Archive By Section - Public Safety
A man recently arrested for a string of business burglaries faces new drug charges.
September 14, 2017
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By Patty Leon
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Public Safety
A fire early Wednesday destroyed a mobile home on the 2000 block of Moody Bridge Road in Long County.
September 13, 2017
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By Lewis Levine
Correspondent
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Public Safety
As Hurricane Irma appeared to be leaving Liberty County with only light damage Monday afternoon, the storm surge and high spring tides flooded east-end homes and temporarily cut off thousands of residents.
September 12, 2017
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By Pat Watkins
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Public Safety
Behind Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose is now not expected to be a threat to the United States.
September 09, 2017
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Even with forecasts that project Hurricane Irma's path farther west and much of Coastal Georgia outside the storm's "cone of uncertainty," activity in Liberty County was slow Saturday morning.
September 09, 2017
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Staff report
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Public Safety
As Hurricane Irma creeps toward the East Coast, area agencies and offices are taking pre-emptive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of their employees and citizens.
September 07, 2017
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By Patty Leon
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Public Safety
Following a recommendation from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) officials and local Emergency Management Agencies, Gov. Nathan Deal is expanding his emergency declaration to include 24 additional counties, with a total of 30 counties now included in a state of emergency. Deal also issued a mandatory evacuation order for all areas east of I-95, all of Chatham County and some areas west of I-95 that could be impacted by potential storm surge from Hurricane Irma. The executive order also authorized up to 5,000 Georgia National Guard members to be on state active duty to support ...
September 07, 2017
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Special to the Courier
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Public Safety
The accompanying maps show possible storm surge in our area. They were created by the National Hurricane Center to depict vulnerability of people living in coastal areas.
September 07, 2017
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Staff report
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Public Safety
AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend.
September 07, 2017
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By Renee Duff
AccuWeather meteorologist
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Public Safety
A competency hearing for a man charged with four counts of murder, five counts of aggravated assault and one count of cruelty to children was continued.
September 06, 2017
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Patty
Leon
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Public Safety
Just 11 months after Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on Liberty County and Coastal Georgia, area officials are monitoring Hurricane Irma and urging residents to take steps now to prepare.
September 05, 2017
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By Ted O'Neil
Correspondent
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Public Safety
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is looking to help the county's Texas namesake, The Liberty County, Texas, Sheriff's Office, by accepting donations for the recovery of officers who suffered losses to Hurricane Harvey.
September 03, 2017
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Staff report
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Public Safety
With former Hurricane Harvey tracking north, northeast along the Mississippi River, storm trackers are turning attention to Irma, which was upgraded to hurricane status Thursday morning.
August 31, 2017
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Staff report
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Public Safety
From Hinesville Police Department reports:
August 28, 2017
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Staff report
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Public Safety
