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Standing the Test of Time Bill & Betty Grugin’s love story spanned almost 60 years.

Show business is big business in Liberty County.

Feed A Child, Change A Life The Backpack Buddy Program provides food assistance to children through the weekends.

Where Everyone Knows Your Name There’s no place like home for Bill & Connie Lukens.

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contents 10 Join Us In The Wild Liberty County has a host of undiscovered gems waiting to be unearthed.

20 Where Everyone Knows Your Name There’s no place like home for Bill and Connie Lukens.

20 About the Cover The cover photo is of COL Bill Grugin (RET). Read about the extraordinary love of Bill & Betty Grugin on page 50. Photography

by Joanna Ng Photography.

28 Feed A Child

The Backpack Buddy Program provides food assistance to children through the weekends.

38 Lights, Camera, Action!

Show business is big business in Liberty County.

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50 Standing The Test Of Time The story of Bill and Betty Grugin’s love that spanned almost 60 years

60 Humans In A Dog’s World Animal rescue Carpathia Paws provides love and care to stray animals in the community.

70 Unique Experiences Await Liberty County has historic and cultural sites waiting to be discovered.

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PUBLISHER Liberty County Chamber of Commerce EXECUTIVE EDITOR Leah Poole CREATIVE | DESIGN Elizabeth Beasley, Russ Hutto & Stephanie Williams

70 in every issue Membership Directory A complete Liberty County Chamber membership list in alphabetical order 6

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Joanna Ng Photography, Leah Poole, Jana Buttman Photography & Coastal Solar/Michael Croft SALES Amber Barbaro, Mary Prince & Erin Johnson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Amanda Scott, Leah Poole & Keturah Greene

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

Whether you’ve lived in Liberty County for a day or a lifetime, we’re excited you are here!

Whether you’ve lived in Liberty County for a day or a lifetime, we’re excited you are here! We guarantee that our unique perspective on the community, presented here in our Membership Directory and Magazine will offer you an intriguing and engaging perspective on a place we love.

Whether it’s our cover story featuring local resident, Col. Bill Grugin or the editorial look on the coastal beauty we call home, we guarantee that you will learn something new and possibly fall in love with this wonderful place all over again.

We focused a lot in this magazine on business because as a Chamber that is what we support and who we serve. Both new and existing we want them in Liberty County, and we want them to be prosperous.

We have also given you some truly noteworthy and astoundingly beautiful photography courtesy of Joanna NG Photography and other local talent, as well as some of our own in-house efforts.

Liberty County is rich in both history and culture, with three signers of the Declaration of Independence, a Revolutionary War fort with the original earthen works, Dorchester Academy where Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. came to plan important marches like the ones that took place in Selma, AL and so much more. We have the original rice dikes at Leconte Woodmanston Plantation, beautiful camellia gardens in the historic district of Allenhurst and one of the most picturesque coastlines on the eastern seaboard.

Those of us who are native to the county are fond of telling newcomers and old timers alike that there is always something to do, something new to see or explore, however, these adventures that await you will take a little searching on your part, and the Chamber is an excellent place to start mapping out your trek! With an active website at www.libertycounty.org, a Facebook page at Liberty Chamber and Twitter where we are @LibertyCChamber, there are many ways to get plugged in and get active!

We are also home to the 3rd ID and Fort Stewart, the largest military installation east of the Mississippi River, with 20,000+ soldiers in residence at any given moment. Formed as Camp Stewart during the advent of World War II, soldiers from our military installation have fought in every major conflict since. Our pride and commitment to making our soldiers and their families at home is rock solid, much like their go to phrase “Rock of the Marne!”

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Liberty County, from wetlands and coastline to city life and urban areas, we have a host of undiscovered gems waiting for you to unearth them! One of only six counties on the beautiful Georgia coast, we would love to show you the Spanish moss gracefully draping off of our magnificent Live Oak trees, as well as the wide array of birds and wildlife who make their homes in our saltwater marshes and forests.

Liberty County is a land of a raw and haunting natural beauty, where the tourist can take a step back in time and really experience what our country was like 100 years ago. Scenic coastal Georgia offers Dorchester Shooting Preserve, two marinas and public fishing piers as prime locations for your hunting and fishing trips or outdoor adventures.

Home to Hinesville, one of the fastest growing cities in Southeast Georgia, Liberty County has biking, kayaking, camping, fishing, hunting, birding, geocaching and so much more. We are also home

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to Fort Stewart and the 3rd Infantry Division, the largest Army Installation east of the Mississippi River. A community on the move, Liberty County has a host of experiences to keep you entertained and enthralled, so plan your trip today and come live our history.

We have an interesting habitat for a variety of plants and animals. Most notably, there are quite a few endangered species within our boundary lines, along with spectacular flora that makes even seasoned gardeners jealous.

Endangered Species Coastal Georgia is home to many endangered sea animals. Of the list the most commonly heard of are the Right Whale and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle. However, this is far from the entirety of endangered animals within Liberty County.

The following information was made available through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Georgia Ecological Services Field Offices.

Migrating sea animals, whose path leads them by Liberty County, include the Humpback Whale, the West Indian Manatee and four additional types of sea turtles, some of which nest on area beaches.

Many are surprised to learn of the whales and manatees that join our coastal population. The Right Whale is of particular concern in Liberty County because females calve 5-15 nautical miles off shore (roughly 6-17 “land� miles). The whales are in danger of coming in contact with boat motors in such shallow waters and boaters are required to vacate the area if one is spotted.

The Humpback Whale is less commonly seen off the coast. Liberty County is simply a part of its migration, as it normally resides in warm, tropical water during the winter and cold, polar waters during the summer.

The West Indian Manatee is most commonly seen in Florida during the winter months, however summer sightings off the Liberty coastline are not rare. The Manatees are under strict government protection and it is suggested that boaters give them a wide berth.

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There are also several types of birds and reptiles that are located in the area.

The Kirtland’s Warbler and the Piping Clover, both small birds, are commonly seen along the coastal region. The Kirtland’s Warbler migrates through the area to its wintering grounds in the Bahamas. The Piping Clover winters on the Georgia coast and prefers an environment close to the beach with expansive sand or mud flats.

The Wood Stork, which is seen throughout Southeastern wetlands, can be found around Liberty County. They feed primarily on fresh and brackish wetlands, while preferring to nest in cypress or wooded swamps.

Also living in the wetlands, is the Frosted Flatwoods Salamander. The salamander prefers a habitat of isolated cypress ponds with a marsh-like appearance. This salamander also previously served as the mascot for the Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

There have been numerous reports of Bald Eagles within our county lines as well. In 2011, a black bear was sighted in Midway. Because of the dense wooded areas in Liberty County, it is impossible to know what all resides within the boundary lines.

Bottlenose Dolphins Bottlenose dolphins elicit admiration from many people. Whether it is their keen senses, playful attitude or friendliness, no one seems to know why dolphins have such a strong fan club.

Dolphins have very good vision both in and out of the water. A gland in the corner of each secretes mucus, which protects the eye from salt water. However, they mostly use sonar for orientation and detecting prey.

Swimming is of course their strong suite. Using their fluke, or tail, to shoot through the water, the average cruising speed is 5 to 7 miles per hour. They can swim up to 30 mph.

Dolphins have incredible hearing for the size of their ears.

They are social animals, communicating through a system of squeaks and whistles. There are even documented cases of dolphins coming to the aid of other dolphins and protecting humans from sharks.

Bottle Nose dolphins live in pods consisting of a few males, several females and babies. The average size is about 15, although pods can temporarily join together and consist of a hundred or so.

Male dolphins can reach seven to ten feet long, and weigh between 300 to 600 pounds. Females are generally smaller than males.

Dolphins can eat up to 15 lbs. of food a day, 20 if the water is cool. They particularly enjoy shiny, silver fish but

will also eat squid, shrimp and other types of fish. Off the coast of Georgia, dolphins can be seen behind shrimp boats hoping for an easy meal.

Flora and Fauna The Tennessee Botanical Gardens states the Camellia was first cultivated in 2737 B.C., making it one of the oldest plants known to man. The plant is native to eastern Asia, but first made its introduction to the United States after the Revolutionary War, according to The Camellia- A Condensed History by Elizabeth Cooper.

Their influence was first felt in the South, when in 1818 David Landreth opened a branch of his seed company in Charleston, S.C. Between 1830-1860, thousands of plants arrived throughout the South for plantation owners of the low country.

The first Camellia nursery in Georgia was located in Augusta. The Fruitland Nursery was established in 1858 on property that is now known as the Augusta National Golf Club.

It was after this time that Camellias were introduced to Liberty County. The distinct flowers can be spotted throughout the county on numerous home sites. The flowers are well suited to the warm climate found in our area.

Winters are not harsh, which proves to be beneficial to the survival and blooming of the Camellias.

Camellias are not the only easily recognizable flowers within the county. Few plants are as widely recognized in the South, as the Indica azalea which originates from Japan.

This shrub can grow 8 to 12 feet tall and wide, where it will smother itself in colorful blossoms each spring. The most commonly seen blooms are red, white, pink, purple or salmon.

Designated as the Georgia state wild flower in 1979, these magnificent plants bloom from March to August. Georgia is home to thirteen species of azalea, which can be found throughout the warmer months of the year. LCM Liberty County Magazine

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- LeConte-Woodmanston Plantation and Botanical Gardens - Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center & Museum - Hampton Island Attractions:

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- Historic Baptismal Trail - Riceboro Creek City Programs:

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When Bill Lukens, a former US Army soldier, met and later married Connie Rogers, he had no idea that he was also marrying Liberty County. A lifelong resident, Connie and her family have deep roots in the community. She graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1978, and was the first Miss Liberty County to ever be crowned. Her father served as the Tax Commissioner for Liberty County, and her mother was the personnel manager on Fort Stewart.

So a long and vibrant connection with the place they call home: Liberty County, Georgia. “They accepted a Yankee with open arms,” laughs Bill, who served in the Army for 30 years, attaining the rank of Colonel. Having lived all over the world during service from 1982-2012, he said that he and Connie are glad to be home and glad to stop the nomadic lifestyle that is inherit in his chosen profession.

With one son, currently stationed at Fort Gordon, Major Phillip Lukens has followed his father’s career path, having graduated from the Citadel and entered the service. After almost being killed in a wreck in March of 1994, Bill and Connie were married in August of 1995 at Hinesville First United Methodist Church.

Having just celebrated their 20 year wedding anniversary, the Lukens are building their forever home, while Bill has just started another career.

Still serving the Army and families, he is the Director of Army Community Service (ACS).

Since 1965, Army Community Service (ACS) has offered real-life solutions for successful Army living by providing a flexible system of social services and resources. Their mission is to provide services to support the readiness of soldiers, their families and the community to promote selfreliance, resiliency and stability. They offer training classes, support groups and family advocacy programs. Services are offered to active duty, retired, reserve, and National Guard and their family members, regardless of branch of service. Department of Defense civilian employees are also eligible for most services.

Just celebrating the 50 year anniversary of ACS in 2015, Bill said that today, “We have to be more nimble and technically savvy because of staff reductions.” Having a staff of 71 people reduced to 51 is a large decrease, however, he credits the great folks who work for him and their

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t a h t w o n k s n e k u ! e L m e o h h e k T i l e c a l p o n s i there resourcefulness in the continued outstanding customer service that ACS is able to provide.

