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County fire coordinator resigns
Ashdown
Liberty County Fire Coordinator James Ashdown, left, stands with Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Fire Chief Donald Hollis, who Ashdown also serves as the full-time assistant chief at HAF. - photo by File photo

Liberty County Fire Coordinator James Ashdown resigned Monday, county officials confirmed this week. Ashdown had served as the county’s first fire coordinator for more than eight years.
“Every coach has to realize they have a season with a team and that the season has to end one day,” Ashdown posted to his fellow firefighters on his personal Facebook page. “That day is here. I appreciate the support I received from you and I thank you for your service to your communities. Every one of you will always be family to me, and I wish you well with your future. Take care and God bless you all.”
“James has served the county and its citizens very well during his tenure and has been a catalyst in helping to establish policies and procedures necessary to ensure effective and efficient fire protection,” County Administrator Joey Brown said in a prepared statement. “He will be sorely missed.”
Brown explained that the county fire coordinator position currently is a part-time position, adding Ashdown also serves full-time as assistant (fire) chief at Hunter Army Airfield.
“I admire his dedication to the county through the period of time that he has had to try and balance the demands of both entities,” Brown said.
Liberty County EMA director Mike Hodges will assume the county fire-coordinator duties on an interim basis while the county considers possible full-time staffing of locations for fire protection, the county administrator said.
“Mr. Hodges comes from a background in fire services and will be able to continue the great rapport with the various fire departments established by Mr. Ashdown,” Brown said.
County leaders are considering a proposed fire plan that recommends consolidating fire services with the county’s cities, except for Hinesville. Liberty County commissioners have discussed implementing a unified approach to fire services to improve fire protection for residents and help lower home-owners’ fire-insurance rates.


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Interstate lane closures, detours set
Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport
GaDOT

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.  

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org. 

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