Wheels Day for Month of Military Child

Wheels Day, giving Fort Stewart youngsters a chance to explore and learn about safety vehicles and vehicles their parents drive and maintain, will be from 9 a.m.-noon Friday at the Child Development Center. Popular with children and parents alike, the free day part of April as Month of the Military Child. Fire and police vehicles will be on display, as will various Army vehicles and equipment. Face-painting and craft activities will add to the ...

Baby expo Saturday goes green

The Low Country Real Diaper Circle and Bottoms Up, a local cloth diaper store, are sponsoring Savannah's Premier Green Baby Expo, a one-day free event to promote natural living for today's eco-conscious families.

DNR proposes hunting law changes

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Hunters and other interested citizens can review proposed changes to hunting regulations for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 hunting seasons.

Pollen found on ground, in air

Local residents may notice their cars keep changing color, sometimes on a weekly basis. One week, cars may have a greenish film covering the body and windows. The next week, that green film may take on a yellowish tint.

Military job fair aims at law enforcement

There are about 800 law enforcement-related jobs currently open statewide. According to Gwendolyn Hogan, public relations officer with the Georgia Department of Corrections, military veterans will have an opportunity to compete for these jobs at a military recruitment job fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the National Guard Armory in Glennville. The free event is focused on military veterans, but the civilian public is invited as well. The job fair is being ...

Enmark owners taking on gas laws

A Savannah-based business will send delegates this month to Washington, D.C., to lobby for modifications to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, but the group also has begun a grassroots campaign to enlighten its regional base.

Exchange student hosts sought

CASE exchange-student programs invite Georgia families to host a high-school age exchange student for the upcoming school year starting in late August.

Dying for some entertainment

"Murder Two Point Uh-Oh!" a "happy-to-hysterical, high-wire, interactive comedy mystery dinner theater," will be presented Friday at Club Stewart.

Most TRICARE benefits won't be cut

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE Prime will remain a health-care option for 97 percent of approximately 5 million beneficiaries eligible for Prime. The 3 percent difference, comprising about 171,000 beneficiaries, automatically will revert to the TRICARE Standard health care option Oct. 1. Those beneficiaries, who mostly reside more than 40 miles from a military clinic or hospital, recently received letters explaining their options and will receive reminder letters in June or July.

Wounded warrior takes up snowboarding

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., April 2, 2013 - Eight and a half months ago, Army Sgt. Kristian "Dino" Cedeno was on the top of the world -- married six days before deploying to Afghanistan with the love of his life and soldiering with his band of brothers from the 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade.

Hank White Scholarship offered

Henry "Hank" White Memorial Scholarships now are available. Applications must be postmarked by May 1. The following scholarships are available for: • First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church senior; two $1,000 scholarships; applications are at the church. Note: First Calvary students are not eligible for any other Henry "Hank" White Scholarship. • Bradwell Institute senior; two $1,000 scholarships; applications are in the guidance office. • Liberty County High School senior; two $1,000 scholarship; applications are in ...

Basketball, dueling pianos this weekend

Make Rocky's Warrior Zone your place to watch every minute of Final Four action Saturday and on Monday night on the giant TV. There's no cover and televisions throughout the club guarantee that there's not a bad seat in the house.

Komen gives $345,000 to area programs

Women in rural areas who may not have access to breast health care can look forward to taking advantage of programs within their communities thanks to several grants awarded Wednesday through the Coastal Georgia affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Bryan County planning 2 new schools

The Bryan County Board of Education is moving forward with plans for new elementary schools in the north and south ends of the county.

Job fair targets veterans

The Technology Association of Georgia's "Hire a Hero" career fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 17 at the Armstrong Center in Savannah.

Little ones learn healthy habits

Winn 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.

Army's top father nominee from Stewart

Staff Sgt. Jorge Roman with 24th Ordnance Company, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, has spent his life being a good example to his loved ones and his community.

Career fair Thursday in Savannah

The Georgia Department of Labor's Savannah Career Center, the GDOL's Veterans Services Division and Savannah Technical College will sponsor the annual Southeast Georgia Career Expo on Thursday in Savannah.

International group now over Army lodging

One of the world's largest hotel companies now is managing 76 Army lodging hotels on 39 installations, including Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, according to Arthur Holst, vice president of operations for Intercontinental Hotels Group.

Fort Stewart jury finds Curly Pig guilty

FORT STEWART - After a short deliberation, a jury found Curly Pig guilty May 3 for trying to cook the Big Bad Wolf.

AASU officially announces Liberty campus plan

Armstrong Atlantic State University on Wednesday announced a major initiative for the Armstrong-Liberty Center. In partnership with the city of Hinesville, the university will build an expanded, new facility in downtown Hinesville to accommodate more students, programs, classroom and laboratory space.

TRICARE changing, costs likely to go up

Approved and proposed changes to the military's Tricare health-care program dramatically could affect military retirees living near Fort Stewart, according to Jeff Loomis, access assistant care manager at Winn Army Community Hospital.

Miss Georgia South applications sought

Applications are being accepted for the 2014 Miss Georgia South Pageant on July 13 in Adel.

Club Stewart Brunch for Mother's Day

Eagle scout reunion set

SAVANNAH - Eagle Scout alumni are invited to the Coastal Empire Council Boy Scouts' annual Eagle reunion and new Eagle recognition banquet Saturday, May 18, at the Elks Lodge, 183 Wilshire Blvd. in Savannah.