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County and city leaders have gathered on St. Simons Island for the annual county-wide planning workshop to discuss initiatives, community issues and updates on topics from last year's meeting. Jeff Ricketson, executive director of Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission, opened the meeting by having everyone sharing what makes them Liberty County-proud.
April 22, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
Hinesville resident Joe Stuart has spoken directly to City Council on numerous occasions during the public-comment portion of its twice-monthly meetings.
April 22, 2015
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By Randy C. Murray
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Local news
An estimated 200 people attended a public meeting on a proposed pipeline at the Richmond Hill city center Tuesday to hear information and voice their opinions. Vice President of Public Affairs Allen Fore from Kinder Morgan, the company proposing the pipeline, gave a 10-minute speech about its proposal and the reasoning behind placing a pipeline along the coast of Georgia, including Bryan, Liberty and Long counties.
April 21, 2015
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Staff
Report
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Local news
Dispatchers in Liberty County's 911 center spend hours in front of computer monitors in a dimly-lit, windowless room fielding calls that they don't know whether they'll be about a noise complaint or a shooting.
April 21, 2015
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By Lewis Levine
Correspondent
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Local news
Roads dominated much of the Long County Commission meeting on April 7.
April 21, 2015
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Local news
The Liberty Transit public transportation system will offer free rides Wednesday in recognition of Earth Day.
April 20, 2015
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Special to the Courier
editor@coastalcourier.com
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Local news
It's not the kind of call any officer wants to receive.
April 20, 2015
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Patty Leon
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Local news
The United Way of the Coastal Empire's Liberty County Office has allocated and disbursed its 2015 funds to several local nonprofit agencies, but the Kirk Healing Center was not one of the recipients.
April 20, 2015
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By Patty Leon
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Local news
The company hoping to build a pipeline through Coastal Georgia needs to make sure it does everything it can to protect the environment if its project is approved, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter said during a Friday morning stop in Richmond Hill.
April 17, 2015
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By Jeff Whitten`
Correspondent
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Local news
Opponents of a proposed petroleum pipeline are lining up in advance of a public hearing set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Richmond Hill City Center.
April 17, 2015
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By Jeff Whitten
Correspondent
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Local news
In the upcoming 2015 election, Liberty County wants to put the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) back on the ballot after a measure to renew it was defeated in last year's midterm election. The tax officially expired March 31, meaning the sales tax in Liberty County is now 6 percent, 1 percent lower than surrounding counties.
April 15, 2015
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Staff report
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Local news
Faith-based groups, businesses and members of the public from eastern Liberty County had a chance to learn about a proposed prison re-entry program during a meeting Monday at Wilderness Baptist Church in Midway.
April 15, 2015
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By Patty Leon
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Local news
Editor's note: This article has been revised to reflect a correction, which will appear in Sunday's print edition. The Liberty County Board of Commissioners received the fiscal-year 2016 budget for the Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau earlier this month. An article on page 10A Wednesday incorrectly stated that the commissioners approved the budget, but the CVB's board approves its own spending plan. The commissioners simply received a copy of the budget.
April 14, 2015
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Local news
Long County commissioners recently discussed the possibility of hiring a county administrator in the future.
April 11, 2015
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Mike
Riddle
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Local news
The Liberty County Branch of the NAACP recently held what was widely viewed as a successful, well-attended Community Policing Awareness forum.
April 11, 2015
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Jason
Wermers
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Local news