“Our two oldest programs are Family Advocacy and Army Emergency Relief, which started during World War II,” said Bill. Explaining that Family Advocacy allows for the training and education necessary to avoid things like neglect and Army Emergency Relief under which we train and educate soldiers and their families on things like budgeting and can also provide short term interest free loans for things like moving expenses.

One of the most moving experiences that Bill and his staff get to participate in is the Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) under which they have a commitment to the families of fallen soldiers. This is where things like Warriors Walk and other tributes to fallen soldiers come in. When the trees changed last year on Warriors Walk from Eastern Red Buds to Crepe Myrtles, it was Bill and his staff who made sure each family was notified of the change and explained the process that would be used to destroy the diseased trees.

So a long and rewarding career in the Army and now another lease on life serving as the ACS Director to a community that they love, the Lukens know that there is no place like home. The close-knit community has always appealed to them, and they love knowing that there are people in Liberty County that they have known 15+ years.

“Home wasn’t a set house, or a single town on a map. It was wherever the people who loved you were, whenever you were together. Not a place, but a moment, and then another, building on each other like bricks to create a solid shelter that you take with you for your entire life, wherever you may go.”

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Feed A Child, The Backpack Buddy Program is a need based initiative that provides food assistance to children during the weekends.

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Although I’ve lived in Hinesville since the early 2000s, it was my first time visiting the United Way office in Liberty County. As I waited in the lobby to speak with Jennifer Darsey, Area Director of the United Way of the Coastal Empire, I tried to imagine what the woman who headed the Backpack Buddy Program in Liberty County would be like. Would she be nice or callous? Would she rush this interview or would we instantly connect? I wasn’t sure, but I didn’t have much time to think because exactly on time, Darsey, with her hands full of items and the most inviting smile on her face, came bustling through the door excitedly inviting me into her office and at that point I knew why she was the perfect person to take on such an important issue in our community, child hunger.

The Backpack Buddy Program, a need based initiative that provides food assistance to children during the weekends, is now funded by the United Way of the Coastal Empire, but it didn’t start out that way.

“Two years into my position here, a young teacher named Sarah Carrier at Frank Long Elementary School came to my office, and she got very emotional about seeing the kids in her class being so hungry, so often,” said Darsey as she recounted the beginning of the story that will inevitably turn in to the formulation of the Backpack Buddy Program. Carrier reported that she often had to refer children to the nurse’s station almost every Monday who expressed that starting on Friday until the end of the weekend, they didn’t have much to eat at home. When it came time for class celebrations that warranted food, those kids would always take extra.

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While many understand that issues such a child hunger are realities, what they may not realize is that these same issues are prevalent in their own community.

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After hearing this disheartening testimonial from Carrier, Darsey had a conversation with her sister-in-law who mentioned that Bulloch County had a program called the Back Pack Buddy Initiative, which was run by local churches, where children who have an apparent need for food are given meals to eat for the weekend.

It was at that time that Darsey knew something had to be done, so she took the matter to her husband, pastor of a local church in Hinesville. “I went to him and our church body and just said I think this is an initiative that is worthwhile.”

While many understand that issues such as child hunger are realities, what they may not realize is that these same issues are prevalent in their own community. “Because this United Way office does a lot of direct services in the community, often time when families come in seeking other forms of assistance they say, ‘ my kids benefit from the program, and without that some weekends my kids wouldn’t be able to eat,’ ” said Darsey. “It happens all the time.”

Darsey’s obvious passion for the program beamed through as she articulated how the program works. Children who are indicated as in need of weekend food assistance by teachers, guidance counselors or anyone officially a part of the school system, take home permission slips to be signed by their parents, allowing the bags to be sent home with the child. Once permitted, the child takes home two meals a day

for the weekend, which includes fruits, vegetables, protein, juices, snacks and cereal. The food items are based on nutritional guidelines and are pop-top so that the child can prepare and eat the food on their own. Food items with easy access come in handy if the child’s parent/s cannot prepare the meal for any reason.

Once United Way was presented with the data and statistics showing the need for the program, they decided to completely back it, which Darsey attests she knew would happen all along. “Within two months [of starting the program] every elementary school in the school system was asking when it was going to come to their school,” said Darsey. Now the Backpack Buddy Program serves 525 students in the Liberty County School System throughout the school year.

Being a Liberty County native, I instantly felt ashamed of my ignorance on the amount of food insecurity in the community. The image of a child not having enough energy to play at the park, swim with their friends or enjoy their weekend because they’re experiencing symptoms of hunger is enough to make you or anyone

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emotional for that matter. I knew this interview would pull at my heartstrings, but I didn’t know it was going to bring me to the brink of tears.

“We’ve had people who have terminal illnesses, and they are parents to sweet little babies in the school system, and they’re just trying to make it day to day,” said Darsey. “The Backpack Buddy Program is near and dear to my heart, personally, because I can’t stand the thought of anyone going to bed hungry, but children should never go to bed hungry, period.”

When you hear the name backpack buddy, one would automatically think that backpacks are involved, but due to Darsey’s experience with food and backpacks, anyone would understand why they eventually got ruled out. “The first year we did, but they became unsanitary, with little kids busting juice on the bus,” said Darsey.

Once Leah Poole, CEO of the Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sara Swida, head of Keep Liberty

Beautiful, heard of the packaging issue, they stepped in to provide enough bio-degradable shopping bags to last the entire school year. “The bio-degradable bags are a huge help, and we are extremely grateful,” said Darsey. “That was the first time someone had ever done something like that for us, so we were like ‘yay’!”

For Sara, partnering with United Way on this program was a no-brainer. “I can say this, before I came across this program, most of my life I worked with communities that are in crisis,” she said. “When I found out they were doing the Backpack Buddy Program here, I believed it was a tremendous way to help those families get those nutritious meals that they really need.”

After talking with Darsey and hearing about United Way’s amazing projects, I was eager to know more about volunteering. Darsey excitedly said, “ We always need volunteers. We have an open door policy, so it’s not closed off to any one group of people volunteering.”

One volunteer group that plays a major role in the Backpack Buddy Program is the life skills class; a special needs group at Liberty County High School. They come in every Wednesday, during the school term, to help package all the bags being sent to the kids that week. “We always throw a huge party at the end of the year [for the class], because they pack a lot of bags every week,” she said.

Unlike some nonprofit organizations that use a portion of donations for staff payment, every penny that goes into the program is used to buy food, which further shows the love Darsey and her staff have for the program. “We buy 15,000 lbs. of food every month during the school year, so if you do the math that’s 150,000 lbs. of food, which is a lot.”

Although the Backpack Buddy Program is now a large operation and encompasses many different parts, Restoration Church is still a big contributor and continues to donate their time and money to the cause. Darsey encourages volunteers to come out during delivery day, every Thursday, to help drop off food to the schools. Realizing that it is something you could do on your lunch break makes it even easier to get involved.

Darsey and her staff’s continued contribution to the Liberty County community is invaluable. Taking the time to impact the lives of children is not only admirable, but heartwarming as well. “If this is our community, than this is our mission, this is our philanthropy and these young people are our responsibility” said Darsey. “I love Backpack Buddy; it’s my favorite.” And after that day, it became my favorite too.

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Liberty County Events

RiceFest Formerly the home of numerous rice plantations, Riceboro now treats its residents and visitors to a parade, live performances from musicians and comedians, a step show, plus the annual rice cook off. For more information, please call (912) 8842986.

Veterans Salute Enjoy a parade through downtown Hinesville honoring local veterans. Then head to Bryant Commons for a day of fun, live music and more!

For details, call (912) 321-2502. “Come & Take It!�

Enjoy various colonial demonstrations, musket and cannon drills, a tactical skirmish & more at Fort Morris Historic Site. For details, please call (912) 884-5999.

Sugarcane Grinding Head out to Geechee Kunda for a day full of crafts, demonstrations, art, music and more. For more information, call (912) 884-4440.

Christmas In The Park Visit downtown Hinesville for an evening of holiday cheer for all! This completely free event features Santa Claus, live reindeer, caroling, dance performances and activities for kids of all ages.

To close out the evening, join the community in singing Silent Night and the lighting of the Christmas tree. For more information, call (912) 368-4445 or visit www.libertycounty.org

Cupcake Wars Join the Hinesville Area Arts Council for an evening of sugary fun! While teams are competing for the title of best cupcakes in Liberty County, attendees get to sample all the cupcakes they can handle and vote for their favorite. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/ HinesvilleArts Gingerbread House Reception Visit the La Quinta to see beautifully decorated gingerbread houses. Houses are decorated and donated by students from around the county. For more information, please visit www.libertycounty. org Illuminated Christmas Parade Enjoy an evening of Christmas Cheer with an illuminated parade! The route winds through downtown Hinesville with beautiful floats. For more information and for a map of the parade route, call (912) 368-4445 or visit www.libertycounty. org A Colonial Christmas Enjoy a peaceful holiday celebration with colonial refreshments, a bon fire, caroling and firing of the Christmas guns at Fort Morris Historic Site. Call (912) 884-5999 for details.

Christmas Tea Visit the Midway Museum for an afternoon of traditional tea and homemade biscuits, served just like it would have been in colonial Liberty County.

Reservations required, call (912) 884-5837 for details.

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MLK Jr. Observance Each January, join the MLK Jr. Observance Association as they celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. King. The weekend of events culminates on Monday with a parade through downtown Hinesville and an inspirational speech.

For details, call (912) 876-5276.

Walk to Dorchester Each June, supporters of the Dorchester Academy walk up to 9.5 miles, a trek that was completed daily by former students, to raise funds for the presevation of the school. To become involved, contact the Dorchester Improvement Association at (912) 884-5458.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade If you’re looking for a fun but still family friendly event, head out to Colonel’s Island for a parade featuring decorated golf carts, homemade floats and more. This parade is generally held the Saturday closest to March 17.

Blues & BBQ Each September, join the Hinesville Area Arts Council as they welcome talented musicians and chefs for a day of fun. Between a people’s choice tasting competition and the sweet sounds of live music, it’s hard to choose which is better! Details available at www.facebook.com/HinesvilleArts

Hinesville Farmers Market Enjoy free veggies and homemade goods from May-October by visiting the market in downtown Hinesville. Available each Thursday evening, don’t miss the summer concert series. For details, call (912) 877-4332.

Midway Arts Festival Generally held in April, visit the Midway Museum for a day of the arts. Enjoy local artisans and their wares, readings from authors, and more. For details, contact the Museum at (912) 884-5837.

The Gathering Held in April at Geechee Kunda, enjoy discussions, demonstrations, shouters, artists and more. For more details, visit www.geecheekunda.com

Scarecrow Stroll & Beggars Night The Friday before Halloween is a ghoulish time in downtown Hinesville. Enjoy FREE candy stations, kids activities, costume competitions and a Thriller performance, all in one spot! More information is available by visiting www.hinesvilledowntown. com.

More information about events in Liberty County can be found by visiting www.libertycounty.org or www.facebook.com/LibertyCVB

Georgia Cities Week Enjoy numerous special events including the popular Cupcake Wars, a “State of the City” address by the Mayor and more. Details are available at www.libertycounty.org Small World Festival Typically held in May, this festival is fun for all because it celebrates the diverse cultures in Liberty County. Enjoy new foods, experience cultural dances and demonstrations. For details, visit www.hinesvilledowntown.com

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Lights, Camera,

by Leah Poole & Amanda Scott photography by Joanna Ng Photography

Show business is big business in Liberty County in the past two years. From small independent films to scenes in larger motion pictures, the Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau is hard at work making sure that those filming in Georgia are aware of the gem that is Liberty County.

