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01/05/2026

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
There are three families in our area who need some help. Family One - I had a partner reach out to me regarding family one. She is a young single mother of four, ages 13, 11, 9, and 7. They lost their home and vehicle in a fire on New Year's Eve and do not have any family in the area. They are currently staying in a hotel but are in need of clothes and personal hygiene products. I am going to make them a bag from the Kindness Closet that will include shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, bar soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, laundry soap, and combs, however any donations will be greatly appreciated. I am sure items to keep the children busy would be greatly appreciated as well.Their clothes sizes that I have been given are as follows:Men's adult small - 13 year old Shoe size men's - 7.5Boys Medium - 7 & 9 year old Shoe sizes boys - 3 and 3.5Women's small - Mom and 13 year old Shoe sizes - women's 5 and 6Family Two - Family Two is a family of 4. They reached out to me recently in need of a stove. They are a working family, mom and dad both work and have two young children ages 4 and 6. They work pay check to pay check and do not have the extra to purchase a stove. I wanted to reach out to you and see if anyone has a spare stove in good working condition that you need to get rid of.Family Three - Family Three is similar to Family Two. Family of 5, both mom and dad work with young children ages 5 months, 2, and 4. They had a short in their electrical that caused their microwave, stove, fridge, and other small appliances to go out. They have been able to find a stove and a microwave but are in need of assistance with a fridge.I can make arrangements for pick up if needed or donations can be dropped off at Brantley County Family Connection, 10305 Main Street North / PO Box 1011, Nahunta, GA 31553. Or call 912-462-5979 Office, 912-614-3850 Cell Tuesday thru Thursday this week from 9 am - 2 pm.

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11/30/2025

Update: Saturday 11/29/25 9:40 PM
The child has been located safe by police in a neighboring county. Nahunta Police are on the way to pick her up.

🚨 MISSING JUVENILE 🚨

The Nahunta Police Department is actively searching for Nahlani Leigh Ann “Angel” Santiago, a missing juvenile who was last seen on Thursday, November 27th, at her home in Nahunta.

Angel has a history of running away and often stays with friends or their families. Police have had to check multiple homes where she’d been staying, and in each case the parents had no idea she was listed as missing.

With missing juveniles across the region—and the real possibility of kids being taken—these calls tie up a tremendous amount of police resources until we can confirm a child is safe. In some cases, teens run off after losing phone privileges or having a disagreement at home. Regardless of the reason, we’re obligated to treat every case as a potential emergency until proven otherwise.

Parents:
If your child has a friend staying over, make sure you’ve spoken directly with that child’s parent or guardian. Don’t assume. A quick call can save hours of searching and worry. Harboring or assisting a runaway is a crime, even if you “meant well.”

Help us keep our kids safe by staying aware of where they are, who they’re with, and what’s going on in their lives. If you have any information on Angel’s whereabouts, contact Nahunta Police immediately.

11/21/2025

Ryland Environmental will not pick up trash Thursday, November 27 because of Thanksgiving. The company will run its Thursday route a day later along with its Friday route. Customers should put their trash cans out Thursday night with Friday’s early start.

11/11/2025
11/06/2025

The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge by the Brantley County Commission to an EPD permit for a 122-acre landfill in Brantley County, upholding a low court decision finding the permit valid.The court case sprung from former Environmental Protection Division Director Richard E. Dunn’s issuance of a landfill permit in 2023 to Brantley County Development Partners for the landfill on U.S. 82 between Waynesville and Atkinson.

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Rick and Sandy Head, owners of Head Publication, bring you The Brantley Beacon. “We hope you find that the content is community-based,” publisher Rick Head said. “You will notice our style of how we are going to present our product each week.” The Brantley Beacon will be published weekly and will hit the newsstands each Tuesday afternoon and be in subscriber’s mailboxes Wednesday. “The opportunity to serve the Brantley County communities was one that we could not pass up,” the couple said. “We want to give Brantley counties the best, quality newspaper we can. We are very dedicated to doing that. “With the help and support of the community, Brantley County will have that. The good folks that comprise this community deserve a quality paper that is honest and gives accurate reports. “We would not be doing this if The Brantley Enterprise was still in operation. We have a lot of respect for Ken (Buchannon) and his family.” Rick Head has 39 years of experience in the newspaper business and has served as the sports editor of several papers. He began his career working for Robert Williams, Jr., owner and publisher of SouthFire Newspapers, in the late 1970s as a sports writer covering Blackshear High School sports. Head worked two stints at The Statesboro Herald climbing the ladder from staff writer, to prep editor, to assistant sports editor and finally sports editor. Head has twice produced Top 3 Georgia Press Association football tabs. He has continued his relationship with The Blackshear Times as the sports editor since returning to his native Pierce County in 1989. The Times’ football special sections have won several awards over the years as well. Head, who is the sports editor of the Waycross Journal-Herald, is also the editor of The Alma Times.

“Over the last six years I have thrown myself headfirst into the newspaper business,” Head said. “I am proud of the fact that I have built a strong sports department for local coverage at the Journal-Herald through hard work. “I have gained even more valuable experience writing news and editorials serving as interim editor and current editor of The Alma Times. I have built a reputation for being fair and honest with my reporting.” His wife, Sandy, has over 20 years of experience working for SouthFire Newspapers. She has worked her way up the ladder to General Manager status. Currently, she has taken on the duties as Sales Manager at The Alma Times. “I am so excited and scared at the same time,” Sandy Head said. “This has been a dream of mine, and Rick’s, for a long time. We want to have a quality newspaper that you will be proud to call yours. “Really, this is not about us. This is for Brantley County and I hope you will support us.” We are pleased to say that Taylor Hoff is our office manager. So, “If you have any questions,” said Rick Head, “please don’t hesitate to call the office 912.462.2326 and speak with Taylor.” The Heads have already lined up a local news reporter and two local photographers to help with taking pictures of Brantley County sporting events. “This is going to be a community-wide effort,” said Rick Head. “I’m asking for help from the community to supply us with church news, local news, photographs and story ideas. “We want to receive wedding announcements, birth announcements, anniversary announcements. We’re in the business of recording the community’s history.” The Heads have six children and currently seven grandchildren.