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Jekyll Island Authority launches interactive maps to track turtle activity in real time

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Jekyll Island Authority launches interactive maps to track turtle activity in real time

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More than 250 diamondback terrapins have been documented along the Jekyll Island Causeway so far this year, with about two-thirds rescued alive.See the Story

Georgia Aquarium: Loggerhead Sea Turtles Return Home After Rehabilitation Journey

This spring, Georgia Aquarium celebrated a milestone in sea turtle conservation – the release of eight rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles into the Atlantic Ocean, just off the shores of Jekyll Island. These turtles’ journey began in early December 2024, when they were found cold-stunned in the icy waters off Cape Cod. Like all sea turtle […] The post Georgia Aquarium: Loggerhead Sea Turtles Return Home After Rehabilitation Journey appeared fir…Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

City of Valdosta’s Emily Arnold Named Georgia Chapter APWA 2025 Supervisor of the Year – Water Resources

The City of Valdosta proudly announces that Emily Arnold has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Supervisor of the Year – Water Resources award by the American Public Works Association (APWA) Georgia Chapter, in recognition of her exceptional service, technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to the community. A native of Valdosta and a graduate of Valdosta High School, Emily’s journey is a testament to resilience and dedication. After h…Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

Georgia's first sea turtle nest of 2025 season confirmed

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JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia's first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season was confirmed on Jekyll Island Thursday. According to the Department of Natural Resouces (DNR) daily nest monitoring on all Georgia beaches starts in mid-May. This year though, Will Hicks and Bailey Yarborough of the Jekyll Island Authority reported the first nest on the first day of May. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center announced the discovery on social media May …Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island See the Story

MCCS Beta Club qualifies for the National Beta Club Convention

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Central School’s (MCCS) Beta Club recently traveled to the Regional Beta Club Convention in Jekyll Island, Ga., and competed in three different categories and each qualified for...Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

Jekyll Rotary hosts KGIB director

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The Jekyll Island Rotary Club recently hosted Lea King-Badyna, the executive director of Keep Golden Isles Beautiful (KGIB).Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

10 Family-Friendly Resorts You'll Want To Visit Year After Year

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Expect multi-generational travel at its finest. Sarah Rau / Courtesy of High HamptonSouthern hospitality is renowned, and nowhere is it more prominent than at family-friendly resorts across the South. These are properties that go above and beyond when catering to travelers of all ages. They offer activities that appeal to younger children while never alienating teens, young adults, or those well into their 80s. Many of them also have multi-bedr…Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

Jekyll Lions Club aids Honor Flight

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Jekyll Island Lions Club hosted representatives of the Coastal Georgia Honor Flight. Each year they fly 75 local veterans (and 75 guardians) to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII, Korean and Vietnam War memorials.Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

Yager DUI Case Motions Continued

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager’s DUI case continued Wednesday. Both attorneys were present for the calendar call in Georgia. Yager is now set for a motion hearing that will take place on May 1. If needed, a trial is scheduled to be held on May 19. Yager was arrested on December 3 by Georgia State Patrol in Glynn County after an alleged hit-and-run incident on Jekyll Island. Yager is charged with DUI, hit and run, and failure to stop at a stop sign.Jekyll Island · Jekyll Island Read Article

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