Master gardeners honored

Lyndol Anderson of Walthourville and Mary-Ann McIntosh of Townsend have been honored as "lifetime Master Gardeners" during the Liberty County Alumni Master Gardener Association meeting.

CH2M Hill representative talks of work

Here to serve Wayne Murphy, a senior water resource engineer with CH2M HILL in Atlanta, spoke during Tuesday’s Rotary meeting. Murphy has been working with Liberty County to help the county update its water and sewer delivery strategy. The strategy was approved in November 2006. CH2M HILL is a global leader in full-service engineering, construction and operations. “We are here to serve Liberty County,” Murphy said.

Savannah police beat firefighters eating burgers

Recently, Team SCMPD competed against the Southside Fire Department in a hamburger-eating contest at Back Yard Burgers on Ogeechee Road in Savannah.

HIV fight taken into salons

Along with educating Liberty County women about their hair, some local hairstylists will be working to educate them about their sexual health through a new partnership with the Coastal Area Support Team.

Goldenheirs elect new officers

Goldenheirs enjoyed a covered dish lunch at the September meeting. The new church year of Goldenheirs started with electing officers. Chuck Stewart and John Stetzer will continue as president and vice president. Paulette Stetzer will serve as secretary, George Laseter as program chairman, Dat Peller as set-up chairman, Vicki Ackermann and Doris Phillips correspondence, and Joyce Laseter publicity. Future plans for the group were discussed and Stewart tabled some items to be discussed in October. ...

Girls win western wear pageant

Paislee Edmondson was crowned the Miss Long County Wildlife Western Wear overall winner Saturday.

Rotary Club names soldier of month

Sgt. Kevin Ortiz was honored as Soldier of the Month for September during the Rotary Club meeting Sept. 18.

United Way sets $200,000 goal

The United Way of the Coastal Empire announced $202,699 as this year's goal for the fundraising campaign this past week at The Heritage Bank. The annual campaign runs from September to November.

Gum Branch firefighters have some fun

The Gum Branch Fire Department hosted a fish fry and classic car show this past Saturday at the Gum Branch park.

Surplus commodities handed out

Commodity distributions have been announced for Liberty and Long counties. Forms are required to pick up food.

The Midway Gallery

The quaint brick house at 70 Martin Road in the heart of Midway has been different things over the years. However, since October of 2005 it has been The Midway Gallery.

Liberty trivia

- Mutch Logan lived in Willie and had a barrel of fish shipped by rail each Saturday and sold them in the community.

Family brings music to Goldenheirs

Music filled the air at the Goldenheirs' August meeting as the Holiday family presented a concert showcasing a variety of music, including classical.

Rotary names Soldier of Month

Sgt. Carlos Gomez was honored during Tuesday's Rotary meeting as the Soldier of the Month for August. Gomez joined the Army in April 2002, and was assigned to Company A USAG Hunter Army Airfield as a senior parachute packer in April 2006. His short-term goal is to focus on his military career by earning the next rank of staff sergeant and he plans to be a career soldier, aiming for the top rank of command ...

Hinesville Lions induct new members

The Hinesville Lions Club inducted three new members, including the first student member under the new Lions Clubs International Student Member Program on Aug. 6.

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.