Restaurant, lounge marks openingIsland Vybez hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening of its restaurant and The Ivy Lounge on May 3 in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce in Hinesville.
May 18, 2013
|
Special to the Courier
|
Business
Bill supposed to help parks, communitiesThe recently signed Rural Tourism Protection Act helps Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites meet budget challenges and aids communities dependent on the tourism provided by the state's parks, historic sites or outdoor recreation areas within their communities, according to state Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City, who wrote the bill.
May 18, 2013
|
By Randy C. Murray
|
Lifestyle
Midway Middle wins $10K in recycling rallyMidway Middle School placed second in its bracket for the PepsiCo Dream Machine Recycle Rally, a victory that comes a $10,000 for green improvements. "Our students, faculty and the community worked so hard this year," teacher and coordinator Joy Kennedy said. "I am so excited -- second place in the nation."
May 17, 2013
|
By Danielle Hipps
|
Local news
3rd ID soldier killed in AfghanistanThe Department of Defense announced Friday the death of a Fort Stewart soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
May 17, 2013
|
Special to the Courier
|
Military
'Jack Reacher' gets a lot wrong, and right"Jack Reacher," which is new to home video, is a film that has much more to offer than I expected.
May 17, 2013
|
By Sasha McBrayer
Movie reviewer
|
Lifestyle
'Jack Reacher' gets a lot wrong, and right"Jack Reacher," which is new to home video, is a film that has much more to offer than I expected.
May 17, 2013
|
By Sasha McBrayer
Movie reviewer
|
Entertainment+Technology
The Heritage Bank in Midway robbedThe Heritage Bank in Midway was robbed during the lunch hour Friday. Midway Police Chief Kelli Morningstar only could confirm the bank was robbed at 12:39 p.m. before deferring all questions to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.
May 17, 2013
|
By Randy C. Murray
|
Public Safety
Sound off for May 17These opinions are not the Courier's. Callers are not required to identify themselves, so we can neither verify sources nor their motives. Call 876-3733 to leave a message.
May 17, 2013
|
Anonymous calls
|
Sound off
Little ones learn healthy habitsWinn Army Community Hospital's Department of Public Health and Fort Stewart's Dental Activities Command teamed up last month to teach healthy habits to children at Stewart's child-development centers as part of Winn's observance of Month of the Military Child.
May 17, 2013
|
By Randy C. Murray
|
Family+Health
McRae invited to Durant’s skills campAccording to an article posted on govolsxtra.com, former Liberty County High School basketball player Jordan McRae received an invitation to the 2013 Kevin Durant Skills Academy, a three-day course on NBA-based strength and conditioning and skill development.
May 17, 2013
|
Patty Leon
|
Local sports
FBCA’s Owens signs to play basketball in OklahomaFaith Baptist Christian Academy's Jerry Owens on Thursday signed a letter of intent to play men's basketball at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma.
May 17, 2013
|
Mike Riddle
|
Local sports
Hurricanes fall in title gameIt was a heartbreaking end to their season as the Hinesville Hurricanes fell, 8-6 in overtime, to the Georgia Pirates on Saturday in the Spring League Championship Game in Augusta.
May 17, 2013
|
Patty Leon
|
Local sports
Thornton receives early honorAthlonSports.com football editor Steven Lassan picked former Liberty County High School standout Shadrach Thornton among his top-20 running backs in the ACC for the 2013 season.
May 17, 2013
|
Patty Leon
|
Local sports
Reorganized, renamed girls’ team doing wellThe Hinesville Hawks girls' basketball team was reorganized and renamed as the Lady Hawks this year to better represent the various communities the girls come from.
May 17, 2013
|
Special to the Courier
|
Local sports
2014 football schedule includes trips to N.C. State, Ga. TechKickoff of the 2013 Georgia Southern Football season is about 100 days away, but Eagle fans can lock in key game dates on their 2014 calendars.
May 17, 2013
|
Special to the Courier
|
Local sports
|
Archive site resultsAt the movies April 26-May 2HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas 565 W. Oglethorpe Hwy. 912-408-1000 The Croods (PG) Fri. 5, 7:20, 9:40 Sat.,Sun. 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Mon.-Thurs. 5, 7:20, 9:40 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) Fri. 4, 7, 10 Sat.,Sun. 1, 4, 7, 10 Mon.-Thurs. 4, 7, 10 Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (PG-13) Fri. 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sat.,Sun. 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Mon.-Thurs. 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Evil Dead (R) Fri. 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Sat.,Sun. 12:30, 2:40, ...
