About The Islander. (St. Simons Island, Ga.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 2018)
Page 4, August 20, 2018, The Islander Publisher's Statement THE ISLANDER (USPS 002430), A mem ber of the Georgia Press Association and Glynn Comity’s only weekly newspa- per is published 51 weeks a year for $35 per year in Glynn County and $40 per year in the United States outside Glynn County by Per- mar Publications, Inc., 1604 B Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA 31525. Periodicals postage paid at Brunswick, GA. The Island er is also available to subscribers online at www.theislanderonline.com. Contents of The Islander, including advertising, may not be reprinted or repro duced in any form without written permis sion of the publishers. POSTMASTER send address change to The Islander, P.O. Box 20539, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Mission Statement: to publish the truth without fear or favor. Established 1972 Matthew J. Permar - Publisher Elise J. Permar - Publisher 1972-2003 Gertrude Bradshaw - Co-Editor 1972-1991 Managing Editor & Advertising Manager Pamela P. Shierling 912-265-9654 Church News Patty Gibson - 912-638-8844 Contributors Ginny Johnson Phone Number 912-265-9654 email: ssislander@bellsouth.net theislanderonline.com Publication Deadline Publication Date: Every Monday Deadline: Thursdays, 12 PM for ads and news copy for the following Mon day’s edition. Holiday Deadline: Wednesdays, 12 PM for ads and news copy for the following Monday’s edition. Holiday Schedule On Monday Post Office holidays, The Islander is printed on the Friday before. 2018 Postal Holidays Monday, January 1 New Year’s Day Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Monday, February 19 President’s Day / Washington’s Birthday Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, September 3 Labor Day Monday, October 8 Columbus Day Monday, November 12 Veterans Day Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day Award Winning Newspaper 1975 1980 1985 1976 19811992 1977 1982 1999 1978 1983 2002 1979 1984 2008 2016 Dear Islander newspaper, I wanted to write and complain about the recent deforestation along the above highways in our area. The margin of open space is now way wid er than before and puddles and weeds are in the place where mature Geor gia pines were just a few months ago. Oncoming traffic is now more exposed as is commercial signage for places like Truckstops America or the Pilot travel center or any of the numerous fast food restaurants on 1-95. Deforestation on 1-16 has perhaps been even worse. I recently drove to Atlanta via 1-16 and the degree of de forestation in the median is absurd. 1-16 used to be a pleasant drive and made you feel as if you were in a for est. The natural landscape was promi nent and relaxing. Now, many of the huge forested medians, some of which look like 200- 300 yards wide or more, have been clear cut. And it hasn’t stopped there. Trees and vegetation in the islands formed by on and off ramps have also been clear cut. I wrote Buddy Carter about this concern and received in re ply what I think is a generic form let ter. He said that since 247 trees fell during Irma and Matthew, all of the above deforestation was necessary. This seems way over the top to me. It also is a waste of tax payer money and is bad for the environment like most deforestation. And on top of ev erything else the drive is physically hotter because there is no shade. I do not recall any referendum on this decision. I will forward Rep Carter’s reply, but please feel free to reprint his re ply or contact me or disseminate and make this issue known any way you feel appropriate. It has been frus trating and sad to watch our natural Georgia pine landscape be destroyed like this. Sincerely, Ryan Rentz Ryan - Matthew and I feel your pain. The Ga DOT is doing this, not just in our area, but state wide. I have traveled to Jacksonville sev eral times during the past month and it’s brutal. The beautiful median in Camden County is being chopped to smithereens. It’s hard to look at. They are taking the hardwoods as well as the pines. Where the DOT cleared Highway 17 South at the Brunswick Port is nothing but water and nasty looking mud. It seems a total waste of money to me and extremely dangerous for the workers who are doing the cutting and hauling away. I have tried to get info from the DOT but to no avail. Pam Shierling & Matthew Permar Calendar: Visit Fort King George State Historic Site on Labor Day Monday, Sept..3 and enjoy living history activities which will focus on various aspects of labor that would be performed at a colonial fortress. There will be musket as well as cannon firing demonstrations conducted on the hour throughout the day. 302 McIntosh Rd v SE, Darien. $4.50 - $7.50. 912-437-4770; gastateparks.org/fort- kinggeorge. DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve (rf If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* (?$ Keep your own dentist! 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