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Dodge grand jury returns indictments
The Dodge County Grand Jury convened in June and returned the following indictments: Continue reading "Dodge grand jury returns indictments"
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Milan to hold fireworks show on July 4th
The Milan Fire Department, City of Milan and Milan Development Authority will be hosting its fifth annual fireworks display. The celebration will be July 4, 2013 beginning at 8:00 p.m. with...
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Names recommended for hospital authority
The Dodge County Board of Commissioners discussed the three appointments to the Dodge County Hospital Authority at their meeting on Monday night. Chairman Dan McCranie gave each commissioner an...
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Receive grant money
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is proud to announce the City of Eastman has received a safety grant check in the amount of $1,784.00 and a liability grant check in the amount of $6,000.00 for...
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Seven injured
Seven people were injured and taken to Dodge County Hospital after a two car collision at the intersection of Georgia 117 (Rhine Highway) and U.S. 341 (Terry Coleman Parkway) on Sunday, June 30 at...
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Mediation ends with no deal
No deal was struck between the three local banks (Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bank of Eastman and Colony Bank) and the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority (HGRAA) in mediation that was...
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Fun in the mud
People from all over came to Eastman to attend the first “Declaration of Mud” event at Slopoke Boggin on Fish Road July 4 through July 7, 2013. Attendees enjoyed plenty of trails, racing, concerts,...
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State Champions!
Last week the Dodge County 12 and under (12U) all-star softball team traveled to Baxley to compete in the state tournament. The games were scheduled to start on Wednesday but rain forced opening day...
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Commissioners send more names for hospital board appointments
An ongoing issue continues for appointments to three positions now open on the Dodge County Hospital Board by the Dodge County Board of Commissioners. Three positions, currently held by Cecil Barden,...
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Dodge school board discusses millage rate
The millage rate for school taxes was a topic of discussion at this past Thursday night’s school board meeting. The school board approved the millage rate to remain the same at 12 mills for fiscal...
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Rain causes damage
Numerous roads (paved and dirt) throughout Dodge County were impassable after the downpour of rain received early Friday morning, July 12. Pictured is an area on Plainfield Road where water was...
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Eastman council to fill Rawlins’ seat
Do you live in Eastman City Council District 5? Have you ever wanted to be a city councilperson? If so, now is your chance. The Eastman City Council voted at their meeting on Monday, July 22 to fill...
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Airport board will continue with lawsuit
The Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority has stated that they will continue their lawsuit against the Citizens Bank and Trust Company. Continue reading "Airport board will continue with lawsuit"
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Patterson receives award for valor
Dodge County Chief Deputy Michael “Mike” E. Patterson was honored by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, Inc. during its summer training conference in recognition “for the valiant, courageous and...
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Dodge school board deals with business items
Special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) income for the month of April 2013 totaled $158,210.64. The SPLOST fund balance as of June 30, 2013 totaled $3,425,406.00. Expenditures from the SPLOST...
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Commissioners raise millage rate
The Dodge County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to raise the millage rate to 10.064 from the rollback of 9.788 in 2012 at a called meeting on Wednesday, July 24. Continue reading...
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Greer resigns from airport authority
In a letter to Georgia State Representative Jimmy Pruett dated July 30, 2013, acquired by The Dodge County News, Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority Chairman Steve Greer resigned his position...
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Dodge hospital board chooses members
The Dodge County Hospital Authority met in a called meeting on Thursday, July 25 to choose three members to their board. Continue reading "Dodge hospital board chooses members"
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Sales tax holiday set for this weekend
With the advent of a new school year just around the corner, the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announces that the “back to school” sales tax holiday will be August 9-10, 2013. Continue reading...
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State could seek grant funds back from airport authority
After meeting with the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority (HGRAA) and the Eastman Dodge County Development Authority on July 9, 2013, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Director...
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