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Rotary Club of Hinesville Assistant Governor Brigitte Shanken spoke Tuesday about her recent trip to India as part of Rotary's friendship exchange program.
March 17, 2018
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By Patty Leon
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Local news
The parents of a 5-year-old girl who died in a school bus crash Dec. 5 in Gum Branch are suing the company that made the bus and its driver.
March 16, 2018
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By Patty Leon
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Local news
Liberty County's most recent monthly sales tax revenues met projections for the first time. Documents at the county commissioners meeting Tuesday showed that with lagging income the SPLOST6 funds are short $930,000 overall.
March 16, 2018
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By Joe Parker Jr.
Senior correspondent
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Local news
The Hinesville Housing Authority is pleased to announce a rebranding of the agency and its nonprofit entities, as well as the launch of its new website, http://hinesvillehousingauthority.org.
March 14, 2018
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Coastal Courier
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Local news
When Chapter 789 of the Vietnam Veterans of America met March 6 at the Golden Hibachi in Hinesville, the group's monthly agenda included reminders that Saturday is St. Patrick's Day, March 29 is National Vietnam Veterans Day and there's a canned food drive in the works for April.
March 14, 2018
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Jeff Whitten
Coastal Courier
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Local news
Implementing a transportation special purpose local option sales tax was one of the main topics of discussions as community leaders exchanged ideas at the annual countywide retreat on St. Simons Island last week.
March 14, 2018
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Patty Leon
Coastal Courier
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Local news
Editor's note: If you know a veteran who should be included in this series, please email this reporter.
March 14, 2018
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Mark
Swendra
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Local news
Col. Jason Wolter, garrison commander of Fort Stewart, told officials at the Liberty County countywide planning workshop the population of the fort was probably at its lowest for the forseeable future.
March 13, 2018
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Joe Parker Jr.
Senior correspondent
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Local news
Three locally-owned and operated businesses were featured in a recent online article in Southern Living magazine, thanks to the efforts of Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau (LCCVB) as the destination marketing organization for Liberty County.
March 13, 2018
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Coastal Courier
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Local news
The Georgia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said a five-day suspension given to a Bradwell Institute student who participated in a March 2 walkout is unconstitutional.
March 10, 2018
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Patty Leon
Coastal Courier
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Local news
Fridays were good for the Liberty Regional Homeless Shelter. They're betting Saturdays will be better.
March 10, 2018
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Jeff Whitten
Coastal Courier
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Local news
For now, it appears every seat on the Liberty County school board up for election in 2018 will be contested.
March 10, 2018
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Staff report
Coastal Courier
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Local news
More than a century after her heroic acts, Liberty County legend Susie Baker King Taylor was inducted into the Georgia Women of Achievement hall of fame on Wednesday. The 27th annual event was held at Wesleyan College in Macon to honor the 2018 inductees.
March 10, 2018
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Krystal Hart
Special to the Courier
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Local news
Officials are investigating two home fires in Long County in as many days and one of them has already been labeled arson.
March 09, 2018
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Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier
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Local news
Authorities say a fire that burned a Long County home Thursday was intentionally set.
March 09, 2018
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Lewis Levine
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Local news
