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Armed robbery suspect is captured
The man suspected in the armed robbery of The Prescription Shop in Dublin was captured by Dodge County deputies on Wednesday, June 22. Brent Lee, age 22, of Dodge County, was captured after...
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City council wants to study tax increase
Members of the Eastman City Council discussed the proposed one mill tax increase for development in Eastman and Dodge County at their meeting on Thursday, June 30. There was an item on the agenda to...
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Cheek seeks $12,000 for animal shelter
By Taelor Rye Dodge County Commissioner Karen Cheek spoke to her fellow commissioners and to the audience concerning the Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter at the July 5 meeting of the Dodge County Board...
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Eastman council, commissioners to meet about proposed tax increase
By Taelor Rye Concerning the proposed property tax mill rate increase to benefit the Dodge-Eastman Development Authority, at its July 11 meeting, the Eastman City Council moved to table a decision so...
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Industrial park, airport fiber optic ready
As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Georgia, AT&T and representatives from the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority have announced that...
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Superintendent Hilliard conducts first board of education meeting
By Taelor Rye Dodge County School Superintendent Mike Hilliard participated in his first Dodge County Board of Education meeting in his new position on July 14, overseeing the approval of a slew of...
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Bundick named new principal
After the recommendation of Dodge County School Superintendent Mike Hilliard, the Dodge County Board of Education appointed Sonya Skipper Bundick as the new South Dodge Elementary School (SDES)...
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Eastman council continues discussions on tax increase
By Taelor Rye At its July 25 regular meeting, the Eastman City Council moved to continue discussions regarding the approval of a proposed dedicated property tax millage rate increase so that city...
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Commissioners say no to tax increase
By Taelor Rye The Dodge County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted not to raise the tax millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year at its meeting on August 1. The Eastman-Dodge County Development...
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Eastman council says no to increase
By Taelor Rye Following the lead of the Dodge County Board of Commissioners, the Eastman City Council similarly has voted not to increase the property tax rate to benefit the Dodge-Eastman Development...
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One Injured
An Eastman woman was injured and taken to Dodge County Hospital after a one vehicle accident at approximately 5:26 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. The accident happened on Edna Moore Road approximately .2...
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BREAKING NEWS: EASTMAN POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Royheem Delsawn Deeds, age 24, of the Dodge-Telfair area is wanted for one count of murder of Eastman Police Officer Tim Smith. Continue reading "BREAKING NEWS: EASTMAN POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE...
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Eastman police officer murdered
A suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed Eastman Police Officer Tim Smith at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. According to authorities, officer Smith responded to a...
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Commissioners mourn loss of officer Tim Smith
By Taelor Rye Members of the Dodge County Board of Commissioners recognized the life and service of fallen Eastman police officer Tim Smith at the top of the August 15 board meeting. As part of her...
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Eastman Police Officer Smith laid to rest
Eastman Police Officer Tim “Turtle” Smith was laid to rest Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The funeral service, which was held at the Dodge County High School Gymnasium, began at...
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Eastman council remembers Smith, commends community
By Taelor Rye At its August 21 meeting, the Eastman City Council discussed that, following the murder of Eastman Police Officer Tim Smith, the community came together in a somewhat unexpected...
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Dodge County High School senior dies in car wreck
A Dodge County High School senior was killed in a one vehicle accident on Sunday, August 28. Anthony Erick Craddock, age 18, died when he apparently lost control of the car he was driving, ran off the...
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BREAKING NEWS!
The Dodge County Board of Education has announced that because of pending bad weather on Thursday night and Friday, September 1 and 2, ALL Dodge County schools will be closed on Friday, September 2....
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Storm fells tree
This is one of many trees and limbs that were downed by Hurricane Hermine in Dodge County on Friday, September 2. This huge Oak tree fell across Fifth Avenue near the Citizens Bank in Eastman. Traffic...
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More vehicle break-ins occur
The Eastman Police Department is experiencing another rash of vehicle break-ins. Some vehicles have had the windows broken, so please remove items from your vehicles at night. Please make sure all of...
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