Guy Heinze Jr., the man accused of killing eight people in a mobile home four years ago, will watch from the defense table today as lawyers select a jury that could determine if he will be sentenced to death. Lawyers and Judge Stephen Scarlett spent much of the four weeks prior qualifying a pool of more than 70 potential jurors. Blighted and underdeveloped areas of Brunswick have become key issues in the race for mayor. New developments were up for discussion Monday for candidates at a meeting of the Brunswick Kiwanis Club. Two Brunswick city commissioners say they will consider the possibility of moving a Brunswick Police Department precinct from Lanier Plaza to a vacant fire station at L and Albany streets. Commissioner Cornell Harvey said moving the precinct office to property owned by the city, such as the old fire station, would be better than entering a new lease. Scarecrows have been placed throughout St. Marys historic district for the annual Hay Days celebration that commemorates the start of autumn. The event gives residents and businesses along Osborne Street, the citys waterfront and residential areas an opportunity to show their creativity. After weeks of stubborn gridlock, the Senates top two leaders raced on Monday to reach an agreement that could head off a Treasury default that threatens severe national economic damage and reopen the government after a two-week partial shutdown. As a midweek deadline neared, the stock market turned positive on predictions from Majority Leader Harry Reid for the Democrats and Republican leader Mitch McConnell for the GOP. - Read about these stories and more in todays issue of The Brunswick News or at thebrunswicknews!
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:17:20 +0000
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