Hinesville News

United Way Working to Meet Goal, extends campaign deadline

WSAV - Fri Nov 20

It wasn't necessarily the figure Jeff Kole wanted to see. As chairman of the 2009 United Way of the Coastal Empire campaign, he had hoped to see the campaign's goal in big letters.

Bennett Agency owner earns service award

The Coastal Courier - Fri Nov 20

As a business leader and resident of the Hinesville/Liberty County area, Allstate agency owner Lynn Bennett, of the Bennett Agency, has been designated a premier service agency for 2009.

Area commissioners meet in Long

The Coastal Courier - Fri Nov 20

Long County hosted the 12th District Association of County Commissioners of Georgia meeting Nov.

Rome loses jobs over year, but makes gains over month

Rome News - Tribune - Thu Nov 19

The Rome metro area lost about 1,000 jobs between October 2008 and October 2009, but gained 200 jobs since September, according to data released today by the Georgia Department of Labor.

Not counting deployed soldiers may hurt area

The Coastal Courier - Wed Nov 18

Local officials hope to change the way the national government will count deployed soldiers in the upcoming 2010 Census.

Money order scame hits area

The Coastal Courier - Wed Nov 18

A money order scam didn't fool one Liberty County resident, and Linda Doolittle thinks her experience in banking gave her an advantage over the criminals.

Humane shelter needs votes, volunteers

The Coastal Courier - Wed Nov 18

The Liberty Humane Shelter is participating in the America's Favorite Animal Shelter Contest, sponsored by www.care2.com, for a chance to win $10,000. To vote for the shelter, go to www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest , enter your Hinesville zip code and click "find your shelter." When the results appear, scroll down to the "L" section and click ...

Click It or Ticket kicks off

WTOC-TV Savannah - Tue Nov 17

It's routine for many of us to get in the car and put on the seatbelt, second nature even.

Saturday wreck kills woman

The Coastal Courier - Mon Nov 16

A woman was killed Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident in Hinesville. The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of E.G. Miles Parkway and Pineland Avenue.

84 bypass in works?

The Coastal Courier - Mon Nov 16

A long-discussed plan to create a Highway 84 bypass around Hinesville will be the topic of a public presentation here Wednesday evening.