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Jimmy and I will have been married for 30 something years in December (even though I’m still 29). We had our first date on February 10, 1985. Spending over 3 decades with someone affords you the ability to really learn a lot about them. If you ask an “old-timer”...

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A man convicted of leading police on a high-speed chase that injured two deputies will spend the next 13 years behind bars. Andre Rouse was found guilty of nine counts in Bryan County Superior Court this week. He was accused of leading Bryan County sheriff’s...

Like property owners across coastal Georgia, those in Bryan County face higher property taxes this year due to rapidly rising property values and local governments reluctant to take rollback rates. At least they’ll have more time to pay them in Bryan County, where this year’s taxes, usually due in mid-November,...

Nearly three hundred middle school youth and adults gathered at Rock Eagle 4-H Center for Mission Make-It: The Georgia 4-H Engineering Challenge on Sept. 9. Bryan County sent a delegation of 1- students and two adults. Mission Make-It allows youth the opportunity to develop teamwork, communication and critical thinking skills while completing engineering challenges.

Bryan County has responded to increasing environmental concerns regarding the Ogeechee River with a new waste management strategy. This strategy is launched as the county sees significant growth due to the Hyundai Mega Site's development.

Hyundai Motor Group is pushing the accelerator pedal when it comes to its newest North American factory. The company broke ground on the multibillion-dollar site in Bryan County, Georgia, last October with the aim of beginning production of electric vehicles in 2025. But on Tuesday, Hyundai president and CEO Jose Munoz revealed that timeline has been brought forward.

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - In just about a month from now, the 24th annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival is set to take place in Bryan County. Organizers say they’ve been preparing for this festival for over six months. It’s something that locals and visitors look forward to every...

DUI-alcohol, more: A deputy was sent to Highway 80 at Eldora Road around 4:23 a.m. Sept. 17 “for a report of a silver Chevrolet Silverado that was unable to maintain its lane and was stopped at the red light and had not gone when the light turned green.” The deputy got to the light and saw the pickup. “The traffic light was green and the vehicle did not go. I got behind the vehicle and the traffic signal turned to red and cycled through to green and red again the vehicle still did not go.”

The Richmond Hill Bryan County Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend Business After Hours hosted by SouthState Bank, on September 21st at 5:30-7:00 pm at 9971 Ford Ave, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. Chamber members and their guests are invited to enjoy an evening of celebrating local business with networking,...

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - Bryan County challenging seniors in the area to get their steps in. The county hosting its first ever Senior Walk Challenge inside the gym at DeVaul Henderson Park. “The goal of this challenge is all about getting seniors in the area more active.”. “The more...

When the Georgia Bureau of Investigation needed assistance in finding child predators, the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office did not hesitate to help. The team was part of a statewide investigation between multiple agencies that lasted months. The search led to more than two dozen arrests throughout the state. Of...

There were some excellent performances by Savannah area teams on Friday night as Benedictine, Calvary Day, Bryan County and Bethesda all won to remain undefeated on the season. Savannah Christian was impressive with a 35-0 win against host Savannah Country Day, setting up a big-time matchup with cross-town rival Calvary Day next week. There...

A once peaceful neighborhood in Northern Bryan County is now up for sale due to the high volume of traffic caused by the nearby Hyundai Mega Site. Aspen Lane, located near one of the site entrances, has become a regular route for trucks mistakenly thinking it is an entrance. Residents...

The United Way of the Coastal Empire (UWCE) kickstarted their Bryan County fall giving campaign at Heartwood, Richmond Hill with a special commemoration for a local community leader. A name familiar to many long-time Bryan County residents, Jimmy Burnsed is a retired banker who helped establish SouthState Bank in Richmond...

The Hyundai Metaplant, located in Bryan County, continues to make progress, marking nearly a decade of preparation for this venture. The groundwork began in 2014 when four counties around the Port of Savannah, along Interstate 16, hoped to welcome a new Volvo plant. However, in 2015, Charleston was the chosen location, not Savannah. This decision redirected the focus for the 2000-acre site in Georgia.

There wasn’t much ceremony Monday as first responders trickled over to Flanders Powell Funeral Home. Instead they were served plates of barbecue and sides, then ate at picnic tables or took the meals with them back to their firetrucks or ambulances or patrol cars or desks. It was the...

Greetings, Bryan County News readers! My name is Andrea Gutierrez, and I will be this publication’s newest editor starting in late October, so I thought it would be nice to share a bit about myself and talk about why I’m so excited for this new opportunity!. To start...