At the Jan. 21, City of Hinesville Council meeting the Mayor and Council approved a new 2021 alcohol and business license allowing Phillips Seafood to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on premise consumption. Yokesha Greene said the business was looking to expand to include a dining area. They also approved a new alcohol and business license to sell beer and wine for off premise consumption for a store on West Oglethorpe Highway that changed ownership.

Mayor and Council approved to award Ellis Wood Contracting, of Bulloch County, a contract worth $48,720.00 for the installation of traffic speed humps on Windhaven Drive, Miles Crossing, Madison Drive and Paul Caswell Blvd. Paul Simonton, of Simonton Engineering said they sent out four proposals to paving contractors, but there was no response. He said he reached out to Ellis Wood who provided the bid. Councilmember Keith Jenkins asked if there was a local contractor able to do the job and if they were contacted. Simonton said most other contractors had turned down the proposal because they had several pending contracts. Councilwoman Vicky Nelson said this project has been on the table for almost a year and that the contract should be accepted so the project can move forward.

Mayor and Council approved a standardized and consisting addressing system throughout the City and Liberty County so first responders have a predictable addressing system to rely on and to be in line with the addressing systems the Federal Government, U.S. Post Office and Census Bureau currently utilize.

Mayor and Council also approved to award Y-Delta, from Bulloch County, $102,914.22 to replace a failed drainpipe on Whitetail Circle which caused a sinkhole. Two bids for the project were received with Y-Delta being the lowest bidder. All the pipes in the intersection will be replaced.