April 26, 2013
|
Staff report
|
Entertainment+Technology
At the movies April 26-May 2HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas 565 W. Oglethorpe Hwy. 912-408-1000 The Croods (PG) Fri. 5, 7:20, 9:40 Sat.,Sun. 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Mon.-Thurs. 5, 7:20, 9:40 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) Fri. 4, 7, 10 Sat.,Sun. 1, 4, 7, 10 Mon.-Thurs. 4, 7, 10 Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (PG-13) Fri. 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sat.,Sun. 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Mon.-Thurs. 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Evil Dead (R) Fri. 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Sat.,Sun. 12:30, 2:40, ...
April 26, 2013
|
Staff report
|
Lifestyle
Long County teens plan mission tripA group of local teens will be making a trip overseas to spread the message of Jesus Christ this summer.
April 25, 2013
|
By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
|
Lifestyle
Go natural with your sweetsOnly a few desserts excite me - my wife's special banana pudding, blackberry cobbler and fresh-baked chocolate-chip cookies. If biscuits are served with a meal, I save mine for later then enjoy it with local honey or cane syrup. That's my typical dessert.
April 25, 2013
|
By Randy C. Murray
|
Lifestyle
Authority adjusts minority, women policy for proposalsThe Liberty County Development Authority adopted a minority/woman business-enterprise policy revision earlier this month, but the goals for participation only apply to two service proposals that will go out for bid soon.
April 25, 2013
|
By Danielle Hipps
|
Business
It's time to fertilize the lawnOK, now you can start putting fertilizer on your lawn. Our soil temperatures at a 4-inch depth crept up past 65 degrees Fahrenheit on April 7 or 8 and have stayed up since then. This past Sunday gave us two full weeks for enzyme systems to get working, so your lawn should be up and ready for breakfast. Congratulations to you if you have resisted the encouragement from the Scot to "Feed your lawn, feed ...
April 25, 2013
|
By Don Gardner
Extension Agent
|
Business
Tech to play ND in 2015Notre Dame returns to the Georgia Tech football schedule in 2015 as part of the Fighting Irish's scheduling partnership with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The date for the game, which will be played in South Bend (Ind.), has not been finalized.
April 25, 2013
|
Special to the Courier
|
State, national sports
Dixie Jam Saturday in StatesboroMini music festivals are nothing new for GATA's Sports Bar and Grill. The venue is known for the Statesboro Blues Festival and Summer Jam, but this Saturday's Dixie Jam is the first musical event to revolve around southern rock and country music. Greg Kearney, who is responsible for booking the musical talent for GATA's and organizer for Summer Jam for the last three years, explains how the concept of Dixie Jam came about.
April 25, 2013
|
By Samantah Monteagudo
Connect Statesboro
|
Calendar+Scene
Star system named after UGAATHENS - The nation's first state-chartered university recently became the world's first to have a star system named after it.
April 25, 2013
|
By Alan Flurry
UGA
|
State, National
Chewy, chewy, boing, boing!That was my friend Mercedes' post to my Foursquare check-in that I was enjoying a baby octopus salad at Ta Ca Sushi & Japanese Fusion. <p style="margin: 1.12em 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: ...
April 25, 2013
|
By Tim Rutherford
Connect Savannah
|
Food+Drink
Hip hop show closes Urban Arts FestThe Savannah Urban Arts Festival continues in full swagger this week. In our last issue, we spoke with featured artist Jeffery Tonnesen and Baltimore hip hop performer Wordsmith. <p style="margin: 1.12em 0px; ...
April 25, 2013
|
By Bill DeYoung
Connect Savannah
|
Calendar+Scene
Grandma's dance partyShe's not nearly old enough to be anyone's grandmother, but Lucia Garcia - who calls herself Electric Grandma - certainly crackles with electric energy. <p style="margin: 1.12em 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; ...
April 25, 2013
|
By Bill DeYoung
Connect Savannah
|
Calendar+Scene
Chalk it up to springGroup participants in SCAD's annual Sidewalk Arts Festival are required to register with a made-up "group name." Mirielle Jefferson, Alex Jeffers and Hyeonji "HJ" Kim came up with a doozy. <p style="margin: ...
April 25, 2013
|
By Bill DeYoung
Connect Savannah
|
Calendar+Scene
Answers to budget shenanigansWith the formal release of President Obama's budget, the pieces finally are in place for a reprise of the Washington drama we've all come to know.
April 25, 2013
|
By Lee Hamilton
Columnist
|
Opinion
Friends, strangers light up park for cancer victimFriends, family and even strangers turned out at J.F. Gregory Park on Friday evening in honor of Evan Nelms, the 5-year-old Richmond Hill boy who died recently after battling leukemia for the past year.
April 25, 2013
|
By Julia Harrison
Correspondent
|
Lifestyle
|
|
© 2013 Hinesville Publishing - All Rights Reserved
|
Powered By
|

