Blue Star Marker dedicated

Extreme cold and imminent rain did not deter the Morning Glory Garden Club and about 60 onlookers from the completion of the dedication of a new marker in Main Street Park on Jan. 16.

Masons install officers

Hinesville Lodge 271 of Free and Accepted Masons recently had its 140th annual meeting and installed officers for the coming year.

Community reflects on Emancipation Proclamation

There is something about noon on Jan. 1 that stirs the spirit in the African-American community. This date marks the annual celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation Observance.

Blue Star Marker dedicated

Hinesville received a Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker on Wednesday (Jan. 16). The marker, in Main Street Park, was sponsored by the Morning Glory Garden Club of Hinesville and the Oleander District of the State Garden Club of Georgia, in cooperation with the Department of the Army, Fort Stewart and the city of Hinesville. It is a tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. "Congratulations to the Morning Glory Garden Club ...

Brown bag lecture

The Liberty County Master Gardeners had a Brown Bag Lecture Wednesday at Stafford Pavilion. Liberty County Extension Agent Robert Bell talked about the importance and art of pruning. The number one reason to prune is to reduce the size of a plant. Bell brought in pruning tools, and described their use. Bryan County Extension Agent David Moulder demonstrated the proper way to prune. Admission to the lecture was free if participants brought their lunch.

Blue Star Resolution

Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas signed his first official resolution Thursday. It authorizes a Blue Star Byway marker in downtown Hinesville. The Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker was developed by the National Garden Clubs as a tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. The marker will be erected in Main Street Park at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and is sponsored by the Morning Glory Garden Club of Hinesville and the Oleander District ...

Hampton Island Donates to Boy Scouts

On Jan. 8, Hampton Island Preserve developers donated $5 million to the Coastal Empire Council Boy Scouts of America.The donation followed Hampton Island's purchase of the Coastal Empire Council's Camp Blue Heron in Riceboro for $8 million. The 212-acre camp, just southeast of Riceboro, was originally given to the Coastal Empire Council in 1982 by the Union Camp Corporation. By combining the proceeds from the sale with the donation from the developers, the council will ...

Long County to mark MLK birthday

The Long County Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee has announced the third annual Martin Luther King Celebration to be presented Jan. 21.

Emancipation Proclamation ceremony in Long

"It's a mighty good day," the Rev. Bobby Hall said Jan. 1 as he spoke to those who had gathered for an Emancipation Proclamation observance at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Ludowici.

Emancipation Proclamation observance Jan. 1

One of the oldest traditions in the history of Liberty County is the annual Emancipation Proclamation Observance Day celebration program on New Year's Day.

Coastal Manor hosts Christmas party

Who says senior citizens don't know how to party? More than 100 seniors - all residents of Coastal Manor in Ludowici - celebrated the season by attending the nursing home's annual Christmas party Dec. 21. While they didn't dance to the latest beat, they did enjoy themselves. The activity room was beautifully decorated and was jammed packed with family and friends. Residents were decked out in their Santa hats and flashed plenty of smiles. There ...

Hi-Fidelity crowns Pink Rose winners

The Hi-Fidelity Club recently announced winners of its 2007 Pink Rose Pageant. Diamond Richardson was named Miss Hi-Fidelity 2006; Ruth Marie Francis was second runner-up, Miss Pink Rose 2007; Jasmine Ja'Nice Williams was fourth runner-up; Demetria Alyse Jackson was Miss Hi-Fidelity 2007; Raven Nekol Brown was first runner-up and crowned Miss Congeniality; and Jazmin Sinclair Smith was third runner-up.

Make-A-Wish training volunteers

The Make-A-Wish Foundation will offer volunteer training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at The Coastal Bank Operations Building at 605 Highway 80 W, Pooler.

Manna House open Christmas Eve

Manna House will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Christmas Eve, to give away emergency Christmas baskets for those less fortunate.

Santa brings joy to area through YMCA

Santa brought his workshop to the Liberty County Armed Services Family YMCA recently to the delight and joy of the children and parents who stopped by for a visit.

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