The Dodge County News

The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the dates of June 25, 2013 thru July 22, 2013. [Full Story »] 

Age: 88

Died: Sunday, July 28, 2013

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

Age: 103

Died: Saturday, July 27, 2013

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

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 fund balance for June 2013 totaled $746,251.17. [Full Story »] 

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 determined manner in which he serves the citizens of Georgia.” Patterson was working as a deputy in Bleckley County in September 2012 when he performed his heroic act. Bleckley County Sheriff Harold Lancaster presented deputy Patterson the “2013 Deputy of the Year Award of Valor” award on behalf of the Association during the annual banquet held July 18, 2013 in Augusta. [Full Story »] 

The Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority has stated that they will continue their lawsuit against the Citizens Bank and Trust Company. [Full Story »]