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Major found dead on Fort Stewart A 3rd Infantry Division soldier was found dead on Fort Stewart Tuesday. Maj. Paul A. Egli, 54, of Thompson Station, Tenn., was found unresponsive by Fort Stewart police and emergency medical services at building 9727 after a 911 call, Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson said. The Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the death. "A military police officer, Maj. Egli joined the Army in December 1981 and arrived at Fort Stewart in August 2009," Larson said. ... |
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State suspends RH dentist's license A Richmond Hill dentist has been shut down by the state following allegations of substance abuse and the mishandling prescriptions for controlled medications. |
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2-year-old dropped, in hospital A 2-year-old Hinesville boy was flown to Savannah Monday morning with head injuries he reportedly sustained while in the care of his aunt's boyfriend. |
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Death penalty still on table in court martial In a hearing Friday that lasted no more than 15 minutes, military court Judge Col. Tara Osborn denied the defense’s request to drop the death penalty in the murder case against Sgt. Joseph Bozicevich. |
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3rd ID troops get warm welcome One hundred and ten soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion returned home to cheers, tears and kisses around 10 p.m. Wednesday. A welcome home ceremony was held at Cottrell Field at Fort Stewart. |
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Local officials pleased with Census count The Liberty County Complete Count Committee met Tuesday to discuss the final results of Liberty County’s 2010 Census. |
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Soldier’s husband ‘primary aggressor’ in domestic shooting The husband of a 3rd Infantry Division soldier was determined to be the primary aggressor in a domestic shooting Tuesday on Savannah's Southside, confirmed Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Information Officer Gena Moore. The soldier, Spc. Marlena McLaughlin, 24, is attached to an aviation brigade at Hunter Army Airfield, said Fort Stewart media chief Kevin Larson. McLaughlin's home of record is Wake Forest, N.C, Larson said. |
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BoE weighs pay for mechanics who drive The Liberty County Board of Education met Tuesday for its monthly work session and addressed several topics, including fundraisers, use of school grounds and extra pay for transportation employees. |
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Incidents lead to hearing about nightclub The city of Hinesville will hold a show-cause hearing at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 to air community concerns over the Colleseum Sports Palace and Grill. The hearing will be in the municipal courtroom on the ground floor of the Hinesville Police Department. |
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Ten-year-old pays kindness forward Last Christmas, Austin Morgan needed a little help. Money was tight for his family and the holidays weren’t looking bright. In the nick of time, however, several groups came to the 10-year-old’s aid — the Long County Wingmen Club, the Long County Star Program and the Ludowici Police Department. Members of the three organizations stuffed Austin’s stocking with clothes and goodies and parked two shiny, new bicycles beneath his tree, giving the youngster a particularly ... |
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Hinesville guardsman killed in Afghanistan A Hinesville man who was a member of the Georgia National Guard died Tuesday from wounds he received in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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Buses for new transit system arrive It’s time to make the wheels on the bus go round and round. Starting in September, eight public buses will serve Liberty County. For the complete story, pick up a copy of Sunday's Coastal Courier. |
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Survey: Residents most unhappy with government The citizens committee asked to provide input for Hinesville’s quality of life study this summer offered some concrete concerns regarding improvements that can be made in services directly provided by or overseen by city officials. |
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Midway increases water, sewer rate With a split vote, the Midway City Council on Monday increased water and sewer charges to a rate that will mean an average bill of $46.39 for consumers in the city. |
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City council reduces raises The Hinesville City Council voted Thursday to reduce the 167 percent pay raises that were passed earlier this year. |
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Reuben Wells dies |
