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Traffic stops in Ludowici catch two alleged fugitives
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Mikee Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
Updated: Feb 18, 2016, 5:00 PM
Published: Feb 17, 2016, 10:19 PM

Two recent routine traffic stops by the Ludowici Police Department led to the apprehension of two fugitives on the run, police said.

A little after midnight Jan. 24, Officer Tyler Manning stopped a vehicle for driving with suspected defective equipment. The driver, Robert Jones, 44, of Odum, was found to have an outstanding warrant from Hawkins County for failing to appear in court on drug charges, Ludowici police Chief Robert Poppell said.  

Later that day, Sgt. Shane Middleton pulled over a vehicle that was speeding on Highway 84, Poppell said. The driver, Michael Humphrey, 33, of Sarasota, Florida, was found to have an outstanding warrant from Manatee County, Florida, for aggravated assault, the chief said.

Poppell said both Jones and Humphrey were taken into custody and placed under arrest. He said the men were provided an extradition hearing and will remain in custody until prosecuting agencies pick them up.

In other news, Poppell said citations had been issued for shoplifting, speeding, driving with a suspended vehicle registration, tag cover obstruction, driving too fast for conditions and driving without vehicle insurance.

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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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