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Hinesville councilwoman wanted Edwards fired

Reid thought city manager had vendetta against her

Diana Reid.

Diana Reid — Diana Reid.

Updated: Oct 31, 2017, 12:47 AM

Published: Oct 28, 2017, 10:31 PM

District 1 councilwoman Diana Reid wanted former City Manager Billy Edwards fired, according to a recording of the June 1 executive session meeting of the Hinesville City Council.The recording, obtained by the Courier, paints a picture of a sometimes chaotic executive session where city attorney Linnie Darden pleaded with council members several times to move the discussion before the public.Council members ignored his repeated requests, possibly violating the Georgia Open Meetings Act. During the session, Darden said the council may have also violated that law in May. The audio recording suggests a rift between Edwards and Reid had been brewing due to a matter involving code enforcement officer Becky Speir, who filed a grievance against Reid on May 9, after Reid spoke against Speir during a May 4 council meeting.

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Interstate lane closures, detours set

Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport

GaDOT

Coastal Courier

Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 9:30 AM

Published: Apr 17, 2018, 9:54 AM

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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