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County approves $2.75 million line of credit
By Cindy Eckles The Dodge County Board of Commissioner reviewed bids received from the Bank of Eastman, Citizens Bank and Trust of Eastman and Colony Bank of Eastman for the 2015 operating line of...
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Mobile home burns
The Eastman Fire Department was called to a house fire at 206 Troy Road at approximately 12:51 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28. When firefighters arrived, the doublewide mobile home was engulfed in...
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One injured
Susan Carpenter Hamilton, age 81, of Milan, was injured and taken to Dodge County Hospital when the 2013 Buick Encore she was driving ran off the Terry Coleman Parkway at the intersection of the Rhine...
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Reward Check Presented
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, a Dodge County citizen was awarded a check for $4,000.00 for a tip that he turned into the arson hotline. The tip was in reference to a structure fire in Dodge County in...
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IRS warns citizens of tax scams
The Internal Revenue Service is warning citizens to be aware that there are tax scammers that will try to get your information. IRS-Impersonation Telephone Scam An aggressive and sophisticated phone...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield victim of data security breach
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reported that it has been a victim of a cyber-attack and there was a breach involving the personal information of its policyholders. Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens...
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STAR student, teacher chosen at high school
By Charlie Johnson For her exemplary performance on the SAT, Tyndal Mitchell has been named the Dodge County High School (DCHS) STAR Student. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program...
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Black set to speak at Rotary program
The Eastman Rotary Club will have its annual Farmer’s Appreciation dinner at the Sidetrack Café on Friday, February 20. The Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black will be the keynote speaker....
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New signs erected for water trail access
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), through the generosity of an anonymous donor, awarded seven middle Georgia counties funding to purchase 30 new signs highlighting public access...
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Eastman councilman receives the Certificate of Distinction
Eastman City Council Chairman Raymond Mullis received the prestigious Certificate of Distinction from the Georgia Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual...
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Dodge grand jury returns indictments
The Dodge County Grand Jury convened in February and returned the following indictments: Jordan White was indicted on one count felony possession of methamphetamine and one count brake lights and turn...
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Empire School
Carl Ross brought this old picture of Empire School into The Dodge County News office recently. His mother provided the picture and believes it was around 1926 or 1927. Pictured (top row, l-r) Adoloph...
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Dodge County celebrates Arbor Day
Five hundred beautiful Crepe Myrtle seedlings were given away at Dodge County’s annual Arbor Day celebration recently. The Eastman-Dodge County Chamber of Commerce hosts the yearly celebration, but it...
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New trailer business to open in Milan
Covey Resources, LLC, will be opening a new business in Milan soon, according to Milan Mayor Jimmy Kirkland. Covey Resources, LLC, will manufacture and market quality competitively priced cargo...
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Dodge fishermen found safe
Two Dodge County fishermen were found safe Tuesday afternoon, March 3 after they had been reported missing at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Authorities began searching for two fishermen who...
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Remember This?
This is a picture of the Lee-Land Hotel in Eastman from around 1935. The hotel was located where Citizens Bank and Trust now stands. For many years this grand hotel could be seen near the center of...
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Change clocks, change batteries
It’s time to spring ahead to Daylight Savings Time. People should move their clocks forward one hour before they go to bed this Saturday night, March 7. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner...
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Couple receive life in prison for three year old’s death
A Dodge County man and his girlfriend were sentenced to life in prison recently in Dodge Superior Court for the death of the man’s three year old son in March of 2014. David Edward Smith, age 31,...
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Two Injured
Two people were injured and taken to Dodge County Hospital when their vehicles collided at the intersection of the Milan Eastman Road and Georgia Highway 165 at approximately 3:24 p.m. on Wednesday,...
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Smith named Volunteer of the Quarter
The Heart of Georgia United Way recognizes an individual as their Volunteer of the Quarter. Spencer Smith of Eastman was selected for the fourth quarter, 2014. Smith is a member of the governing board...
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