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Concert draws crowd despite heat

A free lunchtime concert in the park Friday featured Carlos Bertonatti, who recently signed with Epic Records.

June 17, 2009 | Staff report | Lifestyle


Jones exhibit to highlight museum's 50th year

Once called "the apostle to the blacks," the Rev. Charles Colcock Jones has returned in spirit to his beloved Liberty County, a place where his former plantations, Maybanks, Montevideo and Arcadia, once stood and where he spent 17 years evangelizing to slaves, who his family called friends.

June 17, 2009 | By Patty Leon Staff writer | Lifestyle


Office trip to islands

The staff at the Liberty County Tax Commissioner's office wanted to take a vacation to Hawaii, but couldn't. So they had a recent theme party in the office. And they brought a copy of the Courier along for Travel with the Courier. If you want to get a picture of your travels published in the paper, just snap a shot of someone holding a copy of the paper during your trip and get the photo ...

June 15, 2009 | Staff Report | Lifestyle


Spouses' club installs 2009 officers

The Fort Stewart Enlisted Spouses' Club recently installed new officers for the fiscal year 2009-10. Frankie Andrews emceed the candlelit ceremony, during which the new board was installed.

June 15, 2009 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Church has addicts clean themselves, community up

A yellow "Dead End" sign provides one of the few vibrant colors along the frayed edges of Rebecca Street.

June 12, 2009 | By Frenchi Jones Staff writer | Lifestyle


Coalition organizing to fight homelessness in Liberty

Homeless coalition moves forward, becomes state recognized corporation Agencies that currently assist Liberty County's homeless population now have a formal place to share and gather information. On Monday, Secretary of State Karen Handel signed an article of incorporation, recognizing The Liberty County Homeless Coalition, as a certified Georgia non-profit organization. And on Tuesday, the coalition held its first official incorporated meeting, where members discussed the group's bylaws, nominated board members and purpose. "This will ...

June 10, 2009 | By Frenchi Jones Staff writer | Lifestyle


Goldenheirs get gardening tips from Extension agent

Liberty County Extension Agent Robert Bell spoke at the May 5 meeting of the Goldenheirs Club. He presented tips on planting and the care of grasses and other plants in this area. He said proper maintenance is essential to having a beautiful lawn and yard. Goldenheirs are reminded that the June meeting will be Monday and Sara Ann Swida with Keep Liberty Beautiful will present the program. John Stetzer, president of Goldenheirs, invites all seniors ...

June 08, 2009 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Georgia Cities Week winners announced

Georgia Cities Week Liberty County history trivia winners were recently announced: • Week one winner Della Brewton Prize A • Week two winner Jim Moore Prize B • Week three winner Bridget Moore Prize C • Overall winner Dotty Fermin $100 gift card

June 08, 2009 | Staff report | Lifestyle


State hoping to make finding child care easier

The state opened a new program Monday to help parents of small children weigh their options for child care.

June 05, 2009 | By Frenchi Jones Staff writer | Lifestyle


Poker run raises money for Lions charity

Even after Friday's rain, more than 70 riders put thunder in Stafford Park Saturday with a dice run to raise money for the Georgia Lions' Camp for the Blind.

June 03, 2009 | By Alena Parker Staff writer | Lifestyle


Liberty misses chance to kiss the pig

Amid economic woes, the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools triumphed, raising $98,000 for the annual Kiss-A-Pig campaign for the American Diabetes Association.

June 03, 2009 | By Patty Leon Staff writer | Lifestyle


Progressive city has small-town feel

Midway Mayor Donald Robert Emmons is currently serving his first term as the leader of a city in one of Georgia's most historic areas. As a native of Washington, he is a long way from home, but Emmons said he's excited about his assignment.

June 01, 2009 | By Edith Anderson Correspondent | Lifestyle


Gum Branch residents to walk 60 miles to fight cancer

Matt and Jodi Woods of Gum Branch have begun their training for the 2009 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. It is a 60-mile walk over a three-day period. The event is Oct. 23-25 in Atlanta.

May 25, 2009 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Community leader was quite trailblazer

Some people are known by the many words they speak while others say relatively little, but leave an awesome impression.

May 25, 2009 | By Edith Anderson Correspondent | Lifestyle


United Way launches Women's Legacy Council

SAVANNAH - Twenty local women - philanthropists and community leaders - recently formed the United Way's Women's Legacy Council. The members share a common mission: to make a difference in the lives of women and children in the Coastal Empire through philanthropy and service.

May 23, 2009 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


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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.

May 14, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Lifestyle


Girl leads family's escape from Civil War

There were many wealthy plantations in Liberty County in 1860. Rice was the main crop, and the plantations were mainly along the coastal regions. Many plantation owners joined the army for the Civil War, and that left the master's wife in charge of managing the plantations.

May 13, 2013 | By Margie Love Columnist | Lifestyle


Ludowici crowns a new queen

The 2013 Miss Ludowici Pageant was held May 4 at Long County High School.

May 13, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Lifestyle


Hinesville 'tree expert' shares landscaping tips

For the 24th year, Hinesville has earned the national designation of Tree City USA, according to a news release from the Arbor Day Foundation.

May 12, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Lifestyle


Miss Georgia South applications sought

Applications are being accepted for the 2014 Miss Georgia South Pageant on July 13 in Adel.

May 12, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Nuts deliver vitamins, healthy stuff and taste good

When told the Americans were hopelessly surrounded at Bastogne, Belgium, and ordered to surrender on Dec. 22, 1944, the 101st Airborne Division's acting commanding general, Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe responded iconically to the German commander by saying, "Nuts!"

May 11, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Columnist | Lifestyle


'Barefoot in the Park' May 17-19

The Liberty Theatre Company will perform Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" at 7 nightly May 17-18 and at 2 p.m. May 19 at the Dorchester Village Civic Center. Doors open a half-hour before showtime.

May 11, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


'Iron Man 3' gets blockerbuster season off right

"Iron Man 3" currently is the No. 1 film in the world. You had to be a superhero this past week just to find a showing that wasn't sold out.

May 10, 2013 | By Sasha McBrayer Movie reviewer | Lifestyle


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