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Chamber ribbon cutting for CASA

Atlantic Area Court Appointed Special Advocates had a ribbon cutting and open house April 24 in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

May 04, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Tournament nets $30,000 for sick kids

Local public safety workers on Saturday presented $30,000 to three children in need from Long and Tattnall counties.

May 04, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Lifestyle


'Place Beyond the Pines' flawed but good

Last week, we travelled with Tom Cruise into the fabulous world of sci-fi with "Oblivion." This week, Ryan Gosling will take us on a long, dark ride into the drama called, "The Place Beyond the Pines." Bradley Cooper is going to meet us there.

May 03, 2013 | By Sasha McBrayer Movie reviewer | Lifestyle


Small Word Festival May 11

The fifth annual Small World Festival will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Amphitheater at Bryant Commons.

May 03, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


At the movies May 3-9

HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas 565 W. Oglethorpe Hwy. 912-408-1000 The Croods (PG) Fri.-Sun. 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20 Mon.-Thurs. 5, 7:20 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) Fri.-Sun. 1:20, 4:20, 9:40 Mon.-Thurs. 4:20, 9:40 Scary Movie V (PG-13) Fri.-Thurs. 4:10, 10:15 Oblivion (PG-13) Fri.-Sun. 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Mon.-Thurs. 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 The Big Wedding (R) Fri.-Sun. 12:40, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 Mon.-Thurs. 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 Pain & Gain (R) Fri.-Sun. 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:55 Mon.-Thurs. 4:05, 7:05, ...

May 03, 2013 | Staff report | Lifestyle


'Unity and Jazz Saturday in RH

Bryan County residents looking for an afternoon of entertainment can enjoy jazz, gospel and country music in J.F. Gregory Park on Saturday during the Jazz and Unity in the Park event.

May 02, 2013 | By Crissie Elrick Correspondent | Lifestyle


Ice tea: South's 'table wine'

What you use to wash down your meal is as important as the barbecue, seafood or pork fried rice.

May 01, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Columnist | Lifestyle


Horoscopes for week of May 1-7

April 20 to May 20: You know how to balance life's practical aspects with the poetic. This gives you a special edge this week in both your professional endeavors and your personal life.

May 01, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


City GIS coordinator speaks at conference

Anna Phillips, Hinesville's geographic information systems coordinator, is a self-taught GIS expert and the go-to person for creating and storing data that maps the location of fire hydrants, stormsewers, street lights, manhole covers and numerous other items maintained by the city and county.

May 01, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Lifestyle


ADA benefit moves to Savannah

After a 16-year run, Liberty County doesn't have a team in the regional American Diabetes Association Kiss-A-Pig Campaign.

May 01, 2013 | By Patty Leon | Lifestyle


Walk-a-thon to raise money for charity

Seven Ministries of Liberty County has set its Jackie Gilliard-Henderson Memorial Scholarship Walk-a-Thon for May 18.

April 30, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Ribbon to be cut on troop's museum

The Liberty Independent Troop is hosting a ribbon cutting for its new museum at 11 a.m. May 4 at 100 Commerce St. in Hinesville.

April 30, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Continuing the story of 'Old Mac' the teacher

Last week, I told you about Old Mac, Samuel McWhir Varnedoe, the strict schoolteacher as remembered by Cornelia Jones Pond, one of his students. Here is more information about the man, his life and family.

April 29, 2013 | By Margie Love Columnist | Lifestyle


Quilt, other raffles help animal shelter

Anna Phillips has been making quilts for a long time. An avid supporter of animal shelters, Phillips had started working on a quilt depicting kittens and puppies she planned to donate to the Liberty Humane Shelter and the project soon took on a personal meaning.

April 29, 2013 | By Patty Leon | Lifestyle


Teacher 'jailed' for fundraiser

Frank Long Elementary students collected box tops to raise money for the school. Every year students choose a goal to work toward. This year Principal Judy Hellgren would spend one second in a makeshift jail for every box top collected. The students collected 11,462 box tops. The funds will go toward such student programs as lunch bunch, honor roll rewards and behavior incentives.

April 29, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


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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.

May 15, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


Lectures on McIntosh County history

McIntosh County historian Buddy Sullivan will give two free lectures on key periods in the county in Darien.

May 14, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Lifestyle


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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