Archive By Section - Public Safety
July 23: A man was cited for driving under the influence after being stopped in connection with an incident where a pedestrian accused him of waving a pistol at him while driving by. The man appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety tests.
August 02, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
The Long County Emergency Management Agency recently established a community emergency response team comprised of volunteers from the area.
August 02, 2011
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Mike Riddle
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Public Safety
Hinesville Fire Department Lt. Earnest McDuffie (in front) and Cpt. Chris Moss poke through the ashes of a home Saturday morning in Happy Acres mobile home park on Kelly Drive.
August 01, 2011
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Lewis Levine
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Public Safety
Liberty County residents can interact with their protectors and learn more about staying safe during the 2011 National Night Out from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Bradwell Park in downtown Hinesville.
August 01, 2011
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Denise Etheridge
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Public Safety
July 22: A resident of Saunders Avenue told police someone stole a game system and games worth $440 from his home. He told police he lost his keys and was unable to secure the residence.
July 30, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
A heat advisory is in effect from noon until 8 this evening for 11 counties in southeast Georgia, including Liberty, Bryan and Long, according to Liberty County EMS Director Mike Hodges.
July 29, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
A CSX train derailed Thursday in Jesup, injuring one railroad employee, according to Jesup Fire Department Chief Billy Brantley.
July 29, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
July 16: Officers stopped a vehicle on West Oglethorpe Highway that reportedly was involved in a Long County burglary. They recovered several pills that were determined to be oxycodone, a schedule 2 narcotic. The driver and passenger both were charged with possession and intent to distribute. Officers also recovered a crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine during a search of the vehicle.
July 28, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Accident responders investigate the scene where a Savannah-bound Wall Timber truck overturned while making a left turn from Highway 196 onto Highway 17 at 5:26 p.m. Monday.
July 27, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Public Safety
One man was arrested Friday evening when Liberty County Sheriff deputies reportedly caught him in the process of taking copper wires from a Coastal EMC sub-station Friday in Riceboro.
July 27, 2011
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Patty Leon
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Public Safety
Numerous residents of Happy Acres Mobile Home Park were asked to evacuate their homes as the Terrell Mill Pond fire flared up within yards of the MHP and nearby dwellings Monday evening.
July 27, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Many people have to face the possibility of their own mortality before they ever realize just how important life is. But for one Ludowici Police Department officer, his perspective changed after responding to a burglary call in December.
July 25, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Public Safety
A Fort Stewart soldier was identified but there still is no information regarding motive in a double stabbing incident that took place near the Cay Creek Wetlands Interpretive Center on Wednesday morning.
July 25, 2011
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By Patty Leon
Staff writer
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Public Safety
Mike Hodges told Liberty County Chamber of Commerce members their No. 1 priority in preparing their businesses for a disaster or emergency is to help keep their employees safe.
July 23, 2011
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Denise Etheridge
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Public Safety
SAVANNAH - Ten students will graduate from the Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy at its spring completion ceremony Aug. 8 in the Eckburg Auditorium on the Savannah campus.
July 23, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Public Safety
