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AUSA held Breakfast and briefing meeting
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Liberty & Community Partner Award Presentation L-R Carla Schreihofer, Barbara Martin VanDuser, Marie Stephens. - Photo provided.
Published: Sep 29, 2020, 3:00 PM

On Sept. 17, The Association of the United States Army, Marne chapter, held their general membership meeting virtually via zoom. During this general membership meeting attendees heard from business operations manager Tyler Gerber of MWR Fort Stewart/HAAF. Also during this meeting the Liberty award was presented to EXCOM and volunteer Barbara Martin Vanduser. Additionally the third region community partner award was presented to GEO Vista credit union, both Presented by President Carla Schreihofer. The Marne Chapter also attended and participated in an Army Belated Birthday Party, hosted by The Hinesville Downtown Development Authority later in the afternoon. At this time Chapter Volunteers held a decorated picture frame and photos were staged with the 3rd Infantry Division mascot “Rocky.”

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Army Birthday Celebration COL Bryan Logan, US Army 3ID Garrison CMDR, Michelle Ricketson, HDDA Executive Director & Rocky.
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Polls open Tuesday for ESPLOST voting
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Updated: Mar 17, 2025, 7:17 PM
Published: Mar 17, 2025, 6:30 PM

Voting for the education special local option sales tax renewal will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at precincts around the county.

The extension of the ESPLOST is the only issue on the ballot before voters. Several other counties also are conducting ESPLOST measures Tuesday.

The Liberty County School System has laid out a $112 million plan to be funded by ESPLOST proceeds, if it is passed.

Should ESPLOST VII be approved by Liberty County voters, the school system will use about $44 million of the money it provides from an extra penny on the sales tax for a new school.

Technology upgrades across the system are planned under ESPLOST, as are renovations to existing schools. The school system also intends to refresh its bus fleet with buying new buses.

Proceeds from ESPLOST cannot go toward such day-to-day operations as salaries or other compensation for school system employees.

There were 1,237 ballots cast in early voting, with 504 coming in the final week. The final day of early voting – March 14 – was the busiest, with 206 ballots cast. The current ESPLOST was passed in 2021 with 86% of the votes in favor of it.

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