Area jobless rate down in AprilATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that metro Hinesville's unemployment rate declined to 8.4 percent in April, down 0.2 percent from 8.6 percent in March.
May 25, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Business
Classroom makeover contest setInterstate Credit Union recently announced its second annual "Extreme Makeover: Classroom Edition" contest.
May 25, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Grants back downtown building facadesThe Hinesville Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday awarded $7,500 to Dryden Enterprises for three Main Street façade improvements.
May 25, 2013
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Staff report
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Business
Attorneys appoint RH office managerAimee Harris has been appointed to head up the new Jones, Osteen and Jones location in Richmond Hill at 10221 Ford Ave., suite 4.
May 25, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Business
Man found dead on Isle of Wight identifiedA Midway man found dead Thursday next to his ATV on the Isle of Wight has been identified.
May 24, 2013
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By Lewis Levine
Correspondent
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Public Safety
Kroger raising fund for storm reliefKroger stores throughout the Atlanta division are raising funds for the American Red Cross, which is supporting those affected by the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma on Monday.
May 24, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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Lifestyle
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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Lifestyle
Council OKs shopping center platThe Hinesville City Council held a special meeting Wednesday morning to review, discuss and approve the final plat for the Magnolia Oaks Shopping Center at Airport Road and Highway 196 West.
May 24, 2013
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By Randy C. Murray
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Business
Sound off for May 24These 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 24, 2013
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Anonymous calls
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Sound off
Fall, spring athletes honoredIt's was a whirlwind year for athletics at First Presbyterian Christian Academy, and one that remembered and honored Monday during the annual fall and spring sports ceremony at First Presbyterian Church.
May 24, 2013
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Patty Leon
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Local sports
Six Blue Tide garner All-Region honorsSix members of the Long County High School baseball team have received All-Region 2-AA honors.
May 24, 2013
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Mike Riddle
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Local sports
Marauder 12U, 14U teams earn bronze medalsA torrential downpour didn't stop the 12U and 14U Marauders baseball teams from good showings in the Georgia Games Tournament, which was held May 17-19 in Savannah.
May 24, 2013
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Staff report
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Local sports
17U Rebels place secondWith high-school graduation looming this Memorial Day weekend, the 17U Coastal Crew Rebels made a quick change to their tournament schedule.
May 24, 2013
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Patty Leon
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Local sports
When putts collideQ: Jim and Mark are both on the green on No. 3. It is Jim's turn to hit, and he strokes a long, curving putt toward the hole. Mark is next to putt, and he does so but before Jim's ball comes to rest, both balls collide. What do they do?
May 24, 2013
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Graham Lewis
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Local sports
GSU baseball camps setSTATESBORO - Georgia Southern is hosting four baseball camps for youth age 5 to rising high-school seniors.
May 24, 2013
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Special to the Courier
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State, national sports
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Archive site resultsTeale fulfilled more than equipment manager roleWhen the Bradwell Tigers take the football field in August, a familiar face from the last three years may not be there. Christopher Teale, the Tigers' equipment manager, graduated from Bradwell Institute last week and said he is on his way to college to study graphic communications. He said he is deciding between Emmanuel College and Andrew College.
June 15, 2007
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By Jimmy Currier
Sports Editor
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Sports
Shrimp season openGeorgia waters will open for commercial and recreational harvest of food shrimp at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Commercial food shrimp trawlers will be allowed to operate in Georgia's territorial waters of the Atlantic Ocean waters. Commercial and recreational cast netters, as well as people using a beach seine will be allowed to harvest food shrimp from waters open to the use of these gears.
June 15, 2007
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Special to the Courier
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Sports
The boys of summer are back at LibertyWith summer here, it only seems logical to play baseball. Liberty County High School is doing just that as the Coastal Panthers took to the diamond Wednesday to kick off its 32-game season, which lasts until June 23. Coastal coach Steve Cotrell said summer is when then players make their leaps and bounds and he already has seen some improvement. "I've seen improvement in their arm strength and approaches at the plate," he said. "Some ...
June 15, 2007
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By Jimmy Currier
Sports Editor
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Sports
Making a splash in the summerWith summer here and the mercury steadily rising, people will choose to cool off by taking a refreshing dip in a pool.
June 15, 2007
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By Jimmy Currier
Sports Editor
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Sports
McGowan breaks through, earns first win of seasonDustin McGowan had a stellar game Monday night as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-2. For seven innings, McGowan pitched a shutout, and was clearly in control of the game.
June 14, 2007
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Sports
Soldiers killedThe Department of Defense on Sunday announced the deaths of two 3rd Infantry Division soldiers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
June 14, 2007
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By Andrea Washington
Staff Writer
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Military
Honoring American heroesMany were dressed proudly in uniforms as a large group of veterans, their spouses, families and friends gathered at the Fred L. Ginter American Legion Post 168 on Monday to pay tribute to soldiers - past and present - during the annual Memorial Day Observance.
June 14, 2007
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By Patty Leon
Staff Writer
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News
Let the recreation playoffs beginThe Liberty County Recreation Department baseball playoffs kicked off Tuesday while the softball playoffs started May 23.
June 14, 2007
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By Jimmy Currier
Sports Editor
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Sports
Aiding the poorAlthough the population and economic potential of Hinesville continues to increase, not everyone is benefiting from the city's expansion.
June 14, 2007
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By Andrea Washington
Staff Writer
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News
The countdown to Georgia Games is on and all are welcomeSpecial to the Courier The countdown to the 2007 Georgia Games Championships has begun. The amateur championship games provides athletes with more than 40 sporting events and will be July 7-22 in the Greater Metro Atlanta Area. The Georgia Games are modeled in the spirit of the Olympics, and provide Georgia's amateur athletes of all ages and skill level the opportunity to compete in a championship sporting event. Any resident from Georgia can compete, ...
June 14, 2007
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Special to the Courier
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Sports
Liberty visitor killedAn Augusta man visiting Liberty County was slain in a shooting at Regency Terrace apartments in the early morning hours Tuesday.
June 14, 2007
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By Lewis Levine
Special to the Courier
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News
We need a six-tool playerOn Monday, baseball slugger Barry Bonds swatted his 12th homer of the season to come within nine of Hank Aaron's all-time record (755), and you know what, records are meant to be broken.
June 14, 2007
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By John Deike
Staff Writer
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Sports
Tobacco kills millionsTobacco in any form is deadly, which is why health professionals urge you to make World No Tobacco Day count by educating yourself and everyone around you on the dangers of this substance.
June 14, 2007
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By Linda Ratcliffe
Columnist
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Living well
Homeland security's weak linkWASHINGTON - Richard Bergendahl fights the war on terrorism in Los Angeles for $19,000 a year, one of the legions of ill-trained, low-paid private security guards protecting tempting terrorist targets. Down the block from his high rise is a skyscraper identified by President Bush as a target for a Sept. 11-style airplane attack.
June 14, 2007
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By Larry Margasak
Associated Press Writer
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Public Safety
Political correctness vs accuracyDown at the old English colony of Jamestown in Virginia, they are spending the summer celebrating what organizers call "America's 400th anniversary."
June 14, 2007
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By Roger Hernandez
Columnist
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Opinion
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