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Hey Brunswick, hope your week’s off to a good start! In today’s edition: Farm bureau leadership, wild horses and ruins road trip, run Jekyll, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Leadership and legislative agenda: Delegates elected the 2026 board at the 88th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention on Jekyll Island. Tom McCall continues as president as policy priorities for the year take shape — see who was elected.
Weekend inspiration across Georgia: Make this year’s coastal escape a road trip to historic ruins and Cumberland Island’s wild horses, with most stops a short drive or ferry ride from the Brunswick area — see the featured Georgia stops.
Inside local government transparency: The Current explains how reporters use Georgia’s Open Records Law to uncover spending and decisions in Glynn, McIntosh, and Liberty counties, showing how you can request public records yourself — see how to request records.
Are you overpaying? The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. I was paying over $300 for ONE car until I checked out various quotes, switched providers, and ultimately cut my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably losing money too — this free comparison tool makes it easy.
Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had its best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Grassroots leadership earns national nod: Brunswick’s Safe Water Together won the P3 Social Impact Award, announced in October. The community effort turned 12 local leaders into citizen scientists testing and protecting neighborhood waterways, backed by Georgia Southern’s Institute for Water and Health and Rebuilding Together Glynn County. See who backed the effort.
Dial in your swing: When weather or schedules won’t cooperate, Fitted Fairways offers a climate‑controlled simulator, fittings, and lessons, so practice feels like progress, not punishment. Bring a friend, track your numbers, and actually enjoy a “range” day on St. Simons.
Island-made skin savers: ALo Naturals crafts small-batch skincare and soy candles on the island using thoughtful, natural ingredients. From velvety body butter to Saint Simons Island Sea Breeze soap, these everyday treats leave skin happy and bathrooms smelling a touch fancier than the itinerary.
A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
💃 Tuesday Nights Cardio Soul Line Dance Class @ Makers | Tuesday (1/13) at 6:30 PM – Whether your two-step is rusty or your Fitbit is judging you, this cardio soul line dance class delivers fun, sweat, and no partner drama. Tovah breaks it down step by step, Tuesday nights in Golden Isles, so you can move, laugh, and call it exercise.
📚 Author Talk & Book Signing – Sara Kay Rupnik @ The Casino -St Simons Island | Thursday (1/15) at 10:30 AM – Head to the Casino Theater for an author talk and signing as Sara Kay Rupnik reimagines Claire Clairmont, Mary Shelley’s restless stepsister, amid Byron and Shelley’s delightful chaos. Free for Literary Guild members, $10 otherwise. Membership starts at $15. Seating is limited, register on Eventbrite.
🎨 Artistic Recovery @ New Roots Glynn | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – Give your Thursday evening a soft landing with an easygoing hour of arts and crafts, plus actual conversation. Bring a project, borrow some supplies, or just doodle, no judgment, no mess to clean. Think of it as a creative reset, community vibes, and a calmer brain.
This weekend
🏃 Run Jekyll @ Jekyll Island Club | Saturday (1/17) – Ready to trade coffee for miles on Jekyll’s flat, scenic loop? From a friendly 5K to the full marathon, this race weekend caters to every pace, stroller to PR chaser. Earn your brunch, your bragging rights, and maybe appreciation for those live oaks.
🏈 Brunswick Pirates vs Statesboro Blue Devils @ Brunswick High School | Saturday (1/17) – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to yell at stripes without getting fined, the Brunswick Pirates and Statesboro Blue Devils are squaring off under the lights. Expect packed bleachers, marching-band bangers, and snacks, then rehash plays with old classmates, kids half-listening, and tired backs.
⛳ Jekyll Island Senior Classic @ Jekyll Island Golf Club | Sunday (1/18) – Nothing beats watching seasoned sticks work the Jekyll Island fairways, sea breeze in your face, and an excuse to linger under live oaks and Spanish moss. It’s a Senior Classic, so expect smooth swings, smarter golf, and gallery chatter that’s half tips, half tall tales.
🧶 Yarn Crafts: Knit & Crochet @ Spiral Wanderers Coffee Bar & Bookshop | Sunday (1/18) at 2:00 PM – Need a cozy Sunday ritual that beats scrolling your phone? Spiral Wanderers hosts a laid-back knit and crochet hangout, bring a project, swap tips, and enjoy click clack therapy. Bring that scarf you started in 2009, no judgment, just stitches, tea, and good company.
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📻 Brunswick report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 61°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 59°F – Low: 41°F – Precip: 39%
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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