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Meet, greet and thank you
On Monday, September 9, 2013, the Eastman/Dodge County Chamber of Commerce held a Meet, Greet and Thank You luncheon for dignitaries from Aremac (the heat treatment plant that plans to locate in...
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New SPLOST to be on November ballot
Dodge County Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of commissioners Terry Niblett and Brian Watkins for proposing a Special Local Option Sales Tax (SLPOST) on the November 2013...
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Airport board elects officers
The Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority elected some new people to key positions at their meeting on Thursday, September 12. Continue reading "Airport board elects officers"
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GBI warns of a new drug and human trafficking requirements
The Glynn County Police Department submitted several packages labeled “Crazy Clown”’, marketed as an herbal incense product, to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Crime Lab in Savannah. The...
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Team of employees to study restructuring of certain schools
Dodge County School Superintendent Dr. Melinda Dennis informed the school board that a team of employees from the school system would study and evaluate a possible restructuring of the Dodge County...
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Homecoming queen chosen
The Dodge County High School 2013-2014 homecoming queen was chosen at halftime of the football game on Friday, October 11, 2013. Chosen as homecoming queen is Aja Murray, escorted by Calen Dennis (c),...
View ArticleMilan festival set for Saturday
Saturday, October 19, 2013 will mark the fourth annual Milan Harvest Festival. There will be something for all ages to do and enjoy. Activities will start at 9:30 a.m. and the Dodge County High School...
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Attorney General says appointments are legal
The Office of the Attorney General of Georgia has given its opinion on the terms of office for the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority (HGRAA). Continue reading "Attorney General says...
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School board approves bus purchases
It was business as usual at the October meeting of the Dodge County Board of Education. The school board approved the purchase of two new school buses from Blue Bird Corporation. The bid amount for...
View ArticlePrevent pill abuse; turn in drugs
On Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Oconee Drug Task Force, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, Eastman Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give...
View ArticleElections are set for Tuesday
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 at the Dodge County Courthouse and other voting precincts in Dodge County to determine whether a one percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax...
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Day of prayer set for Dodge County
The community is invited to join together in prayer for our world, nation and community. Please come join us at the Dodge County Courthouse on Monday, November 4th for devotion, worship in song, and...
View ArticleChauncey School on ‘Places in Peril’ list
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has released its 2014 list of ten Places in Peril in the state. Chauncey School in Chauncey (Dodge County) is on the list. Chauncey was the first city in...
View ArticleBreaking News! Election Update
The vote totals are in for the City of Eastman council races. In District 1, incumbent Floyd Walker was ousted by political newcomer Milton Johnson 41 votes to 23 votes. Continue reading "Breaking...
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Commissioners take no action on holiday request
Dodge County Tax Commissioner Kay Graham and Dodge County Magistrate Judge Lonnie Parkerson went before the Dodge County Board of Commissioners on Monday night requesting that they reconsider giving...
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Chauncey School turns 100 in 2014
In 1913, citizens of Chauncey realized the need for an expanded curriculum and a well-equipped school building. In response, a City of Chauncey Chamber of Commerce was organized and preceded with the...
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Fire destroys home
Firemen in the south end of Dodge County were kept busy Monday, November 4, as they had to fight two structure fires. The first happened at approximately 1:00 a.m. at 1531 El Bethel Church Road, the...
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Rhine citizens help capture armed robber
An armed robbery suspect is in custody after he robbed the Adens Minit Mart in Rhine. According to reports, the suspect entered Adens with a weapon at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7...
View ArticlePoor turnout for elections
Only nine percent of county registered voters and 13 percent of registered voters in City of Eastman Districts 1 and 5 voted on November 5, 2013. Continue reading "Poor turnout for elections"
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Cheerleaders win region
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) cheerleaders won first place in Region 3 AAA competition on Saturday, November 9 in Toombs County. This is the first time in school history that the cheerleaders...
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