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Saying goodbye to Jordye Bacon
Liberty County schools let out for summer today, but the annual occasion may be bittersweet for members of the Jordye Bacon Elementary School community.
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.
The statewide high-school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012 - but both high schools in Liberty County soar above that rate.
Furloughs likely to hit economy
Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory holds up a flyer during his talk Thursday to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.
Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory holds up a flyer during his talk Thursday to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for May 20
April 19: Simple battery, cruelty to animals - A deputy went to investigate a domestic dispute in Midway and found two people seriously impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
The Heritage Bank in Midway robbed
The Heritage Bank in Midway was robbed during the lunch hour Friday. Midway Police Chief Kelli Morningstar only could confirm the bank was robbed at 12:39 p.m. before deferring all questions to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.
Remembering great mothers by giving
Millions of people walk every day for various reasons, primarily to get some exercise.
Girl leads family's escape from Civil...
There were many wealthy plantations in Liberty County in 1860. Rice was the main crop, and the plantations were mainly along the coastal regions.
Editor: I see that Liberty County is still trying to take away Midway's fire department by using fear tactics.
Electric transmission line moving ahead
Construction began last month on a single-pole 115 kilovolt transmission line between Bryan and Liberty counties, and it's expected to pick up this summer.
Armstrong to expand, build new facilityin Hinesville
In partnership with the city of Hinesville, the university will build a new classroom and laboratory building downtown on Central Avenue at the intersection of Welborn Street and Memorial Drive.
Elementary, high schools here above state average
Elementary school grades State avg: 83.4 District avg: 84.3 Frank Long Elementary - 86.7 Jordye Bacon Elementary - 75.6 Joseph Martin Elementary - 89.3 Liberty Elementary - 76.5 Lyman Hall Elementary - 74.7 Taylors Creek Elementary - 92.9 Waldo Pafford Elementary - 91.6 Middle school grades State avg: 81.4 District avg: 78.7 Lewis Frasier Middle - ... (more)
Armstrong plans major expansion in Liberty County
The expansion is in partnership with the city of Hinesville. It will be funded by a $6 million in infrastructure and land acquisition from the city of Hinesville and $4.7 million in state funding, according to a university news release.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for ...
April 12: Simple battery/stalking/aggressive driving - A woman was arrested and taken to jail when deputies found a machete, sword and a handgun that were used to threaten her husband, in the woman's vehicle after she repeatedly followed and rammed her car into his on Highway 144 in Fort Stewart.
SPLOT collections too irratic to predict
They may not know exactly what is bought, but government and education officials have a keen eye on purchases made in Liberty County.
The fifth annual Small World Festival will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Amphitheater at Bryant Commons.
New officers welcomed to the Savannah-Chatham police force
Corey Dickstein/Savannah Morning News Savannah-Chatham Police Chief Wille Lovett congratulates Dyllan O'Neil, a recent graduate of the department's patrol school, after O'Neil had his badge pinned on for the first time during a graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Savannah Civic Center.
A "Run to Remember" is being held Thursday to honor a Georgia State Patrol Trooper who was killed in the line of duty in the area.
High-tech teddy bears donated to Pre-K
United Military Care donated 22 new Techie Bears to the Liberty County Pre-K Center on April 16.