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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes expanding boundaries by 10% Three of six refuges targeted in Georgia for Expansion are in McIntosh County Public scoping comments were requested by Thursday, Sept. 17, for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s proposal of major boundary expansions for National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in Georgia and South Carolina. The…
Ethel Underwood Ward Ethel Underwood Ward, of Darien, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Arrangements will be announced by Darien Funeral Home.
Gov. Kemp appoints Richy Braun as District Attorney Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Richard E. “Richy” Braun Jr. to serve as District Attorney for the Atlantic Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Billy Joe Nelson as judge of the Superior Court of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. Braun will…
Frances Linda Mock Frances Linda Mock, 90, of Darien, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at Homelife on Glynco. A service to celebrate Linda’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Chapman Funeral Chapel. Linda was born Oct. 23, 1935, in Jacksonville, to John Clyde Brown and Jane Rachel…
Robert Lee Mells Robert Lee Mells died Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Darien Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, in Cox. A walk-through viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28,…
James McIntosh James McIntosh passed away on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at First African Baptist Church Harris Neck. Interment will be held in Gould Cemetery at Harris Neck. A walk-through viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m.…
Payson Sullivan Payson Nesbitt Sullivan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on March 26, 1934, Payson lived a life defined by family, hard work, entrepreneurship, and a deep love for the outdoors. He was married to his beloved wife, Sara…
David Ronald Driggers Sr. David Ronald Driggers, Sr., 80, of Townsend, departed this life Sunday, August 23, 2026 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Townsend Church of God, with Rev. Bruce Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Hopkins Cemetery. Born February 22, 1946, in…
Robert W. Cannon Jr. Robert William “Bob” Cannon, Jr., 75, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Savannah. Born in McIntosh County, he resided in Southeast Georgia most of his life, settling in Wayne County in 1988. He retired from the Georgia State Patrol as a Sergeant with 21 years of service and was…
