Darius Slay is the defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles. Considered one of the top DBs in the league, Darius has been name to the Pro Bowl twice in his career. Before entering the league, he played for Mississippi State University. An before then, yes that's right, my alma mater Brunswick High School. While here is was one of the top players not only on team, but as in region and state as well. Blessed with speed and agility, He was very hard to play against on both sides of the ball. until this day. He was a true athlete during his tenue here, and still is. He will be forever known as one of the greatest Pirates to ever put on that faithful blue and gold colors. His presence is always felt here, especially when he comes home and does his annual soccor camp for the area kids in the city.
LET THERE BE LIGHT: SAINT SIMONS LIGHTHOUSE
The St. Simons Lighthouse and Keeper’s Dwelling were built in 1868-1872, replacing an earlier light station destroyed during the American Civil War. The brick tower still serves as an Active Aid to Navigation and houses the original third order Fresnel lens. Designed and manufactured in France, the lens casts its beam 23 miles out to sea. The Dwelling was home to lighthouse keepers and their families until the light was automated in the mid-1950s. In1975, the Dwelling became a museum of coastal history, operated by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society. In 1804, John Couper, owner of Cannon’s Point Plantation, deeded four acres of land at the southern end of St. Simons to the Federal government as the site for a lighthouse. In May 1807, James Gould was awarded the contract to build the St. Simons Lighthouse. James Gould moved south in the 1790s to survey timber. In 1810, President James Madison appointed Gould to serve as the first keeper of the lighthouse. Gould acquired a cotto...
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