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Hinesville gets grant to help city's homeless

From left, Grant Specialist Teanesa Fabain, Assistant Director of Community Development Kristin Bryant, Interim City Manager Kenneth Howard, DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn, Grant Specialist Jasmine Fields and Mayor Allen Brown hold a check for $110,000 awarded by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for an Emergency Solutions Grant.

ESG Hinesville — From left, Grant Specialist Teanesa Fabain, Assistant Director of Community Development Kristin Bryant, Interim City Manager Kenneth Howard, DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn, Grant Specialist Jasmine Fields and Mayor Allen Brown hold a check for $110,000 awarded by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for an Emergency Solutions Grant.

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Updated: Nov 15, 2017, 10:00 AM

Published: Nov 14, 2017, 11:49 PM

Hinesville’s efforts to help the homeless recently got a financial shot in the arm.
During its annual Fall Conference in Savannah, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs awarded a $110,000 “emergency solutions” grant to the city.
“This grant is an incredible honor that stands as a testament to the hard work our city’s Community Development Department dedicates on a daily basis to help hundreds of individuals throughout Hinesville,” Interim City Manager Kenneth Howard said. “This money will assist in CDD’s venture to create stable housing outcomes for eligible persons in our community.”
The grant covers funding for emergency shelter and rapid rehousing for individuals who are literally homeless. It also pays for prevention services for individuals with verifiable hardships who are facing eviction and disconnection of utility services.
The city received a $90,000 grant in 2016, and between July 1 and June 30 the money helped 165 adults and 256 children, meaning it had an impact on 421 residents.

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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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