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	Sheriff candidate wants more community involvement Midway resident Richard White thinks the Liberty County Sheriff's Office isn't involved in the community (other than road patrols) and local programs meant to keep young people out of trouble overlook a key group. But rather than simply complaining about these issues, the 44-year-old Republican, who heads a 4-year-old volunteer security patrol, recently decided to get involved in making over the department from top to bottom, literally. White qualified last week to run in this year's county sheriff's race and said he plans to bring about "fast, friendly and more effective" change to the office incumbent Sheriff Don Martin has ... Read Article »
	Marina deal confirmed The Liberty County Commissioners may have had nothing to say about a property purchase at their meeting Tuesday evening, but by Wednesday afternoon they were confirming the deal that had been widely rumored for months. The location, the Green Point area on Cattle Hammock Road; the use, a public boat hoist; and even the price, $1.54 million, had been generally known throughout the county for months. But county officials continued to assert their right to negotiate real estate deals in secret. In a statement Wednesday, County Administrator Joey Brown said, "The Board of Commissioners has not undertaken any development plans ... Read Article »
	Mystery shrouds Midway man's trip to Indiana casino Family and friends are trying to find a Midway man who went missing April 26. Read Article »
	Bees evicted Residents of the Pines at Willowbrook were all abuzz when a swarm of bees that built a hive on the outside of building four decided to move indoors. Cynthia Bryant, property manager, said she knew they had some bees and that it was a bit of a problem. But when she came out last Friday and saw what she described as a large black mass of bees outside the building, she knew it was bigger than she had thought. "I started calling pest control locations, lawn care services, 911, EPA, city of Hinesville, True Tech out of Atlanta, but then ... Read Article »
	Sweet taste of yams fights cancer Even though walkers have completed their laps for this year's Relay for Life, the race has been extended for Barbara Holmes. She is getting a head start on next year's fundraising. The First Zion Baptist Church member bakes sweet potato pies throughout the year to raise money for the cause. "Instead of just asking people for donations, I wanted to try to give them something in return," Holmes explained. She baked more 100 pies to benefit this year's Relay, contributing $812 from her pie proceeds. The baker feels that by participating in her own fundraiser she is making a personal ... Read Article »
	Family continues search for missing Long County woman A mother has faith her daughter will be found. Read Article »
	Commissioners accept proposal to manage justice center The Liberty County Commissioners Tuesday accepted a proposal to have Pope Construction Co. manage the building of the justice center. Architect Craig Buckley told the commissioners that Pope had scored the most points in the rating and had offered to do the project for the lowest percentage: eight percent. Pope's fee will probably amount to about $1.4 million for the $18 million project. Commissioner Kenny Fussell said, "I think we made a very good decision." Pope has done a lot of work locally, particularly schools and the board of education central office. Buckley said that with Pope holding the construction ... Read Article »
	Allenhurst sets seal contest Allenhurst is offering $100 to the artist who can best capture the history of the town. Read Article »
	Nothing new on homicide The death of a 49-year-old Long County man has been confirmed to being investigated as a homicide, according to Long County Sheriff's Department Chief Det. Ty Smith. "We don't have any further information that we can put out, but we can confirm that the death is being investigated as a homicide," Smith said. According to earlier reports, the body of Bill Greenwood was found past Saturday around 9 a.m. between his mobile home and an adjacent mobile home at Aaron's Mobile Home Park. The detective said on Saturday, that the cause of death appeared to be a gunshot wound to ... Read Article »
	Controversy over signs resurfaces Hinesville's new "sign cop" has riled real estate agents, but their request to allow temporary open house signs on city right-of-ways was put on hold by the city council Thursday. Realtors have been battling with officials for years on the issue of placing signs in right-of-ways, but their furor has increased in the last few months since a new code inspector was added to the city's Inspections Department. Coldwell Banker, Holtzman Realtors broker George Holtzman told councilmembers that despite regulations in the city's sign ordinance prohibiting temporary signs in right-of-ways, traditionally a blind eye has been turned on open house ... Read Article »
	GOP makes history in Long Co. LUDOWICI -- Three candidates made Long County history last week. Read Article »
	Immigration information brought to soldiers Nici Kersey is exactly the way you might picture a pro bono immigration attorney; bright, enthusiastic, hard working, dedicated and cheerful. She led a group of 10 attorneys and specialists from her law firm in a two-day workshop at Fort Stewart this weekend. They provided -- at no cost -- an updating on immigration law for JAG personnel who might not be current with that specialty. Then they set to work assisting soldiers and families of soldiers who need advice or assistance with immigration matters. Kersey works at the nationwide law firm of Seyfarth Shaw, which specializes in immigration law. ... Read Article »
	Good day for a fish fry, and to help diabetes fighters As the annual Kiss-A-Pig competition for the American Diabetes Association nears the wire, Team Liberty candidate Danny Creasy said he's been practicing puckering to be ready for Lulu the pig at the banquet gala on May 31. The campaign pits teams against each other in a challenge to see who can raise the most funds to fight diabetes. The winner gets to kiss the celebrity pig, symbolizing insulin, which was first made from pig intestines in 1921. Last month, Team Liberty got a big boost when the Dorchester Clay Shoot surpassed the $72,000 raised last year. Saturday, Don Carter of ... Read Article »
