Media Releases

2018
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March
March 13 - Public Health Beach Advisory (No longer in effect)
March 13 - Britny Smith GCOTY Award
March 12 - Glynco Parkway Bridge Realignment
March 8 - Dunbar Creek Bridge Improvements
February

February 27 - North Harrington Road Lane Closure
February 27 - NCMEC Recognition
February 22 - Old Jesup and Scranton Intersection Change
February 21- BGCJWSC May Joe Street Closure
February 20 - Public Health - Beach Water Advisory
February 20 - Old Jesup Shoulder Maintenance
February 16 - Demere Road Closure
February 8 - Kings Way Tree Limb Trimming
February 8 - North Harrington Lane Closure   
February 6 - Accidental Tsunami Warning

January

January 30 - Storm Debris Removal
January 24 - Traffic Signal Activation at Old Jesup and Canal Roads
January 23 - District 2 Commissioner Murphy Town Hall
January 19 - Glynn County Citizen Survey underway
January 16 - Blythe Island Fishing Pier Open
January 16 - Sea Island Bridge Lane Closure
January 12 - 423 Pine Street Closure
January 5 - GDOT Release: Sidney Lanier Bridge Open
January 5 - Sidney Lanier Bridge to remain closed 
January 4 - Sidney Lanier Bridge Closed
January 4 - Solid Waste Pickup to Resume Friday
January 3 - Winter weather conditions continue
January 2 - Winter Storm Warning for Glynn County
January 2 - Powell named Police Chief




2017



December


December 1 - Demere Way Rd closure

November 

November 29 - Glynn County partners with Nextdoor
November 28 - Debris pick up continues
November 9 - Glynn County signs MOU with Korean County
November 7 - One lane open at Old Jesup and Canal Rds

October


October 31 - Glynn County names Planning Manager
October 27 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying planned
October 23 - County seeks public input for Comp Plan
October 19 - Town hall meeting on hurricane response
October 19 - Town hall meeting to discuss JWSC  
October 10 - Frederica Rd traffic shift



September

September 29 - Partial turn lane closure on Old Jesup Rd
September 26 - Town hall meeting on hurricane response
September 26 - South Harrington Rd. lane closure
September 22 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying planned 



Hurricane Irma Updates
 
August


August 17 - New hours for recreation facilities
August 10 - GP Cellulose check presentation
August 9 - Proposed property tax increase 
August 7 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying planned
August 7 - North Harrington Rd. closure extended
August 2 - Road work may cause delays   



July

July 28 - Glynn County receives GFOA Excellence Awards
                    Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation
                    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
July 28 - JWSC project to cause upcoming road closures (PS4048) 
July 26 - Police and Citizens Together (PACT) meeting 
July 25 - Third St. East Beach closure
July 19 - Importance of Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Planning
July 17 - Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee applications
July 3 - North Harrington Rd. closure


June


June 29 - 4th of July notices
June 27 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying 
June 20 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
 

May


 

April

 



March

March 3 - Trash Free Beach Policy 
                    Trash Free Beach FAQs


 
February


February 21 - Harrington Ln. closure
February 21 - Demere Rd. lane closure
February 22 - JWSC work along Palmetto St.
February 27 - North Glynn Skate Park closure
February 28 - Enterprise St. closure 

January


January 25 - Shore Rush Dr. lane closure
January 24 - JWSC work along Frederica Rd. continues
January 13 - Buckswamp Rd. closure 
January 12 - JWSC work along Frederica Rd. 
January 12 - Tree work to begin over Frederica Rd.
January 5 - JWSC project to cause road and lane closures

2016


December


December 28 - Police and Citizens Together Meeting
December 21 - County Holiday Hours
December 19 - GCPD receives honors
December 15 - Frederica Rd closure
December 13 - Ocean Blvd closure
December 9 - GBI audit on Clerk of Superior Court's Office complete

November


November 29 - Early voting to begin
November 21 - Glynn County names Community Development Director
November 17 - Old Cate Road closure 
November 18 - SPLOST moving ahead
November 14 - Police and Citizens Together meeting scheduled
 