Chosen as an official host destination for the 9th season of Fireball Run, one of only eight that are chosen, the Liberty County CVB organized and coordinated the efforts of the show for the community over the course of late 2014 and into the October 2015 filming. Liberty County’s episode will not air until 2016, however, you can see some of the livestreaming now at www. fireballrun.com.

Fireball Run is an adventure travel series that follows the story of 40 teams as they compete in an eight-day, 2,000-mile life-sized trivial pursuit game. Fireball Run calls it, “The most legendary adventure rally in America.”

The upcoming season, which includes the Liberty County episode, adds four international astronaut teams to the forty other driving teams for a “Space Race”-themed Adventurally competition. Production scouts from the series visited locations which may be highlighted within episodes featuring the Liberty County area.

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The show filmed in Liberty County on October 1st and 2nd and the public was encouraged to take part, greet the drivers, see the cars and meet the astronauts. “Fireball Run: Space Race” premieres June 2016.

Filming for the live production began on September 25th in Hartford, CT and ended eight days later to a citywide parade finish of over 30,000 spectators on October 3 in Cocoa Beach, FL. The Adventurally also visited Queen Anne’s County, MD; Williamsburg, VA; Topsail Island, NC; Florence, SC; and Sanford, FL. Fireball Run‘s official charity is the Child Rescue Network, a 501-c3, which helps recover missing children.

Each driving team was assigned a child missing from their home of origin and provided thousands of missing child posters to distribute along the journey. To date, Fireball Run has aided in 44 missing child recoveries due in part to news media derived from the show.

The Fireball Run site visit team stayed in Liberty County the first week of December 2014 and CVB CEO, Leah Poole and Program Manager, Amanda Scott acted as hosts and showed them many of the historical and cultural sites in Liberty County.

“Liberty County has a unique history ranging from the U.S. military to Martin Luther King to a luxury development like the Hampton Island Club. This region has a story and we are going to tell it,” said J. Sanchez, the show’s Executive Producer. (Some sites will be incorporated into the Liberty County episode, contestants had to locate them using just clues and then complete a task for points.)

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Fireball Run’s official charity is the Child Rescue Network which helps recover missing children.

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For more information on Child Rescue Network, visit www.childrescuenetwork.org or find them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube.

Fireball Run focuses on the host destination and purposefully searches for destinations with rich history, assertive economic development and undiscovered locations that have unique points of interest. Liberty County met those criteria and so became a host destination.

“We were very pleased and excited to welcome the Fireball Run teams and production crew to Liberty County,” said CVB CEO, Leah Poole.

“This was an opportunity to showcase our beautiful and historically important county, as well as highlight a community that is ripe for economic development to potential investors and business operators,” said Leah Poole, Chamber and CVB CEO. Find Fireball Run on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. The series is available on GooglePlay, Roku, AmazonfireTV, SmartTV, NEO-TV, and Chromecast. Past seasons and episodes are available online at www.fireballrun.com.

For more information on Child Rescue Network, visit www. childrescuenetwork.org or find them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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ights, camera, action! While not a familiar refrain for Liberty County, it is becoming increasingly popular to film in this coastal community with its lush forests, urban cityscapes and a plethora of nature and culture.

Having become Camera Ready certified in 2011, a designation made by the Georgia Office of Film, Music & Digital Entertainment, Liberty County was the sight of the 2007 feature length film Side Sho and the old Hinesville drive-in theater was used in the 1995 film Now and Then.

The Camera Ready designation was launched to list certain communities as a way to provide quick references for film and production companies that are scouting for locations.

Seabrook historic site, Dunham Farms and Melon Bluff Nature and Heritage Reserve have also been featured in an array of travel, weather and educational films and programs on The Weather Channel, Georgia Public Broadcasting Television and PBS. A television pilot for a yet unnamed show also filmed in Midway in early 2014, using the parking lot of the local IGA grocery store for their shoot.

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the short film A Promise produced by Wonder Worthy Productions and Reindeer Productions in 2013, which went on to be an Official Selection of the Cannes Short Film Corner, as well as an Official Selection of the 2014 Palm Beach International Film Festival.

And in 2014, just wrapping up October, Ben and Ara, a full length feature film, completed its production, filming all over Liberty County. The film was produced by Nursing Tybalt Productions and Wonder Worthy Productions and is planned to release in 2015. “From its natural beauty, locations and hospitality Liberty County far surpassed any of my expectations as a small community with big hearts. It is ready for film productions,� says Samone Norsworthy, production/ production manager for Ben and Ara. The film is about religious and cultural tensions escalating when an African Islamic woman, Ara, has an affair with an agnostic man, Ben. Ben, a passionately agnostic PhD student, falls behind in his dissertation and is surprised to find his muse and love in Ara, a devout member of the Nation of Islam. Even though they have vastly different beliefs they

Liberty County makes the cut! find a way to connect in a world that doesn’t accept their relationship. Through their journey they discover that when two cultures touch each other the consequences can be magical and tragic.

Ben and Ara also featured a number of local extras, hired locally for key positions and used local talent when possible. Exit 76, a band from Liberty County, performed in a pivotal scene, as well as having their original music featured.

Norsworthy heard the band play at a recent show and asked them on the spot to consider being in the movie pending approval from other producers. “After sending the name on to our two lead actors, they immediately looked up Exit 76 on YouTube and loved what they heard, thus making the decision of who to cast very easy,” she says.

“It was an amazing experience, seeing a movie come together and being a part of something like this,” says Dakota Woods, lead guitar and vocalist for Exit 76. “We hope that this is just a stepping stone to bigger things for us, knowing that our original music is going to be shown all over the world is unreal.”

Norsworthy is also the CEO of Wonder Worthy Productions®, LLC which crafts high-quality film, television, and new media projects for the viewing audience by working worldwide with established and innovative creative talents to craft every project into an exceptional piece of art that withstands the test of time.

Along with the production of Ben and Ara, there are also several television shows on major networks that are filming locally, from Lifetime to the Discovery Channel; Liberty County is on the map for film production.

“Making our community known in this way is important to us because it not only shows potential visitors the beauty of Liberty County, it also brings a lot of people to our area for the actual filming where they stay in our hotels, shop in our stores, meet our people and enjoy our county,” says Leah Poole, CEO of the Liberty County Chamber and CVB. It is the job of her office, as the Camera Ready Liaisons, to work effectively with production companies to provide local one-on-one assistance in every aspect of production, from location scouting and film permits to traffic control, catering and lodging.

Georgia now is among the top five states in the nation for film and TV production with more than 327 productions shot in Georgia from July 2010 through June 2011, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development. These projects have generated an economic impact of $2.4 billion.

Liberty County also has an exciting announcement to make in regards to filming but that announcement must wait until 2015. Be sure to visit libertycounty.org so you will be one of the first to know when the announcement is made.

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midway is On The Move!

The City of Midway is a small town with a rich history and a diversity of coastal ecosystems.

county operated swimming pool which is also located at the Complex.

During the month of July, citizens welcomed the opening of Subway and are anxiously awaiting the completion and opening of the McDonalds with a convent store and gas station which is located near the I-95 exits.

We celebrated the retiring of Municipal Court Judge Gary Sinrich and welcomed H. Craig Stafford as our new Judge.

Cay Creek, the city’s own Wetlands and Interpretative Center continue to be upgraded as a “Must See” tourist attraction.

Cay Creek, located just a short distance from I-95, is opened daily for tourist to view the informational kiosk’s, picnic, or take a nature stroll down the board walk to view the marshlands, beavers, turtles, and species of birds and snakes.

The recently awarded Cay Creek Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Incentive Grant will be used to support an outdoor educational classroom that will be available to all public and private schools in Coastal Georgia.

The Midway/Riceboro Library has relocated at the Liberty County Community Complex. Children and adults enjoyed the grand opening of the

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Standing the Test of Time Seven hundred and two months.

Fifty eight and a half years.

Three thousand and forty two weeks.

That is cumulatively how long that Bill and Betty Grugin were married.

Just shy of the 60 year mark, the two met when Betty was the first society editor of the Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville.

“She had on an orange dress, with one of those overlay things you ladies like,” said Bill. “I asked her if I could take her home and she said, ‘No I have my own brand new car thank you’.” Taken aback because he too had a car, the rest is history. He lamented to friends that Betty would not go out with him, asked for advice and avidly pursued Betty with phone calls and letters until she finally agreed to go out with him.

The condition…she needed to bring her friend who had recently suffered a loss and she chose the most expensive restaurant in town.

From that point on Bill and Betty saw each other regularly, in the beginning only a time or two per week but then it became more and more frequent until they both knew they would eventually get married. Betty went to visit Bill one weekend to see a University of Kentucky football game and on a whim Bill said, “Let’s get married.” Pulling out all of the stops and putting her considerable charm into effect, Betty pulled off a full military wedding, complete with crossed sabers in a matter of days. Bill still has no idea how she accomplished so much in such a short amount of time. “She just called the General of the base right up and asked for his help,” he recalls.

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They were married on a Thursday and Bill deployed the following Tuesday to Korea, leaving Betty behind to live with his family in his absence.

They had six glorious honeymoon days spent in a teepee. Yes, as in typical American Indian housing.

It was some type of local spot that catered to tourists but the best that the couple could do with Bill deploying soon. Corresponding back and forth with letters and the occasional telephone call, Bill and Betty maintained their love of one another despite the infrequent and often slow contact.

An internationally known watercolor and oil painter, Betty would grow and nurture her talent throughout her marriage to Bill, through all the moves to places far and wide. “I cannot say that she created this phrase, but I know it is the first time I ever heard and it was way back in the 70’s, she used to call herself a ‘domestic engineer’ when someone would ask her what she did while I worked,” said Bill laughingly. He never could figure out how Betty met the people she met and while he understood fully the spell she could cast over you with her charm and wit, he stayed amazed throughout their marriage at the people they would run into who already knew Betty in one way or another.

“On the front page of the newspaper when we were stationed in South America there was this giant picture of Betty and it said ‘Who is Betty Peru?’”.

The couple had two daughters, Kimberly and Robin, both who lived an adventurous and love filled life with the couple who were stationed from Peru to Puerto Rico to West Point and beyond throughout Bill’s military career.

Betty had over 30 one woman shows, including a show aboard the Cunard Countess, one of two ships

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“Where there is love there is life.”

Mahatma Gandhi

amongst the first intermediate size cruise ships to prove successful. She also had three solo shows in Europe and was selected to exhibit in the Fine Arts Pavilion in the 1982 World’s Fair. Her paintings hang in numerous private and corporate collections and several have been selected for private museum collections.

Betty was the sole owner of the Happy Pallette in Sunbury and co-owner of the Loaded Brush Studio & Gallery in City Market in Savannah and the co-owner of the Signature Gallery in downtown Savannah.

The couple loved to cruise and took over 30 cruises during their marriage, some short and some long, they were always on the go meeting new people, making friends and living life to its fullest.

