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Age: 94

Died: Monday, March 4, 2013

Arrangements: Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville is in charge of arrangements.

Age: 87

Died: Friday, March 1, 2013

Arrangements: Coggins Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of arrangements.
Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman assisted the family locally.

The Dodge County Grand Jury convened in February and returned the following indictments:
James “Jimmy” D. Frost, Jr. was indicted on one count felony aggravated child molestation, one count felony child molestation and one count felony enticing a child for indecent purposes.
Dylan Connell was indicted on one count felony criminal damage to property in the second degree, three counts of felony theft by taking, one count felony burglary, two counts felony entering auto and one count felony criminal damage to property. He was also indicted on two counts felony burglary, two counts felony theft by receiving stolen property, one count felony criminal damage to property in the second degree, one count felony habitual violator and one count misdemeanor harassing phone calls. [Full Story »] 

The Eastman City Council honored former councilperson Idele Walker for her many years of service on the Eastman City Council with a plaque at their meeting on Monday, February 25. Walker resigned from the council in January 2013 due to health reasons. Shown in the photo are (l-r) Eastman City Council Chairman Bobby Slye and Walker.

James David Rawlins (age 73), died of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, February 22. Rawlins was a member of the Eastman City Council for 22 years. His funeral was held on Friday, February 22. The complete obituary is in this edition of the newspaper.