Archive By Author - Emily Peterson
Schools celebrate breakfast
On Feb. 27, Mayors Don Emmons of Midway and William Austin of Riceboro visited Midway Middle School to sign an official proclamation declaring March 3-7 National School Breakfast Week.
Red Cross provides relief after sugar refinery blast
Denise Register with the American Red Cross spoke at Tuesday's Rotary meeting about the work the Red Cross has done in the wake of the Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion. More than $27,000 has been donated, 913 bulk items such as Chapstick, sunscreen, and socks have been distributed, and more than 27,000 meals have been prepared. To learn more about the Red Cross, call the Savannah Chapter at (912) 651-5300 or visit www.savannahredcross.org.
Adult volunteers explain how math applies to them
Taylors Creek Elementary students now know they'll need to understand math if they want to grasp the building techniques used to construct the ancient pyramids in Egypt.
Restaurants solicited for Flemington
Flemington positioned itself for another restaurant at the February city council meeting. The council last week approved the Dykes tract site plan. George Holtzman, owner of Coldwell Banker, Holtzman Reatlors and agent for the property, said the property is being marketed to restaurant chains and the city action was needed for development. Debra Attical with the Liberty County Consolidated Planning Commission informed the council that the new plant for the Dykes tract was not subdivided ...
Singing for a million bucks
One Liberty County's own will sing about a nearby river in Atlanta Sunday, hoping to win a spot on "America's Got Talent" and a chance at $1 million.
Arbor Day ceremony
Members of the Morning Glory Garden Club sponsored an Arbor Day Ceremony at Main Street Park on Friday, Feb. 15. A dogwood tree was planted in memory of fallen soldiers. Arbor Day is celebrated in Georgia on the third Friday in February. Judy Mobley, Louise Stewart and OMI workers put the finishing touches on the newly planted dogwood tree.
New tourism director wants more than visitors
Tourists spend an estimated $25 billion a year when visiting Georgia, and Liberty County is hoping to capture some of that.
Rotary names speech contest winners
At the Hinesville Rotary Club's meeting on Feb. 12, six Interact Club students from Liberty County High School, Bradwell Institute, and First Presbyterian Christian Academy participated in Rotary's high school speech contest. Stephanie Castillo (center) from BI placed first, Brandon Stafford (left) from FPCA placed second and Rebecca Woods from LCHS placed third. Castillo and Stafford will participate at a competition in Douglas on March 29. Winners of that competition will compete at Rotary's District ...
Ballet company coming to Savannah
Michael Donnelly, CEO and president of M&M Art Travel, spoke at the Hinesville Rotary Club's meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The travel company arranges tours of Russia. Donnelly spoke about The Hermitage Ballet from St. Petersburg, Russia, which will be coming to the Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah on Feb. 8. "We're truly bringing the best ballet," Donnelly said. The Hermitage Ballet has been touring Europe and the Far East for decades, and will present ...
Budget honored for sales to military
Budget Car Sales has been named the MILES Program 2007 Top National Producer in the Intermediate Market category and received the recognition Jan. 22.
Flemington introduces new tourism director
Correction: Cindye Jones is tourism director for the Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau. This story as it originally ran and a headline in the Feb. 1 Courier implied Jones was an employee of the city of Flemington. A miscommunication on the Courier staff caused the mistake. The Courier regrets the mistake.
Locals lobby legislature
A delegation of the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce attended two Georgia Chamber of Commerce events in Atlanta last week, as the General Assembly convened the 2008 session.
Blue Star Marker dedicated
Hinesville received a Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker on Wednesday (Jan. 16). The marker, in Main Street Park, was sponsored by the Morning Glory Garden Club of Hinesville and the Oleander District of the State Garden Club of Georgia, in cooperation with the Department of the Army, Fort Stewart and the city of Hinesville. It is a tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. "Congratulations to the Morning Glory Garden Club ...
Brown bag lecture
The Liberty County Master Gardeners had a Brown Bag Lecture Wednesday at Stafford Pavilion. Liberty County Extension Agent Robert Bell talked about the importance and art of pruning. The number one reason to prune is to reduce the size of a plant. Bell brought in pruning tools, and described their use. Bryan County Extension Agent David Moulder demonstrated the proper way to prune. Admission to the lecture was free if participants brought their lunch.
HPD detective talks gangs at Rotary
Tracy Howard, a detective with the Hinesville Police Department, spoke at the Hinesville Rotary Club's weekly meeting on Jan. 15. He addressed street gangs in Hinesville. There are 36 active gangs within the city and there are more than 1,000 young people involved in gangs in Liberty County. The average age of when children start participating in gang-related activities is 11-13. Howard stressed the importance of having alternative programs for children to participate in so ...
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