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My house burned down on June 15, 2013 at 547 Helena-Chauncey Road in Helena. [Full Story »] 

Age: 67

Died: Thursday, July 4, 2013

Arrangements: Lowe's Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of arrangements.

Age: 27

Died: Saturday, June 29, 2013

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

Seven people were injured and taken to Dodge County Hospital after a two car collision at the intersection of Georgia 117 (Rhine Highway) and U.S. 341 (Terry Coleman Parkway) on Sunday, June 30 at approximately 9:00 p.m. According to the Georgia State Patrol report, Latrice Chantel Clark (age 23), of Alamo, was driving a 1994 Honda Civic south on Georgia 117. She was stopped at the intersection having car trouble. A friend was giving her car a jump start. After the car was started, Clark entered the intersection into the path of Keandria S. Peterson (age 23), of Helena, who was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Impala north on U.S. 341. Clark, had to be cut from her vehicle using the Jaws of Life. She was taken to Dodge County Hospital by Dodge County EMS and later transferred to the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. An ambulance from Telfair County was called in to help transport an infant passenger in Clark’s car. The Telfair ambulance also transported passengers in Peterson’s car, a two year old and three year old and 27 year old Stacey Jovan Patterson, of Warner Robins, to Dodge County Hospital. Keandria S. Peterson was taken to Dodge County Hospital by private vehicle. Pictured above are Eastman Fire Department personnel using the Jaws of Life to extricate Clark from her vehicle. (Photos by Chuck Eckles)

The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is proud to announce the City of Eastman has received a safety grant check in the amount of $1,784.00 and a liability grant check in the amount of $6,000.00 for the purchase of safety vests, barriers and a mobile video recording system. Steve Durden, director, Marketing and Field Services stated, “This program allows each city to stretch their budget dollars and provide a safer work environment for their employees.” The Safety and Liability Management Grant program is made available to members of GMA’s property and liability insurance program (the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency) and GMA’s workers’ compensation insurance program (GMA Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund). Pictured, (l-r) are Eastman City Council Chairman Bobby Slye, Eastman City Clerk Ivelyn Lampkin, Eastman Police Chief Becky Sheffield, Eastman City Manager Bea Edge, councilman Raymond Mullis, councilman Buddy Pittman and councilman Floyd Walker.

The Dodge County Board of Commissioners discussed the three appointments to the Dodge County Hospital Authority at their meeting on Monday night.

Chairman Dan McCranie gave each commissioner an opportunity to make recommendations to succeed or replace Cecil Barden, Dr. Blake Milner and Reggie Sheffield.

Commissioner Jr. Howell recommended Barden, Dr. Milner and Sheffield. Commissioner Terry Niblett recommended Barden, Dr. Milner and Jan Jones.

Commissioner Karen Cheek recommended Barden, Dr. Milner and Jan Jones. [Full Story »]