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Deputies make arrests, solve burglaries
The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the week of December 17, 2013 through December 29, 2013. John Tedders, December 17, 2013, burglary (three counts),...
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A look back at major stories in the year 2013
The year 2013 in review: In January we reported: At their first meeting in 2013, the Dodge County Board of Commissioners amended the 2013 budget approved on December 28, 2012. Amendments were made to...
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Woman’s body found in house after fire
A Dodge County woman was found in a house after firefighters extinguished a blaze that destroyed the home on Sunday, January 5. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 7:00 a.m. at 126...
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Eastman police make arrests
The Eastman Police Department made the following arrests the week of December 24, 2013 through December 30, 2013. Leonard Hodge, age 43, 5018 Bethel Street, Eastman, criminal trespass-business (one...
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Mullis will lead 2014 Eastman City Council
At the start of the Eastman City Council meeting on Monday, January 13, 2014, newly elected councilmen Milton Johnson and Prince Dawson were sworn in by Eastman City Attorney Rita Llop. Officers for...
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United Concerned Citizens for Unity and the local chapter of the NAACP will be hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK Jr.) parade on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The theme of this...
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Groundbreaking held for bypass
Georgia State Transportation Board Chairman Jay Shaw led the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Northwest Eastman Bypass project on Thursday, January 16. The Georgia Department of...
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King parade is held in Eastman
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade was held in Eastman on Monday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m. The parade was sponsored by United Concerned Citizens for Unity and the local chapter of the NAACP....
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Deputies, police make arrests
The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the dates December 30, 2013 thru January 20, 2014. Darrell Simpson – 12/30/13 – theft by taking (one count). Giovonni Lucas...
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Propane price gouging is prohibited
With inclement weather headed toward Georgia, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, in coordination with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, signed an executive order prohibiting price gouging for...
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Primary elections are moved from July to May 20
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently signed into law the elections bill, moving primary elections for state offices from July to May 20. House Bill 310 aligns state office primaries with the date of...
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Dodge Superior Court disposes of cases recently
Many cases were heard and disposed of in Dodge Superior court recently. The following are the results of those cases. Erich Raybon was charged with one count felony burglary and under the First...
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Yawn loses appeal, begins serving sentence
Anthony “Tony” Yawn, who was found guilty of enticing a child for indecent purposes in Dodge Superior Court, lost his appeal to the Court of Appeals of Georgia in Atlanta on January 22, 2014 and...
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First baby of 2014 born at hospital
The Dodge County Hospital OB Department welcomed Madisyn Ruth Kirkland as the first baby of 2014. Her mother is Danielle Kirkland. Madisyn weighed four pounds and 15 ounces and was 17 and...
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Police, deputies make arrests
The Eastman Police Department made the following arrest the week of January 28, 2014 through February 4, 2014. Kasabian McDuffie, age 41, Eastman Street Eastman, cruelty to animals (one count)....
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