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Age: 62

Died: Monday, January 12, 2015

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

Age: 80

Died: Saturday, January 10, 2015

Arrangements: Heritage Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman assisted the family locally.

National Weather Service representative Steve Nelson confirmed the cell path of a tornado with winds reaching 95 mph hit an area at the intersection of Antioch Church Road and Log Cabin Road at approximately 11:57 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2015 when he was in Eastman on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. High winds took down trees that blocked Antioch Church Road and tore down power lines across Log Cabin Road. Property belonging to a resident received damage of trees uprooted in their yard from the high winds. Dodge Emergency Management Agency Director Stanley Stephens reported the incident to the National Weather Service. According to Stephens and Nelson, the incident on Antioch Church Road and Log Cabin Road was the only area hit in Dodge County. (Photo by Cindy Eckles)

Gresston Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire at 1196 Garrett Oxley Road at 12:29 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2015. According to State Fire Marshal James Atkins, the mobile home, belonging to Randall Carr, was intentionally set and was a total loss. No one was at the residence when the fire began according to Atkins. Volunteers from Gresston, Roddy Fire Department and the Dodge County tanker responded to the incident. Atkins stated that the incident is still under investigation and anyone having information should contact the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department at 478-559-1130 or the State Arson Hotline at 1-800-282-5804. (Photo by Cindy Eckles)