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Discussion gets heated at council meeting

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

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Tempers flared at the Eastman City Council meeting on Monday, March 11, because the council would not appoint a member to the Dodge County/Eastman Development Authority that night.

The first item on the council’s agenda was an appointment of (a city council member) to the development authority. [Full Story »]

Lloyd Charles Robinson

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Tuesday, March 12. 2013

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Age: 69

Died: Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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

Ronnie Charles Huttoe

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Monday, March 11. 2013

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Age: 69

Died: Saturday, March 9, 2013

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

Irvin Louis Kuni

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Monday, March 11. 2013

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Age: 83

Died: Saturday, March 9, 2013

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

Michael Jeffrey Mullis

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Monday, March 11. 2013

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Age: 43

Died: Friday, March 8, 2013

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

Charles "Chuck" E. Floyd

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Friday, March 8. 2013

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Age: 72

Died: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman is in charge of arrangements.

Moses M. Bridger

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Friday, March 8. 2013

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Age: 89

Died: Monday, February 25, 2013

Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman had charge of arrangements.

Greer wins competition

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Friday, March 8. 2013

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Abby Greer, a competitive gymnast for Emerald City Artistic Sports in Dublin, recently attended the 2013 Smoky Mountain Vacation Gymnastics Classic in Sevierville, Tennessee. She competed on vault, floor exercise, uneven bars and balance beam and placed first in the All-Around competition. Greer is currently a two-time state champion and state runner-up. She has represented the Georgia state team three years in a row. Greer is the daughter of Steve and Jennifer Greer of Eastman and has a brother, Aiden. Pictured is Greer (l) with her father, Steve Greer (r), in Tennessee following the competition.

Indians and Squaws win first round of state playoffs, lose in Sweet 16 round

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

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The Dodge County High School Squaws basketball team began their state tournament hosting Peach County on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Peach County was a one-man team with a freshmen guard averaging 26 points a game.

Coach Smith countered this apparent weakness by putting her best defensive player, Monica Woodard, on her and told her to, “stick to her like glue.” [Full Story »]

Dodge County jurors to report Monday, March 11

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

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Names have been chosen for the March term of the Dodge County Traverse Jury. If you see your name on the following lists and have not been notified by mail, you should call the Dodge County Clerk of Court at 478-374-2871.
The following people should report to the Dodge County Courthouse at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013. [Full Story »]

The talented Mr. Lew

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

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Some guys have it, and some don’t. I’m referring to that special quality that makes powerful institutions want to throw fistfuls of dollars at them in senseless acts of high-priced beneficence. [Full Story »]

Remember the Alamo

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

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The year was 1836 and all eyes were upon the State of Texas!

“The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion; otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat”-- Lieutenant Colonel Comdt. of the Alamo William Barret Travis. [Full Story »]

Indian soccer team begins season; loses to Fitzgerald, defeats WACO

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

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At long last and after three cancelled games due to weather conditions, the 2013 Dodge Soccer Season is off and running. Dodge County High School (DCHS) hosted Fitzgerald on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. [Full Story »]