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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Henry and Clara Ford s impact here was one of a kind Richmond Hill Zoning Administrator Amanda Styer and Richmond Hill CVB Director Christy Sherman in front of the Martha-Mary Chapel. Photo by Jeff Whitten.
There are older stories here along Bryan County’s marshes and creeks and river, to be sure.
The Guale Indians were in this part of the world as recently as the 1600s, and the Spanish and English and Africans followed. There were rice plantations and slavery, and a bloody war that ultimately spelled the end of both.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Councilman Ward donates more than $4k to local non-profits Councilman Robbie Ward presenting a check to the Richmond Hill Senior Center. Photo provided.
Fundraising is challenging on its own, but this year it has been nearly impossible for many local non-profits because of Covid-19. Large events such as the Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival, The Garden Club’s Pumpkin Patch, book sales, bake sales, and many others were sadly canceled.
More than just an event to participating organizations, these cancellations have left most groups with an extremely tight or non-existent budget to sustain their efforts. Creativity has been exercised and sustainability plans have been put in place, but the truth of the matter is that many groups are barely hanging on, unable to give back as they normally would