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Helen’s Haven advocates for innocent, defenseless victims

Helen's Haven Children's Advocacy Center defends the most defenseless, the most innocent among us by attempting to reduce further trauma to a possible child victim in a safe, non-threatening environment while evaluating suspected child abuse and providing support to the child and non-offending caregivers, according to Terri Liles, licensed master social worker and coordinator for Helen's Haven in Hinesville.

November 28, 2011 | Randy C. Murray | Local news

Liberty Co. continues TIA project planning

Though the fate of the Transportation Investment Act tax will not be determined by voters for another eight months, Liberty County officials are hard at work determining which projects would be funded if the tax passes at the polls.

November 28, 2011 | Danielle Hipps | Local news

Hospital Authority pitches millage rate increase

The Liberty County Hospital Authority held two public hearings Tuesday to discuss its proposed millage rate increase from 3.1 mills to 3.25 mills.

November 25, 2011 | Danielle Hipps | Local news

Community rallies to support injured teen

Members of the community filled Dorchester Village Civic Center in Midway on Tuesday night to share prayers for Joe Watkins, a former Liberty County High School baseball player who was seriously injured Friday night in a one-vehicle accident on Isle of Wight Road.

November 25, 2011 | By Lewis Levine and Patty Leon Coastal Courier | Local news

Sound off for Nov. 25

I am so sick and tired of listening to the gunshots in the Eagles Landing/Deann Drive area. I pray to God they're not shooting at people, but if you made it through elementary school, you were taught what goes up must come down. These bullets do not go into outer space, people. Put the guns away.

November 24, 2011 | Staff Report | Local news

Trinity Baptist to hold vigil for Gail Moody

On Dec. 4, Debora Gail Moody will have been missing for four years. The authorities have not been able to come up with any significant leads to help solve the case thus far.

November 24, 2011 | Staff report | Local news

Century 21 Action Realty coordinates Manna House food drive

Century 21 Action Realty agents, under the leadership of Realtor Lois Holden with organizational assistance by the office staff, responded to Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas' call to help Hinesville's homeless by sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Liberty County Manna House.

November 21, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local news

BoC OKs $500K in fire truck bids

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners approved $520,227 in bids to purchase two custom fire trucks and discussed proposed district lines during its meeting Thursday.

November 21, 2011 | By Danielle Hipps dhipps@coastalcourier.com | Local news

Ludowici council questions recent $60,000 payment

The Ludowici City Council at its Nov. 15 meeting questioned an amount of approximately $60,000 that was paid to local resident Vanessa Cunningham.

November 21, 2011 | By Mike Riddle Courier correspondent | Local news

Council votes to leave millage rates unchanged

The Hinesville City Council held its November meeting Thursday, hearing informational items on several subjects and agreeing to several action items, including adopting the millage rate for the 2011 tax digest and developing a program to educate the public about how to reduce the mosquito population.

November 21, 2011 | By Randy C. Murray rmurray@coastalcourier.com | Local news

United Way surpasses goal

After months of fundraising through community events and outreach, the United Way of Liberty County has exceeded its 2011 campaign goal of $181,000 by more than $4,000.

November 21, 2011 | By Danielle Hipps | Local news

LCPC still accepting input on code revisions

The Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed planning and zoning code revisions during its Tuesday meeting - but no residents or developers chimed in.

November 19, 2011 | Danielle Hipps | Local news

Ludowici council seat is Chesser’s

Long County Board of Elections Chairwoman Vanessa Cunningham said Monday that Marvin Chesser officially was declared the winner of the District 2 Ludowici City Council race.

November 16, 2011 | Mike Riddle Coastal Courier correspondent | Local news

Gullah/Geechee commission discusses culture

More than 20 representatives gathered at Midway's Dorchester Academy on Friday to discuss preservation and cultural reclamation during the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission's fall meeting.

November 14, 2011 | By Danielle Hipps | Local news

Local rivers named to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

With its annual "Dirty Dozen" rivers list, the Georgia Water Coalition aims to send a wake-up call to state residents before their fresh waters are overtaken by human waste, dredging and neglect.