October

October 20 - Colonels Island Railroad maintenance
October 20 - Mosquito Aerial Spraying
October 3 - Holly St. closure
 
    

** Hurricane Matthew **


    October 4 - Hurricane Matthew (1)
    October 4 - Hurricane Matthew (2)
    October 5 - Hurricane Matthew (3) 
    October 5 - Hurricane Matthew - Shelters (4) 
    October 6 - Hurricane Matthew - Mandatory Evacuation for islands (5)
        Evacuation Routes
    October 6 - Hurricane Matthew - Need a Ride (6)
    October 6 - Hurricane Matthew - Mandatory Evacuation for ALL of Glynn (7)
    October 6 - Hurricane Matthew - Curfew hours established (8)
    October 6 - Hurricane Matthew - Immediate Evacuation Urged (9)
    October 7 - Hurricane Mathew - Officials continue to monitor Hurricane Matthew (10)
    October 7 - Hurricane Matthew - Lost Connection (11)
    October 9 - Hurricane Matthew - St. Simons re-entry update (12)
        Re-entry Plan document
    October 9 - Hurricane Matthew - St. Simons re-entry update 8PM (13)
    October 10 - Hurricane Matthew - Recovery and re-entry plan (14)
    October 10 - Hurricane Matthew - Recovery and re-entry update (15)
    October 10 - Hurricane Matthew - Recovery and re-entry update (16)
    October 11 - Hurricane Matthew - FINAL Recovery and re-entry (17)
    October 14 - Post Matthew debris removal to begin
    October 20 - Storm related debris schedule 
    October 25 - Right of Entry for debris removal
        Instructions for Right-of-Entry
    October 27 - Debris removal on private roads
    November 29 - Storm debris removal efforts - public and private
 

September

September 27 - SPLOST town hall televised
September 27 - Wings Over the Golden Isles
September 21 - Drool at the pool
September 20 - Water rescue exercise
September 15 - SPLOST town hall
September 13 - Tropical Storm Julia
September 9 - West Shore Dr. closure
September 9 - Neptune Rd. closure
September 7 - Holly St. closure
 

    ** Tropical Storm Hermine**


    September 1 - Tropical Storm Hermine (1)
    September 2 - Tropical Storm Hermine (2)
    September 2 - Tropical Storm Hermine - Power Outages (3)
    September 2 - Tropical Storm Hermine (4)
    September 3 - Post Hermine yard debris (5)
    September 7 - Storm debris pick up (6)
    September 8 - Storm debris removal to begin (7)
 

August


August 30 - Broadway St. closure
August 26 - Village parking areas closed for filming
August 25 - Dixon Ln closure
August 19 - Perry Lane Rd closure
August 17 - Mosquito Aerial Spraying
August 19 - Recreation Department facilities
August 5 - Blythe Island Boat Hoist
August 5 - Georgia Chapter of the American Public Works Association awards
August 3 - School lights
August 3 - Petco grant spay and neuter program
August 1 - Peachtree closure

July


July 28 - Perry Lane Rd closure
July 27 - Blythe Island Boat Hoist closure
July 27 - Sterling Park closure
July 25 - Fencing camp
July 21 - Cypress Mill Rd closure
July 20 - Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation grants
July 15 - Glynn County Fire Department scam warning
July 14 - Property tax increase
July 11 - Canal Rd. closure
July 8 - Police and Citizens Together meeting
 

June


June 30 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
June 28 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
June 28 - 4th of July road closures
June 27 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
June 24 - Pathway Out
June 16 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
June 13 - Senior activities
June 7 - Rededication of Baldwin Park
June 6 - Demere Rd. closure
 

May

 
May 31 - Peachtree Rd. closure
May 26 - Canal Rd. closure
May 24 - Ordinance prohibiting personal property left on the beach
May 20 - Demere Rd. closure
May 19 - Old Cate Rd. and Touchstone Pkwy. closure
May 18 - Canal Rd. closure
May 16 - Bayberry Cir. closure
May 12 - Police and Citizens Together meeting
May 11 - Canal Rd. closure
May 4 - Cindee Overstreet awarded ACCG "Clerk of the Year"
May 4 - Glynn County Animal Control received donation from Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation

April

 
April 28 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
April 29 - Interactive flood maps available online
April 27 - Left turn lane closure on Crispen Blvd
April 19 - East Beach causeway closure
April 13 - Demere Rd. closure
April 11 - Canal Rd. closure
April 11 - Blythe Island boat hoist closure
April 7 - Flood map open house
April 5 - Joint Planning Commission meeting

March 


March 29 - George Lotson Ave. closure
March 24 - Tree Plan implemented
March 21 - Massengale parking lot striping
March 16 - Arnold and Peachtree closure
March 15 - Eighth St. East Beach
March 14 - Tree Ordinance town hall
March 7 - George Lotson Ave. closure
March 3 - Sea Island Rd. lane closure
March 1 - Massengale parking lot resurfacing

February

 
February 24 - Blythe Island boat hoist closure
February 18 - Website redesign

January

 
January 29 - Santa Maria Circle closure
January 26 - River Watch Exercise
January 22 - Broadway closure
January 21 - Sea Island Rd. closure
January 19 - Fire Chief named
January 8 - Blythe Island Regional Park Advisory Board Meeting
 
  

2015


 


December


December 28 - 9th St. East Beach closure
December 22 - Arthur J. Moore Dr. closure
December 22 - TIP Public Comment
December 16 - Text to 911
December 9 - Community Services Director selected

November


November 24 - Right turn lane closed on Frederica Rd.
November 24 - Arco clean up day
November 20 - UGA Thank you
November 9 - Traffic interruption on Sea Island Rd.
November 5 - Traffic delays for storm drain

October


October 26 - Canal Rd. closure
    Canal Rd. detour map
October 16 - BATS meeting
October 13 - Red Cross awards
October 8 - Tree maintenance in Village
October 2 - Blythe Island boat hoist reopened
October 2 - Brockinton resurfacing

September


September 15 - ACCG Wellness Grant
September 15 - Fancy Bluff closure
September 14 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
September 10 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
September 4 - Mosquito Control aerial spraying
September 2 - Canal Crossing truck traffic
September 1 - Lower ISO rating in effect
 

August


August 30 - Draft flood maps available
August 28 - Tropical Storm Erica (1)
August 28 - Blythe Island boat hoist closed
August 27 - Tropical Storm Erica (2)
August 27 - Blythe Island boat hoist closed
August 26 - Fall sports registration
August 26 - Zero Tolerance for Frat Beach
August 21 - Approved moratorium ordinances
August 18 - Blythe Island boat hoist closed
August 14 - Skate park closure
August 14 - Georgia Recreation and Parks Association awards
August 10 - Mini golf hours
August 5 - Ball field closures
August 3 - BATS public hearing  
  

July


July 31 - Blythe Island Regional Park Advisory Board meeting
July 31 - Mosquito aerial spraying scheduled
July 28 - Mosquito aerial spraying scheduled
July 28 - Pool hours
July 24 - Moratorium ordinance summaries
July 16 - Blythe Island boat ramp closed
July 8 - Proposed property tax increase
July 7 - Glynn County EMS and US Coast Guard joint training
July 1 - Occupational tax late fee
 

June


June 30 - Forest St. closure
June 17 - Mosquito Control Awareness Week
June 17 - Blythe Island boat hoist closed 
June 11 - Beach safety
June 8 - Public hearing for Metropolitan Transportation Plan
June 2 - Glynn County ISO rating lowered
June 1 - Moratorium citizen input
   

February


February 24 - Longview Dr. one lane
February 4 - Cook named Captain by GCFD
 

January


January 28 - Area in Village closed for filming
January 28 - Pickleball lines painted at Epworth
January 16 - Recreation Department Coaches
January 16 - Adult Softball
January 14 - Board of Assessors Chair re-elected
January 2 - Blythe Island Regional Park Advisory Committee meeting
 
  

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