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Wayne Prison honors retirees

Warden James L. Lanier and the staff of Wayne State Prison recently honored the 2007 Georgia Department of Corrections retirees. A dinner and recognition service was hosted Nov. 15 in the chapel at the Wayne State Prison.

December 29, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Variety of factors kept storm season calm

Cooler water and wind shear in the central tropical Atlantic resulted in this season not being above average as predicted by the Colorado State University hurricane forecast team.

December 27, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Public Safety


Treat drought like other disasters

ATLANTA - Georgia's Drought Response Unified Command recommends Georgia families treat the drought like all potential disasters and emergencies. Georgians should always be prepared with a disaster supply kit, including a three-day supply of food and water as well as a first aid kit, a radio, batteries and any necessary medication.

December 27, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Public Safety


Hinesville Police blotter for Dec. 12

Theft by taking (teeth) gold grille South Main Street Nov. 13 An officer responded to South Main Street Extension in reference to the theft of a gold grille (teeth) set. The complainant said she had a friend of her children's staying at the residence for a short period of time but the person has since moved out. After the suspect moved, the complainant's son noticed his gold grille (teeth) missing. She contacted the suspect and ...

December 27, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Dry conditions pose dangers

This vehicle caught fire Dec. 6 after someone using a burn barrel failed to properly extinguish the fire.

December 27, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Long County getting more dry hydrants

"We currently have dry hydrants, but we still need to purchase the PVC pipe to install them and get them installed", said Code Enforcement officer John Bradley during the Long County Commission meeting Dec. 4.

December 27, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Long County woman missing a week

LUDOWICI -- A Long County woman, reported missing Monday after nearly a week since she was last seen, was still missing as of Tuesday evening.

December 26, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Escaped jail trusty caught

A fugitive from the Georgia Department of Corrections was apprehended without incident around 10:40 p.m. Thursday.

December 22, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for Dec. 5

Nov. 13 Criminal trespass Talmadge Road, Walthourville Deputies were dispatched to a report of a burglary and spoke with the complainant who said she saw three men enter into her rental trailer after the tenant moved out. The men caused approximately $300 in damages. She also told deputies the men carried out a microwave oven and threw it through the window of a car that belonged to another tenant of a neighboring mobile home. ...

December 20, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Bug helped run truck into river

All Gordon Clark wanted to do was capture the scenic Georgia coastline in photographs from his pickup while parked near a boat ramp in South Newport.

December 20, 2007 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety


Away for holidays: Tips to prevent burglaries

With many people away, visiting friends, or just out of the house for holiday shopping, burglars will have countless good prospects. Experts agree that it is a very vulnerable time for homeowners.

December 20, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Public Safety


Long residents to get calls about E-911

LUDOWICI - GeoComm is starting to contact Long County residents to update telephone company database records, Karl Larsen, a GIS specialist for the company, told the Long County E-911 Committee at its Nov. 25 meeting.

December 20, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Long County Sheriff's blotter for Dec. 5

Nov. 15 Criminal trespass/pedestrian DUI, Route 3, Glennville A woman called the Long County Sheriff's office to report there was a drunk Mexican man hanging around some trailers. When deputies arrived, the woman said the man kept walking into the woods and then walking out with a white paper bag. She told the deputies the last time she saw him lay down under a tree near one of the trailers. Deputies found the man walking ...

December 20, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


MACE report for October

The Multi Agency Drug Task Force had 72 cases in October with 65 offenders. They seized $3,992 in cash and seized drugs that had a street value of $8,597.

December 20, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Businesses cited for underage alcohol sales

Wal-Mart Supercenter was one of 11 businesses placed on probation recently by the Hinesville City Council after being cited with selling alcohol to a minor, the third such punishment leveled against the local retail store in six years.

December 20, 2007 | By Andrea Washington Staff Writer | Public Safety


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Former Long Co. man charged in death of son

A former Long County resident recently was charged with murder related to the death of his son in 2008.

May 29, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Coastal Courier correspondent | Public Safety


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