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The Long County Board of Commissioners shot down a proposal Tuesday by Commissioner Clifton DeLoach to stagger upcoming terms for commissioners.
December 05, 2015
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Local news
Liberty County is $1,040,823 over budget, according to Kim McGlothlin, the county's chief financial officer.
December 05, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced last month that Liberty County and six other Georgia communities have received statewide distinction in a program recognizing excellence in community planning.
December 03, 2015
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Special to the Courier
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Local news
Hinesville City Council approved extending the sale of alcohol on Saturday nights into Sunday mornings to match the same hours that occur on Monday through Friday.
December 03, 2015
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Caitlin
Kenney
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Local news
Hinesville and several Liberty County entities recently set their millage rates for the 2015 tax digest.
December 01, 2015
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Caitlin
Kenney
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Local news
Editor's note: This clarification will appear in Wednesday's print edition. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and state Rep. Al Williams, D-Midway, were absent from the Mayor's Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 22 but were listed on the program, and a front-page article Sunday reflected that fact. Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas said Tuesday that Carter and Williams were never sent invitations.
November 28, 2015
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Jason
Wermers
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Local news
The following are among the food service establishments inspected in October by the Liberty County Health Department. The department scores on a 100-percentile scale. Kitchens are inspected at least every four months and are required to post their score sheets in public. The score and selected comments from health inspectors are included in each report. To view all restaurant scores, visit http://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health-inspections.
November 25, 2015
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Special to the Courier
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Local news
Liberty County Administrator Joey Brown recently outlined preliminary details of the proposed Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which is planned to go before voters in November 2016.
November 25, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
A large group of family, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers attended the funeral service Tuesday afternoon to say goodbye to Georgia Port Authority Officer, Cpl. William Solomon.
November 24, 2015
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Lewis Levine
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Local news
The competitors for the third Dancing with the Stars of the Coastal Empire are, representing Liberty County: Ed Milan; Maria Rodriquez; Jewell Landers; Beate Wickham, and for Bryant County, Jennifer Poole.
November 20, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
Liberty County Health Department employee Johnnie Reed was recently recognized for 20 years of service to public health.
November 18, 2015
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Special to the Courier
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Local news
A gun that was found during a Nov. 7 cleanup was the focus of a heated discussion at the Nov. 10 Ludowici City Council meeting.
November 17, 2015
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Mike
Riddle
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Local news
A conceptual site design for a recreation park in Fleming was presented to the Liberty County Board of Commissioners earlier this month. The proposed design has not yet been approved by the commissioners.
November 17, 2015
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Tiffany
King
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Local news
In conjunction with the 3.3-mile widening of Highway 119 in Liberty County, the contractor for the Georgia Department of Transportation has scheduled the temporary closure of Stonehenge Drive at Highway 119.
November 16, 2015
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Special to the Courier
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Local news
Hinesville residents can influence how the city grows at a Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday at Frank Long Elementary, 920 Long Frasier Drive.
November 16, 2015
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Special to the Courier
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Local news
