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HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Hinesville and Long County are teaming up to get water to their citizens.

They made an agreement to create a new water well in Long County, with both areas getting to use it.

Hinesville city leaders say the agreement will help them address the rapidly growing development in both Long County and Hinesville. City Manager Kenneth Howard calls the agreement a win-win for both areas.

“The City of Hinesville has experienced exponential growth over the last several years. After being appointed as city manager, I quickly realized that we were getting requests for water and sewer services frequently,” Howard said.

Too frequent, the city says, to be sustainable on the water capacity currently available to them.

“We had limited capacity, and within the next four to five years, we’d exceed that capacity.”

Based on current estimations, this agreement would help expand capacity in Hinesville by 1.5 million more gallons to properly plan for growth over the next 10- 20 years.

“We could not increase our water withdrawal permit capacity, because there’s a restriction on that. So, we had to look at alternative ways.”

Howard says they’ve worked for about a year compiling all the information in this engineering report regarding the water systems in this engineering report regarding the water systems in Long County and the city of Hinesville. This information will be submitted to the state’s environmental protection division to receive the necessary permits to start construction.

As a part of the agreement, Hinesville will pay Long County $500,000 to contribute to developing the county’s water system. Then, the construction costs will be split evenly between the two, and the well will be jointly owned by both entities, but operated by the city.

“Long County has limited facilities right now. We’ve spoken to them about assisting with their needs as well. This is a win-win situation for us.”

The city plans to use the current water and sewer fund, combined with leftover COVID relief funding to pay for the project – with the potential for taking out a loan.

Howard says they plan to submit all of their information to the state in the coming weeks. They hope to have an approval back by early next year. Construction would take about 8-10 months after that.

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SAVANNAH, Ga., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hargray Fiber announced it has begun expansion of the company's ultra-fast, state-of-the-art, all-fiber Internet network into residential neighborhoods in Hinesville, GA. The company began serving businesses in Georgia in 2010, and the expansion into residential areas is part of Hargray Fiber's long-term goal to bring the most advanced and fastest Internet available anywhere in the world to more than 500,000 homes and businesses across the United States by 2027.

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Hargray Fiber's Southeast President, Ashley Phillips, stressed the importance of the company's investment in consumers and the broader local community. "We are committed to providing previously underserved communities with the high-speed connectivity that is essential for families, businesses, and local economies so we can see them continue to thrive," said Phillips. "We are excited to extend services to Hinesville, and we look forward to becoming long-term partners to the community."

Featuring gigabit download and upload speeds, Hargray Fiber will bring ten times more speed to consumer doorsteps at a time when fast, reliable Internet is becoming increasingly critical to modern households. "More and more, we see households where multiple bandwidth-intensive activities occur simultaneously and many consumers' Internet connections just aren't up to the task," added John Robertson, Regional General Manager. "The Hargray Fiber network solves that problem."

For many consumers, the Internet touches every facet of daily life. Remote work, telehealth, and virtual learning all require robust, reliable connections. A 2021 study by Deloitte indicated that 55% of U.S. households include one or more remote workers, and 43% include at least one household member attending virtual classes.

Hargray Fiber will begin construction in Hinesville in July. For more information, visit https://residential.hargray.com/hargrayfiberexpansion.

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Hargray Fiber is an Internet service provider based in Savannah, GA that operates a more than 2,000 route mile fiber network serving business, enterprise, and residential customers in a wide range of communities throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States, including Savannah, Pooler, Macon, and Valdosta. Hargray Fiber belongs to the Clearwave Fiber family of brands, serving cities across the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.

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The gymnasium of Hinesville’s Frank Long Elementary School buzzed with excitement Monday morning as students, faculty and community leaders celebrated the school’s achievement of being named as a Georgia Military Flagship School.

Frank Long is the fifth school in Liberty County bestowed with the honor of being named a Military Flagship School and now joins the ranks with Liberty Elementary, Waldo Pafford Elementary, Midway Middle School, and Bradwell Institute High School.

Liberty County Schools Superintendent Dr. Franklin Perry, Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods, Fort Stewart Garrison Leadership, Liberty County civic leaders, school board cabinet members, and students and families were in attendance for the May 15 recognition ceremony.

