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City reworking peddler laws

A proposal that "closes loopholes that were perceived to be in our peddler license ordinance" will come before the Hinesville City Council later this month.

March 17, 2013 | By Pat Watkins | Local news


Roadblocks to neighborhood sign frustrate residents

Phillip Parham and other members of a neighborhood watch in Sherwood Forest Subdivision are frustrated after trying for months to get an entrance sign to their neighborhood built.

March 15, 2013 | By Pat Watkins | Local news


Land rezoned despite speculation concern

Construction of an extended-stay motel in Hinesville inched forward Thursday despite one city councilmember's objection that a request smacked of speculative zoning.

March 13, 2013 | By Pat Watkins | Business


New development authority called promotional

There's a new development authority in Hinesville, but Mayor Jim Thomas said it won't compete with what the other two do, that it will complement them.

March 11, 2013 | By Pat Watkins | Local news


Obituary site to be down

Starting at 10 tonight, Legacy the company that hosts our obituary site is going to be working on its system. You won't be able to access the site while it is being worked on. The company said it expects the work to last about two hours.

February 28, 2013 | By Pat Watkins | Business


Locals enjoy oyster roast at museum

Former Midway Mayor Don Emmons dips an oyster in cocktail sauce Nov. 10 at the Midway Museum's recent Oyster Roast and Pig Pickin'. Emmons, who is on the board of governors of the museum, and about 50 other people attended the fundraiser.

November 21, 2012 | Pat Watkins | Lifestyle


Commander sees resolve in today’s future veterans

While Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who have died in service to their country, at least one soldier sees the holiday as a call to be ready to meet challenges.

May 29, 2012 | Pat Watkins | Local news


Joe Watkins retires the side

Sunday morning: Joe Watkins, Jan, Richard and my Christmas baby, died Saturday. He had been born on that special day in 1992 and was about a month shy of his 19th birthday. Actually, nothing about Joe was shy. His mother and I could embarrass him but I don't think he was embarrassed about anything he did.

November 27, 2011 | Pat Watkins Staff blog | Staff blogs


Hinesville residents to pay more for water, sewer

Hinesville residents and others who get water and sewer service from the city are going to see higher bills starting next month.

October 24, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Local news


Assertion lights up political forum

An assertion by one candidate at Tuesday night's political forum that the upcoming municipal elections might easily be challenged drew murmurs of disbelief.

October 14, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Local news


Rotary Club soldier of the month

The Hinesville Rotary Club last week honored its soldier of the month, Spc. Sarah Bailey, who serves with the 3rd ID's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on Fort Stewart. Bailey is from Canal Winchester, Ohio.

July 19, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Military


City, workers to pay more for health insurance

Hinesville city employees will have to pony up more money for their health insurance in the coming year. So will the city.

June 20, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Local news


Black bear killed on Liberty Co. highway

A young male, probably away from home for the first time, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Liberty County early June 11.

June 20, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Local news


Haircut celebrates death of terrorist

Walter Burns got his hair cut May 6. So his family, friends and neighbors threw a party. Really, all of America and most of the world had reason to celebrate. The veteran had sworn nine and a half years ago that he would not cut his hair until Osama bin Laden was caught or killed. Bin Laden claimed to have planned the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing ...

May 17, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Lifestyle


What kind?

March 11, 2011: I ran a red light last night. I was coming off I-95 north-bound at the Midway exit and sat at that light on 84 for more than a minute. The minutes on the clock radio actually changed twice, but I think it was closer to a minute. I was getting impatient so I started to take off. But a car coming from the east on 84 rounded the corner near Tradeport East, ...

March 11, 2011 | Pat Watkins | Staff blogs


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