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House fire displaces family

The Gum Branch home of a Fort Stewart soldier and his family was heavily damaged Thursday night by fire. The family and their pets made it out OK but lost most of their belongings.

May 06, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety

Soldier, family escape fire unharmed

The Gum Branch home of a Fort Stewart soldier and his family was heavily damaged Thursday night by fire. The family and their pets made it out OK but lost most of their belongings.

May 06, 2013 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | News+Opinion

Families 'Walk to Afghanistan' for their soldiers

Their loved ones may be deployed, but about 300 military families began a figurative trek April 27 to show their support for the cause.

May 05, 2013 | By Samantha Koss Correspondent | Living well

Augusta hospital accredited for facial reconstruction

AUGUSTA - In an exam room in the pediatric surgery clinic at Children's Hospital of Georgia, Dr. Jack Yu and Alyssa Harden look through a sleeve of photographs taken at various stages of her life.

May 05, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Living well

WACH recognizes volunteer support

Winn Army Community Hospital leaders recognized 500 volunteer members during an April 23 ceremony that celebrated the volunteers' continuous support over the past year.

May 05, 2013 | By Samantha Koss Correspondent | Living well

Take nonchalant attitude toward toddler's behavior

Q: It seems our 1-year-old son is showing willful disobedience. We tell him "no" and try to redirect, but he does the same things over and over again. The things in question include turning over and not being cooperative when I'm trying to change him, slapping us in the face, and standing up during bath time. I'm trying to be creative with ways to entertain him and make things fun but am becoming weary. Any advice on how I can correct him?

May 05, 2013 | By John Rosemond Columnist | Living well

Carrots wonderful for you, inside and out

A few weeks ago, I came upon a great find at the Hinesville Farmers Market: mixed organic carrots. There were quite a sight, a bounty of white, purple, yellow, and orange. I bought several pounds of the multi-colored beauties and couldn't wait to get home to prepare them.

May 05, 2013 | By Emily C. Harrison Correspondent | Living well

Don't hurt yourself saving money

Just because the doctor prescribes a medication doesn't mean we take it. A recent study by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that many of us avoid purchasing or taking the drugs that are prescribed for us in an attempt to save money. It's no wonder: In one year alone, we spend more than $45 billion in out-of-pocket drug costs. The results of the CDC study were broken down into two age groups ...

May 05, 2013 | By David Uffington King Features | Business

4th IBCT Maintainers provie weapons training

CAMP MAIWAND, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Caffrey, a Hastings, Pa., native and an armament repairer with Company B, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, trained Afghan national-army soldiers April 16 on how to disassemble and reassemble the M4 and M16 rifle, the M249 squad automatic weapon and the M240B machine gun at Camp Maiwand, Afghanistan.

May 05, 2013 | By Spc. Sarah Bailey 4th IBCT, 3rd ID Public Affairs Office | Military

Chamber ribbon cutting for CASA

Atlantic Area Court Appointed Special Advocates had a ribbon cutting and open house April 24 in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

May 04, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle

Tournament nets $30,000 for sick kids

Local public safety workers on Saturday presented $30,000 to three children in need from Long and Tattnall counties.

May 04, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Lifestyle

'Place Beyond the Pines' flawed but good

Last week, we travelled with Tom Cruise into the fabulous world of sci-fi with "Oblivion." This week, Ryan Gosling will take us on a long, dark ride into the drama called, "The Place Beyond the Pines." Bradley Cooper is going to meet us there.

May 03, 2013 | By Sasha McBrayer Movie reviewer | Lifestyle

Small Word Festival May 11

The fifth annual Small World Festival will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Amphitheater at Bryant Commons.

May 03, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle

Sound off for May 3

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May 03, 2013 | Anonymous calls | Sound off

Baptist site blocked, unblocked on Stewart

The Southern Baptist Convention's website temporarily was blocked last week on numerous military installations, according to an April 24 report by Fox News. A Fort Stewart chaplain, who asked to remain anonymous, confirmed that Fort Stewart was among the bases where the SBC website was blocked, and he remains skeptical about the reasons given for the block.

May 03, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Correspondent | Family+Health

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Taking on the three major decisions

In the next few weeks, many area teens will receive their diplomas, which means that they officially will be graduated.

May 21, 2013 | By Pastor Steve Lane New Beginnings Community Church | Faith

God invites you to trust Him

I believe that God is absolutely sovereign. That means that he is in control of all things, and that nothing is outside of his authority. He is the one and only God. He knows all things. He is all-powerful.

May 21, 2013 | By Pastor Brad Butler First Baptist Church, Pembroke | Faith

Birth: Aaron Kareem Gibbs Jr.

Aaron Kareem Gibbs Jr. was born at 11:43 a.m. May 9 to Paula Gibbs and Aaron Gibbs of Jesup.

May 21, 2013 | Staff Report | Celebrations

Birth: Danasia Arielle Rutland

Danasia Arielle Rutland was born at 8:23 a.m. May 9 to Danya Rutland and Dominique Rutland Sr. of Hinesville.

May 21, 2013 | Staff Report | Celebrations

God plans for man's salvation

When man was created and placed in the Garden of Eden, God's plan of creation was completed. Man giving in to Satan turned this scene into a wicked and ugly one.

May 21, 2013 | By Minister Riley Nelson Richmond Hill Church of Christ | Faith

Georgia DoT suspends major lane closures for holiday weekend

JESUP ― The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Monday that to help travelers during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, construction-related lane closures on all interstate and major state-system highways would be suspended from noon Friday, May 24, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.

May 21, 2013 | Staff Report | Public Safety

And do you want fries with that cricket?

MOULTRIE - Most of us have seen the Chick-fil-A signs that urge us to "eat more chicken." So would you ever expect to see one that says, "eat more crickets?"

May 21, 2013 | By Dwain Walden Columnist | Opinion

New Long Commission hopes to be accessible

The new Long County Board of Commission on Wednesday held its first meeting.

May 21, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Local news

Midway minutes flap draws apology

Editor, I would like to extend my heartfelt apologies to those citizens who had planned to conduct business before the Midway City Council, others who were in attendance and to the citizens of Midway for the unprofessional conduct of the mayor pro tem and another Midway councilman at the May 13 council meeting. These two elected officials left the meeting in protest over a legitimate request for an oral reading of previous council minutes as ...

May 20, 2013 | Staff Report | Opinion

Midway Council members walk out of meeting, should resign

Editor, Midway Councilman Levern Clancy Jr. and Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Roberts Sr. should resign immediately from the Midway City Council. I was at the monthly council meeting Monday when past council meeting minutes were due to be read, which is the procedure according to "Robert's Rules of Order" - the rules that govern Midway's meeting procedures.