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Attorney to speak at 11 Black Men banquet
The Eleven Black Men of Liberty County will have its 14th Annual Banquet in Club Stewart on Fort Stewart on March 8.
Young girl donates hair for a good cause
Alyssa Kellar may be only 8, but she is already thinking about others. She recently donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, an organization that makes hairpieces for children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Kellar's mother, Betty, told her about the organization and the youngster decided she wanted to donate her long hair. Renee Zamora at Sandi & Company Family Hair Care cut her hair for free.
Arbor Day ceremony
Members of the Morning Glory Garden Club sponsored an Arbor Day Ceremony at Main Street Park on Friday, Feb. 15. A dogwood tree was planted in memory of fallen soldiers. Arbor Day is celebrated in Georgia on the third Friday in February. Judy Mobley, Louise Stewart and OMI workers put the finishing touches on the newly planted dogwood tree.
Long Senior Center Crowns King and Queen Sweetheart
The Long County Senior Citizens Center had a 2008 Valentine Banquet on Feb. 14. Marvin "Tinker" Gordon and Patsy Gordon were unanimously voted the king and queen/Mr. and Mrs. Sweetheart and each received gift baskets and candy. The Gordons joined about 40 other senior citizens from the area to get together for food and fellowship. The group met up at the center on Thornton Drive at 11 a.m. and enjoyed a home cooked meal, includin ...
Family takes a cruise
Area residents, from left, Velma Miness, Brenda and Thomas Smith, and Jason Batchelor went on a cruise Dec. 8 to Jamaica and the Grand Cayman Islands.
Club hears of tax returns
Spier Flanders from H & R Block spoke at Goldenheirs January meeting. He gave an informative talk on 2007 income tax returns, and a slide presentation on tax deductions, exemptions and many other topics of interest to the group. Goldenheirs is a senior group that meets the first Tuesday of each month at First Baptist Church in Hinesville. Chuck Stewart, president, invites all seniors to come and enjoy the fellowship.
Community mourns death of teacher
LUDOWICI - Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Valerie Futch-Smith was teaching her Smiley Elementary School first grade class, and planning to visit her mother in New Mexico. But on Feb. 1 at 3:45 a.m., tragedy struck, and her husband Jimmy, rushed her to the hospital.
A mature love
Not all marriages end in divorce. Many couples grow old together and learn to appreciate each other more as time passes.
Long crowns queens for Valentine's Day
LUDOWICI - A packed cafeteria at the Long County High School watched Heather Cierra Reddish be crowned the 2008 Long County Miss Sweetheart and Ryan Taylor Harrison be crowned the Junior Miss Sweetheart this past Thursday.
Local wins beauty title
Sisters Stacey and Brittanny Webb stand on either side of their friend Brittany Butler, all from the Midway area, after she had won the beauty title at a Georgia Cover Miss & Boy Cover USA pageant in Savannah Feb. 2. She was also judged to have the prettiest hair and to be Miss Photogenic. Butler is the daughter of Angie and Kevin Butler.
Library puts together local cookbook, plans birthday/anniversary calendar
LUDOWICI - Want to prepare a new main entrée' like Beth's Stove Top Seafood Quiche or maybe a new desert like Anna Poole's Coconut Pie?
YMCA sets Swim-a-thon
Either by backstroke, sidestroke or doggie paddle, the YMCA of Coastal Georgia is looking to make a splash in their Priceless Gifts Campaign during its Swim-a-thon Saturday.
Kiwanis presents check
Members of the Liberty County Kiwanis Club present a $500 check from their 2007 Pumpkins for Punkins Project to students and teachers of a special education class at Snelson-Golden Middle School. During the project Kiwanis members sell cut-out pumpkins, which are then displayed at Poole's Deli. All funds for this project are designated to the Liberty County Special Olympics and the money is to be used for the upcoming Special Olympics. For more information about ...
Chevy dealer steps up to bat for youth baseball
In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Nesmith Chevrolet has developed a partnership with Liberty County Recreation Department and Fort Stewart Army Base youth leagues through the Chevy Youth Baseball program that will include both money and equipment donations during the 2008 baseball season.
Busing tables for Red Cross
Poole's Deli won't have its normal lunch rush on Friday. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m., a group of volunteers will be carrying lunch trays, refilling beverages and clearing tables at the popular lunch spot. The volunteers will be asking for contributions to the American Red Cross. The bus team slated for the event includes James Rogers, Melissa Deal, Amy Nutting, Trevor Sikes, Jason Floyd, Kim Sills, Slade Sikes, Isabel Hernandez and Josh Wheeler. The Red ...
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Horoscopes for week of Oct. 9-15
Sept. 23 to Oct. 22: Your ego might be hurt when a colleague turns down your offer to help. But accept it as a rejection of your offer, not of you. A friend from the past could re-emerge by week's end.
Dolphins & Desserts in Savannah
The Dolphin Project invites the public to "Dolphins & Desserts" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Stewart Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. in Savannah.
Pet-rescue fly-away takes off from MidCoast
Volunteers and rescue dogs had bittersweet partings Saturday when 50 pilots flew nearly 300 four-legged passengers out of MidCoast Regional Airport. It was the largest animal-rescue operation in Liberty County, according to organizers.
Judge discusses probate documents
Probate Judge Nancy Aspinwall was the guest speaker for the September Goldenheirs meeting.
The 300-pound, man-eating chicken and more
When we first moved to Liberty County in 1971, we met the owners of Fussell and Sons Furniture Company, an old business in Hinesville. We became very well-acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Fussell and their son, Kenny.
Collective Soul headlines Seafood Festival
The Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival returns to J.F. Gregory Park for its 15th year from Oct. 18-20 with headlining bands Drivin' and Cryin' and Collective Soul.
Superintendent addresses retired educators
The Liberty/Long Retired Educators held their first meeting of the year Sept. 9.
Post's Oktoberfest to go on
The second annual Salute to Oktoberfest will be Saturday at Club Stewart, despite the government shutdown.
Elder abuse conference at GSU
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University's Division of Continuing Education and Senior Citizens Inc. are working together to teach people how to detect, prevent and protect the elderly from physical abuse and financial exploitation.
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.
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