Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Health teams from Fort Stewart, Liberty Regional Medical Center, and the Liberty and Long County health departments are partnering to host a health event featuring games, educational booths, health screenings and more.
Health teams from Fort Stewart, Liberty Regional Medical Center, and the Liberty and Long County health departments are partnering to host a health expo at the Shuman Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1. According to a press release from Winn Army Community Hospital, th upcoming Community Health Expo "will provide educational and interventional services regarding health care concerns." The event kicks off with a 3K run/walk, followed by a day of health care education and activities. Participants can receive glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings and schedule mammograms. The event will feature games, educational booths, car seat safety checks, Zumba and Tai Chi sessions, a blood drive and more. Kids will have fun at …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Liberty County's Relay for Life event raised more than $118,000 for the fight against cancer.
Fundraising teams came out in force May 17 for Liberty County's annual Relay for Life. Relay for Life is a national fundraising event, the proceeds of which go to combat cancer. Relay teams participate in an overnight fundraising walk all night, while food, games and entertainment build team spirit. This year's event, held at the Liberty County Recreation Department, raised more than $118,000 for the fight against cancer, according to the American Cancer Society website. Subscribe to the Fort Stewart Patch newsletter and get news, Patch deals and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your inbox. Follow Fort Stewart Patch on Twitter and Facebook. Add your photos to Pics & Clips.
Friday, May 17, 2013
A selection of inmates recently booked into Liberty County Jail.
The following is a selection of some of the inmates booked into the Liberty County Jail in the last week, arranged by arrest date. Arrest is not an indicator of guilt, and all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Donnell Singleton Jr.: Public drunkenness; illegal possession of a controlled substance; unlawful possession of a controlled substance by a jail inmate; tampering with evidence (felony). James Timothy Flynn: Driving while license suspended or revoked; no insurance; no tag. Brandon Tarrell Johnson: Parole violation. Richard Ashley Croft: Driving while license suspended or revoked (felony -- fourth or subsequent offense); failure to dim headlights; city probation violation. Corey Stevenson Gibbs: …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The annual fundraising walk will be held at the Liberty County Recreation Department.
Liberty County's annual Relay for Life event is scheduled to start Friday at 7 p.m. at the Liberty County Recreation Department, 607 Oglethorpe Highway. Relay for Life is a national fundraising event, the proceeds of which go to combat cancer. Originating in 1985 in Tacoma, Wash., the annual event is now observed across the nation, according to relayforlife.org. Relay teams participate in an overnight fundraising walk around a track, while food, games and entertainment build team spirit. Read more: As of Monday, 433 people were scheduled to participate in the Liberty County Relay for Life event, and more than $75,000 had been raised to aid the fight against cancer, according to the American Cancer Society website. For more information, …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A selection of inmates recently booked into Liberty County Jail.
The following is a selection of some of the inmates booked into the Liberty County Jail in the last week, arranged by arrest date. Arrest is not an indicator of guilt, and all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jessica Anne Dossey: Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers; manufacture, delivery, distribution or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in Schedule I or II (two counts). Ladonna Yvette Frasier: Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers; illegal possession of a controlled substance. Keith Ray Johnson: Possession of marijuana; manufacture, delivery, distribution or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in Schedule I or II (two counts). …
Friday, April 26, 2013
A selection of inmates recently booked into Liberty County Jail.
The following is a selection of some of the inmates booked into the Liberty County Jail in the last week, arranged by arrest date. Arrest is not an indicator of guilt, and all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Michael James Waller: Carrying a concealed weapon; driving without a license. William Arthur Ross: Theft by shoplifting; felony probation violation. Algernon Leron Stewart: Driving without a license; driving under the influence of alcohol. Tiffany Dominique Baugh: Identity theft fraud (felony); first-degree forgery (six counts); impersonating another in the acknowledgment recognizance, bail or judgement (three counts); giving a false name, birthdate or address to a law enforcement officer; false …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield could lose thousands of soldiers if proposed force restructuring plans come to fruition.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Keep Liberty Beautiful and the city of Hinesville hold an Earth Day celebration.
Keep Liberty Beautiful and the city of Hinesville held an Earth Day celebration Monday on the Hinesville YMCA soccer field. Around 60 booths and games gave attendees a chance to learn about how they could help the environment.
Friday, April 19, 2013
A selection of inmates recently booked into Liberty County Jail.
The following is a selection of some of the inmates booked into the Liberty County Jail in the last week, arranged by arrest date. Arrest is not an indicator of guilt, and all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charles Maurice Roberts: Sale of cocaine; felony probation violation. Kellyn Rossevelt Rodriguez: Sexually explicit conduct of a minor (three counts); possession of tools for commission of a crime. Rausheen Lamota Bynes: Felony theft by shoplifting. Bobby Frederick Durden: Simple assault (two counts); criminal tresspass; felony probation violation. Tony Lee White: Felony shoplifting. Christina Leas Mead: No tag; driving without a license; driving under the influence of alcohol; no proof of …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield want the public to join the discussion about possible force structure changes.
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Thursday, April 18
From a Liberty County Chamber of Commerce release: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield will conduct a community listening session Monday, April 22nd from 1:00-3:00 pm to answer questions relating to upcoming force structure considerations and to gather community input. The session is OPEN to the public. The force structure is the allocation of officers and organization of military equipment for specific exercises or missions. If you are a business person you CANNOT afford to miss this! "These force structure changes are not related to sequestration. As the president's 2014 budget is released and the impacts of sequestration are continually assessed, additional force structure reductions may be needed," said Brig. Gen. John Hort, Deputy …
