St. Simons News

The big four of the Republican House leadership is now down to three. Their top dog resigned, their second in command declined and their third in charge is sure to be purged.

Keen won't seek speaker post 12/10/2009 By NEVIN BATIWALLA The Brunswick News The next permanent speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives won't be from St.

A Macon businessman was arrested Tuesday and accused of stealing from business partners.

When House Speaker Glenn Richardson had his conference call with his Republican colleagues last week, to announce both his resignation and successor, one of the things that really cheesed off the rank-and-file was the mute button.

Top leaders in the Georgia House and Senate predicted Tuesday that legislators could be forced early next year to cut state spending by an additional $400 million.

In the newspaper business, it's a truism that a deadline is a wonderful mechanism for focusing the mind.

A top House lawmaker said that legislators are moving toward a "consensus" in the long-stalled plan to ease Georgia's traffic gridlock by funding massive new infrastructure improvements.

It's time for the holidays, our favorite time of year, with shopping and festivities in abundance.

The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the top five biggest shopping days of the year, with stores opening in the wee hours of the morning for bargain hunters, many of whom wouldn't miss that adrenaline rush of finding the perfect bargain for anything in the world.

TERRY DICKSON/The Times-UnionR.G. Bates, with his rescue dog, Lillie, talks about Blue Streak, his rescue greyhound that died seven years ago.

Michael Dalton wanted to open his own studio and art gallery. A photographer by trade, Dalton approached the former owner of Art Ecetera on Jackson St.

Nov. 18 Savannah Morning News on "beach rights" for dogs Tybee Island is not exactly dog-unfriendly. The city does have two dog parks, after all, totaling some 10,500 square feet of running room.

Everyone who owns a remote control has heard of the TV show "Law & Order." There are more versions of "Law & Order" than flavors at Baskin Robbins.

No answers 2 months after police shooting 11/14/2009 By NEVIN BATIWALLA The father of the St.

Fans of sweet, smoky barbecued pork and chicken have a new reason to lick their lips.

Veterans Day observances will begin today and continue through Wednesday in Southeast Georgia.

At this time of year, people talk about ghosts in old buildings. Soon, a historic island structure could be replaced by a ghost of itself.

With more than 40 years experience in the health care industry, Magnolia Manor Retirement Communities knows stability is key in long-term success.

Dogs on the beach at Tybee Island is an idea whose time has come. My dog on the beach with me is a quality of life and property rights issues.

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. - Quinn Gray's attorney said she is getting "treatment for her trauma" and that he needs you to help clear his client's name.