Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: People in my community are very much involved in civic engagement. The entire county has a history of being one of the most affluent counties during the 1960s that was involved in civic matters. Presently, not as many individuals are as socially involved as they were in the past. However, we are fortunate to have individuals who are working tirelessly as they put forth efforts to bring about a positive difference in the immediate area, and its relationship to the surrounding communities.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: The Dorchester School is of historic significance. During the 1960s it had an attached boarding house, and that is where Martin Luther King stayed while he wrote his "I Have A Dream" speech. That part of the structure is now a museum.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Ft. Stewart Army Base is part of the local economy. Also there are 2 paper mills in Riceboro that provide a few jobs for local residents. Along with the meager paying jobs, they also bring a large degree of air pollution and deforestation. Additionally, there are only a few low paying service jobs available to Blacks in the community. In search of better pay and benefits, many people travel to Savannah or other cities. The major problem for many concerning that option is that not everyone owns a vehicle. Many high school graduates hasten to depart for areas that offer better opportunity and that is another deficit for our community.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Our rural community definitely needs a Senior Citizens' Center and other resources that would be available to them. There is also a need for resources for children, and a better means of dealing with the ever growing homeless population. Overall, there are many existing needs in my community that if met, would greatly enhance the lives of all citizens of Liberty County. I do not want to see Redistricting break up our community, as we now have the ability to stick together and choose leaders who would effectively have our best interest on their radar.