Midway mayor, mayor pro tem look to swap seats in next election - Coastal Courier

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.

Midway mayor, mayor pro tem look to swap seats in next election

Midway Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Clemontine Washington

Clemontine Washington — Midway Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Clemontine Washington

Joe Parker Jr

Senior Correspondent

Updated: Aug 27, 2017, 9:00 AM

Published: Aug 26, 2017, 10:57 PM

Incumbent Midway Mayor Dr. Clemontine Washington and Councilman Levern Clancy hope to swap jobs in Midway’s November election but a number of other candidates are also seeking those positions.Clancy, the current mayor pro tempore, was expected to seek the top spot just as Washington was expected to run for a council seat. Neal Eric Jones Sr. is seeking the mayor’s job and five candidates are in the race for the council’s four seats.Council incumbents Stanley Brown and Melice Gerace are seeking re-election and challengers T. Gerald Lee and Henry O. Stevens Jr. are also in the council race along with Washington.City Councilman Curtes Roberts is retiring at the end of his current term.Midway elections are held at large, there are no districts and no posts and all candidates compete with each other. Voters cast four ballots for council and the top four vote-getters are elected.

Already have a subscription? Log in

Enter your email address to continue reading.

Sign up for our e-newsletters

Interstate lane closures, detours set

Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport

GaDOT

Coastal Courier

Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 9:30 AM

Published: Apr 17, 2018, 9:54 AM

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

Bryan County

· From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

· There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Liberty County

· From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

Bryan County

· From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

· There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Liberty County

· From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.

Latest Obituaries