick News

Waste collection services go private
Large green trash cans with bright yellow lids are beginning to line the streets of Brunswick, a sign that a private company is about to take over solid waste pickup in the city.
Source: Brunswick News