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No one injured in nursing home fire

A small fire made for a brief scare for residents at the Woodland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Midway early Thursday morning. No one was injured, nor any of the residents displaced.

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


Nursing home fire just causes scare

A small fire made for a brief scare for residents at the Woodland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Midway early Thursday morning. No one was injured, nor any of the residents displaced.

September 21, 2007 | By Patty leon Staff writer | Public Safety


Woman killed in Long Co.

By Mike Riddle Coastal Courier (Hinesville, GA) Correspondent riddle4news@yahoo.com A Glennville woman was electrocuted Thursday while she was working in a poultry house in the northern portion of Long County. According to Long County Sheriff's Department investigator Nickey Anderson, 29-year-old Crystal Martin was working in the poultry house with Craig Burkhalter at about 11:45 p.m. Burkhalter told authorities he heard a loud noise as he was walking away from Martin.When he turned around, he saw ...

September 19, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Former lawman sentenced

A former Liberty County law enforcement officer, who was charged in 2005 with the theft of county road equipment, has finally had his day in court.

September 19, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


First a semi, then a building

A Hinesville woman suffered only minor abrasions in a wreck Tuesday, according to an incident report filed by Ludowici police officer J.R. Downs Jr.

September 15, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


MACE, LCSD seize drugs, pistol, vehicles

The Multi Agency Drug Task Force and the Liberty County Sheriff's Department seized more than 30 pounds of marijuana, 7.6 grams of cocaine, a stolen 9mm handgun and three vehicles this past week in an increasing effort to reduce the amount of drugs and crime in the community, according to authorities.

September 15, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Bomb threat prompts courthouse search

Following a phoned in bomb threat, the Liberty County Courthouse and annex were locked down earlier this week.

September 15, 2007 | By John Deike Staff Writer | Public Safety


Wrecks keep emergency responders busy

Two unrelated wrecks kept Hinesville traffic accident investigators and Liberty EMS busy Aug. 29. Just before noon, a male driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle as he attempted to make a turn from Highway 84 onto Courtland Drive. According to lead traffic investigator Les Patton, the driver attempted the turn while traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control, sending the Nissan into the median on Courtland Road. The vehicle stopped when ...

September 15, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Troopers prepare for busy holiday weekend

Georgia state troopers and officers with the Georgia Department of Public Safety's Motor Carrier Compliance and Capitol Police divisions are preparing for a busy 78-hour Labor Day holiday travel period. Heavy traffic is expected throughout the weekend across the state as holiday vacation travel combines with holiday festivals and the start of the high school and college football seasons.

September 15, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Public Safety


Woman, baby narrowly escape vehicle blaze

A Fort Stewart woman and her 9-month-old baby are lucky to be alive after the vehicle they were traveling in was struck by a log truck and then engulfed by fire minutes later, according to law enforcement authorities.

September 13, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Hinesville Police blotter for Aug. 26

Theft by taking Aug. 12 Ashton Drive An officer was dispatched to Ashton Lane in reference to a stolen dog. The officer met with the complainant who reported his 5-month-old, brown pit bull was missing. He said the dog had been chained to his motorcycle in the driveway while he was mowing the front yard. When he went to the back of the house to put away his lawn mower, someone stole the dog. ...

September 11, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Dog used for search, rescue

Leonard Turner and his canine partner, Chase, attend the Midway Volunteer Fire Department open house Tuesday. Chase is part of the Eastern District's search and rescue team and was involved in the search for a lost person in the Magnolia Manor area and a missing girl search in Pooler. He can track and search by air scent. Chase is training to be a cadaver dog. Doug Salsberg from the Richmond Hill Police Department is helping ...

September 11, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Few turn out for fire department open house

The Midway Volunteer Fire Department handed out tea, hot dogs and desserts while Angie's Diner was on hand frying food.

September 11, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Man pleads to shootin

A bizarre case that involved a shooting and vehicle theft last Nov. 4 at the residence of Thelma and Calvin Caswell in Hinesville has ended with a guilty plea.

September 11, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


PoJo suspects still at large

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is still seeking two men responsible for a brazen, mid-day armed robbery of Pojo's Treasures and Things in Midway on May 31.

September 08, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


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Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for May 10

April 16: Simple battery/family violence/criminal trespass - A woman said her live-in boyfriend pushed and shoved her during a heated argument inside their Victory Manor Mobile Home residence. She said she called 911 so her boyfriend left the house but not before punching the wall and leaving a big hole in the wall. She refused medical treatment.

May 10, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety


Update: Employee shot at Burger King

An argument between two employees at the Hinesville Burger King Wednesday evening ended with a shooting.

May 09, 2013 | Staff report | Public Safety


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