Archive By Section - Opinion
This week, school bells rang and the 2012-13 academic year began. Some kids welcome it, others don't. Parents also likely have mixed feelings about the start of another term.
August 08, 2012
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Courier editorial
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Opinion
Editor, We would like to thank two Long County deputies, Robert Poppell and Jeff Dawson.
August 08, 2012
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Penny Flowers
Midway
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Opinion
As a cop's daughter, I'm more supporting of police officers than most. I appreciate the work they do for the community and individuals. That's probably why I think National Night Out is such a great idea.
August 07, 2012
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Joselynn McKenna
Columnist
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Opinion
Editor, I want to thank everyone for voting in this year's primary election. I am humbled by your votes of confidence in me and my ability to lead our county for the next four years.
August 07, 2012
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Donald Lovette
Commission chairman-elect
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Opinion
Recently, Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin ran away from a veteran who was trying to ask him about what he was going to do about raising the minimum wage.
August 06, 2012
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Jon Soltz
chairman, VoteVets.org
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Opinion
Editor, On behalf of GWD Management/McDonald's restaurants, we are requesting help from local business owners with providing back-to-school supplies for children throughout Liberty County and Hinesville. We would love for your businesses and customers to help us reach our goals.
August 06, 2012
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By McDonald’s owner/operator Gary Dodd, marketing manager Danielle Yates and
restaurant manager Rene Cook
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Opinion
Editor, Project Reach G.A.N.G. Inc. and Executive Director Lavonia LeCounte give all credit to God for inspiring them to host this year's back-to-school rally. More than 1,500 people attended. A special thanks goes out to all of the program participants, sponsors, booth participants, youth and parents. There would not have been a rally without you. The 2012 rally was dedicated to Mother Anna Overstreet of Riceboro, the oldest honorary member of Project Reach G.A.N.G. Inc.
August 06, 2012
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Lavonia LeCounte
Project Reach G.A.N.G. executive director
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Opinion
Ten million vehicle tires are discarded in Georgia every year. That's more than 27,000 tires scrapped every single day of every single week. What to do with them, how to pay for it and how to prevent more than a million of them from being illegally dumped are questions that have frustrated the tire industry, environmentalists, and state and local governments for years.
August 02, 2012
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Thomas Howell and Eric Pitts
Georgia Dept. of Transportation
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Opinion
Hard to believe, but it has been 16 years since the Olympic Games were held in our state. As I watch the festivities in London, I remembered the phone calls I had received during the past year from media members in Great Britain, asking me if I had any thoughts on what was going to happen when the games began in London. Here is what I told them:
August 01, 2012
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Dick Yarbrough
Guest columnist
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Opinion
Editor, The citizens of Hinesville were asked to support a storm water fee to pay for a list of projects in the amount of $15 million a few years ago, which were implemented. This fee was added to every water bill account in the city of Hinesville. The citizens of Hinesville, who have been paying these fees, would like to read in your Coastal Courier the list of projects that have been completed. Please show the list of projects with a cost breakdown by project, project name, location and cost, funded and to-be funded, awarded and the remaining projects on ...
August 01, 2012
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Ricky Parks
Hinesville
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Opinion
I can't be the only one who has never really noticed Midway before.
July 31, 2012
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Joselynn McKenna
Columnist
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Opinion
Editor, I want everyone to know why I will vote "no" for T-SPLOST.
July 30, 2012
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Edgar Alexander
Midway
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Opinion
Editor, On Tuesday, the citizens of Liberty County and the entire Coastal region will make a ballot decision on whether to approve a one-penny sales tax for 10 years to fund essential transportation projects.
July 30, 2012
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Leah Poole
CEO, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Opinion
Editor, Notice how a chain of falling dominos can be stopped by removing just one or two pieces?
July 30, 2012
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Terry Doyle
Midway
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Opinion
The Georgia Legislature is abrogating its responsibility to lead.
July 26, 2012
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Elliott Brack
Guest columnist
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Opinion
