The Islander. (St. Simons Island, Ga.) 1972-current, August 26, 2019, Image 1
THE ^ISLANDER Published by Permar Publications www.theislanderonline.com ssislander@bellsouth.net August 26, 2019 Established in 1972 Vol 47 Issue 34 CCGA opens expanded library On Tuesday, August 20 the College of Coastal Georgia (CCGA) administration cut the ribbon opening the newly expanded Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library. Taking part in the program were: (left to right) CCGA Assistant Vice President for Finance Michelle Ham; University System of Georgia Board of Regents Chairman Don Waters, CCGA President Dr. Michelle Johnston; CCGA Provost / Vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Johnny Evans; and Dean of Library Services Debbie Holmes Islander Staff Photo - Shierling College of Coastal Georgia opens expanded Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library Space & security are issues at Courthouse By Matthew J. Permar A panel of Glynn residents, chosen for their fields of ex pertise, have confirmed what two Glynn County Superior Court judges told the Coun ty Board of Commissioners (BOC) - there are problems in the County Courthouse with the lack of space and with in adequate security. Several months ago Chief Superior Court Judge Ste phen Scarlett and Judge Ste phen Kelley came to a BOC work session to talk about the space and security needs at the Courthouse that was built 1991. The judges said the space situation at the courthouse was not critical yet, but it was a problem. They asked the BOC to appoint a committee Turn to Page 2 Courthouse committee JWSC approves smoke testing for mainland • L St. project update By Matthew J. Permar The Brunswick Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commis sion (JWSC) voted during last week’s Facilities Committee meeting to recommend smoke and dye testing in the Bruns wick and north mainland sew er system districts. The full JWSC approved the recommendation during their meeting on Thursday, August 22. The utility has already per formed the testing on St. Si mons Island. One of the major issues at Glynn’s two main wastewater treatment plants is the unnec essary treatment of storm and ground water that seeps into the sewer system though bad Turn to Page 5 JWSC smoke testing College of Coastal Georgia students returned to the cam pus, a new academic year and a newly expanded and reno vated library. Construction on the expan sion and renovation of the Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library, located on the Col lege’s Brunswick campus, began in September 2018. In celebration of the project’s completion, the College host ed a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday August 20 to open the Clara Wood Gould Memo rial Library expansion. University System of Geor gia Board of Regents Chair Don L. Waters will be part of Tuesday’s celebration. Constructed in 1973, the library could no longer ac commodate Coastal Georgia’s growing student body. The expansion project was fund ed by the University System of Georgia. The Statesboro- based construction firm Lav ender and Associates con structed the library extension. The project added a 3,025 square-foot extension on the side of the library facing the Southeast Conference Cen ter. The additional space increased the library’s total size to 34,023 square feet. The campus community will now have access to an active learning space, which faculty and students can utilize for projects and study groups; a learning commons; study rooms; and a large conference room. Major changes were also made within the existing library. There are now more study rooms, student carrels, quiet spaces, a centralized circulation desk, and other updates. One of the biggest changes inside the library is the relo cation of the Academic Tu toring Instruction Center, known as the “The ATTIC.” Previously housed in the Correll Center, the ATTIC provides academic support to Coastal Georgia students. Through the hard work and support of the College’s Plant Operations Department and Technology Services Depart ment, the ATTIC moved to its new space just in time for classes to begin. The ATTIC has its own office space, writ ing center, and better access to library resources for tutor ing sessions. 50 Oaks law suit dismissed By Pamela Permar Shierling Last Wednesday Glynn County Superior Court Judge Stephen Kelley “dismissed with prejudice” the 50 Oaks law suit brought against Glynn County and the 50 Oaks developers. With prejudice’ means the suit is dismissed permanently. St. Simons Island residents Mark Forsling, George and Donna Hoh, Thomas Lawton Nalley and Shedrick Ramsey brought the law suit against the Glynn County Commu nity Development Director, the Board of Commissioners individually and collectively, 50 Oaks Group LLC, and the Don and Denese Gentile Fam ily Trust. The property which was the subject of the law suit is ap proximately 9.442 acres at the Turn to Page 4 50 Oaks suit dismissed JIA awards golf master plan contract By Pamela Permar Shierling Last week the Jekyll Is land Authority (JIA) awarded a contract to Vincent Design LLC for the design of a Golf Master Plan. In January 2017 the JIA and Jekyll residents heard what the National Golf Foun dation (NGF) consultant had to say about the health of Je- kyll’s 63 holes of golf. The $50,000 analysis in cluded market demographic and economic factors; local competition; operations and maintenance comparisons; review of the condition of the courses; provide a strategy for facility re-configuration and /or change in the number of golf holes; and a financial Turn to Page 5 JIA golf master plan County-Wide News - Read County-Wide Page 3 - Ga Pacific to sponsor Page 12 - City sets millage rate March Madness Page 13 - Sports with Dave Jordan Page 6 - JWSC approves leak adjustment Page 14 - Pew News ordinance Page 16- Back Talk 0 94922 29970 3