Fort Stewart News

Attendees at Thursday's morning's vigil at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel hold candles in remembrance of fallen soldiers.

Corey Dickstein/Savannah Morning News Soldiers and family members who've lost loved ones in combat watch as doves are released Thursday morning outside Fort Stewart's chapel.

It is once again time to join the Liberty County School System as it recognizes the class of 2013 and sends them on new chapters in their lives.

"On the way over here I even asked do you know what Memorial Day means and they said it's the time to remember all our fallen heroes like daddy.

As the United States continues to draw down the size of its military footprint in Afghanistan, some troops will return earlier than expected from their current combat rotations.

Bryan County residents looking to pay homage to those who have lost while serving in the armed forces will have several opportunities to honor Memorial Day.

Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory holds up a flyer during his talk Thursday to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

Rescue crews from Tattnall County and as far away as Fort Stewart and Ware County helped bring a collapsed maintenance worker from the top of a city water tower.

Child and Youth Services health consultant Shirley Frasier and childhood-obesity prevention coordinator Sandra Durrence teach Fort Stewart child development center children how to do the chicken dance during a healthy-habits presentation last month for Winn's observance of Month of the Military Child.

This year's Run for the Heroes does not begin until Wednesday, but its fundraising goal of $100,000 has already been passed.

Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory holds up a flyer during his talk Thursday to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

Department of Natural Resources officials say Georgia was one of 14 recipients of a grant to help promote National Safe Boating Week.

Department of Natural Resources officials say Georgia was one of 14 recipients of a grant to help promote National Safe Boating Week.

Military officials say two Fort Bliss soldiers and one from Fort Stewart in Georgia were killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device.

Rob Lorei speaks with the parents of two teenagers who were allegedly murdered in cold blood by a secret Patriot group within the US military.

Suicide, Stabbing Reported After Argument Near Rosebud-Centerville Road - Loganville Patch Police believe a man stabbed his girlfriend, then shot himself in the head after an apparent domestic argument early Sunday morning in unincorporated Gwinnett between Snellville and Loganville.

Joe Paull jpaull@ledger-enquirer.com Royce Matthews is an administrative clerk for Martin Army Community Hospital and owner of Tastee Cookie Company on Armour Road in Columbus.

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.

A possible suspicious package that was found Monday at Fort Stewart turned out to be harmless, according to spokesman Kevin Larson.

A former program manager at the White House Military Office will be taking command Friday of the U.S. Army Garrison at Carlisle Barracks.