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🌱 Why officers dove into a Brunswick Buc-ee’s pond before dawn

Hello Brunswick! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why officers dove into a Brunswick Buc-ee’s pond before dawn
  • How a Brunswick case led to banishment and deportation
  • Why Brunswick drivers are paying some of Georgia’s cheapest gas prices

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Market at Jekyll Island Club Resort and 3 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Brunswick? Post it to Brunswick photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Driver arrested after crashing into pond by Brunswick Buc-ee's, fighting off officers (wjcl.com) — A late-night crash sent a pickup through fences and into a retention pond by the Buc-ee’s off I-95 in Brunswick, where Glynn County officers jumped in the water to pull out the driver. Police say the man became combative during the rescue and was arrested on felony obstruction charges; two officers suffered minor injuries.
   

2. Man to be deported after pleading guilty to false imprisonment of 12-year-old (wsav.com) — A man has been sentenced in Glynn County Superior Court after admitting to falsely imprisoning a 12-year-old girl, and he’s now banned from the Brunswick Judicial Circuit and faces deportation. Local prosecutors credited the Brunswick Police Department and a detective for their work on the case. The outcome underscores ongoing efforts by Brunswick-area authorities to address crimes against children.
   

3. Georgia gas price average decreases with drivers paying $2.76 per gallon (valdostatoday.com) — Drivers in Brunswick are currently seeing some of the lowest gas prices in Georgia, with regular averaging about $2.67 per gallon. AAA says statewide prices have dipped to $2.76 amid high oil supplies and weaker demand, and they expect relatively low prices through the holidays. The group also offers tips to stretch your fuel budget even further.
   

4. Meg Heap sworn in to continue as region's top federal prosecutor (thecurrentga.org) — Residents in Brunswick fall under the jurisdiction of Meg Heap, who has now been formally sworn in as the permanent U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Federal judges extended her role beyond an interim appointment amid national debates over how Trump-era prosecutors were installed, but Georgia’s process has been comparatively smooth.
   

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    Thursday December 18
  • Fitness Thursdays
    City of Brunswick, 1402 Sonny Miller Way, Brunswick
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These are available dogs at Glynn County Animal Services, 190 Carl Alexander Way, Brunswick, GA 31525.
    Their hours are: Sunday 12–4 PM Monday Closed Tuesday 12–5 PM Wednesday 12–5 PM Thursday 12–5 PM Friday 12–5 PM Saturday 12–5 PM (Nextdoor Belle Point)
  • These are available dogs at Glynn County Animal Services 190 Carl Alexander Way, Brunswick, GA 31525.
    Their hours are: Sunday 12–4 PM Monday Closed Tuesday 12–5 PM Wednesday 12–5 PM Thursday 12–5 PM Friday 12–5 PM Saturday 12–5 PM If you click on… (Nextdoor Belle Point)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Brunswick. Apply here.
  • PruittHealth posted a job opening for Housekeeping/Trash Aide in Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brunswick here.

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brunswick

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.