Fort Stewart News

Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News Santa tries to calm one-year-old Leanna Potack so she can get her first photo taken with Santa and her sister Taina, 8, during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday night at Fort Stewart.

It is one of the most beautiful events in the area and will feature lots of dancing, beauty queens and bands, getting everyone in the Christmas spirit.

U.S. Army Specialist Tony Davis, Jr. has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season-fresh off the heels of his first ever tour of duty, he is back on American soil safe and sound.

Fort Stewart's three elementary schools are among 60 domestic Department of Defense schools to be assessed this coming year by the National Defense Research Institute .

If you're looking for an injection of holiday spirit this weekend, you don't have far to go as both Pembroke and Richmond Hill kick off the Christmas holiday this weekend.

The Liberty County Board of Education rolled back the 16 millage rate it had adopted Nov. 19 to 15.88 mils Monday morning during a brief called meeting.

The Liberty County School System has launched an initiative aimed at keeping troubled students in school.

Fort Stewart's Holbrook Outdoor Recreation Area, where a body was found Saturday, is roughly 5 miles from the main post area.

The Christmas tree outside Club Stewart will come to life at a lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The man's body was found Saturday at the campsite, which is used by military personnel and retirees.

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is hoping to lure new businesses with the creation of "military zones" and save some money by refinancing loans on the county's industrial park in North Bryan.

The man's identity was not released Sunday. Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson said man was about 22 years old and his body was found at Holbrook Pond.

Fort Stewart Public Affairs Officer Kevin Larson says the man's body was found Saturday at Holbrook Pond.

Larry Baker, Charles Frasier and Roosevelt Tazewell prime the old hand pump at Taylors Creek during Pleasant Grove AME Church's annual camp meeting at the end of October.

S ome people need a second chance to get life right. Some need a third, fourth or fifth chance.

With Monday night's return of the Marne Division's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team trail party, the 3rd Infantry Division is essentially home, according to Fort Stewart public-affairs spokesman Kevin Larson.

Those who would like to brighten the holidays for service members on Fort Stewart are invited to sponsor or set up light displays.

Ten local pastors, two Army chaplains, three choirs, two praise dance teams, numerous local leaders and the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division took part in the 11th annual Mayor's Thanksgiving Service.

Bargain hunters Baylah Osias, Mackenzie Justice, Michael Tarver and Hayden Keating-Broyles, from left to right, wait outside a Best Buy to be among the first to purchase discounted electronics when the brick and mortar store opens its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Atlanta.

Georgia's unemployment rate was 8.1 percent for October, according to new data from the state Department of Labor.