Couple visits Germany for Christmas holidays

Mr. and Mrs. Piatti of Hinesville went to Germany for the Christmas holidays, took along a copy of the Coastal Courier and were photographed at the Landstuhl Christmas market.

A visit to Australia

Anna Scott visited Sydney, Australia in February and brought a copy of the Coastal Courier with her. She is shown at one of the nature museums in Sydney.

A visit to historic Lexington

Mr. and Mrs. William Smith III stand in historic Lexington, Mo., on March 29, 2007, at the Civil War battlefield memorial.

Group aims to lead addicts away from drugs

Cheryl Mainor knows the pain of losing a child, but she is doing everything she can to make sure no one has to go through what she went through.

AARP classes on driving

The Liberty County Recreation Dept. is sponsoring the AARP Driver safety program Monday-Tuesday, May 5-6, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Shuman Recreation Center.

Shrine club recognizes young beauties

The Hinesville/Fort Stewart Shrine Club crowned the 2008 Liberty County Junior Miss, Molly Zechman, last weekend.

Long Relay for Life surpasses goals

LUDOWICI -- The 2008 Long County Relay for Life March 29-30 surpassed both its monetary and team goals this year, and continues to grow into one of the county's biggest events.

BET executive to speak at CASA banquet

Debra Lee, BET Networks chairman and CEO, will deliver the keynote address at the Atlantic Area CASA Banquet.

Heart of Christ closing building

After providing clothes, home furnishings and emotional support free to an estimated 48,000 people, the Heart of Christ will be closing by the end of this month.

Local authors book

Pamela Hill Woodard, a Hinesville resident since 1982, has written a book about her "peculiar" father, James A. Hill Sr.

Board of Realtors to hold golf tournament

The Hinesville Area Board of Realtors will host its annual golf tournament on Saturday, April 5, at the Cherokee Rose Golf Course.

Nursing home honors volunteer

Judy Groover volunteered more than 2,500 hours at Coastal Manor from 2000 to 2007. "She interacted with our residents, performing activities and she prepared bulletin boards throughout the facility with themes each month," Elise Stafford, director of the Ludowici nursing home said. The Liberty County Hospital Authority, which governs the nursing home under and agreement with Long County, adopted a resolution honoring the retired teacher on Feb. 19. Stafford also wrote a letter for Groover ...

Seasonal music entertains Goldenheirs

"The reason for the cross" was the theme for Goldenheirs' March 4 meeting, with appropriate decorations for the covered dish luncheon and program.

Rice plantation site board recruiting

The LeConte-Woodmanston Foundation Board of Directors meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Coastal EMC office in Midway.

Travels to Argentina

Dennis Christiansen of Sunbury brought the Coastal Courier with him on a recent hunting and fishing trip to Argentina.

Milk and cookies are addictive

In ancient times, before "inventive spelling," young minds were required to learn phonics and spelling rules. We even had word lists on which we were tested weekly - words we not only had to spell correctly but define and use properly in a sentence.

Horoscopes for week of May 22-28

May 21 to June 20: A sense of uncertainty could be a good reason to change your position on an important matter. Someone close might try to talk you out of it, but it's your decision to make.

City counting mosquitoes, looking for control

Mosquitoes are major pests in Coastal Georgia, and according to the Mosquito Control experts with Hinesville's Department of Public works, they're not going away.

Relay for Life draws 55 teams, 500 walkers

The 2013 Liberty County Relay for Life included 55 teams and nearly 500 participants who raised nearly $120,000, according to the American Cancer Society's website for relay events.

92-year-old Riceboro man gardens by hand

In the cool of the morning, Henry Relaford leaned forward on an old push-plow. His strong, rugged hands pushed hard against the wooden handles, making the rusty big wheel turn and allowing the razor-sharp blade to cut through the soil.

Post's outdoor pools opening

Learning the ropes of working

Some accounting students devote their time to learning how to steal money. And law enforcement officials have to experience tazings and pepper sprays before they can carry those items on their belts - but the way crime procedures are presented on TV is a "bunch of horse hockey."

Bill supposed to help parks, communities

The recently signed Rural Tourism Protection Act helps Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites meet budget challenges and aids communities dependent on the tourism provided by the state's parks, historic sites or outdoor recreation areas within their communities, according to state Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City, who wrote the bill.

'Jack Reacher' gets a lot wrong, and right

"Jack Reacher," which is new to home video, is a film that has much more to offer than I expected.

At the movies May 17-23

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas

Tri-tip beef is a cut above

I have drooled while watching The Food Network's Bobby Flay and others cook a piece of beef called a tri-tip. Now that I've cooked and eaten one, I know why I was drooling.

Area cultures make up Small World

The numerous cultures represented in the Hinesville area were celebrated Saturday at the annual Small World Festival at Bryant Commons.

Teacher's Grumpy Cat featured on website

Two Liberty County School System art teachers participated April 27 in the Savannah College of Art and Design Sidewalk Arts Festival, and their creativity was featured on the Huffington Post.

Lectures on McIntosh County history

McIntosh County historian Buddy Sullivan will give two free lectures on key periods in the county in Darien.

Realtors put some sweat into Gabriel House

Scores of Keller Williams Realty associates from Hinesville, Richmond Hill and Pooler donated their time and energy Thursday to cleaning up the grounds and facilities at Gabriel's House, a foster-care facility off Highway 84, east of the Highway 196 cut-off.