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News Headlines
Rowland presented near 2,400-acre plot for landfill
Rowland presented near 2,400-acre plot for landfill
By RICK HEAD
Publisher
A villain is the bad guy, the one who comes up with diabolical plots to somehow cause harm or ruin. The villain may truly believe that he/she is helping the society, but causes harm in the process.
For many Brantley County residents, the person fitting that description is former County Manager Carl Rowland, who is currently the County Administrator for the Worth County Board of Commissioners in Sylvester, some 19 miles east of Albany.
SB 384 not presented to House for vote
Bill to protect Satilla River passes twice before ending with House Rules Committee Staff Reporter Legislation aimed at protecting the pristine environment of the Satilla River corridor did not pass stalling before it was presented for a final vote by the House....
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National federation issues guidance on return to sports
Football, wrestling, boys lacrosse, competitive cheer called ‘higher risk’
Special to The Beacon
The National Federation for High Schools released guidelines for resuming sports, advising its 51 member associations to prepare for seasons delayed or interrupted by COVID-19 and a new normal of social distancing.
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