“After we received our first Military Flagship School recognition in 2018, we said that our goal was to make every Liberty County school a Military Flagship School,” Perry said. “Certainly, we are on our way now that we have five.”

Appointed by the Georgia Department of Education, the Military Flagship Award recognizes Georgia schools which go above and beyond to provide a supportive environment accommodating the unique needs of military-connected students and Families.

During the ceremony, Woods noted he isn’t a stranger to presenting the Military Flagship Award in Liberty County and is pleased to bring Liberty County that much closer to becoming a Military Flagship district.

“Becoming a Military Flagship school doesn’t happen without intent,” Woods said. “It does not happen without purpose…. Thank you for taking that extra step. This is not something you have to do but this is something you do for all your students. Specifically saying that this is what you do for your military students goes a long way.”

All schools throughout the state of Georgia are eligible to apply for the Military Flagship School Award. Once received, applications are evaluated by a committee that includes active-duty service members, garrison School Liaison Officers, school district staff and members of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission.

“This is a total package award,” Woods continued. “This is something we offer for our schools here in the state of Georgia that is designated to symbolize that everyone here at Frank Long elementary went above and beyond and took the time to invest in the lives of these young people and their families to make sure they feel welcome and appreciated.”

Kristina Vance, an Army spouse, offered a testimonial during the ceremony commending the Frank Long faculty and staff for welcoming her son Carson into the school.

“As a military family, we feel loved and honored to be part of the Frank Long family as a military family,” Vance said. “We can wholeheartedly say that we love every single one of the teachers, all the kids, and the county. It’s amazing what you all have done here. Frank Long goes above and beyond and we couldn’t be more thankful.”

In addition to welcoming the Vance family with open arms, the school also played an instrumental role in staging a surprise homecoming for her son last August the same day his father, Sgt. 1st Class Cody Vance, returned to Fort Stewart following a deployment to Germany with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

From Military Family Life counselors to a specialized student ambassador program, Frank Long offers multiple levels of support to incoming and outgoing military families. Additional programs such as the True Explorers student and veteran mentorship program, and the Hiring Our Heroes teacher internship and workforce development program ensure that military children feel connected, cared for, and understood while at school.

Following the ceremony, Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Deputy to the Garrison Commander Steve Hood, expressed his appreciation for the contributions the school has made to the installation throughout the years.

“Nearly twenty percent of our population here in the Liberty County school district is military connected,” Hood said. “We are grateful for our partnership with this extremely supportive community and feel comfortable knowing that our military students are taken care of in our Liberty County public schools.”

To learn more about military-connected schools in the area, contact the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield School Liaison Officer at 912-767-6533.

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Hinesville, GA, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Aspire Health Partners (Aspire) celebrated the opening of coastal Georgia’s newest mental health facility serving veterans, active duty service members, and their families. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Aspire Health Partners is located at 345 West Memorial Drive in Hinesville.

Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Mayor Allen Brown, and other dignitaries joined the local community, and nonprofit organizations, Cohen Veterans Network and Aspire Health Partners, to open the facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours. This new clinic offering accessible, high-quality mental healthcare to active military, veterans, and their families, serves the entire state of Georgia to meet the growing needs of this community.

“Georgia is proud to be home to so many veterans who have served our nation admirably, and these heroes deserve the support they need when it comes to mental health struggles,” said Governor Kemp. “This facility will have a meaningful, positive impact as it provides essential mental health services. I want to thank the Cohen Veterans Network and Aspire Health Partners for seeing this project through to completion, as well as Steve Cohen for his generosity in making this new beginning possible.”

The proximity to Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield was a key factor in establishing this new clinic in coastal Georgia. Today’s opening is another step toward meeting the $275M commitment set forth by financier/philanthropist Steven A. Cohen to help reduce veteran suicide and increase care for veterans, active duty service members and military families throughout the country. The Hinesville location is the first Georgia clinic in the network, and the 22nd location for CVN.

“We are pleased to be serving this area of critical need in coastal Georgia. I’ve spent time at Fort Stewart, home to one of the most deployed units in the country and know first-hand that our model of care is a perfect fit for this community,” said Dr. Anthony Hassan, President & CEO of CVN. “It is also vital to fill gaps in mental health services in this market and our commitment to serving the whole family, as defined by the veteran, accomplishes this goal.”