Theirs was a love that stood the test of time and continues on in spite of the fact that Betty passed away in 2011. You can feel the love in their home, where Betty’s art still hangs and everything is just as she left it, the only thing that changes is the flowers that Bill either cuts fresh for her or buys each month. You can see the joy in his face when he speaks of “his Betty” and every room, every piece of furniture and every step there is another tale about Betty and how she enriched his life. It is this writer’s thought that he probably

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enriched hers just a much.

Having retired from the Army in 1981, Bill’s last military assignment was to Headquarters, 24th Division as Colonel, which to those who are unaware was Fort Stewart before the placement of the 3rd Infantry Division. The couple decided to stay in the Liberty County area, moving to Sunbury when they were one of only four houses located where now far more have migrated. Betty loved the outdoors and the couple created an oasis in their backyard of a lovely pond, complete with waterfall, fountain and koi.

If ever there was an embodiment of the following quote it is to be found in the love of Bill and Betty Grugin to this day, “Where there is love there is life.” Famous words by Mahatma Gandhi and a true testament of the love of this genuine couple who though parted in death are still together through love. *Please forgive the informality of addressing the couple as Bill and Betty, that’s who they are and in hearing the stories it’s just not feasible to call them COL and Mrs. Grugin and still tell the tale. LCM

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The fact that Liberty County is rich with recreational opportunities, industrial parks for industry, a regional airport, and great schools that include two colleges, is only part of what makes Liberty County such a great place to live.

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by Leah Poole | photography by Joanna Ng Photography How you can look into the soulful eyes of one of these abandoned dogs or cats and not feel an immediate connection to the tragedy that has brought them to Carpathia Paws is something that is beyond me.

Having acquiesced to adopting a cat at a Carpathia Paws adoption event held at PetSense in October 2013, because the townhome we lived in would not allow for dogs, and he needed a pet (or so he pleaded), my son somehow talked me into getting Satan. Her original name was Sunny when we adopted her, he renamed her Rocky, and she proved that her real name is Satan, so Satan she remains. No, your imagination cannot tell you all the ways that this cat has proven her true nature and her affinity for the dark arts. And no, I am not exaggerating. And no she is not a black cat so don’t come hunting her next Halloween.

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Not an avid animal lover, I was nevertheless introduced to Meike Wilder, current director and Carpathia Paws so innocently that I never noticed the wool being pulled over my very eyes, again.

My downfall came in a tiny package, no more than 5 foot 2 inches, maybe 130 pounds, with lovely grey hair and a twinkle in her eyes and a charm in her smile that I have never been able to resist. Her name, Councilwoman Donnie Smith from the City of Flemington, her poison, a picture book of all of the Carpathia Paws dogs up for adoption currently. Her ability, to adopt a sweet old lady voice and somehow get you to say yes before you even realize what you just said.

We took the bait, fell for her lure and down the rabbit hole we went.

What started as innocent conversation with a long-time friend turned into an agreement to visit the rescue the following week to meet Cooper, a 10 month old abandoned part yellow Lab, part Pointer. The rest as they say is history.

We passed the home inspection, passed the rigorous interview that Meike put us through to ensure we would be proper parents for Cooper and in August 2014 he got to come to his forever home.

Since that time our involvement in Carpathia Paws, a great Chamber member, has increased and all because of the sweet and innocent smile of a certain lady who had a few cards up her sleeve, no doubt.

Somehow in May 2015, we were again convinced to “foster” which I think in Meike language means “they never leave” an abandoned American Pitt Bull Terrier, who would later become Diesel and round out our growing menagerie of animals. While not the brightest bulb in the chandelier (he walks into closed doors) he has a certain brutish charm and affability that melts the stoutest of hearts.

And really all of that to say that the yeoman’s work the board members and volunteers at Carpathia Paws do is sorely under-appreciated and often overlooked. The countless animal lives they have saved is too numerous to count and so needed in a community with far too

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Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don’t even know we have.

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little spaying and neutering and where animals are dumped almost daily.

Founded in 2009 by Petra Brooks and named New Beginnings Animal Rescue, it has since been renamed Carpathia Paws after the only ship in the Titanic tragedy back in the 1920’s to have helped rescue stranded victims aboard the capsized ship.

Both Petra and Meike are native Germans and neither could adjust to the rampant stray animal problem in Liberty County, not having seen such a thing in their home country.

When Meike took the shelter baton she decided on the name change but continued the work begun by Petra.

From feeding and walking dogs to scooping poop, cleaning up poop and basically smelling like poop most days, Meike and the other volunteers give their all and then some to make sure that the animals in Liberty and surrounding counties are safe and cared for. They are at the shelter in the wee hours of the morning, walking dogs, cleaning and petting and then again in the hours before dusk, doing it all over again. They work weekends, holidays and get very little time off, if any.

As you can imagine funding is always an issue, as is having enough volunteers to ensure that you don’t get burned out. There is certainly always a need for more of both resources.

Leadership Liberty, the 2014-15 class, which is a program of the Chamber, decided to make their class project a Pouring for Paws event and in June 2015, they raised more than $3000 for the shelter by having local “celebrities” pitted against one another to serve at the Pour House Bar & Grill, another great Chamber member committed to helping the community.

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Also in June of 2015, the group held People for Paws, a fundraiser that raised a little over $7,000 for the rescue.

With donated musical talent from local bands and singers, numerous sponsors and raffles the event was a great success and went a long way to help cover expenses for the group.

In preparation for the large fundraiser Joanna Ng Photography took pictures of local celebrities and dignitaries such as WTOC’s Dawn Baker, Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas, Hinesville Police Chief George Stagmeier and Mayoral candidate Allen Brown. Each of these folks were posed with a rescue dog, the photos later enlarged and then used to decorate the venue and showcase the rescue pets.

Carpathia Paws currently works with Making of Miracle Stories (MOMS) in New Jersey to transport at-risk animals north to other rescues and no-kill shelters where they can hopefully be adopted. And since 2010 they have rescued approximately 2500 dogs and more than 500 cats. They have also had another 100 or so stray cats in the community fixed.

Secure donations can be made online at: http://www. carpathiapaws.com/ Although that demon cat I adopted will never be my favorite, she has grown on me and will now allow me to pet her head when she deems it appropriate and only sometimes biting me, but it’s Cooper and Diesel who own our hearts (along with the non-fur child, Gabriel). “Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don’t even know we have,” Thom Jones. LCM

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Dirt roads, ancient oak trees and Spanish moss make up the fabric of Liberty County and to natives and visitors alike, are some of the most beautiful aspects of this beloved community.

Those dirt roads can take you to the best spot for fishing or a quiet Colonial cemetery. You may wander down a path to discover Revolutionary War history or the Gullah-Geechee culture. The rich history of Liberty County can be traced back before the Revolutionary War, yet its history is ever evolving.

Liberty County was made up of the Colonial parishes of St. John, St. James and St. Andrew in 1777. Its very name honors the settlers of Midway who were champions of independence, as Dr. Lyman Hall and Button Gwinnett were the community’s representatives at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Since then, Liberty County has flourished as a blended community, constantly striving for freedom for all its citizens.

Dotted throughout the area are historical sites and culturally significant places. Each is unique yet bound to the other, their histories woven together. The hustle and bustle of the surrounding areas seems a remote concept to many who were born and raised here. Everyone has his or her own stories to tell and much can be learned from taking the time to listen.

Winding your way through the county, you’ll encounter hospitable people, proud to share their culture and traditions.

It may not always seem like a place is significant or meaningful but once you meet the caretakers, it’s almost impossible not to become passionate about the preservation of such history.

Winding your way through the county, you’ll encounter hospitable people, proud to share their culture and traditions.

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The Geechee Kunda Cultural Center is an interpretive center dedicated to preserving the Gullah-Geechee heritage.

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A former Colonial rice plantation is now the Geechee Kunda Cultural Center in Riceboro. It’s an interpretive center dedicated to preserving the Gullah-Geechee heritage and educating visitors. The traditions and cultural achievements are thriving under the tutelage of Jim & Pat Bacote. If you visit during sugarcane season, Mr. Bacote may grind some fresh sugarcane and give you a cup of the juice. Sip this nectar while touring Geechee-Kunda and you’ll be amazed at the discoveries you’ll make.

If you’re a bird watcher or nature-lover, Liberty County offers several spots for those with adoration for the outdoors.

Fort Morris is part of the Colonial Birding Trail and Youman’s Bird Pond out in Sunbury is a quiet reserve to take in the local flora and fauna. You may find some painted buntings and if you visit Cay Creek Wetlands Interpretive Center, you may come across a Frosted Flatwoods Salamander, (our former logo at the CVB) indigenous to Liberty County and on the threatened species list.

Originally established as summer homes for the Midway plantation owners, the City of Flemington was chartered in 1941 and now has a lovely driving tour for those interested in historical architecture. Many of the houses were built in the 1800s as part of the summer village of “retreat” homes for the plantation owners. Flemington Presbyterian Church, built in 1852 still stands tall and remains an active parish with regular services.

If you’re out in the country and looking for a place to stay, Dunham Farms offers a welcome respite from the cityscape.

Overnight guests are nestled in the middle of 6,000 private acres of forests, marshes and fields. Springfield Plantation, at the heart of Dunham Farms, is the oldest plantation in Georgia remaining with its original family. The Devendorfs, a mother-daughter team now run a charming bed and breakfast in addition to hosting holiday celebrations and serving as guides for kayaking and other nature excursions and providing the setting for some magnificent weddings.

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Visit the Midway Museum, Georgia’s only colonial museum for a guided tour of the colonial-style cottage with artifacts and relics from some of Liberty County’s most prominent figures. Built in 1756, burned during the Revolutionary War and rebuilt in 1792, the Midway Church sits on the museum property and watches over the cemetery across the street where Revolutionary War Generals James Screven and Daniel Stewart are laid to rest.

On the grounds of Bryant Commons, you’ll find a park, a museum and an amphitheater. Future plans include a dog park and a Veterans Memorial. It’s the perfect place to have a picnic lunch or find a fishing spot at the pond. If you’re up for some interesting history, go inside the house to find the Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Association National Office & Museum. The house belongs to Georgia State Senator Glenn Bryant, who played a significant role in the development of our local communications companies.

As the founder of Coastal Communications, he bought the Hinesville Telephone Company in 1946, later acquired the Coastal Telephone Company in Richmond Hill, GA and merged the two under the name of Coastal Utilities, which now operates as CenturyLink.

Liberty County encompasses seven municipalities, ten sites on the National Register of Historic Places and plenty of adventures down both paved or dirt roads, underneath sweeping oak tree canopies. Whether you’re here for a day or a lifetime, you’ll discover there is much to learn and much to love here.

From the astounding coastal views, to the year-round festivities, to outdoor adventures and historic places, we believe there is plenty to captivate and entertain. Unique experiences await. Escape the ordinary and visit Liberty County, the right blend!

To learn more about Liberty County’s history and attractions or to plan your next trip to our coastal hideaway, visit www.libertycounty.org or call 912-368-3580. LCM

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the Midway Church watches over the cemetery where Revolutionary War Generals James Screven & Daniel Stewart are laid to rest.

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From the astounding coastal views, to the year-round festivities, outdoor adventures and historic places, we believe there is plenty to captivate and entertain in Liberty County!

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Discovering Liberty County’s Tea History We recently held a tea party of sorts at the Liberty County Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau offices.

It wasn’t formal and we didn’t use good china or cloth napkins. We did get to taste eight different teas to narrow the selection for a Liberty County tea blend. Of course, none of us are expert tea-tasters but we are from the south and that gives us credit right there.

