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One fatally injured
A Chester woman died after the car she was driving hit a train on Monday, February 25. Dorothy Lee Coley (age 72), of Chester, was driving west on Georgia 257 (Roddy Highway), when she failed to stop...
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Eastman Councilman Dies
James David Rawlins (age 73), died of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, February 22. Rawlins was a member of the Eastman City Council for 22 years. His funeral was held on Friday, February 22....
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Walker Honored
The Eastman City Council honored former councilperson Idele Walker for her many years of service on the Eastman City Council with a plaque at their meeting on Monday, February 25. Walker resigned from...
View ArticleFebruary grand jury returns indictments
The Dodge County Grand Jury convened in February and returned the following indictments: James “Jimmy” D. Frost, Jr. was indicted on one count felony aggravated child molestation, one count felony...
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Dodge deputies make arrests
The following arrests were made by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the weeks of February 19, 2013 thru March 4, 2013. Continue reading "Dodge deputies make arrests"
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Dodge County jurors to report Monday, March 11
Names have been chosen for the March term of the Dodge County Traverse Jury. If you see your name on the following lists and have not been notified by mail, you should call the Dodge County Clerk of...
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Discussion gets heated at council meeting
Tempers flared at the Eastman City Council meeting on Monday, March 11, because the council would not appoint a member to the Dodge County/Eastman Development Authority that night. The first item on...
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Pruett legislation may abolish airport authority
Georgia State Representative Jimmy Pruett is introducing local legislation into the Georgia General Assembly that will abolish the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority and to transfer all...
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Heat treatment plant will create 60 jobs
Aremac Heat Treating, LLC announced Thursday, March 19, it will expand its heat treating operations and will locate in Eastman. The facility is in the design-phase and the company plans to be in...
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Construction issues continue to delay opening of new jail
Almost two years after completion, construction issues continue to be the problem as to why the new Dodge County jail cannot be opened and occupied. According to Dodge County Sheriff Lynn Sheffield,...
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Recreation department announces opening ceremony for spring sports
Eastman-Dodge County Recreation Department will be holding opening ceremonies for the 2013 baseball and softball season on Friday, March 22, 2013. The ceremonies will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the...
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Parent addresses school board about graduation
Another concerned parent addressed the Dodge County Board of Education at Thursday night’s school board meeting with concerns regarding discipline at Dodge County High School (DCHS). Barbie Jamison...
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Dodge deputies make arrests
The following arrests were made by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the dates of March 5, 2013 thru March 25, 2013. Continue reading "Dodge deputies make arrests"
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Use caution in wake of recent bad storms
In the aftermath of recent storms, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges the public to exercise caution when hiring a contractor to repair damages. Natural disasters can bring out the best in people,...
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Cameron is named teacher of the year
The Dodge County School System Teacher of the Year (TOTY) was announced on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Eastman Rotary Club. Dodge County High School nominee, Heather Cameron, was recognized as the...
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Judge stops sale of airport property
The Dodge County Board of Commissioners instructed county attorney John Harrington to issue an injunction against the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority to stop the sale of river property the...
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Commissioners approve sound system purchase
Citizens have been complaining for over a year about not being able to hear commissioner’s comments regarding agenda items at the bi-weekly meetings. At the regular meeting on April 1, commissioners...
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Conley chosen grand marshal of Pondtown Parade in Rhine
The grand marshal of a parade is not only the leader of the parade, but also a leader in the community and Mitchel Conley is just that, a leader in Rhine. Conley was selected as grand marshal for the...
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Deer season length not being reduced
Hunters and others recently may have heard one of multiple news sources claim that the deer season length was to be reduced in the 2013-2014 hunting year. Not the case. The Georgia Department of...
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Log truck overturns
A log truck, driven by Michael Joseph Carter (age 42), of Alamo overturned while trying to negotiate the sharp curve at the intersection of Lower River Road and Georgia 87 (Abbeville Highway). The...
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