Taylor Cooper

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Taylor Cooper

Juneteenth celebrations next week in Glynn, Camden and McIntosh counties will commemorate a monumental day in American history - June 19, 1865. On that day, Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Taylor Cooper

By By TAYLOR COOPER [email protected] Beyond the usual summer fun, local churches are preparing to offer something more profound via vacation Bible school programs, blending faith-based learning with physical and creative activities. Betsy Andrew, head organizer of VBS at St. Simons First Baptist Church, speaks passionately about the program.

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Taylor Cooper

By By TAYLOR COOPER [email protected] The Brunswick Downtown Development Authority awarded $6,000 in grants to three businesses on Thursday, two on Newcastle Street and one on Gloucester Street. Fat & Fine Seafood at 1600 Newcastle St. and Pip's Candy and Crafted Soda at 504 Gloucester St. received $2,000 jump-start grants to help pay the deposit on their storefront leases - a valid use of the DDA's jump-start grant.

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Taylor Cooper |Michael Hall

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Taylor Cooper

By By TAYLOR COOPER [email protected] Shifting priorities under a new presidential administration at the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department have been noticed at the Brunswick Housing Authority. Christopher Baisden, BHA executive director, told commissioners about some of the conversations he'd been faced with at a Wednesday work session of the Brunswick Housing Authority.