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Sandwich shops launch food drive
Subway Restaurants of Savannah will participate in its first day-long food drive, "Feed A Friend," Thursday to benefit local food pantries.
Hinesville is good place to hire workers
Hinesville recently came in at No. 7 on a list of the "Top 10 Easiest Places to Hire Employees." The list, published in Beyond.com's 2013 Career Trends Analysis Report, touts cities that have the most candidates per job. According to the report, Hinesville's easiest industries to hire for are customer service; manufacturing and production; and travel, hospitality and restaurant service. The city's easiest jobs to hire for are customer-service representatives, warehouse workers and cooks. ...
Contractor joines chamber
Scott's Home Improvement was welcomed as a new member to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 2 at the business' location, 752 E. Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville.
City cuts flood insurance costs
It doesn't take much to cause a flood. A few inches of rain may be all it takes to cause some damage.
Fair housing isn't optional
According to Donita Gaulden, assistant director of Hinesville's Department of Community Development, fair housing is not an option - it's the law.
What's tax exempt?
Georgia retailers are not supposed to charge sales tax on many purchases Friday and Saturday. It's a "sales tax holiday" ordered by the state.
DOD cuts furlough days from 11 to 6
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2013 - Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.
Liberty County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting
Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists hosted a ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.
Hinesville-Fort Stewart named ‘shining example’
The Hinesville-Fort Stewart area was listed among the "Top 10 Shining Examples of Economic Development That's Working" and the "Top 10 Places in the South to Hire Talented Military Veterans and Civilian Personnel," according to Southern Business and Development, a magazine that reports on economic development and site selection in the South.
Real-estate agent reports Craigslist scam
A couple planning to move to Hinesville in September recently discovered the house they rented via Craigslist was actually listed by local real-estate agent Brigitte Cabeza-Shanken with Coldwell Banker, Holtzman Realtors. They were scammed.
Helicopter used to install new power line
Motorists traveling on I-95 through Liberty County this week probably have noticed a helicopter hovering low over the salt marsh near the northbound lanes. Eighty- to 100-foot steel poles necessary to support high-voltage power lines are being installed with an air-crane helicopter, according to Jeannine Haynes, public affairs director for Georgia Transmission Corporation.
Avoid mushrooms growing in your yard
A normal topic of concern during the summer is drought stress or damage. That has certainly not been the case this year.
Deed search is free
A notice from a Delaware company recently was sent to Liberty County property owners, instructing them to obtain a copy of a "grant deed." The company offered to obtain and provide a copy of the owner's deed and property profile for a fee ranging from $3 to $63.
Oysterman turns science into business
Georgia's oyster harvesting season ended last month and won't start up again until the fall, but some Georgia oystermen still are hard at work.
Leadership Liberty recruiting students
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2013-14 class of Leadership Liberty.
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State tax revenue up in September
Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced that Georgia's net tax collections for September totaled $1.72 billion for an increase of $132 million, or 8.3 percent, compared to September 2012.
Long Chamber hears about media
Coastal Courier Managing Editor Hollie Moore Barnidge spoke at the Long County Chamber of Commerce's Progress Through People Breakfast on Tuesday.
Hinesville attorney on publication's 'rising' list
Hinesville attorney Carl Varnedoe has added a statewide recognition to his growing list of awards.
Coastal Bank honored by group
SAVANNAH - The Coastal Bank recently was presented with the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce Georgia Excellence Award for 2013.
Physical therapy clinic opens
Concentra Physical Therapy had a ribbon cutting and open house Oct. 1 in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce at 1146 E.G. Miles Parkway in Hinesville.
Company bringing 25 jobs to Black Creek
BRYAN COUNTY - North Carolina-based Agri Supply soon will begin construction on a 30,000-square-foot distribution center on 10 acres in Interstate Centre off I-16 in Black Creek.
Port authority still pushing for work
The Savannah harbor-expansion project is on hold but supporters still have hope, Hinesville Rotary Club members learned Tuesday.
Downtown vying for Main Street recognition
Hinesville Downtown Development Partners gathered last Thursday in city hall to hear a speaker with their same goals in mind.
LCDA official changing jobs
Anna Chafin, Liberty County Development Authority marketing and research director for eight years, has been hired as the chief executive officer of the Development Authority of Bryan County.
Job-readiness for veterans kickoff Oct. 10
The Georgia Department of Labor will host a job-readiness kickoff 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Eckburg Auditorium at Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Road in Savannah.
Store focuses on showers
The Shower Store LLC held a ribbon cutting, grand opening and open house Sept. 27 in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce at 438 Gen. Screven Way.
Liberty Tax launches ACA website
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Liberty Tax Service recently launched a website associated with the Affordable Care Act.
Meat market caters to deer hunters
The meat market in downtown Ludowici has reopened and is enjoying steady business, partly from patrons who frequented the previous business and partly from new customers, including deer hunters.
Workshop on service, loss prevention
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold a customer-service and loss-prevention workshop from 2:30-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at 425 W. Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville.
Area Kroger customers give big
SAVANNAH - Kroger customers and associates throughout the Savannah area donated more than $19,200 to the Second Harvest Coastal Georgia Food Bank to help replenish their pantry after the collapse of its freezer roof over Labor Day weekend.
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