Entries from April 2013

Your kids

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
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The TV cable-news network MSNBC runs sermonettes from its anchors during commercial breaks. They are like public-service announcements illuminating the progressive mind, and perhaps none has ever been as revealing and remarkable as the one cut by weekend host Melissa Harris-Perry. [Full Story »] 

Repubs vs. Demos

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
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Never believe those who say the two parties are alike. Every Demo voted for socialized medicine under Obamacare. All Repubs voted against it, even the Repubrino losers, Republican in name only. Where is the Democrat equivalent of Rand Paul, Louie Goehmert, Ron Paul, Ted Cruz, Steve Stockman, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Jim DeMint or Marco Rubio? [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
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Dear editor,

This article pays a tribute to our greatest gift from God—life. This is a gift that everyone does not get a chance to experience. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
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With tax time here upon us, how appropriate to write this opinion on tax cheats and insidious manipulators who will use crafty loop holes without paying their fair share. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
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The 62nd Annual National Day of Prayer will be observed on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The National Day of Prayer was established as an annual event in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The observance of the National Day of Prayer is founded on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and can be celebrated by all Americans. [Full Story »] 

Eastman man injured in home invasion

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
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An Eastman man was injured when he was the victim of a home invasion robbery.

On Thursday, April 12 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Lewis Walter Roland (age 73), was in the living room of his home sitting in a chair at 826 Karen Drive. The door bell rang and he went to answer the door. When he opened the door, a dark skinned black male hit him in the mouth, knocking him across the room and onto the floor. The intruder then kicked Roland in the face and asked him for his wallet. Roland told the intruder where his wallet was located. The man retrieved the wallet, took Roland’s phone from a table and ran out the front door. [Full Story »] 

Shirley C. Rollins

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Tuesday, April 16. 2013
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Age: 57

Died: Saturday, April 6, 2013

Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home, Inc. of Eastman was in charge of arrangements.

Bernese Glover

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Tuesday, April 16. 2013
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Age: 71

Died: Saturday, April 6, 2013

Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home, Inc. of Eastman was in charge of arrangements.

Sylvia Wynell Roland Evans

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Monday, April 15. 2013
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Age: 75

Died: Friday, April 12, 2013

Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman has charge of arrangements.

Randall Sanders

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Friday, April 12. 2013
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Age: 64

Died: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman has charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy Dalton Dunn Law

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Friday, April 12. 2013
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Age: 86

Died: Friday, April 12, 2013

Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman has charge of arrangements.

Bicyclist Injured

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Friday, April 12. 2013
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Traffic on U.S. 341 north below Chauncey was stopped for approximately an hour on Monday, April 8 after a car hit a bicyclist at approximately 4:00 p.m. Brandy Davenport, of Hawkinsville, was driving north on U.S. 341 in a Nissan car when she hit Jason Wagner, address unknown, riding a bicycle north on U.S. 341. A helicopter was called to transport Wagner to the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. No more information on the accident was available at presstime. (Photo by Chuck Eckles)

Pilot Club golf tournament set for Saturday in Dexter

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Friday, April 12. 2013
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The Pilot Club of Eastman will sponsor their 13th annual golf tournament/fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Green Acres Golf and Recreation Club in Dexter. Tee time begins at 8:30 a.m. [Full Story »] 

Log truck overturns

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Thursday, April 11. 2013
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A log truck, driven by Michael Joseph Carter (age 42), of Alamo overturned while trying to negotiate the sharp curve at the intersection of Lower River Road and Georgia 87 (Abbeville Highway). The driver was not injured. The accident happened at approximately 12:38 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. (Photo by Chuck Eckles)

Locals visit capitol for "Equine Day"

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Thursday, April 11. 2013
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture Commodities Commission for Equine held the annual Georgia Equine Youth Championship Day at the capitol on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

John Clements, vice-chairman of the Commodities Commission and chairman of Youth Equine Day helped coordinate the day. There were over 700 children, parents and grandparents in attendance.

Jaley Smith, daughter of Michael and Brandy Smith of Gresston, qualified for World National Barrel Horse Association.

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