There were black teas, fruity teas and nutty teas and in the end, we narrowed it down to three. There will be another round of tea tasting soon to select the final blend to reflect Liberty County and the rich history of would-be tea plantations.

Many a southerner grew up on sweet iced tea and its ability to quench thirst and the soul simultaneously. The best kind of tea as any local can tell you is a strong blend with just the right amount of sugar served over ice. No nonsense and no fuss, no muss. Tea that refreshes the body and mind. Yep, we’re passionate about tea in the south. What better way to wile away the sticky, steaming, languid summers than a tall frosty glass of iced tea?

Here in Liberty County, the soil is perfect for tea and if it hadn’t been for a financial deal that fell through to South Carolina, Liberty County would have been producing tea for the states in the 1800s.

It all goes back to Riceboro and the first tea plants introduced there by William Jones and his daughter, Rosa Jones Screven. A Scottish venture capitalist named John Jackson visited Liberty County to inspect the tea crop.

The specimens he sent to the Department of Agriculture were deemed equal to the best raised in India or China.

A $30,000 appropriation to establish a government sponsored tea project in Liberty County was secured but the political tides turned the project went to South Carolina. Jackson had no choice but to follow the money and go to Summerville, South Carolina to tend to the crops.

After a year of cultivation, he was convinced South Carolina’s soil was wrong and Liberty County was the best choice to grow a perfect tea crop. Unfortunately, since the tea didn’t take in South Carolina, the government funding was relinquished and Jackson had to abandon his tea aspirations.

He did move back to Liberty County and became a resident until his death. He tried to secure financial backing for tea cultivation in the area but was unsuccessful. Remains of the old tea fields near Riceboro could still be found as late as 1900. Local residents picked the leaves when they were tender, dried them in the sun and brewed their own special blend of Liberty County tea.

Tea plants cultivated by Jackson are no longer in existence in Liberty County but the soil in these parts holds the memory of his dream. The blended culture and history of our lovely Liberty County awaits discovery.

In the near future, if you visit us in Liberty County, chances are we’ll offer you our own blend of tea, specially selected to capture the flavor of local culture.

The tea blend chosen by our local residents will be something you can take home with you, as a palatable souvenir of your trip. LCM

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Liberty County Historical Sites

Dorchester Academy & Museum of African-American History

Where: 8787 East Oglethorpe Highway, Midway When: Saturday-Sunday 2 p.m.-4 p.m. & Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Contact: 912-884-2347 Admission: No fee; donations are welcome The former school, which was founded by the American Missionary Society soon after the Civil War to educate African-Americans, was named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Sites by the National Trust for Historic Preservation a few years ago. The Academy operated until 1940 and then became a cooperative to help area residents with farming, economic and household issues. Its most recent historical role was as a site for civil rights movements.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. planned his campaign to integrate Birmingham during meetings there is the mid1960s.

The Dorchester Improvement Association is spearheading the effort to restore Dorchester Academy to its past glory and conducts annual fundraisers, the biggest of which is the annual Walk to Dorchester, usually held in mid-June. The walk retraces the average distance students had to walk to attend the school.

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Dorchester Village Civic Center

Where: 1804 Islands Highway, Midway When: Available year-round for rental on occasions such as banquets, weddings and/or receptions, family reunions, business and club meetings, birthday parties, conferences and other events.

Contact: 912-884-3342 or www.dvciviccenter.org Cost: Rental fees vary This recently restored 1938 school-house is located off of I-95. It features 7,400 square feet, including an auditorim, five classrooms, a full kitchen and an outdoor pavilion.

The schoolhouse, originally built in 1927, consolidated the schools at Sunbury, Colonel’s Island, Riceboro and Jackson Chapel. That building burned and the school was rebuilt in 1938. It served grades one through seven until 1951, when it was closed. On Feb. 4, 1958, the Liberty County Board of Education sold the property for $10 to the nonprofit Dorchester Civic Center, Inc. Over the years the building fell into a state of disrepair and was closed due to the hazardous conditions.

In 2008, Dorchester Civic Center, Inc. reactivated and began an effort to restore the historic building so it could again become a vital part of the community. The renovation as completed in 2010.

Midway Museum

Seabrook Village Where: 660 Trade Hill Road, Sunbury When: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Contact: 912-884-7008 or www.seabrookvillagefoundation.org Seabrook Village is an African-American living history museum. The Seabrook community was established through federal land grants made possible by Gen. William T. Sherman’s Field Order 15 in 1865, a policy that came to be known as “40 acres and a mule.”

The village, which features eight turn-of-the-century buildings, is dedicated to the authentic portrayal of rural African-American culture from 1865-1930. The interactive historic site includes a one-room schoolhouse and demonstrations of meal grinding, hand-hewn furniture and washing clothes on a scrub board. The village is run by a foundation of community members.

Fort Morris Where: 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Contact: 912-884-5999 or www.gastateparks.org/fortmorris Admission: $2.75-$4.00 per person; group rates are available with advance notice When the continental Congress convened in 1776, the delegates recognized the importance of a fort to protect Georgia’s coast from the English navy. A low bluff on the Midway River near the seaport of Sunbury was fortified and garrisoned by 200 patriots. The fort protected Georgia during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

Today, visitors can stand within earthwords form the War of 1812 and view scenic St. Catherine’s Sound. In the museum, exhibits describe the once bustling colonial port at Sunbury that was larger than Savannah.

Where: 491 N. Coastal Highway 17, Midway When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday Contact: 912-884-5837 or www.the midwaymseum.org Admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors (62 and above), $3 students (K-12th grade), preschool children free, prearranged group rates available, military $1 off discount Patterned after a raised, cottage-style house typical in the 18th century, the museum is a replica but holds authentic pieces and a wealth of information. The museum was built in 1957 and has been gathering artifacts, documents, pictures and furnishings since then. Several special days are held at the museum each year, including the annual Christmas tea.

In late 2009, a new collection opened featuring documents and household items from the Charles Colcock Jones family, whose letters became the basis for ‘The Children of Pride,” a compilation about life on Southern plantations in the mid-1800s. Next door to the museum is the Midway Congregational Church, built in 1792. The church is a classic example of a colonial house of worship with neither electricity nor plumbing.

The nearby cemetery was established in the 1700s

by Puritan settlers. Many famous Liberty Countians are buried there. About 300 of the 1,200 graves still bear their original markers, while others crumbled or were destroyed

by Northern troops who used the cemetery as a cattle pen during the Civil War.

Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center & Museum Where: 622 Ways Temple Road, Riceboro When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday Contact: 912-884-4440 or www.geecheekunda.com Admission: No fee; donations accepted Geechee Kunda is located on lands where the rice, cotton and indigo producing Retreat Plantation once stood. The center was created as a means on contributing to efforts to preserve and perpetuate the knowledge of important Africa cultural elements in the United States.

In addition to permanent and rotating exhibits, the center’s year-round activities include classes, workshops demonstrations and lectures covering a broad spectrum of subjects that allow visitors to explore various aspects of continental and diaspora African culture. Exhibits feature artifacts from Africa and this area, some dating back to the 1700s, including authentic slavery artifacts, Geechee relics and Jim Crow-era memorabilia. The center also has a gallery and gift shop that stocks merchandise such as books, textiles, artifacts and crafts.

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A.C. White Transfer & Storage Co. (912) 368-9373 250 Hardman Road www.acwhite.com

Allen Brown Campaign for Mayor (912) 368-2100 123 E. General Screven Way www.allenbrownformayor.com

AAFES (912) 876-2851 112 Vilseck Road www.shopmyexchange.com

Allied Medical Training Centers (713) 304-2189 445 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.facebook.com/AlliedMedicalTrainingCenters

AASU - Liberty Center (912) 877-1905 740 E. General Stewart Way www.armstrong.edu ABC Plumbing Inc. (912) 876-2920 www.abcplumbinghinesville. com Ag South Mortgage 912-530-7777 x 1725 311 E. Cherry Street www.agsouthmortgages.com Air Evac Lifeteam (912) 530-7522 148 Peachtree Street www.lifeteam.net Aire Serv. Heating & Air (912) 876-8411 144B M. L. King, Jr. Drive www.hinesville.aireserv.com All American Storage & U-Haul (912) 408-7878 1146 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.allamericanstorageuhaul. com All Ways Feet of Georgia (912) 876-8637 127 Mac Arthur Drive www.allwaysfeetpcga.com

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American Cancer Society (912) 265-7117 201 South Main Street www.cancer.org American Diabetes Association (912) 353-8110 340 Eisenhower Drive www.diabetes.org American Red Cross (912) 876-3975 41 Park of Commerce Way www.savannahredcross.org Ameris Bank (912) 368-2265 101 West Hendry Street www.amerisbank.com Ankle and Foot Associates, LLC (912) 432-7236 481 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.anklesandfeet.com Annick LeBron, REALTOR (912) 271-1012 730 E. General Stewart Way www.fortstewart.com Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar (912) 369-4909 1492 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.Applebees.com

Ardyss Independent Distribution / Rottweiler Vending (912) 492-6401 www.ardysslife.com/kbell Argos Ready Mix (912) 368-3006 60 Leroy Coffer Highway Arnold & Stafford (912) 369-4529 128 S. Main Street www.coastallawyers.com Arrowood Environmental Group, Inc. (912) 920-2895 10 Rose Hill Drive www.arrowoodenv.com AT&T Georgia (912) 877-3388 552 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.att.com Atlantic Area C.A.S.A. (912) 876-3816 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.atlanticcasa.org

Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists

(912) 463-4517 601 General Stewart Way www.atlanticfeet.com AUSA- Marne Chapter (912) 977-1077 120 Ali Avenue www.ausa.org Automated Business Resources (912) 527-7777 15 Chatham Center, South www.abr1.com

Badcock Furniture (912) 368-9229 104 Sandy Run Drive www.badcock.com Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, P.C. (912) 876-6666 410 A General Screven Way www.balbogregg.com Baldinos (912) 368-8093 456 General Screven Way www.baldinos.us Balfour Beatty Communities (912) 408-2460 50 Austin Road www.fortstewartfamilyhousing. com Bare Bones Catering Service (912) 654-1456 3152 Hwy 301 S. Bee’s Creations (912) 368-4774 229 W. General Screven Way www.beescreations.net BeSeen Outdoor Advertising (912) 289-2235 2001 Cook Street www.beseenoutdoor.com Best Care Home Health (912) 368-5477 229 General Screven Way www.bestcarehealthcenter.com

Boise Beds (912) 318-5592 103 E. General Screven Way www.boisebeds.com

Century 21 Action Realty (912) 368-2100 123 General Screven Way www.century21-actionrealty.com

Bone & Joint Institute of South Georgia (912) 427-0800 475 S. Main Street www.bjisg.com

CenturyLink (912) 408-1240 100 Ryon Avenue www.centurylink.net

Boost by Design (912) 445-2359 111 East Mills Avenue www.boostbydesign.com Bradwell Institute (912) 876-6121 100 Pafford Street www.schools.liberty.k12.ga.us Brigitte Cabeza-Shanken, CIPS, RSPS, AHWD, REALTOR, Associate Broker (912) 222-8279 www.fortstewarthomefinder.com C.A. Sittle, Inc. (912) 269-0684 1102 Ruben Wells Road www.landscapehinesville.com Cake South (912) 320-4208 112 Commerce St www.facebook.com/Cake South Canoochee EMC 1-800-342-0134 342 E. Brazell Street www.canoocheeemc.com Carpathia Paws 1618 Airport Road www.carpathiapaws.com

