Due to continued concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Dodge County Recreation Department, out of concern for the health participants, parents and grandparents, has made the decision to cancel the baseball and softball spring/summer season.
The recreation department will be giving each participant in the programs a credit/refund for the full amount paid for the season. If anyone would prefer to have a refund rather than a credit, please contact the recreation department.
The recreation department will announce updated plans as more information is given to them by the CDC and DPH. Activities will resume when it has been deemed safe to return.
Please keep checking on our website and Facebook pages for these updates.
If you have any other questions please give the office a call at 478-374-4696 or 478-374-4698. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Parade set for graduating seniors
A parade has been set for the 2020 Dodge County High School graduating seniors.
The parade will happen on Friday, May 22 and will leave the Dodge County High School student parking lot at 6:00 p.m. Senior officers will lead the parade.
The parade will follow the traditional homecoming parade route through Eastman. Parents and community members can park along the parade route and show their support for the graduating seniors. The parade is sponsored by the senior parents.
Those participating in the parade must be at the Dodge County High School student parking lot by 5:30 p.m. The parade will leave the parking lot promptly at 6:00 p.m. All vehicles must be decorated school appropriately (no profanity or derogatory remarks). Throwing items from vehicles throughout the parade is prohibited.
Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Jennifer Peacock at jenniferpeacockgsu@gmail.com.
Come show our 2020 graduating seniors how much we love them and how proud we are of them.
The parade will happen on Friday, May 22 and will leave the Dodge County High School student parking lot at 6:00 p.m. Senior officers will lead the parade.
The parade will follow the traditional homecoming parade route through Eastman. Parents and community members can park along the parade route and show their support for the graduating seniors. The parade is sponsored by the senior parents.
Those participating in the parade must be at the Dodge County High School student parking lot by 5:30 p.m. The parade will leave the parking lot promptly at 6:00 p.m. All vehicles must be decorated school appropriately (no profanity or derogatory remarks). Throwing items from vehicles throughout the parade is prohibited.
Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Jennifer Peacock at jenniferpeacockgsu@gmail.com.
Come show our 2020 graduating seniors how much we love them and how proud we are of them.
Uvalda man dies in shooting incident
On Monday, May 11, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Eastman Office (GBI) was requested by the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a homicide that occurred at approximately 2:17 p.m. A shooting incident occurred at a residence located at 596 East Oak Street in McRae-Helena.
Preliminary information indicates that Clint Eugene Hart, age 45, of Uvalda, was asked to leave the residence by James (Jimmy) Richard Joines, Jr., age 50, of Eastman, and a confrontation occurred that led to Joines allegedly shooting and killing Hart. Joines is a relative of the homeowner of where the incident occurred. Joines alleges he acted in self-defense. Joines is cooperating with investigators and no charges have been filed at this time.
An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on Hart at the GBI Crime Lab in Pooler. A thorough and complete investigation will be conducted. At the conclusion of the investigation, the complete case file will be provided to the Oconee Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation, please contact the GBI Eastman office at 478-374-6988 or Telfair County Sheriff’s Office at 229-868-6621.
Preliminary information indicates that Clint Eugene Hart, age 45, of Uvalda, was asked to leave the residence by James (Jimmy) Richard Joines, Jr., age 50, of Eastman, and a confrontation occurred that led to Joines allegedly shooting and killing Hart. Joines is a relative of the homeowner of where the incident occurred. Joines alleges he acted in self-defense. Joines is cooperating with investigators and no charges have been filed at this time.
An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on Hart at the GBI Crime Lab in Pooler. A thorough and complete investigation will be conducted. At the conclusion of the investigation, the complete case file will be provided to the Oconee Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation, please contact the GBI Eastman office at 478-374-6988 or Telfair County Sheriff’s Office at 229-868-6621.
Coronavirus cases hit 30 in Dodge
According to the Georgia South Central Health District office in Dublin, Dodge County’s Coronavirus confirmed cases have now risen to 30 with one death due to the disease, as of Tuesday, May 5.
Other surrounding counties to Dodge have cases as follows as of Tuesday, May 5.
Bleckley County has 20 confirmed cases, Pulaski County has 33 confirmed cases with one death, Telfair County has 28 confirmed cases, Wilcox County has 90 confirmed cases with 10 deaths, Laurens County has 67 confirmed cases with one death, Crisp County has 169 confirmed cases with four deaths, Treutlen County has three confirmed cases, Twiggs County has nine confirmed cases and Wheeler County has five confirmed cases.
Citizens are still encouraged to stay six feet apart, wear masks and stay at home.
Other surrounding counties to Dodge have cases as follows as of Tuesday, May 5.
Bleckley County has 20 confirmed cases, Pulaski County has 33 confirmed cases with one death, Telfair County has 28 confirmed cases, Wilcox County has 90 confirmed cases with 10 deaths, Laurens County has 67 confirmed cases with one death, Crisp County has 169 confirmed cases with four deaths, Treutlen County has three confirmed cases, Twiggs County has nine confirmed cases and Wheeler County has five confirmed cases.
Citizens are still encouraged to stay six feet apart, wear masks and stay at home.
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