The 5,000 square-foot Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Hinesville was established to serve the region’s more than 16,000 post-9/11 veterans and 19,000 active-duty service members, as well as 26,000 of their family members.

“Today is a promising day where we bring new opportunities for those in need of services. We are committed to meeting the needs of our veterans and their families that have given so much to our country. This new clinic will build on the success of our clinic in Tampa, Fla., where we have already helped more than 950 individuals in the three years since it opened,” said Babette Hankey, Chief Executive Officer at Aspire. “This collaboration between CVN and Aspire will benefit the entire Fort Stewart community, Hinesville and the surrounding area.”

In addition to providing care to those within reach of the Hinesville location, the Cohen Clinic offers telehealth services statewide to more than 300,000 post-9/11 veterans, active duty, and family members across the state. CVN Telehealth – face-to-face video therapy – allows clients to receive treatment from the privacy and comfort of their own home.

Preston Adams, Board Chair at Aspire Health Partners said, “We are honored to partner with CVN and the local community, and to be able to provide these services to our heroes and their families.”

Since its inception in April 2016, CVN has offered evidence-based client-centered therapy for a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, family issues, PTSD, transition challenges, relationship problems, and children’s behavioral problems.

“Research has shown that access to mental health care remains a problem in this country,” Dr. Hassan said. “We are breaking down all barriers to care.” The Cohen Clinic aims to provide service and care quickly and those who are in crisis will receive same-day assistance. The clinic’s ultimate goal is to get the service member and the family back to better.

For more information visit www.cohenveteransnetwork.org and Cohen Clinic - Hinesville, GA » Aspire Health Partners

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For media inquiries, interviews, photographs and B-roll from the CVN clinic, please contact Lesley Francis at lesley@lesleyfrancispr.com or 912-429-3950, Allie Robinson at allie@lesleyfrancispr.com or 912-547-3100 or the team at 912-417-LFPR (5377).

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About Cohen Veterans Network:

Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) is a 501(c)(3) national not-for-profit philanthropic organization for post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members and their families. CVN focuses on improving mental health outcomes, operating a network of outpatient mental health clinics in high-need communities, in which trained clinicians deliver holistic evidence-based care to treat mental health conditions. It was established in 2016 by philanthropist Steven A. Cohen with a commitment of $275 million to build the network. There are currently 22 Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics nationwide. The network has served more than 45,000 clients since launching in 2016. Learn more about CVN.

            Meredith BlanfordCohen Veterans Networkmeredith.blanford@CohenVeteransNetwork.orgAllie RobinsonLesley Francis PR912-417-5377allie@lesleyfrancispr.com            

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Keeping dollars local… that’s the goal of a new initiative launched by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

They’ve announced a new website for Downtown Hinesville and it’s meant for business owners, locals, and visitors alike.

The initiative is a push to promote downtown Hinesville and all that it has to offer, and now, you’ll be able to find all of that information in one spot.

“A healthy downtown is a healthy community, it really is. It’s your heartbeat.”

That heartbeat is what brought long-time Hinesville resident Lillian Gray to open The Parrot & Frog Pub in the middle of downtown Hinesville earlier this summer.

“We’ve had so many people come in and say ‘hey, this is just what we needed.’ And we’re inclined to agree with them,” said Gray.

The new downtown Hinesville website was created with business owners like Gray in mind. It keeps everything they need together—permits, grant applications, and more.

“Instead of having to go to 20 different places, now we’re a little more funneled. That can be a really good thing. It’s a time-saver.”

It’s not just for business owners… local economic leaders also hope that keeping all of the information in one place, like an up-to-date events calendar, will make downtown Hinesville more accessible – all in an effort to bring in more foot traffic.

“Definitely the more things we have, the more people walking by these businesses downtown, the more money will be spend. Then, more growth, you’ll see more businesses opening up. More growth, more business, it helps everybody around downtown.” said Josh Wheeler, a downtown property owner.

This push to bring people downtown follows major improvements to the downtown area like the completion of Bradwell Park, and expansion of events like the Hinesville Farmers Market – all things that business owners hope will bring people into their doors.

“That helps to expose us to people who had no clue that we existed. There are still people who say ‘oh my gosh, y’all were here.’”

A new resource to help revamp the downtown area.

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