Archive By Section - Public Safety
Long County residents commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and honored local first responders Saturday at First Baptist Church of Ludowici. Associate Pastor Durwood Miller welcomed the crowd and talked to those in attendance about how Sept. 11, 2001, changed the United States. Pastor Eric Rentz also addressed the group.
September 15, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
A man charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly attempted to drive his car into the Liberty County Justice Center is being held in a nearby hospital and was denied bond, authorities said.
September 14, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Public Safety
ATLANTA - Motorists with medical conditions can now opt to list them on the back of their Georgia driver's license or state identification card.
September 13, 2011
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Associated Press
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Public Safety
Target on Thursday awarded the Liberty County Sheriff's Office a $750 grant, which Sheriff Steve Sikes said will fund community projects like neighborhood watch and Project Lifesaver.
September 13, 2011
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Patty Leon
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Public Safety
Just as the memory of President John F. Kennedy's assassination nearly 50 years ago forever is woven into the fabric of society, anyone old enough to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on America likely can recall exactly where they were and what they were doing when word came that the Twin Towers in New York City had been hit by two commercial jets.
September 12, 2011
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Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
Crimes reported to the Hinesville Police Department recently included:
September 09, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
POOLER - Ten people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after firefighters found two customers unconscious inside a bathroom and others struggling to breathe at a McDonald's restaurant, authorities said.
September 08, 2011
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Associated Press
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Public Safety
ATLANTA - A federal appeals court on Wednesday held that juveniles convicted of murder can be sentenced to life in prison without parole, seeking to settle a lingering debate over how the courts punish minors who commit serious offenses.
September 08, 2011
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By Greg Bluestein
Associated Press writer
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Public Safety
Aug. 31: Two residential burglaries were reported at neighboring houses on Mattie Street. The complainants, who are relatives, told police that two televisions and two window air-conditioning units were stolen. The items were valued at $1,250.
September 08, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Since a powerful thunderstorm sent lightning bolts down to St. Catherines Island about two weeks ago, the island's fire department has battled 10 remote blazes.
September 07, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Public Safety
Bond was set last week in a stabbing that involved two Fort Stewart soldiers last month in Long County. Pfc. Leonard Coleman had a bond of $28,500 cash or $57,000 for property set Aug. 22. He is charged with stabbing Spc. Charles Olmstead on Aug. 21.
September 06, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
Columnist
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Public Safety
The hunt for a man who reportedly was linked to several stolen cars in the area came to an end this week in Florida, according to Long County Sheriff's Office Lt. Tom Sollosi.
September 06, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Public Safety
A Liberty County bailiff who reportedly was struggling with emotional issues attempted to drive his car into the Liberty County Justice Center around 10 a.m. Friday morning.
September 06, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Public Safety
Twenty-two 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team soldiers and one Army civilian training on Fort Stewart's Donovan Field experienced a lightning strike at about 4:35 p.m. Sunday.
September 06, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
The Georgia Forestry Commission and Hinesville Fire Department firefighters continuously are working to contain the Terrell Mill Pond fire that reignited this weekend. The fire started from a lightning strike June 28. Most of the area was in the smoldering stage before recent winds and dead debris intensified the fire Aug. 27.
September 03, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Public Safety
