Paulson Stadium expansion beginsDemolition of the scoreboard at the east end of Allen E. Paulson Stadium began Monday as preparation begins for the upcoming stadium-expansion and Football Operations Center projects.
May 24, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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State, national sports
Long Relay raises $35,000Long County's Relay for Life last Saturday raised more than $35,000 to help fight cancer, according to Co-Chairwoman Deborah Wells. This year's goal was $37,000,
May 24, 2013
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Lifestyle
Saying goodbye to Jordye BaconLiberty County schools let out for summer today, but the annual occasion may be bittersweet for members of the Jordye Bacon Elementary School community.
May 24, 2013
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By Danielle Hipps
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Education
HPD blotter for May 24May 1: Burglary - A resident in the 700 block of Hearn Road reported that a laptop was taken sometime between Monday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 1, and that the back door has signs of forced entry. No other items were reportedly missing, and the residents waited to report the missing item in case they had only misplaced it. The responding officer reported signs of forced entry, and the address reportedly was also burglarized with forced entry in 2011.
May 24, 2013
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Candlelight vigil for nation's fallenSoldiers and members of the community joined more than 30 "Gold Star" family members Thursday morning at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel for a candlelight vigil for America's fallen service members.
May 24, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
Correspondent
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News+Opinion
Candlelight vigil for nation's fallenSoldiers and members of the community joined more than 30 "Gold Star" family members Thursday morning at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel for a candlelight vigil for America's fallen service members.
May 24, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
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Military
Latest 'Star Trek' is otherworldly goodToday, we'll beam aboard the Starship Enterprise to find out if director J.J. Abrams can seek out new life in his exciting reboot series with the big-screen sequel, "Star Trek Into Darkness."
May 24, 2013
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By Sasha McBrayer
Movie reviewer
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Entertainment+Technology
At the movies May 24-30HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas
May 24, 2013
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Staff report
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Entertainment+Technology
Not all lawmaking is as clear as dayWant to know what's causing a lot of people in Washington to work long hours right now? Here's a hint: it's not immigration reform or gun control or, for that matter, any other legislation coming down the pike. Instead, it's a pair of 3-year-old laws.
May 23, 2013
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By Lee Hamilton
Columnist
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Opinion
Student loves newspapersI always have liked print newspapers. Partly what inspired me was an American Girl movie about a 9-year-old girl living in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Her name is Kit Kittredge.
May 23, 2013
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By Isabella DeMarco
Guest columnist
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Opinion
America needs more voters who actually careAnother member of the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced yet another bill in a futile attempt to limit how long members of Congress can stay in office. The measure, authored by Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., would limit House members to three terms, or six years, and senators to two terms, or 12 years.
May 23, 2013
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Brunswick News
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Opinion
Footprints key part of fundraiserLiberty County High School's Relay for Life team raised more than $1,500 by selling $1 footprints with the help of Zack Boucher, Samantha Feagan, Charity Flores, Jayden Trotter, teacher Yvonne Lambert, teacher Brenda Rich's health-and-nutrition classes and the entire ROTC program under Col. Bill Sutton and 1st Sgt. George Pettiford.
May 23, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Lifestyle
Graduation rates up in countyThe statewide high-school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012 - but both high schools in Liberty County soar above that rate.
May 23, 2013
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Staff
Report
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Education
Graduations Friday, SaturdayIt is once again time to join the Liberty County School System as it recognizes the class of 2013 and sends them on new chapters in their lives.
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Local news
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Archive site resultsCusses, the little band that ... didThe towns changed faster than the color of Angel Bond's hair, but all in all, the 56-show Cusses tour was a rousing success for everyone involved. <p style="margin: 1.12em 0px; padding: 0px; ...
May 16, 2013
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By Bill DeYoung
Connect Savannah
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Calendar+Scene
Darius Rucker in Savannah FridayIf Mel Torme had never existed, people would call Darius Rucker the Velvet Fog. <p style="margin: 1.12em 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; ...
May 16, 2013
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By Bill DeYoung
Connect Savannah
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Calendar+Scene
Horoscopes for week of May 15-21April 20 to May 20: Bravo to the determined bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week's end.
May 15, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Lifestyle
Horoscopes for week of May 15-21April 20 to May 20: Bravo to the determined bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week's end.
May 15, 2013
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Special to Connect
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Entertainment+Technology
Career fair Thursday in SavannahThe Georgia Department of Labor's Savannah Career Center, the GDOL's Veterans Services Division and Savannah Technical College will sponsor the annual Southeast Georgia Career Expo on Thursday in Savannah.
May 14, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Business
'Iron Man 3' gets blockerbuster season off right"Iron Man 3" currently is the No. 1 film in the world. You had to be a superhero this past week just to find a showing that wasn't sold out.
May 10, 2013
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By Sasha McBrayer
Movie reviewer
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Lifestyle
HPD blotter for May 10April 22: Theft by taking - A resident in the 700 block of Bacon Road reported someone took the engine lift that was in her driveway. She said she asked her neighbors if they had seen anything suspicious and they had not, and the officer reported not seeing evidence of a vehicle that could move an engine lift.
May 10, 2013
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Sound off for May 10These 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 10, 2013
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Anonymous calls
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Sound off
Fort Stewart jury finds Curly Pig guiltyFORT STEWART - After a short deliberation, a jury found Curly Pig guilty May 3 for trying to cook the Big Bad Wolf.
May 10, 2013
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By Staff Sgt. Roger RyDell Daniels
Special to Connect
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Family+Health
Students help pack Backpack Buddies kitThey have spent Thursday mornings during the past year counting, packing and sorting thousands of meals for the Liberty County Backpack Buddies program, and 12 students from Liberty County High School's life-skills class were recognized for their efforts this week.
May 10, 2013
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By Danielle Hipps
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Education
Tigers, fans get to meet the new bossChange can be a scary and unsettling at times. But for the Bradwell Institute football team, a new head coach has sparked excitement among the potential players and drawn onlookers to the spring-practice sessions that started last week.
May 10, 2013
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Patty Leon
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Local sports
FPCA closes season with winFirst-year baseball coach Andy Yanzetich congratulated his senior players after First Presbyterian Christian Academy closed the season Wednesday with a 3-1 win over Coastal Home School at St. James Field.
May 10, 2013
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Patty Leon
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Local sports
Tide place at state meetTwo members of the Long County High School boys' track team finished in the top 10 of their events at the Class 2-AA state track and field meet, held May 2-4 in Jefferson.
May 10, 2013
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Mike Riddle
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Local sports
Special Olympics brings together area athletesOne hundred athletes from the Liberty County, Long County and Fort Stewart school systems competed in the annual Special Olympics last weekend on post.
May 10, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Local sports
Spring time means tournament timeIt's tournament time in the NCAA. Georgia Southern has been wildly successful in spring sports in recent years - by mid-major standards - and there's a lot on the line for the Eagles as spring turns into summer.
May 10, 2013
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Matt Yogus
Statesboro Herald
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State, national sports
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