By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Property transfers for Aug. 5-11
Placeholder Image

The following property transfers were recorded with the Bryan County Clerk of Court from August 5-11:

County:
• Michael P. McGowan to William J. Brown and Rosemary J. Brown, 250 Windsong Drive, Richmond Hill; Lot 258 Windsong, Buckhead Phase 10; $372,000. Aug. 5.
• Sterling Properties of Richmond Hill to Jason Nathaniel Bullock, 35 Fairview Drive, Richmond Hill; $325,900. Aug. 9.
• Homes of Integrity Construction Co. to Matthew V. Langridge and Katie A. Langridge, 580 Dalcross Drive, Richmond Hill; Lot 820 Brighton, Buckhead Phase 29; $363,408. Aug. 9.
• Bank of America N.A. to C. Pickett Enterprises of 672 Sweethill Road, Richmond Hill; Parcel 063A-093; $39,000. Aug. 9.
• Tanya J. Garrian to Prudential Relocation Inc., 781 Channing Drive, Richmond Hill; $290,000. Aug. 9.
• Prudential Relocation Inc. to Michael R. Burton, 781 Channing Drive, Richmond Hill; $290,000. Aug. 9.
• Mungo Homes of Georgia to Scott M. Schulte and Angela D. Schulte, 270 Willow Oak Drive, Richmond Hill; $201,175. Aug. 10.
• Noel Burgdorf to Kelli Groneck and Kenneth Groneck, 210 Kingston Circle, Richmond Hill; $381,500. Aug. 10.
• Premier Custom Home Designs to Arthur L. Lewis and Vonzetta Davis-Lewis, 1010 Saint Catherine Circle, Richmond Hill; $450,000. Aug. 11.
• Sterling Links Holdings to Simcoe Investment Group of 10904 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill; Parcel 054-086-13; $1,400,000. Aug. 11.

Richmond Hill:
• Ernest Signature Custom Homes to Richard E. Thompson and Sally Ann Thompson, 112 Perry Drive; Lot 27 Whiteoak Village Phase 1; $222,370. Aug. 5.
• Christopher P. Kopac to Dublin Dr. Compound LLC, 99 Dublin Drive; Lot 79 Phase 1, The Ford Plantation; $150,000. Aug. 5.
• Estate of Mildred A. Hartz to Robby L. Thompson, 57 Braclakin Road; Lot 32 Richmond Heights Phase 2; $175,000. Aug. 9.
• K. Hovnanian Homes of Georgia to David Michael Vogt, 50 Sue Ellen Lane; Lot 137 White Oak Village Phase 2; $200,000. Aug. 10.

Sign up for our E-Newsletters
Record April boosts Savannah's container trade at port
GardenCityTerminal
The Port of Savannah moved 356,700 20-foot equivalent container units in April, an increase of 7.1 percent. - photo by Provided

The Georgia Ports Authority's busiest April ever pushed its fiscal year-to-date totals to more than 3.4 million 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs), an increase of 8.8 percent, or 280,000 TEUs, compared to the first 10 months of fiscal 2017.

"We're on track to move more than 300,000 TEUs in every month of the fiscal year, which will be a first for the authority," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. "We're also anticipating this to be the first fiscal year for the Port of Savannah to handle more than 4 million TEUs."

April volumes reached 356,700 20-foot equivalent container units, up 7.1 percent or 23,700 units. As the fastest growing containerport in the nation, the Port of Savannah has achieved a compound annual growth rate of more than 5 percent a year over the past decade.

"As reported in the recent economic impact study by UGA's Terry College of Business, trade through Georgia's deepwater ports translates into jobs, higher incomes and greater productivity," said GPA Board Chairman Jimmy Allgood. "In every region of Georgia, employers rely on the ports of Savannah and Brunswick to help them become more competitive on the global stage."

To strengthen the Port of Savannah's ability to support the state's future economic growth, the GPA Board approved $66 million in terminal upgrades, including $24 million for the purchase of 10 additional rubber-tired gantry cranes.  

"The authority is committed to building additional capacity ahead of demand to ensure the Port of Savannah remains a trusted link in the supply chain serving Georgia and the Southeast," Lynch said.

The crane purchase will bring the fleet at Garden City Terminal to 156 RTGs. The new cranes will support three new container rows, which the board approved in March. The additional container rows will increase annual capacity at the Port of Savannah by 150,000 TEUs.

The RTGs will work over stacks that are five containers high and six deep, with a truck lane running alongside the stacks. Capable of running on electricity, the cranes will have a lift capacity of 50 metric tons.

The cranes will arrive in two batches of five in the first and second quarters of calendar year 2019.

 Also at Monday's meeting, the GPA Board elected its officers, with Jimmy Allgood as chairman, Will McKnight taking the position of vice chairman and Joel Wooten elected as the next secretary/treasurer.

For more information, visit gaports.com, or contact GPA Senior Director of Corporate Communications Robert Morris at (912) 964-3855 or rmorris@gaports.com.

Latest Obituaries