	Helen's Haven honors supporters during child abuse prevention month April was National Child Abuse prevention Month and, locally, Helen's Haven Children's Advocacy Center in had an open house on April 24 to honor the volunteers, law officers, counselors and child care specialists who make the facility function. "The main thing is to say thank you for those who support us," Terri Liles, licensed master social worker and coordinator of Helen's Haven, said. "The volunteers, donors, contributors and the folks who use our agency on a regular basis as well as recognize those folks who have gone above and beyond for us." Helen's Haven currently serves six counties; Liberty, Bryan, ... Read Article »
	Long County death investigated as homicide State and Long County authorities are investigating what they are saying was a homicide Friday night or Saturday morning. The body of Bill Greenwood, 49, was found in Long County Saturday morning. According to Long County Sheriff's Department Chief Det. Ty Smith, he received a call from the Ludowici Police Department Dispatcher at 9 a.m. Saturday that a body was in a yard at Aaron's Mobile Home Park. Smith said after he arrived at the park, the body of 49-year-old Bill Greenwood was found between his mobile home on Lot #17 and an adjacent mobile home. The detective said the ... Read Article »
	Six run for sheriff The Liberty County sheriff's race is guaranteed to continue into the fall after two Republican newcomers Friday jumped into what was a field of only Democrats looking to unseat incumbent Sheriff Don Martin. Qualifying for this year's county partisan primaries closed at noon Friday and with just a few hours left on the clock, Republicans Mark Floyd and Richard White joined Democrats Jerald Burgess, Warren Waye and Jimmie T. Jones, as well as the longtime incumbent. With Republican candidates now in the race, there will be two sheriff primary elections -- one Democrat, one Republican -- on July 15, setting ... Read Article »
	Shootings draw action In response to a spike in shootouts and burglaries in Hinesville, city officials plan to get more police on the streets and asking residents to cooperate with law enforcement in solving and preventing crime. Hinesville Police Department Chief George Stagmeier said there have been "somewhere around eight incidents where there were (multiple) shots fired" in the last few weeks, many of which have taken place in the Pointe South and Summerwind condos area. The two most recent shootings in the area took place less than a week apart and left vehicles and homes of unsuspecting residents marked with bullets. Thankfully, ... Read Article »
	Red Cross is volunteers As this year's National Volunteer Week ends, Red Cross volunteer Pamela La Fountain wants people to know the organization is not just about giving blood and needs help year-round. "What we do is so important to the community. But when most people hear Red Cross they think we want blood and run the other way," she said. La Fountain has worked with the Red Cross since 2005 and knows first-hand how much the non-profit organization depends on volunteers to meet the needs of those in the community who lack resources. Working hands and a willingness to help others is what ... Read Article »
	Drug search of school stymied A miscommunication led to an awkward moment and frayed nerves as representatives from MACE, HPD and drug dog units from Long and Chatham counties were turned away from what was supposed to be a pre-scheduled drug sweep of a high school here. According to a Hinesville Police Department incident report, Bradwell Institute Principal Dr. Vicki Albritton allegedly delayed the search to the point that law officers thought it would be futile. The confrontation was just after 8 a.m. on April 24. Albritton said protocol had not been followed, that she had not been informed, not even to start locking down ... Read Article »
	Arrest breaks burglary operation Glynn County deputies arrested Deddrick Jackson of McIntosh County Sunday night and Hinesville Police have since said he is responsible for a string of business burglaries and car heists up and down the Georgia coast. Many of them were in Liberty County in the past month According to the HPD statement, its officers, Liberty County Sheriff's Office, Richmond Hill PD, Brunswick PD and the Glynn County Sheriff's deputies have cooperated in the invesitgation. In Hinesville more than 10 businesses were hit in two weeks. "We have one of our detectives that is in the process right now of preparing the ... Read Article »
	Praying for results Darrell Taste had high aspiration for Thursday's National Day of Prayer in Liberty County. Standing in a crowd, the member of Baconton Missionary Baptist Church said wanted to see the joint prayer effort have national impact. "Specifically, I want to see the end of this war, what I think is a senseless war," Taste said. "When we come together as a nation to pray, things can happen." During the observance, people of different backgrounds and denominations bowed their heads in unity as clergy, leaders and residents assembled on the steps of the courthouse annex. During the seventh annual event, six ... Read Article »
	Tax assessments out Tuesday The 2008 Liberty County property assessment notices are to be mailed out on Tuesday. Read Article »
	Four qualify to run for sheriff vToday is the final day for residents hoping to run in this summer's county partisan primaries to qualify to have their names placed on the July 15 ballot. Potential candidates have until noon to file their notices of candidacies with the Liberty County Voter Registration Office, where candidates and interested residents have been "in and out of the office" checking to see who has qualified, Liberty County Chief Registrar Ella Golden said. As of Thursday, there were few surprises on the list of qualifiers, which included mostly incumbents such as county commission Chairman John McIver and Chief Magistrate Melinda Anderson. ... Read Article »
	Plane crash in Richmond Hill hurts 3 A single engine aircraft crashed at noon today in the driveway of a Richmond Hill resident. Read Article »
	Qualifying for county partisan elections underway Qualifying for this year's upcoming county partisan primaries got underway Monday as contenders from across Liberty County made their way to the Liberty County Voter Registration Office to file their official notices of candidacies. Liberty County Chief Registrar Ella Golden said the first two days of qualifying were steady as candidates came in to file paperwork and residents checked in daily to see what new names had been added to the list. "We have had people in and out of the office," she said. A review of the qualifying list as of Tuesday shows the names of many incumbents, such ... Read Article »