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Shriners kick off new year
2016 Officers
The Hinesville-Fort Stewart Shrine Clubs newly installed 2016 officers are, from left, President Noble Jim Arnold, Vice President Noble Tim Hocking, Secretary Noble Matt Woods and Treasurer Noble Terry Crowell. - photo by Photo provided.

The Hinesville-Fort Stewart Shrine Club recently installed its 2016 officers.

They are:
• President — Noble Jim Arnold (continuing for a second term)
• Vice President — Noble Tim Hocking
• Secretary — Noble Matt Woods
• Treasurer — Noble Terry Crowell (continuing for his fourth year)

The club also announced the Shriner of the Year for 2015, Noble Mike Smart.

Smart demonstrated his zeal for the fraternity and children of the Shriner’s children’s hospitals in an unparalleled way, leading by example, according to a club news release.

Contact any Hinesville-Fort Stewart Shriner if you have a child who has specialized or chronic orthopedic needs, spinal needs, requires burn care, or has a cleft palate or plastic surgery needs. The club pledges to help any child, regardless of the family’s ability to pay.

The Hinesville-Fort Stewart Shriners meet every first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at 933A E.G. Miles Parkway, next to the Hinesville Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the club at 7 p.m. every Tuesday.

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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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