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Backline Production Services, LLC (912) 876-3786 104 Gause Street www.facebook.com/Backline Production Services

CH2M (912) 876-8216 613 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.cityofhinesville.org Cherokee Rose Country Club (912) 876-5503 225 Cherokee Trail www.facebook.com/Cherokee Rose City of Flemington (912) 877-3223 156 Old Sunbury Road www.flemingtonga.com City of Hinesville (912) 876-3564 115 East M. L. King, Jr. Drive www.cityofhinesville.org City of Midway (912) 884-3344 9397 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.historicmidway.com City of Riceboro (912) 884-2986 4614 S. Coastal Highway www.cityofriceboro.org City of Walthourville (912) 368-7501 222 Busbee Road www.cityofwalthourville.com

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Climate Controlled Storage (912) 876-4999 229 W. General Screven Way www.hinesvillestorage.com

Coastal Home Care, Inc. (912) 332-7327 531 S. Main Street www.coastalhomecare.us

Club Stewart (912) 767-4717 1020 Hero Road www.stewartmwr.com

Coastal Pawn (912) 877-6232 290 W. General Screven Way

Coastal Area District Development Authority (912) 261-2500 501 Gloucester Street www.cadda-fba.org Coastal Cooling LLC (912) 369-6387 Coastal Courier (912) 876-0156 125 South Main Street www.coastalcourier.com Coastal Discount Pharmacy (912) 884-9255 204 Butler Avenue Coastal Electric Cooperative (912) 884-3311 1265 South Coastal Highway 17 www.coastalemc.com Coastal Endodontics (912) 463-4405 111 East Mills Avenue www.coastalendo.net Coastal Family Counseling, LLC (912) 335-4992 150 Butler Street Coastal Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America (912) 927-7272 11900 Abercorn Street www.coastalgeorgiabsa.org

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Coastal Solar Power Company (912) 332-1109 229 W. General Screven Way www.coastalsolar.com Coastal Workforce Services (912) 351-6381 601 East 66th Street www.coastalworkforceservices. org Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors (912) 368-4300 730 General Stewart Way www.fortstewart.com Colonial Floral & Gift Gallery (912) 877-3482 413 South Main Street www.facebook.com/ColonialFloralandGift Columbia College (912) 877-3406 100 Knowledge Drive www.facebook.com/Columbia College Fort Stewart Comcast - Business Services (912) 253-1944 1050 Kacey Drive www.business.comcast.com Comcast Spotlight (912) 484-0186 230 Summer Hill Way www.comcastspotlight.com

Communication Nation (912) 335-4552 539 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.facebook.com/Hinesville Boost Mobile Community of Inspired Women, Inc. (912) 318-4346 www.communityofinspiredwomen.org Comprehensive OB/GYN Health Center, Inc. (912) 877-2228 455 S. Main Street www.comprehensiveobgynga.com Concentra Physical Therapy (912) 368-9355 1146 E. G. Miles Pkwy www.concentraphysicaltherapy. com Connection Church (912) 368-6121 116 Patriots Trail www.connectionchurch.com Consumer Credit Counseling Services (912) 370-2227 135 East M.L. King, Jr. Drive www.cccssavannah.org/ Cooktown Productionz (808) 227-4139 www.facebook.com/Cooktown Productionz Studio Country Financial (912) 876-6169 1705 E Oglethorpe Hwy www.countryfinancial.com/tico. brown

Disabled American Veterans Chapter #46 (912) 368-2546 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.davmembersportal.org

Country Oak BBQ (912) 884-2899 217-C Butler Street

Diversity Health Center (912) 877-2227 303 Fraser Drive www.diversityhc.org

Crew Contracting (912) 980-8703 229 General Screven Way Curves (912) 876-6615 230 General Screven Way www.facebook.com/Curves CYNTECHS (912) 332-0489 www.cyntechs.com D & J Construction (912) 368-2133 118 Stafford Street Davidson Estate Properties (912) 369-7902 Dee’s Electrical (912) 369-2887 1329 W. Oglethorpe Hwy Delectable Fruit Arrangements (912) 320-4258 1427A W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.delectablefruits.com Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center Of GA (912) 369-7546 510 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.gaderm.com Diamond Homes Investment Group (404) 825-8105 14509 Fenney Court

Dorchester Improvement Association (912) 369-3407 8787 E. Oglethorpe Hwy

ECO-SPEC, Inc. (912) 492-6220 129 Ali Avenue www.eco-spec.us Econo Lodge (912) 368-2275 726 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.choicehotels.com Edward Jones (912) 369-4850 322 N. Main Street www.edwardjones.com

Dorchester Village Civic Center (912) 884-3342 1804 Islands Highway www.dvciviccenter.org

Elaine C. Boggs Realty Group, LLC (912) 368-6868 116 E. General Screven Way www.elaineboggs.com

Dove Mortgage Inc. (912) 369-8296 617 Windhaven Drive www.dovemortgageinc.com

ELAN Technology (912) 880-3526 169 Elan Court www.elantechnology.com

Dr.Adewumi Oguntunmibi (912) 369-5864 508 E.G. Miles Pkwy

Elite Concrete (912) 368-0448 7091 U.S. Hwy 84 East

Dryden Properties / Enterprises (912) 368-6105 101 W. Court Street www.dryden-homes.com

Elizabeth Beasley Design elizabethbeasleydesign@gmail. com

Dugout Sports Bar & Grill (912) 876-6088 818 E.G. Miles Pkwy Ease the Pain Massage Clinic (912) 980-6205 111 Ryon Avenue www.etpmclinic.com East Liberty County American Legion Post 321 (912) 980-5204 www.eastlibertyalp321.tripod. com

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Country Inn and Suites (912) 877-7777 742 General Stewart Way www.countryinns.com/hinesvillega

Engineering Design Technologies, Inc. (912) 492-3760 34 Steeple Run Way www.edtinc.net Enviro-Tec Services 1-844-368-4832 www.envirotecservices.us ERA Southeast Coastal Real Estate (912) 876-3538 139 Ryon Avenue www.erageorgia.com

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Essence Hair Salon (912) 480-9817 452 W. General Screven Way www.theessencehairsalon.com

Flemington Veterinary Hospital (912) 368-3226 3263 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.flemingtonvet.com

Eugene Johnson - Believing in the Nuyu (912) 320-4397 www.facebook.com/Believing in the Nuyu

Fraser Center (912) 369-7777 203 Mary Lou Drive www.frasercenter.com

Exit Team Realty (912) 408-8000 576 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.myexitteam.com Fairfield Inn & Suites (912) 876-2003 1494 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.marriott.com

Georgia Department of Labor (912) 370-2597 740 General Stewart Way www.dol.state.ga.us

Farmer’s Natural Foods (912) 368-7803 754 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.farmersnaturalfoods.com

Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast, LLC (912) 368-2522 741 Weeping Willow Dr. www.gaeyeinstitute.com

Fast Hands Automotive (912) 369-5549 820 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.fasthandsautomtive.com

Georgia Power Company (888) 660-5890 923 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.georgiapower.com

First Presbyterian Christian Academy (912) 876-0441 308 E. Court Street www.fpcahinesville.com

Georgia Transmission Corp.

(770) 270-7741 2100 East Exchange Place www.gatranscom

Fit To Style (912) 877-2615 481 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.fittostyle.com Flemington Presbyterian Church (912) 876-2706 750 Old Sunburry Road www.facebook.com/Flemington PC

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GeoVista Federal Credit Union (912) 368-2477 601 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.geovistacu.com Gibson Home Store (912) 876-6250 4118 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.gibsonshomestore.com

Gold & Silver Pawn (912) 876-6580 501-H General Screven Way www.hinesvillegoldandsilverpawn.com Golden & Associates CPA’s, LLC (912) 876-8279 769 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.goldencpa.com Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire (912) 876-7473 115 W. Hendry Street www.goodwillsavannah.org Gospel 94.9FM Radio (912) 368-7335 302 W. Memorial Drive www.949libertyradio.com Graddy & Associates Financial Group (912) 876-2130 101 A N. Main Street www.graddyfiancial.com Great Southern Exterminating (912) 876-5010 2900 Leroy Coffer Hwy www.great-southern-exterminating.com Guardians In Action, Inc. (504) 344-4269 www.guardiansnaction.org H&R Block (912) 876-3415 229 W. General Screven Way www.hrblock.com Hampton Island Club, LLC (912) 880-8800 1300 Retreat Road www.hamptonisland.com

Hinesville Area Arts Council (912) 368-4445 102 Commerce Street www.hinesvillearts.com

Holtzman Real Estate Services (912) 876-8886 1146 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.holtzmanrealestate.com

Happy Inn & Suites at Happy Acres (912) 876-3594 1125 Kelly Drive www.happysuites.com

Hinesville Area Board of Realtors (912) 368-4227 213 East Court Street www.hinesvillerealtors.com

HomeSmart (912) 368-1010 527 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.shophomesmart.com

Hargray (912) 507-0174 1067 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.hargray.com

Hinesville Downtown Development Authority (912) 877-4332 115 East M. L. King, Jr. Drive www.hinesvilledowntown.com

Horizon Behavioral Health (912) 785-2100 508 N. Main Street www.horizon-behavorialhealth. com

Harris Ace Hardware (912) 876-2147 1012 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.facebook.com/Harris Ace Hardware

Hinesville First United Methodist Church (912) 368-2200 203 North Main Street www.hinesvillemethodist.org

Horizon Staffing, Inc. (912) 355-5966 7722 Waters Avenue www.horizonstaffing.com

Heartland Hospice (912) 427-3163 117 Drennon Drive www.heartlandhospice.com

Hinesville Housing Authority (912) 876-6561 301 Olive Street www.hinesvillehousingauthority. org

Heritage Bank (912) 368-3332 300 South Main Street www.the-heritage-bank.com Heritage Group (912) 408-6521 300 South Main Street www.the-heritage-group.net Hernandez Collision Center (912) 369-6398 1070 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.hernandezcollisioncenter. com Hinesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. (912) 876-3816 www.hinesvillealumnae.com

Hinesville Pharmacy (912) 876-8125 481 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.facebook.com/HinesvillePharmacy Hinesville Rotary (912) 401-1387 www.facebook.com/Hinesville Rotary Club Holiday Inn Express (912) 877-5611 1388 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.hiexpress.com Holtzman Insurance Agency (912) 368-2600 1146 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.holtzmaninsurance.com

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Happy Acres (912) 876-6881 1125 Kelly Drive www.ilovehappyacres.com

Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. (912) 588-0080 1625 Sunset Boulevard www.hospicesoga.org Hospice Savannah, Inc (912) 355-2289 1674 Chatham Parkway www.hospicesavannahhelps.org House of Refuge, Inc. (912) 877-7576 307 Welborn Street www.facebook.com/The Official House of Refuge Inc Howard Family Dental (912) 368-6881 319 General Screven Way www.howardfamilydental.com Hugo Boss (912) 880-5200 270 Elan Court www.hugoboss.com

