Archive By Section - Local news
A new chapter will be added to the Liberty County Code of Ordinances - Illicit Discharges and Illegal Connections.
July 03, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
Many things have come and gone in the span of a century. Alma B. Williams of Midway still has the clarity of mind and whimsical wit to recall them all.
July 02, 2015
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Patty Leon
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Local news
Under a new state law that went into effect Wednesday, Georgians are no longer limited to having only sparkler-type illuminations.
July 02, 2015
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By Paul Floeckher
Correspondent
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Local news
The Fleming Food Mart might get competition across Leroy Coffer Highway, and its owner isn't happy about that prospect.
July 02, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
A second-chance home for pregnant youth could be established in Walthourville.
July 01, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
STATESBORO - Eagle Nation's biggest fan may leave Statesboro and return to his hometown.
July 01, 2015
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Statesboro Herald
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Local news
The Hinesville Downtown Development Authority has been busy.
June 29, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
This past week was a turbulent time for the Ludowici/Long County Fire Department with the suspension of the acting chief, a partial walkout of firefighters and allegations that a commissioner illegally operated a fire truck.
June 27, 2015
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Mike
Riddle
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Local news
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Metro Hinesville's unemployment rate for May was 6.5 percent, up 0.4 percentage point from 6.1 percent in April. The rate in May 2014 was 7.9 percent.
June 25, 2015
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Special to the Courier
editor@coastalcourier.com
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Local news
All Troy Burns wants is to put a gazebo in his front yard. But at least one of his neighbors, the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission staff and a majority of the Planning Commissioners don't like the idea.
June 25, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
Editor's note: An information box accompanying this article has been changed to reflect the following correction, which will appear in Wednesday's print edition. Former Liberty County NAACP President Liston Singletary III is a candidate running for mayor of Hinesville. Because of an editor's error, his name was listed incorrectly in an information box accompanying a front-page article on June 24. The Coastal Courier regrets the error.
June 24, 2015
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By Caitlin Kenney
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Local news
Since 2013, usage at the Long County Library has increased by nearly 27 percent, according to library board secretary and treasurer Brent Klinedinst.
June 24, 2015
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Local news
The suspect in the shooting that killed nine people at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, reportedly confessed to the horrific act and, in doing so, told police he wanted to start a race war.
June 21, 2015
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Jason
Wermers
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Local news
Hinesville City Council approved applications Thursday to seek grant funding for the police and fire departments.
June 18, 2015
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Caitlin
Kenney
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Local news
The proposed 2016 budget was adopted by the Liberty County Board of Commissioners today. At their mid-month meeting, Chief Financial Officer Kim McGlothlin reviewed the budget a final time before the commissioners.
June 18, 2015
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By Tiffany King
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Local news
