The Georgia Star Newspaper

04/30/2026

100 Years Later

03/15/2026

As a reminder, all Glynn County Schools will be closed for students on Monday, March 16, for a scheduled Teacher Planning Day. Our educators will be using this time for professional development and preparation as we head into the remainder of the school year.

Students, we hope you enjoy the long weekend and we look forward to seeing you back in the classroom on Tuesday!

03/15/2026

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A ready‑to‑use excerpt from Bessie Coleman: Flying the Blues by Opio Sokoni—designed for journalists and educators.

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

DON'T FORGET! 🚧 TWO ROAD PROJECTS STARTING NEXT WEEK MAY IMPACT YOUR COMMUTE!

⛔Beginning the second week of January, the eastbound right-turn lane on CR 220 at Henley Road will be CLOSED for construction for ~25 days.
Expect single-lane traffic in all directions and adjusted signal timing to keep things moving for the duration of this project.
✅ Plan ahead for delays and use alternate routes if possible.

🔶Mid-week, crews will be doing work on Russell Road with 24-hour operations, flaggers, and single-lane traffic for several days.
Then, crews will work on the traffic circle — about 60 days with intermittent lane closures.
✅ Expect delays and slow traffic — use alternate routes when possible and drive carefully near crews.

10/08/2024

10/08/2024

News Release

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Lowndes County

ATLANTA – Today, FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Lowndes County to provide one-on-one help to Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, with an incident period of Aug. 4 - 20, 2024.

The center will be open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Center location:

Lowndes County

4434 North Forrest Street Extension

Valdosta, GA 31605



To find other center locations for Hurricane Helene or Tropical Storm Debby go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. Survivors may visit any recovery center. No appointment is needed.

Homeowners and renters in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Glynn, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington, Wayne and Wheeler counties can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the state of Georgia and the U.S. Small Business Administration, volunteer organizations and other recovery partners.

There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as Video Relay Service, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.

For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4830. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.

https://www.fema.gov/

How Can FEMA Help? Check Your Disaster Application

09/02/2024

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08/30/2024

✅Multiple Opportunities, Camden County Fire Rescue
✅Multiple Opportunities, Facilities Maintenance
✅Multiple Opportunities, Planning & Development
✅Multiple Opportunities, Public Works

Learn more, check out other openings, and apply online at: https://bit.ly/33aXJMG. Benefits Information for full-time employees: bit.ly/35d6qmU.

08/28/2024