Whit Fraser, associates brought in YMCAIn 1989, Charlene Godley, Barry Wilkes, Johnny Zoucks, Gary Dodd, Billy Jones and Dr. Whitman Fraser formed an ad hoc committee to establish an organization promoting faith-based programs.
September 08, 2012
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By Debra Ayers Brown
Correspondent
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Hinesville175
Pillars of community influence its growthNicky Clark -- Newspaper man through and through
September 08, 2012
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By Debra Ayers Brown
Correspondent
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United Methodist Church mirror's city historyWhen the town of Hinesville was laid out in 1837, a plot was reserved for the Methodist Church. This site was adjacent to the courthouse, where Bradwell Park is now. A small frame building was erected on the lot, and it was there that religious life in Hinesville began to grow.
September 08, 2012
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By Judy Shippey
Correspondent
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Hinesville175
City's living mayors reflect on accomplismentsBuddy DeLoach -- The Army Town
September 07, 2012
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By Debra Ayers Brown
Correspondent
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Hinesville175
City celebrating 175 years of challenges, sucessFrom the day it was named for state Sen. Charlton Hines and tapped as the county seat in 1837, Hinesville's history is rich.
September 07, 2012
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By Debra Ayers Brown
Correspondent
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If the Old Jail could talk"A rotten, filthy rathole" was what I was called when I was 80 years old by Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox, who also condemned me! When I was new I was described as having all the modern improvements of a first class prison.
September 05, 2012
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By Margie Love
Columnist
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LibertyLore
Family adjusts to 1930s HinesvileProject director Nan Flowers, editor Edith Mallard, assistant editor Wayne Priester and 21 other Bradwell Institute Career Education students printed a booklet, "Sand & Pine: Glimpses of Other Liberty Days," in 1976, as part of the bicentennial celebration going on in Liberty County. These students were to discover through interviews what the prevailing occupations were in this area and what life in general was like two generations before them. Most of the students interviewed their ...
September 05, 2012
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By Margie Love
Columnist
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LibertyLore
Arming HinesvilleIn December 2004, I wrote an article about some local fellows playing a prank by dismounting the old cannon from the Liberty County courthouse square and consequently blowing it all to pieces in the wooded area that is now is front of the old hospital site.
September 05, 2012
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By Margie Love
Columnist
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LibertyLore
Clearing out for Fort StewartHarry Smith lived in Evans County at the time of this interview. His family lived about five miles from Willie. His granddaddy's log cabin had a dirt floor. The family had originally come from South Carolina.
September 05, 2012
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By Margie Love
Columnist
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LibertyLore
The grocery store conflictI can't stop going to Publix. I want to stop. My wallet wants me to stop. And I'm sure "the other grocery store" would welcome my return. I've thought about quitting Publix many times. I've even formulated plans. But the thought of braving the overcrowded, messy "other store" and putting up with their ... ummm, less-than-polite employees when I could be shopping at clean, organized Publix while being greeted by their courteous, thoughtful staffers keeps foiling my plan.
March 10, 2011
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Hollie
Barnidge
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Staff blogs
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Archive site resultsPrescribed fire on Stewart todayA prescribed fire will be conducted today in Liberty and Long counties. The fire, which may present smoke to residents of Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long and Tattnall counties, will be carried out by Fort Stewart Forestry.
June 13, 2013
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Georgia Forestry Commission
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Public Safety
Storms expected tonightAfter a hot day, a cold front moving across the state today could bring storms to Liberty and Long counties tonight.
June 13, 2013
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Staff report
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News+Opinion
Storms expected in area tonightAfter a hot day, a cold front moving across the state today could bring storms to Liberty and Long counties tonight.
June 13, 2013
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Staff report
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Local news
Soldiers prepared for civilian lifeA new program that supports the Army Career and Alumni Program is helping soldiers transition from Army life to the civilian workforce.
May 31, 2013
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Randy
Murray
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Military
BoE cuts graduation coachesMoving against requests from school administrators, the Liberty County Board of Education voted Tuesday to discontinue funding middle- and high-school graduation coaches.
May 31, 2013
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Danielle
Hipps
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Education
BoE travel more than $22K in 2012While the Liberty County Board of Education in recent months has wrangled with complicated budget decisions, information from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts indicates that four of the seven board members were within the state's top 25 for travel expenditures for fiscal year 2012.
May 31, 2013
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Danielle
Hipps
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Education
Model-plane club controls skies over old airportA remote-control model airplane club has brought new life to Liberty County's old airport. The Blazing Angels RC Squadron club members now are wowing spectators with aerobatic maneuvers by model aircraft.
May 31, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
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Local news
Man arrested in 2008 deathA former Long County resident recently was charged with murder in connection with the death of his son in 2008.
May 31, 2013
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By Mike Riddle
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Public Safety
‘The Intouchables’ is a great foreign filmOne French film has the distinction of being called the most-watched foreign language film ever.
May 31, 2013
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Sasha McBrayer
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Lifestyle
Tarralyn Ramsey to perform in HinesvilleNational recording artist Tarralyn Ramsey will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Full Gospel Tabernacle COGIC, 809 Veterans Parkway in Hinesville.
May 31, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Lifestyle
Sound off for May 31These opinions are not the Courier's. Callers are not required to identify themselves, so we can neither verify sources nor their motives. Call 876-3733 to leave a message.
May 31, 2013
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Anonymous calls
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Sound off
Bike rentals allow clients to pedal their cares awayEditor's note: Throughout the summer, the Courier's sports section will highlight fun family activities that are in Liberty County or a short drive away. Today's feature is on pedal power on St. Simons Island.
May 31, 2013
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Patty Leon
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Outdoors/Recreation
Blue Tide baseball team receives honorsThe Long County High School baseball team recently was recognized at the school's annual spring sports banquet.
May 31, 2013
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Mike Riddle
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Local sports
Several SGK players headed to big campsThe South Georgia Kings sixth- and seventh-grade and sophomore basketball teams were crowned champions after winning their respective age brackets last weekend in the Savannah Memorial Day Classic Tournament.
May 31, 2013
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Patty Leon
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Local sports
All*Stars go 3-2 in Orlando tournamentScott's All*Stars kept busy during the Memorial Day weekend by competing May 24-27 in a tournament in Orlando.
May 31, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Local sports
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