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7 hrs ago | Parkway Rest Stop

Travelin' Guitar.

This video was posted in a comment by reader JimBob. I'd seen the video referred to in news broadcasts, but this was the first I'd seen it.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

SavannahNow

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Fort Sumter Fort Sumter, in Confederate hearts, remains the epicenter of the Lost Cause.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Northwest Valley News

Georgia's 'golden' coast found south of Savannah

You'll find white sandy beaches, gorgeous live oak trees covered in Spanish moss, palm trees, interesting shorebirds and vast marshlands along the Golden Isles of Georgia.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Netscape

RR 12 - Kissinger, Obama, The FED & Mark Kirk Confess, featuring Ron Paul

This story was previously titled "RR 12 - Kissinger, Obama, The FED & Mark Kirk Confess, featuring Ron Paul" RR 12 - Kissinger, Obama, The FED & Mark Kirk Confess, featuring Ron Paul >> Posted By onlyonesecret 18 hours, 34 minutes ago in Political News Kissinger calling to over throw Iran and Obama telling us we've done it before! The Federal ...

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Hotel Online

Jekyll hotels look to boost business

Jul. 1--Hotels on Jekyll Island are hoping to buoy summer business in a sinking economy by offering a barrage of special offers.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

www.examiner.com | k_bellamy

The British are coming (again) to Jekyll Island

There's no better way to spend a family vacation than a little history lesson mixed in with the recreation.

To that end, Living History Program on Jekyll Island is presenting a free day with Major William Horton, a British Colonial Officer, along with his company of soldiers and indentured servants. The event will be held on July 11, at 2:00 pm at the Horton House on Jekyll Island, Ga.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Perdue's stimulus plan slow to help

Gov. Sonny Perdue promised in January that his state stimulus package would create 20,000 construction jobs, but what he didn't say was that most of those won't come on line until well into 2010.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

jacksonville.com | k_bellamy

NewFireworks, fun and festivals mark July 4 holiday in Southeast Georgia

Tourists and Southeast Georgia residents staying close to home for the July 4 holiday weekend will find plenty of old-fashioned fun, food and fireworks at celebrations throughout the region.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

www.thebrunswicknews.com | k_bellamy

Retreat allows Jekyll authority members to focus

6/23/2009 By ANNA FERGUSON The two-day retreat of the board of the Jekyll Island Authority last week in Forsyth gave members something they have little of whenever gathering together to discuss the state park: time.

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www.jacksonville.com | k_bellamy

Coastal historic sites lose days to budget cuts

Bill Giles expertly operated a big commercial lawn mower in front of the rambling antebellum house at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

The joys of a cottage garden

Published: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 7:54 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 7:54 p.m. A little slice of gardening heaven exists near Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park - where birds, bees, butterflies, and even the occasional rabbit are welcome.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

New York actor directs latest PSST! show

If all the world's a stage, it certainly can be a small one. Just ask Damron Russel Armstrong, guest director of Peach State Summer Theatre's "Once On This Island," which opens this weekend.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

jacksonville.com | k_bellamy

Georgia Coast Lines

Author Sudy Leavy will discuss her book, "Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation," at 11 a.m. June 20 at the state historic site.

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www.daltondailycitizen.com | k_bellamy

The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA - Online database makes tracking sea turtle nesting habits easier

Nesting numbers are rising and residents and sea turtle enthusiasts alike are anxious to know which of Georgia's barrier islands will be in the lead this year.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

NOAA

a s Graya s Reef National Marine Sanctuary to Host Youth Educational Summit

Spotfin Butterflyfish on a ledge in Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. NOAAa s Graya s Reef National Marine Sanctuary , headquartered in Savannah, Ga., will host 40 students from across the nation this month during the National Association of Black Scuba Diversa Youth Educational Summit.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Elks attend 108th annual convention

Members of the Valdosta Elks Lodge led by Exalted Ruler Kristi Jones and Auxiliary members led by President Deborah Johnson made their presence well-known at the 108th Annual Convention of the Georgia Elks Association at Jekyll Island.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

jacksonville.com | k_bellamy

Former Brunswick day care director sentenced to federal prison

The former director of a Brunswick church day-care center was sentenced to five years in federal prison Monday for stealing $100,209 from the center's bank accounts to finance her wedding and family-sized honeymoon cruise among other extravagances.

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jacksonville.com | k_bellamy

New middle schools in Brunswick are set to open this fall

TERRY DICKSON/The Times-Union Contractors paving the parking lot at the new Jane Macon Middle School, set to open in August in northern Glynn County.

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www.northwestgeorgia.com | k_bellamy

Keep your paws off shorebirds' beaches

When it comes to nesting shorebirds, man's best friend can be an unwelcome intruder on Georgia's beaches.

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www.coastalcourier.com | k_bellamy

Time to celebrate turtle season

The Jekyll Island Authority is celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and the 2009 sea turtle nesting season with a series of family-fun activities.

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Jekyll Island, Georgia is located in Glynn County. Zip codes in Jekyll Island, GA include 31527.

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