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Residents enjoy wildlife festival in Long County
The 30th Long County Wildlife Festival, aided by sunny and cool weather, drew a large crowd Saturday to the event site off Lanier Road.
Skies clear after storms drench Liberty County
While forecasts show clear skies ahead, some residents still may be cleaning up small debris from the winds and rain that moved through the area with little damage on Monday.
City election forum tonight
Candidates for municipal offices in Liberty County will be featured in a political forum from 6-8 this evening.
LCPC proposes streamlining zoning and planning code
After a yearlong review of land development codes for Hinesville and unincorporated Liberty County, the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission is seeking public comment on proposed revisions before the new codes are presented to the city and county.
Ludowici candidates’ forum set
The Long County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates' forum Tuesday for the upcoming Ludowici city election.
Council will consider amending business license ordinance
Liberty County Tax Commissioner Virgil Jones asked the city of Hinesville for help collecting delinquent personal property taxes that business owners may owe on their business' equipment and inventory.
Equipment vandalized in Long Co.
A motor grader in Long County sustained substantial damage in a vandalism incident late last week.
County OKs paving bids, bill-pay plan
The Liberty County Commission on Tuesday approved $888,176 in paving-project bids and authorized the finance department to enroll in a bill-pay system that could bring in revenue.
Apartment fire displaces families
Several families have been displaced by a fire in a downtown Hinesville apartment complex Thursday morning.
Access granted at Long Co. cemetery
The Long County Commission recently resolved an issue concerning public access to a family cemetery.
Saucy barbecue, blues served up
The delectable smell of perfectly smoked and sauced pork, ribs and chicken lured area residents to downtown Hinesville on Saturday evening, where the ninth annual Blues & BBQ festival ran from 5-11:30 p.m. in the Liberty County Justice Center parking lot on M.L. King Jr. Drive.
LCDA: Annual tax revenue up so far
Though the budget for its 2012 fiscal year was adopted in July, Liberty County Development Authority board members gave the August financial statement close scrutiny during a Monday meeting.
City, residents to discuss change in Christmas tree lights
For one group of residents, it's not too soon to start planning for the Christmas holidays, including procuring colored lights for Hinesville's live Christmas tree in Bradwell Park.
Hinesville city officials continue budgeting process
City officials continue to whittle down a proposed budget for fiscal year 2012. City council members met with city administrators and several department heads Thursday for another all-day budget workshop.
GBI investigates Ludowici for alleged ethics violations
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed last week that the city of Ludowici formally is being investigated.
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Long BoE working on turn lane for new school
Some Long County Commissioners attended Monday's Board of Education meeting to receive more information on a joint project for a proposed deceleration lane required at the new high school.
Study to weigh what county lacks
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and area governments want to know which products residents are buying out of county, and they're going to hire a retail firm to find out.
Congressional candidate meets with Long Chamber
District 1 state Sen. Earl "Buddy" Carter, who recently announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives, addressed Long County leaders Tuesday at a dinner hosted by the Long County Chamber of Commerce at Lillian Simmons' home.
Panel discusses new developments
Commercial and residential developments are growing in Liberty County, and the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission is preparing and planning for it.
Long asks for funds to offset bombing range expansion losses
Long County's newly elected board of commissioners has asked the U.S. Marine Corps for federal funds to offset the loss of tax revenue from nearly 21,000 acres that would become part of the proposed Townsend Bombing Range expansion.
Two dozen agenda items make for long council meeting
The Hinesville City Council heard, discussed and decided on 23 action and information items during Thursday's meeting, which lasted three hours.
Long animal shelter survives scrutiny
A Long County animal shelter that has drawn the ire of neighbors on Hugh Gordon Lane again survived scrutiny by the Long County Commission last week.
Ludowici Council okays work contracts
The Ludowici City Council on Thursday held a special called meeting Thursday to approve a contract for infrastructure work, including sidewalk repair and pipe installation.
Rezoning makes way for Zaxby's
During Thursday's three-hour meeting, the Hinesville City Council approved a rezoning request by Obro Inc. for local attorney Joel Osteen, and a site layout and traffic-circulation plan for a mixed-use development.
Census estimates Liberty's growth lags
U.S. Census Bureau population estimates recently released indicate the Coastal Georgia region continues to grow, but the population inside Liberty County has not kept up with growth projections between 2010 and 2012.
Liberty County hosts tourism seminar
The Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted a workshop for tourism professionals June 4-5 at Liberty County Schools Performing Arts Center.
Liberty commission OKs Wild Heron Road bid
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $189,812 bid for improvements to Wild Heron Road, but the group tabled action on a bid for Rye Patch Road so some questions can be answered.
Long commission gets down to business
At its first regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the new Long County Commission wasted no time in making several changes.
Phone scam surfaces in area
Public works contractor CH2MHILL/OMI was hit with a phone-scam attack in late April that tied up their phone system for two days, preventing it from making or receiving legitimate calls, OMI Director Gregg Higgins said.
Tropical Storm Andrea bears down on coast
As Tropical Storm Andrea made its way across Florida on Thursday afternoon, Liberty County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Hodges said Coastal Georgia residents needed to prepare for excessive wind and rain into Friday morning. The storm carries with it the possibility of up to 5 inches of rain, 60 mph wind gusts, isolated tornadoes and some high surf.
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