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Humana Military (502) 318-5086 872 Harmon Avenue www.humana-military.com Imprint Warehouse (912) 408-4001 101 Ryon Avenue www.iw-us.com Independence Place (912) 877-2270 1300 Independence Place Drive www.iphinesville.com Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Association & Telephone Museum (912) 408-4872 438 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.nationalitpa.com Infinite Health Care Academy (404) 913-1948 508 N. Main Street www.infinitehcacademy.com Inspirations Performance Studio (912) 332-5326 908 S. Main Street www.inspirationsperformance. com Interlinc Mortgage Services, LLC (912) 369-4000 210 N. Main Street www.interlincmortgage.com International Greetings USA (912) 884-9727 338 Industrial Boulevard www.giftwrapcompany.com Interstate Credit Union (912) 884-2754 11199 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.iufcu.org

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Izola’s Country Cafe (912) 463-4709 809 Willowbrook Drive www.facebook.com/Izola’s Country Cafe James E. Smith, Jr REALTOR (912) 877-7393 323 General Screven Way www.fortstewartrealty.com Jana Butman Photography (912) 655-6307 7512 Gwinnett Street www.butmanphoto.com Jimmy Shanken, REALTOR (912) 977-4733 730 E. General Stewart Way www.fortstewarthomefinder.com JJ’s Bar and Grill (912) 877-9119 726 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.facebook.com/JJ’s Bar and Grill JK & T Tire & Auto (912) 368-3558 1528 Hwy 196 W John Pirkle - Attorney (912) 876-3111 120 Commerce Street www.pirklelaw.com Jones Medical Equipment (912) 877-3202 481 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.facebook.com/Jones Medical Equipment Jones, Osteen, Jones (912) 876-0111 206 E. Court Street www.jojlaw.com

Jumping Jacks (912) 920-2474 5918 Ogeechee Road www.jumpingjacksga.com Kathy Villafane- Realtor (912) 247-7967 445 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.kathyvillafane.com KC Brothers Construction Company (912) 877-3455 Keep Liberty County Beautiful (912) 880-4888 9397 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.keeplibertybeautiful.org Key Marie Photography (912) 463-2953 1040 Ruben Wells Road www.keymariephotos.com Kinder Morgan 1-800-348-4174 100 Bull Street www.kindermorgan.com La Maison Du Caniche Inc. (912) 876-5165 988 Pineland Avenue www.lamaisonducaniche.com LaQuinta Inn & Suites (912) 369-3000 1740 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.LQ.com Lawrence Hammock Rentals, LLC (912) 876-2300 Legal Shield - LaCoya Tender (850) 276-6149 www.legalshieldassociate.com/ ltender

Lena Mae’s Catering (912) 980-0388 Lendmark Financial Services, LLC (912) 225-3936 119 W. Hendry Street www.lendmarkfinancial.com Liberty Cardiology (912) 876-5620 455 S. Main Street www.libertyregional.org Liberty Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Inc. (912) 876-5129 750 W. Oglethorpe Hwy. www.libertychryslerdodgejeep. com Liberty Co. Board of Commissioners (912) 876-2164 100 Main Street www.libertycountyga.com Liberty Co. Board of Education (912) 876-2161 200 Bradwell Street www.liberty.k12.ga.us Liberty Co. Clinic of Chiropractic (912) 368-4002 211 E. Memorial Drive www.libertyccc.com Liberty Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau (912) 368-3580 425 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.libertycounty.org

Liberty Co. Development Authority (912) 368-3356 425 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.lcda.com

Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission (912) 408-2030 100 Main Street www.thelcpc.org

Liberty Co. DFCS (912) 370-2555 112 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov

Liberty County ARC (912) 269-1013 www.libertycountyarc.org

Liberty Co. Drug Court (912) 877-3600 104 Commerce Street

Liberty County Coroner’s Office (912) 408-2101 100 S. Main Street www.libertycountyga.com

Liberty Co. EMA (912) 368-2201 100 Liberty Street www.libertycountyga.com

Liberty County Historical Society (912) 977-3282 100 Commerce Street www.libertyhistory.org

Liberty Co. Farm Bureau (912) 368-3370 562 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.gfb.org

Liberty County Sheriff ’s Office (912) 876-2131 201 S. Main Street www.libertyso.com

Liberty Co. Health Department (912) 876-2173 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.gachd.org

Liberty County Solid Waste Authority (912) 884-5353 100 N. Main Street www.libertycountysolidwaste.com

Liberty Co. High School (912) 876-4316 3216 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.liberty.k12.ga.us/LCHS Liberty Co. Recreation Department (912) 876-5359 607 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.lcrd.net Liberty Co. Republican Party (912) 271-1702 539 Sunshine Lake Road www.facebook.com/Liberty County Georgia Republican Party

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Leigh Smiley REALTOR (912) 977-3401 730 E. General Stewart Way www.fortstewart.com

Liberty Family Medicine (912) 876-5644 455 S. Main Street Liberty Leasing (912) 877-5050 750 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.hertz.com Liberty Pediatrics/ LRMC (912) 876-0250 455 S Main St. www.libertyregional.org Liberty Regional Dietary Services (912) 369-9423 462 E. G. Miles Pkwy

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Liberty Regional EMS, Inc. (912) 369-9420 474 S. Main Street www.libertyregional.org

Love-It-Productions, Inc. (912) 368-7550 109 Flat Shoal Ln. www.love-it-productions.com

Mary Kay Cosmetics - Tianne Agosta (912) 222-2202 www.marykay.com/tianne

Liberty Regional Medical Center (912) 369-9400 462 E.G Miles Parkway www.libertyregional.org

Low Country Eyecare (912) 877-2422 127 E. General Screven Way www.lowcountryeye.com

Matt & Bonnie Home Solutions (912) 977-3703

Liberty Regional Outpatient Rehabilitation (912) 369-9408 514 S. Main St

M & M Motors (912) 368-7433 730 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.mandmmotors.com

Liberty Ventures II, LLC

Mach 1 Body Shop (912) 876-5500 701 Courtland Drive www.mach1bodyshop.com

Liberty Veterinary Medical Center (912) 876-3357 1094 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.libertyvetclinic.com Life United Pentecostal Church of Hinesville (912) 368-4660 1301 Pipkin Road www.lifeupc.org Little Miracles Learning Academy (912) 368-3040 200 Brantley Drive www.facebook.com/Little Miracles Daycare Live Oak Church of God (912) 876-8769 296 Live Oak Church Rd. www.liveoakchurch.org Live Oak Public Libraries (912) 368-4003 236 W. Memorial Drive www.liveoakpl.org Lock Poppers (912) 368-5625

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Magnolia Manor on the Coast (912) 756-4300 141 Timber Trail Road www.magnoliamanor.com Marco’s Pizza - Fort Stewart (912) 368-3302 112 Vilseck Road www.marcos.com Margarita Fell, REALTOR (912) 492-8764 730 E. General Stewart Way www.margaritafellcbholtzman. com Margie’s Southern Cooking (912) 977-6238 1696 Shaw Road www.facebook.com/Margies Southern Cooking Martin Insurance Agency, Inc. (912) 876-5115 206 N. Main Street www.martininsuranceagency.net

McCain & Associates, LLC (912) 884-4133 20 Ferguson Circle www.mccainandassociates.com McDonalds Restaurant (912) 876-9301 321 Fraser Drive www.mcdonalds.com Mike Reed Chevrolet (912) 876-2121 1559 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.mikereedchevy.com Molly Maxine Enterprises (912) 369-0160 122 S. Main Street www.facebook.com/Molly Maxine Motel 6 (912) 877-2124 213 W. General Screven Way www.motel6.com Muse Collision Inc. (912) 408-7246 14 Brights Lake Road www.musecollision.com Navy Federal Credit Union (888) 842-6328 790 Veterans Pkwy www.navyfederal.org Ng Photography (912) 271-5747 226 Old Sunbury Road www.Ng1photography.com

Nu Rho Omega Chapter AKA (912) 369-3407 Omni Financial (912) 876-6664 447 A. W. General Screven Way www.omnimilitaryloans.com One Love Catering (912) 318-4634 One Stop Package (912) 368-8066 760 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.facebook.com/One Stop Package Hinesville Origami Owl-Yvette Suther (912) 492-0704 www.memoriesmadewithyou. origamiowl.com Osteen & Osteen (912) 877-2211 101 Fraser St. www.osteenandlaw.com

Panera Bread (912) 448-0061 1190 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.panerabread.com

Point University (912) 629-3855 55 Al Henderson Blvd www.point.edu

Parkwood Podiatry Associates (912) 368-3036 600 E. Oglethorpe Hwy parkwoodpodiatryassociates.com

Pour House Bar & Grill (912) 368-7687 135 W. Hendry Street www.facebook.com/The Pour House-Hinesville

Party Package (912) 876-4300 1415 W. Oglethorpe Hwy Pastor Richard D. Hayes (912) 415-1204 77 Kent Road www.NDCC.us Patriot Auto Sales & Title Pawn (912) 320-4454 845 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.patriotautohinesville.com Patriot Loan Company (912) 368-3730 230 W. General Screven Way www.patriotloanco.com Paul Kennedy Catering (912) 964-9604 1370 US. Hwy 80 East paulkennedycatering.com

P. C. Simonton & Associates, Inc. Pedrick & Company, LLC (912) 368-5212 (912) 876-4697 309 N. Main Street 103 Central Avenue www.pcsimonton.com www.pedrickcpa.com Palmetto School of Career Phillips, Kitchings & Smith, LLC Developement (912) 332-7077 (229) 921-8640 111 W. Court Street 11215 Abercorn Street www.southern-lawyers.com www.palmettoschool.com Pam Arthur-Lovett, REALTOR® (912) 977-4626 401 S. Main Street www.pamlovett.com

Pleasant Grove AME Church (912) 368-3266 1450 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.pleasantgroveame.com

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Norman Realty & Management (912) 368-3433 139 Ryon Avenue www.fortstewart-hinesvillerealestate.com

Power Now, LLC (912) 271-8747 www.discgocharger.com Primerica (912) 884-9409 13053 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.primerica.com/loriagnew Pristine Clean (912) 532-0908 Pro Feet (912) 368-2662 111 W. Hendry Street www.facebook.com/Pro Feet GA PRO2ASSIST (912) 618-9918 PruittHealth Hospice (912) 925-9183 9100 White Bluff Road www.pruitthealth.com Purchasing Alliance Solutions 800-782-8254 1265 Minhinette Drive www.purchasingalliance.com Ranger Joe’s (912) 877-2901 771 Veteran’s Parkway www.rangerjoes.com Ratcliffe & Smith, P.C. (912) 369-8000 103 N. Main Street Liberty County Magazine

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Realty Executives LibertyCathey L. Winn (912) 877-6600 401 S. Main Street

S Bank (912) 876-5050 119 E. General Screven Way www.sbank.com

Renaissance Park Senior Village (912) 448-0067 205 E. Memorial Drive www.fairwaymanagement.com

S E PrinTech (912) 654-3610 315 E. Banks Street www.welovetoprint.com

Ricardo Green, REALTOR (785) 226-9434 730 E. General Stewart Way www.fortstewart.com

Sanitary Plumbing (912) 876-3457 1574 E. Oglethorpe Hwy

Robert Brooks for Sheriff (912) 432-5142 www.robertbrooksforsheriff.com Robert Simmons, Jr., D.D.S PC (912) 368-3333 101 E. General Stewart Way www.hinesvillesmiles.com

Savannah Age Management Medicine (912) 925-6911 1000 Towne Center Boulevard www.agemanagementmed.com

