Long County schedules ESPLOST vote

The Long County Board of Education approved a measure last week to put the continuation of the education special purpose local option sales tax on referendum in 2011.

County holds millage at 11.98 for 2011

The millage rate for the county will stay the same as it has the past three years, County Finance Officer Kim McGlothlin said Thursday during the county commission's the mid-month meeting.

Ludowici files for remediation funds

Last week, Ludowici Mayor Myrtice Warren signed the final papers required for the city to receive its remediation funds for projects completed in preparation for the fifth brigade, which was supposed to come to Fort Stewart but was canceled.

City marks GIS day

Hinesville celebrated GIS Day on Nov. 17 with an open house at the Liberty County Courthouse Annex. Call 876-3564 for more information on GIS services.

City holds mill rate at 2010 level

The Hinesville City Council pleased taxpayers Thursday by holding the millage rate steady at 9.5 mills and adopting a balanced $38.9 million budget for fiscal year 2011. The city's general fund was adjusted to $19,637,987.

Early voting starts for sheriff's election

Advance voting in the runoff election for Liberty County Sheriff began Monday and will end on Wednesday, Nov. 24, Liberty County Supervisor of Elections Ella Golden said.

Residents cheer, jeer city actions

Property owners applauded the Hinesville City Council members Monday for announcing their intent not to raise the current 9.5 millage rate by a half mill. The public voiced displeasure, however, over city officials' recent trade trip to China, its now dead proposal for a city-produced magazine and for holding its annual workshop on St. Simons Island. Residents also expressed lingering anger over the council's vote to raise the mayor and council's salaries starting in 2012. ...

GIS demonstrations at courthouse today

The Liberty County Assessors Mapping Department announces, in conjunction with the Hinesville GIS Office, an open house on GIS Day today.

City quashes planned tax hike

The Hinesville City Council announced Monday during a budget workshop they do not intend to raise property taxes or furlough employees since officials have adjusted the recommended budget for fiscal year 2011.

Official say they don't want to raise taxes

"We do not want to raise property taxes," Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas told a handful of residents who attended the city's first public hearing on a proposed .5 millage rate increase Friday morning. The city has advertised a proposal to raise the millage rate from 9.5 mills to 10 mills.

Auction Friday to save Mills House

Time is running out for saving the Mills House. The house, which is on the corner of Oglethorpe Highway and Memorial Drive, was donated to the Midway Museum by property owners Jay and Joel Osteen in April to preserve the structure for cultural and historical purposes. "The Mills House was donated to the Midway Museum to be located on their property in close proximity to their current structure to expand their collection and showcase another ...

Long to set up wrecker service rotation

The Long County Commission at its November meeting listened to Bruce Ballance, the owner of Tow-Reffic Towing, who said his company hasn't been receiving service calls from the Long County Sherriff's Office. Ballance said he didn't think his omission from the rotation was right.

Gas Buddy comes alive as prices rise

Liberty BoE slices millage rate a fraction

The Liberty County Board of Education on Tuesday tentatively decided to leave the 2011 fiscal year millage rate virtually unchanged, which means taxpayers will see little difference in their property tax bills.

Wounded warriors barracks in works

The Warrior Transition Battalion's mission is "to put people back on their feet," 3rd Infantry Division deputy commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips said Wednesday during a groundbreaking ceremony for the WTB's new barracks. The WTB currently serves 333 soldiers.

Jesup homicide investigation under way

The death of a man found Wednesday morning in Wayne County is under investigation, and two people - a juvenile female and a man - have been arrested in Long County in connection with the fatal shooting.