Choir performs at Full Gospel

The choir put together for the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Praise & Worship Conference on March 15 was featured during the conference, performing several numbers.

Locks of Love donation

Annie Barrow of Midway is shown having her hair cut. She decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love, an organization that uses the hair to make wigs for children who lose their hair due to cancer or other health problems. The 8-year-old had been growing her hair for two years, and nearly 12 inches of it was available to send to Locks of Love. She is in third grade at First Presbyterian Christian ...

Boy Scout Executive addresses Rotary

Tom Cardiff, executive for the Coastal Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America, addressed the Hinesville Rotary Club at its weekly meeting on March 11. The Coastal Empire Council is comprised of 11 counties, including Liberty, where 8,500 boys are involved in scouting. Cardiff said he believes scouting is becoming more important than ever because of changes in the family unit -- more single parent homes and grandparents raising grandchildren. "We need it (scouting) more today ...

Long hosts Tri-County Easter Beauty Pageant

LUDOWICI -- KIDZ-ETC. had the 2008 Miss Tri-County Beauty Pageant this March 8 at the Long County High School.

Boy Scouts were off to the races

The Boy Scouts annual Pinewood Derby Races were held on Saturday at NeSmith Chevrolet. Click in the window at left to view the video.

Lions set sight fundraiser for March 29

Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas and members of the Hinesville Lions Club gathered on March 6 for the signing of a White Cane Day Proclamation to benefit the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, which has been devoted to helping save the sight of Georgians for more than 50 years.

Mom prom

Scouts of Cub Scout Pack 500 recently had their first ever Mom Prom in appreciation of all the work and dedication their mothers have put into making Pack 500 as strong and productive as it can be. The boys put the prom on for their mothers in February at Hinesville First United Methodist Church.

Snelson-Golden crowns queen

Snelson-Golden Middle School had its third annual Miss SGMS pageant on Feb. 29. The pageant was created as a fundraiser by the SGMS cheerleaders to raise money for cheerleading competitions, uniforms and other events during the school year. Sixteen sixth, seventh and eighth grade contestants competed in the areas of casual wear, interviews and evening wear competition. Pageant directors were Stephanie Denkins and Daphne Smith. The winner of the 2008 Miss Snelson-Golden Pageant was Shelby ...

Grant funds recycling for coats project

The United Way of Liberty County will again its plastic bottles-to-coats project thanks to a grant from an engineering firm.

Liberty alums seek classmates

The Liberty County High School Alumni Association is planning its biennial reunion for July 4-8. Classmates are encouraged to participate. Send contact information, including maiden and married name (if applicable), mailing address, phone number(s), and e-mail address to: cfrazier172@yahoo.com or Liberty County High School Alumni Association P.O. Box 1774 Hinesville, GA 31310.

Red Hat Liberty Bells Court for 2008

The Red Hat Liberty Bells Chapter of the National Red Hat Society, now in its fifth year, re-elected Judy Mobley as queen mother for 2008.

Kiwanis Club

Members of the Liberty County Kiwanis Club met with Thomas Hall, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs during the club's Feb. 20 meeting. Hall was touring Fort Stewart. He had lunch with club members at the Youth Challenge Academy, which is run by the Georgia National Guard, on Fort Stewart. The Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. normally at Poole's Deli. Their mission is to, "Serve the children of the world."

Kiss-A-Pig's back

Heritage Bank Vice President Danny Creasy is eyeing higher office, but not in Washington or even at his Main Street office. Posing as Pres. Abraham Lincoln on Saturday during the "Hamocracy in Action" Kiss-A-Pig kickoff, the Hinesville businessman will set his sights on the annual fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association.

Goldenheirs learn of YMCA

Liberty County's Goldenheirs got a lesson in the YMCA during their February meeting. Representatives of the Liberty County Armed Services Family YMCA Ambria Lanteigne, office manager/membership sirector, and Mary Gambel, RN, MSN, representative of St. Joseph's/Candler and health educator for the Y, were at the meeting. Ambria showed a video on the history of the YMCA and explained some of the programs available at the Y. Those include water aerobics, exercise classes and chair aerobics. ...

Attorney to speak at 11 Black Men banquet

The Eleven Black Men of Liberty County will have its 14th Annual Banquet in Club Stewart on Fort Stewart on March 8.

Kroger raising fund for storm relief

Kroger stores throughout the Atlanta division are raising funds for the American Red Cross, which is supporting those affected by the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma on Monday.

Latest 'Star Trek' is otherworldly good

Today, we'll beam aboard the Starship Enterprise to find out if director J.J. Abrams can seek out new life in his exciting reboot series with the big-screen sequel, "Star Trek Into Darkness."

Long Relay raises $35,000

Long County's Relay for Life last Saturday raised more than $35,000 to help fight cancer, according to Co-Chairwoman Deborah Wells. This year's goal was $37,000,

At the movies May 24-30

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas

Footprints key part of fundraiser

Liberty County High School's Relay for Life team raised more than $1,500 by selling $1 footprints with the help of Zack Boucher, Samantha Feagan, Charity Flores, Jayden Trotter, teacher Yvonne Lambert, teacher Brenda Rich's health-and-nutrition classes and the entire ROTC program under Col. Bill Sutton and 1st Sgt. George Pettiford.

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