Fishing for fun

More than 250 children along with their families from Liberty, Bryan and surrounding counties converged at the Richmond Hill Fish Hatchery for a fun-filled day of fishing.

Fishing Derby Saturday

Due to weather on June 2, the Richmond Hill Exchange Club rescheduled its 17th annual Fishing Derby for Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Richmond Hill Fish Hatchery on Highway 144.

Parks add wi-fi

James Brown and Stafford parks are going wireless. By partnering up with Coastal Communications, wi-fi signals will be broadcast throughout the parks, human resources clerk Laura Troutman said. This means anyone with a laptop or portable game system (like a Playstation Portable) equipped with a wireless Internet function can surf the web, check email or play online video games.

Cub Scouts at day camp

Cub Scouts from the area are enjoying day camp this week. The boys made up for some lost time during the annual day camp Tuesday after Monday showers forced them indoors.

Be safe on the waterway

The thought of tragedy or death probably never enters the minds of most swimmers and boaters out enjoying a day of fun on the water - perhaps, it should.

Keep a tight line

There was a brief interruption of our fishing thanks to sub-tropical storm Andrea, making it nearly impossible to go out and fish. But, the fishing started up right after the storm went by and the trout and bass tournament went on as planned at the Half Moon Marina. Thirteen boats entered and prizes were awarded for the first, second and third place fishermen.

Keep a tight line

Attention, all you fisherman. It appears our fishing season has begun, both inshore and offshore. Although live shrimp are still hard to find, the fishing camps reported they are getting shrimp from Florida. Our white June shrimp should come into our area in a few weeks.

DNR, island reserve seeking opinions

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve want to hear from decision-makers to help guide coastal training efforts in order to balance future growth and development on Georgia's coasts.

Post training area targets endangered specie home

Fort Stewart is receiving public comment until Monday on its construction of a firing point for its 32-ton M109A6 Paladin howitzers in an area which is part of the range of the endangered or threatened red-cockaded woodpecker, Eastern indigo snake and flatwoods salamander.

Traces of rain fall

Some much needed rain fell in Liberty County on Sunday, but much more is needed to help overcome the current drought conditions.

Special Olympics postponed

The threat of rain has forced the postponement of the regional Special Olympics, which was supposed to be in Savannah today.

Keep a tight line

The windy weather continued, so we didn't get any fishing reports for this week. Ray Good man said there was very little activity and only a few sheephead were caught. This is the time of year when we should have the large roe trout in our area.

LCRD volleyball

LCRD summer events

DAY CAMP: ages 6 and older, May 29-Aug. 2, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $75/week Shuman Recreation Center (SRC) or Riceboro Youth Center (RYC). Activities include field trips, bowling, swimming, sports and more. ADVENTURE TRIPS: ages 8-12, May 30-July 25, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $20/trip, SRC or RYC. Trips include Jacksonville Zoo, Summer Waves, Star Castle Skating and more. SWIM LESSONS: ages 4 and older, two-week sessions Tuesday-Friday, morning sessions at 9, 10 or 11, ...

Wind blowing away fishing

The windy weather continued, so we didn't get any fishing reports for this week. Ray Good man said there was very little activity and only a few sheephead were caught. This is the time of year when we should have the large roe trout in our area.

Start park lodges under new management

Four of Georgia State Parks' lodges and resorts are or soon will be under new management, according to State Parks Director Becky Kelley.