Georgia Pacific News

A 25-year-old suffered an injury when his hand got stuck in a machine at the Georgia-Pacific Dixie plant in Forks Township Friday night at about 8:50 p.m. Initial emergency reports indicated a man got caught in a machine, and just nine minutes later, a second alert stated the man was free from the machine with a hand injury.

Port of Bellingham and city officials provided a preview of a slimmed-down plan for a redeveloped central waterfront at a Thursday, May 3, joint meeting of City Council and the Port of Bellingham commission.

Taquila Jones, at podium, thanked the Rebuilding Together program, Georgia Pacific-Port Hudson and Turner Industries on Friday, April 27, for their efforts in donating tools, materials, time and funds to build a wheelchair access ramp outside the home of the elderly Elvin Jones, of Ligon Road, in Zachary.

By NIKKI WILEY The Brunswick News Artwork is arriving, chairs are being set up, and staff is undergoing training just days before the new Jekyll Island Convention Center hosts its first public event.

City Council and Port of Bellingham commissioners will meet together at noon Thursday, May 3, to get an update on waterfront master planning and related waterfront development efforts.