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Unprecedented volume moves through port
Aug 9, 2022
Crews work to prepare Berth 1 at Garden City Terminal to serve vessels with a capacity of 16,000+ twenty-foot equivalent container units. The Georgia Ports Authority is building new berth and container yard capacity to accommodate growing demand. (Georgia Ports)Work...

State expanding career education into Grade schools
Aug 2, 2022
The Georgia Department of Education is developing elementary Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses that will allow students to explore career interests and opportunities in the early grades.

School-military ties honored by state
Jun 6, 2022
BI students, faculty and community VIPs pose around a banner the school received after being named a 202`-22 Military Flagship School.Two of state's six Military Flagship Schools in LibertyThe Georgia Department of Education recently selected six schools, including...

Local students prove how smart they are
Apr 11, 2022
Members of a recent Bradwell Institute senior class are being seated at a graduation ceremony on Olvey Field.BI, Liberty recognized as AP Honor SchoolsBradwell Institute and Liberty County High have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as Advanced...

Ports mark milestone: harbor deepening completed
Mar 29, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a ceremony marking completion of the Savannah Harbor deepening March 25, 2022. Deepening the harbor provides draft for vessels carrying 16,000+ twenty-foot equivalent container units, allowing ships to transit the river with more...

Employers, Educators discuss jobs for students
Mar 3, 2022
A program, Economic Development for Educators organized by Liberty County Schools, Liberty County Development Authority and Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, opened at least one educator’s eyes to what economic development does for a community and what industry is available here.

Ports continue setting records
Jan 31, 2022
Despite supply chain challenges, Georgia Ports Authority continued to move cargo, in fact record amounts.

Local jobs to be put in teachers’ radar
Jan 13, 2022
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Liberty County Development Authority, the Liberty County School System and the Liberty College & Career Academy have a new joint venture, Economic Development for Educators.

Port beefing up container capacity
Dec 16, 2021
At the Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting Dec 6, Executive Director Griff Lynch detailed actions that will expedite the completion of 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in annual capacity.

Hooker Furnishings opens company’s largest facility in Liberty County
Dec 13, 2021
Hooker Furnishings, one of the nation’s leading home furnishings resources for case goods, leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture, has recently opened its largest facility in company history. It is in Liberty County’s Tradeport East.
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