🌱 What neighbors say about weekend violence near Hinesville’s Frozen Paradise bar

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In today's newsletter:

• What neighbors say about weekend violence near Hinesville's Frozen Paradise bar
• How Hinesville's new EMS HQ could change emergency response times
• Why a Hinesville officer resigned after a controversial traffic stop

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Neighbors say Frozen Paradise violence is a weekend problem after Fort Stewart soldier is shot in Hinesville (wjcl.com) — Residents near Frozen Paradise in Hinesville are voicing safety concerns after an off-duty Hinesville police officer shot a Fort Stewart soldier who allegedly opened fire on a crowd outside the bar. Neighbors describe recurring weekend disturbances, while the GBI continues investigating and police and the business have not yet publicly responded.
   

2. New Liberty County EMS headquarters opens in Hinesville (wtoc.com) — Liberty County's new EMS administration headquarters on South Main Street in Hinesville is opening with a public ribbon-cutting Thursday at 9 a.m. The 5,500-square-foot facility will house EMS offices, training space, and support areas, aiming to improve emergency response for residents and visitors across the county.
   

3. Cop resigns; Atlanta airport bracing for holiday rush; APD loses one of its own (wgtjradio.com) — A Hinesville police officer resigned following an internal investigation into a controversial traffic stop where a disabled veteran and amputee was left on the roadside, with a similar earlier incident also cited by the chief. The statewide news update also covers expected Labor Day travel crowds at Atlanta's airport and an Atlanta police cadet's death in a crash.
   

4. Obituary: Lyle D. Provost Sr. (centralmaine.com) — Hinesville-area residents are being notified of the passing of 78-year-old Lyle D. Provost Sr., a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 and devoted family man. Funeral services with full military honors will be held Friday afternoon at Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home Chapel in nearby Flemington, with visitation one hour before the service.
   

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Thursday September 3
• LFMS Football vs Wayne County
  Liberty County Schools Freedom Field
  5:00 pm
• SGMS Softball vs Midway MS
  Liberty County Schools Liberty County High School, 3216 E Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
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• LFMS Football (6th/7th) vs Wayne Co
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• BI- JV/V Volleyball vs Groves/ Long Co.
  Liberty County Schools Bradwell Gym, 100 Pafford St, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball v Bryan Co
  Liberty County High School LCHS
  5:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball v Savannah Classical
  Liberty County High School LCHS
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• BI-V Football @ Valdosta
  Liberty County Schools Valdosta High
  7:30 pm
• LCHS Football @Johnson
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Thursday September 3
• LCHS JV Volleyball v Bryan Co
  Liberty County High School LCHS
  4:00 pm
• BI- Softball vs Lakeside (DH)
  Liberty County Schools Bradwell Institute, 100 Pafford St, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
  4:00 pm
• LCHS Volleyball Vs Bryan/Sav Classic
  Liberty County Schools Hinesville, GA 31313
  4:00 pm
• MMS Softball vs SGMS
  Liberty County Schools Liberty County High School, 3216 E Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313, USA
  4:30 pm

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