Fort Stewart News

Outfitted in festive holiday gear, Fort Stewart soldiers, spouses and their children gathered Thursday night outside Club Stewart for Fort Stewart's annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.

"Aunt" Sam and two 3rd ID soldiers show their patriotic spirit Friday during the chamber's salute to the troops themed parade.

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Pvt. Christopher Salmon, right, a Fort Stewart Soldier, appears in Superior Court alongside one of his attorneys attorneys Carole Camp, left, Friday Dec. 6, 2013, in Ludowici, Ga.

The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and the Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the 17th annual Illuminated Christmas Parade at 6:30 tonight in downtown Hinesville.

Two Army soldiers awaiting trial for the killings of a former member of their Fort Stewart unit and his girlfriend are scheduled to appear before a southeast Georgia judge.

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.