'Liberty Fest' pageant scheduled for July 14

The first Miss and Teen Miss Liberty Fest 2007 pageant will be presented July 14 at Brewton-Parker College.

Scholarship winner

Local sorority hosts banquet

The Alpha Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa hosted its end-of-the-year banquet May 21 at Captain Joe's in Midway. The chapter honored Heather Garrido, who just completed her student teaching at Button Gwinnett Elementary School. Garrido was honored as the winner of the 2007 Alpha Omicron Student Teacher Scholarship. Pictured (l-r): Roxanne Lee, scholarship chairman; Garrido; Merilee Cox, supervising teacher; and Tory Baker, chapter president. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization for women educators.

Summertime programs announced

Live Oak Public Libraries' programs at the Liberty Branch and Midway-Riceboro Branch libraries have been announced.

Full Gospel starts women's group

The Full Gospel Tabernacle COGIC Women's Department presented its first Young Women Christian Council celebration April 29. During the conference, Sheritta Shaw was crowned Miss YWCC and Quamea Hawkes was named Miss Congeniality. The YWCC provides fellowship on a spiritual level for women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. The YWCC often shares information on topics that pertain to women and their roles in the dual family unit, as well as single-parent family units. The YWCC meets every third Friday at Full Gospel Tabernacle. The church is at 809 Frank Cochran Drive, Hinesville.

Long County High sets reunion

Letter carriers collect 10,000 pounds of food

The National Association of Letter Carriers hosted its annual food drive May 12 in Liberty County.

Fosters' golden

Wilton and Paulene Foster will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 26. The Fosters were married May 25, 1957.

Area DAC chapter honored

Baptist recovery team stalks disaster

Assistant Liberty County Administrator Bob Sprinkel talked about his work with the Georgia Baptist disaster relief program during this week's Rotary Club meeting.

Educator takes lessons out of class

Longtime educator Mattie Brown is not someone who gives up. She did not allow cancer to defeat her nor did she allow it to deter her from achieving her dreams.

Kiwanis donation will help victims of burns

The Kiwanis Club of Liberty County recently presented a check to Don Williams fire service liaison from the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.

WW II POW to adress historical society

The Liberty County Historical Society will present U.S. Army Air Force veteran Robert H. Honeycutt, 83, during its meeting at 6 p.m. May 22 at Walthourville Baptist Church in Walthourville.

Allenhurst 'super mom' turns 105

Flora "Hansie" Sharpe Troha of Allenhurst is one super mom.

Post office collects food

Hinesville Mayor Thomas Ratcliffe signs a proclamation designating May 12 as National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day. Pictured: (l-r): Leah Poole, director of the United Way, Bobby Ryon of Coastal Communication, Ratcliffe, Jerry Herringdine, officer in charge of the Hinesville Post Office and Mona Allen, a Hinesville letter carrier.

Shutdown can't stop Oktoberfest

The shutdown isn't going to stop the fun. The second annual Salute to Oktoberfest, featuring food, music and fun for everyone, is still going to be outside Club Stewart on Saturday.

Midway library closes for move

The Midway-Riceboro branch of the Live Oak Public Library is closed to allow staff to set up the new branch housed in the Liberty County Community Complex on Highway 84. The new library facility is expected to open Oct. 21.

Volunteers of year give back to community

The Courier has been spotlighting the dedicated individuals and groups who were recently recognized for their service to others at this year's United Way Volunteers of the Year awards ceremony on Sept. 26.

VFW, its veterans help vets, community

Many veterans continue their military service by serving their fellow veterans and their community through their membership in veterans' organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said Stephen Wheeler, commander of VFW Post 6602.

Pembroke sets Christmas parade

The Bryan County 4-H Club and the city of Pembroke will host the 30th annual Christmas Parade and Festival on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Open house at marine science center

Skidaway Marine Science Day 2013 will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, on the campus of the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography at the north end of Skidaway Island.

Veteran, soldier pour hearts into community

Walter Helmick, commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 46, received a standing ovation when he was named United Way veteran volunteer of the year last week. He rolled onto the stage in a motorized wheelchair and graciously accepted the award.

'Prisoners' is a great thriller

Today, I'm proud to introduce the thriller "Prisoners," now in theaters. The film asks: How far would you go to protect your family?

16,000 pounds of food goes to families in need

The United Way of Liberty County, in partnership with America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, provided more than 16,000 pounds of groceries to 400 households Thursday during a mass mobile food drop. The United Way holds several food drops each year. This week's food drop was held at Dorchester Academy in Midway.

At the movies Oct. 4-10

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas

Babies like good food too

When my wife and I were preparing for our first child, we attended a bunch of classes about birthing. They told us our daughter wouldn't develop a sense of taste for the first year or longer.

Horoscopes for week of Sept. 2-8

Sept. 23 to Oct. 22: Watch that you don't take on more than you can handle when offering to help someone with a personal problem. There might be hidden factors you weren't told about.

CoastFest in Brunswick Saturday

The 19th annual CoastFest will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick.

Red Club, Guardians have fun, serve others

The United Way of Liberty County recently named the Red Club youth organization of the year and Guardians in Action the civic organization of the year.

Four complete basic training

Air Force Airman Daryl B. Jones graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.