Summit Talk Web posted Thursday, June 3, 2004 |
Group seeks legal observers to monitor protestors, law enforcement Web posted Thursday, June 3, 2004 |
A national lawyers association is seeking volunteers to act as observers and legal workers to protect protesters' rights. |
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Soldiers keep an eye on the beach at Massengale Park on St. Simons Island Monday. (Photo by Nancy R. Bartlett/The Brunswick News)
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Soldiers standing guard on beaches |
Tue, Jun 8, 2004 |
By KAREN SLOAN The Brunswick News Almost every Monday, which is her day off from work, St. Simons Island resident Teresa Fouche throws on a swimsuit and hits the beach for some sunbathing. Monday was no different, though Ms. Fouche noted there were some ... |
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A line of Georgia State Patrol cars makes its way down the Sea Island Causeway on St. Simons Island. With the arrival of the G-8 summit, the sight of convoys of Georgia State Patrol vehicles driving with flashing lights and sometimes with sirens blaring has become commonplace. (Photo by Bobby Haven/The Brunswick News)
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Patrols remain vigilant |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
No arrests, no security problems have been reported By KAREN SLOAN The Brunswick News Security remained tight around the Golden Isles Tuesday, as leaders from around the world arrived on Sea Island for the first day of the Group of 8 summit. No significa... |
Coastal waterways calm, quiet |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By AMY HORTON The Brunswick News Security patrols on local waters have produced so little in the way of interesting news related to the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit that visiting media organizations are having to look underwater for stories to tell to rea... |
Bush offers thanks |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By BUD L. ELLIS The Brunswick News President Bush found a little time Tuesday to say "Thank you" to the men and women who are working to keep the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit safe. Before welcoming the leaders and spouses of the G-8 nations to Sea Island ... |
So far police training for naught |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By KAREN SLOAN The Brunswick News The Brunswick and Glynn County police departments purchased specialized crowd-control equipment and underwent hours of training to prepare for the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit, but it proved to be unnecessary Tuesday as d... |
Hospitals treating summit injuries |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By AMY HORTON The Brunswick News Nearly 20 patients "related to G-8" have been treated for a variety of ailments and injuries at the Brunswick hospital and a satellite clinic on St. Simons Island since Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the Southea... |
Tourists stumble upon G-8 |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By DAVID ROYER The Brunswick News Matt McQueary had a feeling something was going on when he noticed the Winn-Dixie parking lot on U.S. Highway 17 was filled with police cars instead of shoppers Saturday. "I thought they were after somebody," said the Spr... |
Residents hoping to catch glimpse of world's leaders |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By KAREN SLOAN The Brunswick News Maurice Gallagher has resigned himself to the fact that his path will not likely cross that of any of the heads of state attending the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit this week. Still, like many other optimistic St. Simons I... |
G-8 pinching businesses |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By DAVID ROYER The Brunswick News The Jekyll Harbor Marina was nearly deserted Monday morning, aside from the gun-laden Coast Guard boats plying silently past the dock like crocodiles in the harbor. They are the only business marina operators will be seei... |
Bush-Koizumi honor Reagan |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By BUD L. ELLIS The Brunswick News In opening the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit Tuesday, both President Bush and Japan's Prime Minster Junichiro Koizumi paused to remember former President Ronald Reagan, who died Saturday. "I would like to pay my respects ... |
Summit opens with accolades, strategies |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By BUD L. ELLIS The Brunswick News President Bush opened the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit Tuesday afternoon by welcoming Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Sea Island, and praising the nation for the turnaround of its economy. Meeting with report... |
U.N. resolution gives boost to Bush |
Wed, Jun 9, 2004 |
By BUD L. ELLIS The Brunswick News President Bush opened the Group of 8 Sea Island Summit by hitting a home run on Iraq. Now, he will look to spend the next two days trying to spread the drumbeat of freedom and democracy to the west and east of Baghdad. |