Ludowici student in state tech school competition

Stacey Benaske of Ludowici will represent Savannah Technical College in the state GOAL competition.

Wax figues come to life at Taylors Creek

About 92 fifth graders at Taylors Creek Elementary participated in the second annual Wax Museum Night on Tuesday.

High school graduations May 26

MMS sets end of year events

Midway Middle School will host the following Panther activities for the end of school:

LFMS stock pickers go to state

Teams of students at Lewis Frasier Middle School have been playing the stock market this year, one even taking their skills to state competition.

Youth receive positive message

While worries mount concerning the misdirection of youth in the area, Christ the Rock initiated Youth Week to lead youth toward a more positive path.

GSU honor society inducts area students

The Georgia Southern University chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society recently inducted 242 new members. Members must earn a GPA of 3.5 or greater during their freshmen year.

Courier wants seniors' photos

The Coastal Courier will publish a graduation section laster this month.

LCHS band plays concerts

Picnic for students, parents

Applications to academies solicited

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga) is accepting applications for nominations to the four U.S. Service Academies.

Area Head Starts taking applications

Head Start centers in Liberty and Long counties are accepting applications for the 2007-08 school year.

LCHS senior spotlighted at park's gala

Liberty County High School senior Jeremy Fermin got a special treat at Disney Grad Nite on April 28. The Hinesville resident was chosen from a crowd of thousands of graduates at the Magic Kingdom Park to meet the band Cartel and receive an autographed Taylor guitar.

BoE honors students

Long students do TV, radio shows

"Good morning Long County High School. I am Angela Ashley and I am Sam (Samantha) Strickland and you are watching the Blue Tide Morning Show," the bubbly students said.

GSU sets five spring Family Days

STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University will host five spring Family Days for students and their parents.

Daycare celebrates School Choice Week

The Village Children's Learning Center in Hinesville celebrated National School Choice Week on Jan. 27-31 in conjunction with the school's open house and annual art show events.

Cadets march in regional drill

JROTC cadets from Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School joined schools from around the region Saturday for a JROTC Combined Drill Meet at Benedictine Military in Savannah. It was the first of four drill meets at various sites around the region in preparation for the Feb. 20 Regional Formal Inspection. The students from Bradwell and Liberty earned first-place finishes in several meet categories.

Students help pick lunch selections

Liberty County public-school students won't find high-calorie junk food favorites like chili cheese fries in their school cafeterias anytime soon, but they may find some new, healthier choices taste-tested by their peers.

Parents to get comparison reports

The Liberty County School System will send individual student-growth model reports home to parents on Feb. 6. These Georgia Student Growth Model reports indicate how well a student has progressed academically compared to their peers in other school systems, school officials said.

Another snow day for Liberty schools

Liberty County Schools will be closed Thursday for all staff and students, according to the district's website. Classes are expected to resume on Friday at the regular time.

Liberty schools becoming social digitally

The Liberty County School System, taking its cue from computer-savvy students, has redesigned its district website and will soon officially unveil the system's new Facebook and Twitter pages.

Students get 'snow day' as reward

For many kids in Southeast Georgia, seeing snow is only a dream. But for some students at Smiley Elementary School in Long County, that dream came true last Friday when the media center held its first snow day.

Honor roll: Liberty Elementary

First grade : Zy'Kira Anderson

Honor roll: Frank Long Elementary

First grade: Laila Addis

Long BoE hears about nutrition

The Long County Board of Education recently heard a report from school food director Stephanie Fox on the program's theme for this school year, "A Positive Change."

Savannah Tech upgrades Liberty labs

Savannah Technical College – Liberty Campus recently expanded its facilities and areas of study to meet the needs of traditional students seeking viable careers and adult students making career changes to become more marketable in a competitive job market. The college partners with local manufacturers; the Liberty County School System; universities such as Georgia Southern and Armstrong Atlantic State University; and government entities, such as the Liberty County Development Authority, to participate in growing the community's workforce.

FBLA members place at region

Long County Middle School Future Business Leaders of America attended the Region 3 competition Jan. 15 at Savannah Arts Academy.

Long graduation rate above state's

The Long County Board of Education received good news at its Monday meeting. Long County High School's 2013 graduation rate exceeded its 2012 numbers and the state of Georgia's average. This news followed earlier reports that the school's rate reportedly had decreased from the previous year and was less than the state's 2013 graduation rate of 71.5 percent.

4-H shedules summer camps

Planning for 4-H summer camps is under way, and registration for the June slots is just around the corner.