Tybee means “salt” to Native Americans, but the name of this low-key seaside resort now brings to mind words such as “sun”, “surf” and “fun”. Located 18 miles east of Savannah, this small barrier island boasts a wide, 3-mile long beach that’s backed by sea oat-covered sand dunes and is perfect for sunbathing, people-watching and frolicking in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The island’s south-end pier and pavilion is a splendid venue for strolling above the ocean, people watching and fishing.
Although vacationers are lured to Tybee mainly because of what it provides in the way of recreation and relaxation, those with a like of history won’t be disappointed. Tybee offers: Fort Screven, The Tybee Island Lighthouse (dated 1773), an intriguing museum, and Fort Pulaski National Monument which is just west of the island on Hwy 80.
While Tybee is a resort town complete with a full range of restaurants, modern hotels and motels, luxurious condominiums, and quaint inns and cottages, it’s also a residential area stocked with its share of colorful characters. It’s an atmosphere considerably more laid-back than that of glitzier, larger beach towns to the north and south.
December 17th, 2009 | Posted in Tybee Island | No Comments
Almond gazpacho: Your kids will go nuts
It took a cruise ship and a fancy waiter to get my girls to delight in cold soups. Now they can’t stop eating them
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July 30th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Hotels | No Comments
July 29th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Island | 4 Comments
Patterson to challenge state law
Omari Patterson says he is running for the Frederick County school board to improve the system that helped shaped his life, but he must first challenge a state law that prohibits him from serving on the board.
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July 29th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Real Estate | No Comments
Civil Air Patrol puts in 10,000 hours for Gulf Coast spill cleanup
Members of the Civil Air Patrol, which has its headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, have contributed more than 10,000 man-hours to the oil spill cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. That’s more than $179,000 worth of volunteer labor, according to CAP figures.
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July 28th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Hotels | No Comments
NWP Services Corporation Secures $42 Million New Financing Facility for Strategic Initiatives
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – July 27, 2010) – NWP Services Corporation (NWP), the leading provider of financial transaction processing solutions for the multifamily housing industry, today announced it has secured a new financing facility of $42 million to accelerate the company’s strategic initiatives, including new product and services development, domestic and international acquisitions and to …
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July 28th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Real Estate | No Comments
LOCAL GOLF NOTEBOOK: Juniors take different route into First Tee Open
Juniors hoping to play in the upcoming Home Care and Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach are taking a different route to get into the tournament this year.
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July 27th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Lightning Strikes House
Severe weather danced all across skies in our viewing area and left its mark on several locations. Andrew Prokultvich ran down the street after he heard his sister’s house had been struck. His sister was on vacation in Canada.
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July 27th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Jury convicts attorney of mortgage fraud
STATESBORO, GA – After a three-day trial, a jury in federal district court returned a guilty verdict yesterday against Emanuel County, Georgia attorney John R. Thompson on mortgage fraud charges. The case was tried before District Court Judge B. Avant Edenfield at the U.S. Courthouse in Statesboro, Georgia.
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July 27th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Real Estate | No Comments
American Idol: Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher’s Relaxing and Romantic Honeymoon
Newlyweds Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher are starting their marriage off right with a romantic and relaxing Tahitian honeymoon! The American Idol star and her hockey pro husband, who were married last weekend in Georgia, jetted off to Tahiti two days after their nuptials and have been vacationing in style. Keep reading for more details on their fun, [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “American …
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July 26th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Hotels | No Comments
Renasant buys $1 billion Georgia bank
TUPELO – In announcing its fourth and largest acquisition since 2004, Renasant Bank also expanded its footprint into a fourth state. On Friday, Renasant said it was acquiring Crescent Bank & Trust of Jasper, Ga., in an Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.-helped transaction.
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July 25th, 2010 | Posted in Tybee Real Estate | No Comments
