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Red Cross mounting relief campaign

The Liberty County Chapter of the American Red Cross is teaming up with others to raise money for the work the relief agency does.

May 15, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for April 29

Interference of custody, April 22, 2007 Blue Jay Lane, Midway A complainant told deputies she went to pick up her children and the man who had them refused to give them back. She stated he had the children since April 17, yet has no legal right to them. Arson, April 24, 2007 JV Road, Hinesville A man reported he saw smoke coming from a wooded area across the street from his house and two juveniles ...

May 15, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Date set for Chipp trial

A tentative trial has been scheduled for former Midway volunteer firefighter Calvin Chipp for May 29. He is charged with murder in the April 2005 death of Roger Harrell. They got into a fight at the Sky Box in Midway. A grand jury felt enough evidence was presented to proceed with a trial dated in the case that also alleges Chipp was in possession of a vehicle with altered identification during the reported offense.

May 15, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Sheriff's Department blotter for April 27

Fleeing and attempting to elude/speeding April 16, 2007 Shuman Road, Hinesville A gray Nissan traveling at a high rate of speed tried to elude deputies when they tried to conduct a traffic stop. The driver of the Nissan proceeded at a high rate of speed through Groover and Ray roads until the deputies saw him returning to Highway 196 and turning turn onto Mobley Road. The driver was arrested for speeding and attempting to elude. ...

May 12, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Former soldier found guilty of kidnapping

A Long County jury took less than one hour to find Michael Clements guilty this past week of kidnapping and two counts of aggravated sodomy.

May 12, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Hinesville Police Department for April 27

Criminal trespass April 21, 2007 Cherokee Circle A couple having dinner in their home was startled by a loud crashing noise at the back of their residence. Immediately afterwards, their neighbor's dogs began to bark. When the couple checked their premises, they saw four to five individuals running away from the back their home. They discovered a window had been broken and a blue bandanna on the ground. Theft of automobile April 21, 2007 Saunders ...

May 12, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Protect children from drowning

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning remains the second leading cause of injury-related death in children ages 1 to 14. Help keep your child safe this summer by following these precautions from the Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center.

May 12, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Public Safety


Long County cracking down on 4-wheelers

Three young people have lost their lives during the past three years in Long County as a result of wrecks on all-terrain vehicles.

May 10, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Soldiers killed in wreck identified

Two 3rd Infantry Division soldiers killed Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 80 have been identified.

May 10, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


SUV rams into motel's breakfast room

A Fort Stewart soldier made an unscheduled stop Monday when he drove his new Toyota Scion into the breakfast room of the Liberty Inn and Suites, 213 W. Gen. Screven Way in Hinesville.

May 09, 2007 | By Lewis Levine Correspondent | Public Safety


Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for April 22

Fleeing/DUI April 10, Kacey Drive, Hinesville Police became involved in a chase with a vehicle when the driver refused to pull over after deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver continued to weave through traffic, sometimes at a high rate of speed, cutting off a tractor-trailer, driving on the wrong side of the road and running a stop sign. In his attempt to elude police, the driver even drove through someone's yard. The ...

May 08, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Emergency rescuers renew certificates

A Georgia Emergency Management Agency Search and Rescue Recertification Course was conducted March 31 at Liberty-Hinesville Emergency Management Agency.

May 08, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Public Safety


Hinesville Police blotter for April 22

Found property April 12, 2007 Liberty Manor Court A worker reported finding a gun in an apartment she was inspecting after the tenants moved out. A trace of the gun's serial number did not indicate it had been stolen. The weapon was described as a silver Jennings .22 caliber semi-automatic, serial number 639558. HPD placed the gun into the evidence locker for safekeeping. Interference with custody April 12, 2007 Sequoia Circle A complainant reported her ...

May 08, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Two deaths investigated

Suspicious death April 17, 2007 Miller Park, Flemington Liberty County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of 20-year-old Briana Varnedoe of Midway. According to initial reports, Varnedoe was with a friend at Miller's Park Tuesday night when she became ill and collapsed. Her friend called 911, which responded to the scene and took the victim to Liberty Regional Medical Center. Varnedoe was pronounced dead in the emergency room. Initial autopsy reports indicate there were no ...

May 08, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Riceboro to honor volunteer firefighters

The Riceboro mayor, council, and community will pay tribute to the Riceboro Volunteer Fire Department from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Briar Bay Park on Barrington Ferry Road.

May 06, 2007 | Staff report | 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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