Robin Torres & Company/Keller Williams Realty (912) 247-9786 19 Hill Street SE www.robintorres.com

Savannah Car Rentals of Hinesville (912) 370-1169 1009 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.savannahcarrentals.com

Rodeo Mexican Restaurant (912) 877-2040 304 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.rodeomexican.com

Savannah Sand Company (912) 884-3702 828 Rogers Pasture Road www.jahna.com

Rogers Tree Service (912) 884-2112 www.facebook.com/Rogers Tree Service

Savannah Technical College (912) 408-3024 100 Technology Drive www.savannahtech.edu

RTS Homes (912) 876-3363 116 S. Main Street www.rts-homes.com

Score-Service Corps Of Retired Executives (912) 652-4335 111 E. Liberty Street www.scoresav.org

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Sea Dog Charters, LLC (912) 610-2710 www.facebook. com/Sea Dog Charters LLC

Seabrook Village Foundation (912) 884-7008 660 Trade Hill Road www.facebook.com/Seabrook Village Seamless Coaching Service (912) 980-2141 Pooler, GA www.seamlesscoach.com Senior Citizens, Inc. (912) 877-0056 800 Tupelo Trail www.seniorcitizens-inc.org Sensuous Playroom (912) 495-8645 1425 B West Oglethorpe Hwy www.sensuousplayroom.org SERVPRO (912) 264-6094 1019 Commercial Drive www.servprobrunswick.com Sherwin-Williams Company (912) 877-3367 1030 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.sherwin-williams.com Sho’ Nuff Smokin Good Barbecue (912) 369-4663 4827 W 15th Street www.facebook.com/ShoNuff Smokin Good Bbq South Georgia Bank (912) 408-1051 737 S. Main Street www.southgabank.com Southeast Auto Service, LLC (912) 876-4280 104-B Carter Street www.southeastautoservice.com

St. Joseph’s/ Candler Immediate Care Center (912) 332-7262 780 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.getimmediatecare.com

Southeast Georgia Surgery (912) 876-5505 455 S. Main Street

St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church (912) 876-4364 399 Woodland Drive www.saintstephenhinesville.com

Southeastern Eye Center (912) 876-1101 345 Lindquist Avenue southeasterneye.com Southern Digital Display (404) 290-7221 101 Carrick Way Southern Sweets Cafe & Bakery (912) 332-7555 1 Sherwood Drive www.southernsweetscafeandbakery.com Spanish Moss Rentals & Party Supplies, Inc. (912) 385-2668 980 S. US Hwy. 301 www.spanishmossrentals.com Speros, Inc. (912) 368-8900 101A Memorial Drive www.speros.com Springleaf Financial Services, Inc (912) 876-0131 547 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.Springleaf.com St. Joseph’s / Candler Home Health Care (912) 368-5064 401 N. Main Street www.sjchs.org/homehealth

Stacy’s Florist (912) 368-3343 69 Old Sunbury Road www.stacysflorist.com State Farm - Melissa Carter Ray Agency (912) 368-6729 119 Ryon Avenue www.hinesvilleinsurance.com State Farm Insurance - Adam Herndon (912) 876-2159 790 Veterans Parkway www.adamherndon.com State Farm Insurance- Joseph Grant (912) 368-0073 101 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.statefarm.com Stewart Realty (912) 368-3700 323 W. General Screven Way www.fortstewartrealty.com Stewart Way Apartments (912) 368-3777 302 W. General Stewart Way www.stewartwaybyelon.com Sticky Limb Stables (912) 545-2480 5463 Moody Bridge Road NE www.stickylimbstables.com

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Southeast GA Friends of Ft. Stewart & Hunter (912) 408-6225 www.friendsofftstewartandhunter.com

Stop N Stor (912) 368-9196 746 E.G. Miles Pkwy www.stopnstorstorage.com Strategic Business Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (912) 368-3475 425 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.creatingbusinesssolutions. com Susan G. Komen for the Cure Coastal Georgia Affiliate (912) 232-2535 2250 E. Victory Drive www.komencoastalgeorgia.org Sybil’s Family Restaurant (912) 427-3855 362 N. 1st Street www.sybilsfamilyrestaurant.com T. Alan Lyle, D.D.S, P.C. (912) 876-9331 103-B Ryon Avenue www.dr.lyle.net T.L. Enterprises (912) 572-2289 www.backyardfunday.com T.R. Long Engineering, P.C. (912) 368-5664 114 Commerce Street Target DC-T3808 (912) 880-6059 1247 Sunbury Road www.target.com Tattersall Village Apartments (912) 320-4788 Leasing Office www.tattersallvillageapts.com

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Taylors Creek Construction Company, LLC (912) 368-5015 8101 Elim Church Road

Thomas Hill Jewelers (912) 876-6036 110 East M.L. King, Jr. Drive www.thomashilljewelers.com

Unique Social Club (912) 369-2242 785 Inwood Drive www.worldofunique.com

The Law Office of Reginald C. Martin, LLC (912) 228-4200 508 N. Main Street www.rcmartinlaw.com

Total Car Care Center, Inc (912) 877-6099 759 Veterans Pkwy www.totalcarcarecenter.net

United Military Care (912) 877-1340 400 N. Main Street www.facebook.com/United Military Care

The Law Offices of Robert F. Pirkle (912) 368-2255 120 Commerce Street www.savannahareaattorney.com The Lisa Scales Team / H&S Real Estate Services (912) 877-1262 202 E. General Stewart Way www.hsrealestateservices.com The Midway Museum, Inc. (912) 884-5837 491 N. Coastal Highway www.themidwaymuseum.org The Pines at Willowbrook Office (912) 877-2162 841 Willowbrook Drive www.dmacompanies.com/thepines-at-willowbrook The Shell House Restaurant (912) 927-3280 8 Gateway Blvd West www.shellhousesav.com The Tire Rack, Inc. (877) 353-5082 667 Sunbury Road www.tirerack.com The Wireless Company (912) 877-3557 764 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.thewirelessco.net

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Town of Allenhurst (912) 876-2180 4063 W. Oglethorpe Highway Tractor Supply Co. (912) 877-5256 766 W. Oglethorpe HWY www.tractorsupply.com Tri-County Protective Shelter (912) 368-9200 www.tri-countyprotectiveagency. net Troy University (912) 921-1164 7395 Hodgson Memorial Drive Ste. 100 www.troy.edu Tru Ryderz MC (254) 338-7093 www.facebook.com/Tru Ryderz.

Hinesville U.S. Army Recruiting (912) 876-7203 115 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.goarmy.com Uncommon Grounds (912) 876-7622 110 Commerce St. www.ouruncommongrounds. coffee

United Way of Liberty County (912) 368-4282 135 East M.L. King, Jr. Drive www.uwce.org Unlimited Taxes & More, Inc. (912) 369-9592 241-C W. General Screven Way www.unlimitedtaxes.com US Real Estate Professionals (912) 977-0637 1705 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.usrealtypro.com Vaden Assurance (912) 662-7285 Vaden Nissan of Hinesville (912) 368-1680 1009 E Oglethorpe Hwy www.vadennissanofhinesville.com VIP Office Furniture & Supply (912) 877-5209 109 Central Avenue www.vipoffice.com VIP Promotional Products (912) 877-5215 109 Central Avenue www.vippromoproducts.com Visalus (912) 321-5855 www.neonenergydrink.com

Wal-Mart Super Center (912) 369-3600 751 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.walmart.com Walker Insurance Agency (912) 876-8923 313 W. General Screven Way www.axiom-insurance.com Waltrich Plastic Corp Of GA (912) 368-9341 3005 Airport Road www.waltrich.com Ward’s Auto Painting & Bodyworks (912) 877-9273 3643 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.wardscollision.com Webster University- Ft. Stewart (912) 876-8080 100 Knowledge Drive www.webster.edu/georgia Wedgewood/Aspen Court Apartments (912) 368-2244 939 S. Main Street www.wedgewoodaptf.com Wellcare of Georgia (912) 346-8588 1000 Business Center Drive www.wellcare.com West Rehab & Sports Medicine (912) 368-4131 475 S. Main Street www.westrehab.com

Williams Cleaning Service, Inc. (912) 572-8024 814 E.G. Miles Pkwy Women Beautiful Determined & Wise (912) 604-2683 1146 E. G. Miles Pkwy Wonder Worthy Productions (912) 977-1632 www.wonderworthyproductions. com Woods Truck & Tractor (912) 884-2780 1648 Isle of Wight Road www.facebook.com/Woods Truck and Tractor Wrap-It Signs (912) 876-9727 808 W Oglethorpe Hwy www.wrapitsigns.con Wreaths for Warriors Walk (912) 977-0213 222 Magnolia Lane www.facebook.com/Wreaths 4 Warriors Walk

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Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market #4525 (912) 877-9810 1422 W. Oglethorpe Hwy www.walmart.com/store/4525

Yvette’s Art for the Soul (912) 312-4289 www.facebook.com/Yvettes Art for the Soul Zaxby’s (912) 369-0266 403 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.zaxbys.com

To become a member of the Liberty County Chamber,

call (912) 368-4445

Xpress Signs (912) 369-6692 1301- A W. Oglethorpe Highway Yates-Astro Termite & Pest Control (912) 876-5088 610 E. Oglethorpe Hwy www.yates-astro.com YMCA of Coastal GA (912) 368-9622 201 Mary Lou Drive www.ymcaofcoastalga.org

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Ameris Bank .....................................................................19 Armstrong .......................................................................47 Bone & Joint Institute .......................................................67 C.A. Sittle .........................................................................67 City of Flemington ...........................................................58 City of Hinesville ..............................................................56 City of Midway .................................................................46 City of Riceboro ................................................................18 Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors ....................................3 Columbia College ...............................................................1 Comcast .............................................................................7 Dee’s Electrical .................................................................67 Dryden Enterprises ...........................................................49 Dryden Properties ............................................................48 Elaine Boggs Realty .........................................................69 Fraser Center ...................................................................69 GeoVista ..........................................................................46 Heritage Bank ..................................................................66 Hinesville Area Arts Council ...............................................58 Hinesville Downtown Development Authority ....................56 Hinesville Housing Authority .............................................66 Holtzman Insurance ........................................................... 2 Holtzman Real Estate Services ............................................2 Horizon Staffing ...............................................................69 Interstate Credit Union ......................................................69

Izola’s ..............................................................................25 Jimmy Shanken Team........................................................47 Jones Medical Equipment ..................................................35 Keep Liberty Beautiful ......................................................26 Liberty Chrysler .........................................Inside Back Cover Liberty County Board of Commissioners ............................57 Liberty County Board of Education ....................................16 Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau .....................24 Liberty County Health Department ...................................81 Liberty County Recreation Department ............................59 Liberty County Solid Waste ...............................................27 Liberty Regional Medical Center ................. Inside Front Cover Liberty Veterinary Clinic .....................................................5 Ng Photography .................................................................9 Pam Lovett .......................................................................66 Pedrick & Company ..........................................................66 Savannah Technical College ..............................................57 Shellhouse .......................................................................17 St. Joseph’s Home Health ....................................Back Cover State Farm-Melissa Carter-Ray ...........................................67 Stewart Way .................................................................... 68 Troy University .................................................................59 Yates-Astro .......................................................................68 Wreaths for Warriors Walk ................................................68 YMCA ...............................................................................68

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