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The Bryan County Board of Education is asking state lawmakers to pass legislation to give its members a pay raise for the first time since 2009 and also make future school board elections nonpartisan.
The BOE made the request in a pair of resolutions Jan. 28 at the board’s meeting in Richmond Hill.
One resolution notes school board members currently earn $150 per meeting but can be paid no more than $300 a month, and asks legislators to increase it to $875 per month for the chairman and $750 per month for board members, as well as reimbursing members for expenses they incur while on school board business.
TAKE A HIKE OR RIDE A BIKE
Immersing in nature while hitting the trail is a huge stress reliever, whether it’s for a miles-long bike ride or a short walk with a four-legged friend. Along the way, the Lowcountry’s forested nature can look fascinating during the winter season. Try these trails around the area:
Skidaway Island State Park
The six miles of trails here offer glimpses of coastal Georgia wildlife. There are common sightings of deer, raccoons, and fiddler crabs, as well as excellent birding opportunities on any of the paths. The popular Sandpiper Trail Loop winds through marshes and creeks for about a mile, and is ADA accessible and allows dogs on leashes, but this path is closed to bicycles. The Big Ferry Loop does allow bikes, stretching three miles through the park. The one-mile Avian Loop Trail passes the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Connector Trail ties them all together.
Hunter Army Airfield opens temporary dining facility 1/28/21, 2:32 PM
Daniel Malta
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Marne Air Soldiers dine in the new temporary dining facility, Jan. 21 on Hunter Army Airfield. The facility consists of a tent and three trailers which house all equipment required to prepare and serve meals.
Hunter Army Airfield opens temporary dining facility
Hunter Army Airfield leadership welcomed the arrival of a new temporary dining facility while the permanent facility undergoes a remodel, Jan. 21.
The temporary structures are adjacent to the dining facility and consist of a large tent and three trailers that offer all the necessary equipment and adequate space to provide Soldiers their meals and dining services. While there will be some minor changes, food service and quality will remain consistent with the brick and mortar facility.
Quarterly readiness fair offers valuable resources 1/21/21, 3:53 PM
Staff Report
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The Army Community Service Mobilization and Deployment division will host their first Quarterly Readiness Fair Jan. 26 from 2-8 p.m. in the Mower Gym parking lot on Fort Stewart.
Quarterly readiness fair offers valuable resources
The Army Community Service Mobilization and Deployment division will host their first Quarterly Readiness Fair Jan. 26 from 2-8 p.m. in the Mower Gym parking lot on Fort Stewart.
The Quarterly Readiness Fairs are designed to supply Soldiers and their Families with the tools and resources needed to be successful. During the event, Soldiers and Families will have the opportunity to meet with Fort Stewart community partners to learn about the facilities and resources that are available to them while stationed on Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.
ACS: Serving military Families through each season 12/17/20, 11:16 AM
Evie Rodriguez
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Serving as a military spouse is not an easy task. In recent years, the addition of technology has made our lifestyle easier, especially when it comes to community connections. Back when I first began my journey as an Army spouse, we relied on each other through our Family Readiness Group, which was always only a phone call away. Every month we supported each other by celebrating birthdays, holidays and embracing each other as Family because after all, we each chose a common path in life, to join the Army Family.