Archive By Section - Public Safety
Hinesville Police arrested a soldier last week in connection with the death of toddler.
March 10, 2011
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By Lewis Levine
Correspondent
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Public Safety
One man is dead and another injured following a double-shooting in Fleming Wednesday night.
March 10, 2011
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By Lewis Levine
Correspondent
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Public Safety
A fire Thursday in the 300 block of King Road in Walthourville left a family homeless.
March 07, 2011
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By Lewis Levine
Correspondent
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Public Safety
Liberty County Sheriff's Office deputies are instructed in how to save lives through quick response by participating in a department-wide active-shooter training exercise each year. The LCSO held its training for 45-50 deputies this week at the shoot house on Fort Stewart's installation range.
March 07, 2011
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By Denise Etheridge
Staff writer
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Public Safety
The Long County Sheriff's Office is looking for a burglary suspect who is considered armed and dangerous.
March 07, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Public Safety
A fire that broke out Feb. 20 at Walden Farms in Long County is believed to be a case of arson, Long County Sheriff's Office Investigator Tom Sollosi said.
March 07, 2011
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By Mike Stobbe
Correspondent
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Public Safety
The Long County/Ludowici Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee met recently at the Ludowici City Hall to identify and prioritize possible disasters that could hit the area. Local emergency responders, along with other area agencies, offered input to hazard mitigation planner Kathy Flournoy.
March 05, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
Georgia Forestry Commission, Ogeechee District ranger David Duke said the No. 1 cause of wildfires in Liberty County is residents unintentionally allowing their yard-debris burns to get out of hand. Duke said weather conditions have been dry lately, even with a few recent light rains, and therefore homeowners should take extra care when burning residential yard debris.
March 05, 2011
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Denise Etheridge
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Public Safety
Preliminary steps have been taken to ensure residents in unincorporated areas of Liberty County have access to clean drinking water, but a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan and grant must first be approved for a rural water system to be put in place.
March 04, 2011
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Seraine Page
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Public Safety
ATLANTA - The Governor's Office of Consumer Protection is warning consumers about a scam being perpetrated by a company calling itself American Direct Sweepstakes and Promotion Co.
March 02, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Public Safety
Liberty County Sheriff's Office Deputy Vincent Struffolino was promoted to corporal Wednesday morning in a brief ceremony with his superiors and Sheriff Steve Sikes.
March 01, 2011
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Patty Leon
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Public Safety
In a policy reversal, the Georgia Department of Transportation will now allow standardized signs memorializing fatal traffic accident victims to be posted along federal and state highway right of ways in Georgia.
February 28, 2011
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Denise Etheridge
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Public Safety
Georgia State Patrol Post 11 hosted a GSP training Thursday at Lowe's in Hinesville so troopers could become certified as child passenger safety technicians and parents could be sure their child's car seats were properly installed.
February 22, 2011
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Special to the Courier
editor@coastalcourier.com
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Public Safety
More than a month ago, residents of Beulah Road complained to the Liberty County Commission about the poor condition of the street, which they say sometimes prevents them from getting to and from their homes.
February 22, 2011
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Seraine Page
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Public Safety
The flag outside the Hinesville police station on M.L. King Jr. Drive recently was lowered to half mast by city officials to honor Hinesville police officer and K-9 handler Cpl. Joseph M. Matthews, 50, who died Wednesday from complications following a surgical procedure.
February 21, 2011
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Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
