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Interim Emergency Management Agency director speaks to Rotary Club
Iowa's slow recovery from floods that ravaged a community near the Mississippi River comes as a solemn reminder that it is essential to prepare for natural disasters, said David L. McIntosh, acting director of the county's Emergency Management Agency. McIntosh spoke to members of the Hinesville Rotary Club and warned them that nothing is predictable during hurricane season.
Lightning sparks home fire
A Hinesville woman's home was damaged by a fire that was apparently started by a bolt of lightning Sunday afternoon.
Five "Ds" of prevention can protect against mosquito-borne diseases
Summer is here and so is prime mosquito season. It's important to remember that mosquitoes can be more than just bothersome pests; they can also carry potentially dangerous viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus. Both WNV and EEEV are transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes and can cause serious illness.
Health and fire safety advocates stress fireworks safety
Urging the public to stay away from what they say is an extremely dangerous product, national health and fire safety advocates joined District of Columbia fire officials at a press conference today to denounce the use of consumer fireworks and launch new public service announcements in advance of the 4th of July holiday.
Experts offer tips for preparing for hurricane season
WASHINGTON - Hurricane season officially began June 1, and people across the country are gearing up for another season of strong winds, torrential rains, hail and flying debris.
Soldiers help save motorcyclist after crash
Soldiers helped save a man's life after a traffic accident in Hinesville Wednesday night.
Hinesville Police Department blotter June 11
Hinesville police Blotters
Liberty County Sheriff's Office blotter June 10
Liberty County Sheriff Blotter
Hinesville Police Department blotter June 5
Hinesville Police Blotter
Two hospitalized in Smiley Cross Roads wreck
A truck and a car were involved in an accident Tuesday at Smiley Cross Roads in Long County resulting in two being injured.
Storms ahead, prepare today
Hurricane season has just begun, but it's not too late to prepare for a disastrous storm. According to Ready Georgia, an emergency preparedness campaign from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), preparing your home and family can be done quickly and easily, ensuring you have the resources needed to survive a hurricane for at least three days until help can arrive.
Long County participates in statewide hurricane drill
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, several Long County Emergency First Responders took part in Hurrex 2008, a statewide hurricane drill.
Police need help in search of killer
On May 29, 2007 Damon A. Hardy was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Regency Terr. Apartment complex when he went outside to break up a group of people who started an argument. Exactly one year later his family and friends gathered at Troop Park, adjacent to the apartment complex, to honor his memory with a candle light vigil.
Liberty County Sheriff's Office blotter May 29
LCSO Blotter
Long County Sheriff's Department makes drug bust
LUDOWICI -- The Long County Sheriff's Department made an arrest involving cocaine on May 15.
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Fire damages single-wide mobile home
A Tuesday evening fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Hinesville, displacing the man who lived in the single-wide structure.
Residents warned to be cautious in heat
For many people, summer means spending lots of time outdoors. Officials from the Coastal Health District - which includes Liberty, Long, Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn and McIntosh counties - want Coastal Georgia residents to make the most of that time by preventing illness and injury that some summer-related activities can bring.
Suspects sought in Long Co. assault
Two people are wanted in connection with a case involving a kidnapping, a vehicle hijacking, an armed robbery and aggravated assault. It was reported in Long County on July 2. The incident reportedly happened between 1:30-3:50 a.m. at a residence in the Sandhill community, according to Long County Sheriff's Office Investigator Al Cato.
Walthourville man hurt in ATV wreck
A Walthourville man was injured Sunday night in an ATV accident.
Illegal booze, cigarette ring uncovered
A Fort Stewart soldier and a woman face numerous charges after they were arrested Thursday for allegedly illegally selling alcohol and tobacco products from a Walthourville home.
County approves a false-alarm ordinance
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners approved a false-alarm ordinance at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
Parker arson case delayed again
The case of the state of Georgia vs. Robert Parker, a former Long County Sheriff's deputy, was delayed again Wednesday morning when First District Atlantic Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Robert L. Russell III agreed to set Aug. 1 for a "Rule 20" hearing to allow Parker to enter a plea.
Liberty Co. Sheriff’s blotters for July 2
June 10: Suicide attempt - A vehicle drove into a ditch on EB Cooper Highway. The driver was the complainant's wife, who was not on scene when the deputy arrived.
Fireworks must be ‘safe, sane’
Fireworks purchased in South Carolina, Alabama and Florida might not be legal in Georgia, according to Pyrouniverse.com.
Locals sentenced in drug ring
DUBLIN, Ga. - Twenty-one defendants have been sentenced for their involvement in a Dodge County area drug-trafficking organization, including two men from Hinesville and one from Ludowici.
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