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$6 million road project set for Dodge

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Wednesday, November 27. 2013
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Georgia DOT Awards Transportation Investment Act Projects in Columbia and Dodge Counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Office of Transportation Investment Act (TIA) announced two major construction project awards set to begin in early 2014. A $34 million widening and reconstruction project in Columbia County and a $6 million project on State Road 87 Connector in Dodge County are the latest TIA projects to get the green light. [Full Story »] 

Nine Lady Indians named to 2013 all-region team

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Wednesday, November 27. 2013
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The coaches in Region 3-AAA recently voted on the 2013 all-region softball team. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise that the Dodge County Lady Indians dominated the team. [Full Story »] 

Legals for November 27, 2013

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Wednesday, November 27. 2013
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Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, November 27. 2013
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Dear editor,
Mr. Battle, you continuously insist on incorrectly referring to the Confederate Battle Flag, at the Confederate Soldier’s statue, as the “Georgia flag.” [Full Story »] 

Elva Gomillion

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Monday, November 25. 2013
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Age: 91

Died: Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Arrangements: Hardy-Town Funeral Home of Eastman was in charge of arrangements.

Geneva Jones Thompson

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Friday, November 22. 2013
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Age: 92

Died: Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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

Renovationn projects underway

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Friday, November 22. 2013
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The City of Eastman has two major renovation projects underway. The restoration of the south end of east and west Main Street is a continuance of the first streetscape. When this project is completed, both sides of the downtown area of Main Street will be completely restored. The streetscape project is majority funded with a $400,000.00 grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation. The historic preservation of the old Greyhound bus station is also in motion. (Top photo, l-r) Eastman City Council Member Floyd Walker, Eastman City Manager Bea Edge, city council members Bobby Slye, Raymond Mullis, Buddy Pittman and Prince Dawson met with contractor Mark Studstill and inspected the progress of both projects.

Christmas parade Saturday

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Thursday, November 21. 2013
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The City of Chester Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Line up will be held at the Chester Baptist Church starting at 1:00 p.m. If you have an antique car, truck or tractor we encourage you to enter the parade. We also welcome all churches and businesses to enter a float as well.

For more information, please contact the Chester City Hall at 478-358-4550.

Grappling Indians begin season with wins against competition

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Thursday, November 21. 2013
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The Dodge County High School (DCHS) Grappling Indians and Dodge County Middle School (DCMS) Grappling Warriors have begun the seventh season of Dodge County Wrestling. The Warriors recently battled on the mat against West Laurens and Toombs County recording impressive victories. Standouts included Christian Grauberger, Jared Cannon and newcomer grappler Boo Davis. [Full Story »] 

GOP's Bill Clinton?

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013
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Chris Christie couldn’t have been any more obvious about his 2016 intentions if he had begun his victory speech earlier this month with the words “My fellow Americans” and ended it with a balloon drop. [Full Story »] 

Random thoughts

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013
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Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater voted against the Senate censure of Senator Joe McCarthy in 1954. Every Democrat in the U.S. Senate voted for censure. That included all the “conservative” Southern Democrats, who weren’t conservative at all. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013
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Dear editor,
In the state of Georgia there are several thousand citizens living in Georgia’s five state hospitals and two community areas that serve clients with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Many of these clients have lived in these hospitals most of their lives and have little, if any, contact with or support from friends or family. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013
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Dear editor,
We have met with the board of commissioners concerning the confederate flag on the courthouse ground. This flag does not have the right to be flown on public property, but has all rights to be flown or placed on private property. Former Honorable Governor Sonny Perdue signed this Executive Order on May 8, 2003. The Dodge County Board of Commissioners is jeopardizing the financial assistance we receive from the federal, state and other grants. [Full Story »] 

County picks Spradley for airport board

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013
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The Dodge County Board of Commissioners, at their regular meeting on Monday, November 18, 2013, appointed Neil Spradley to the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority. Spradley will replace H. Lamar Marshall, Jr. who resigned effective October 7, 2013. [Full Story »] 

Eastman police make arrests

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013
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The Eastman Police Department made the following arrest during the week of November 11, 2013 through November 19, 2013: [Full Story »] 
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