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The Chief of Police in Rhine has asked the Eastman office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to investigate an allegation of a theft from the Rhine City Hall recently.
The GBI is currently in the process of having an audit of records completed before they determine what steps to take next in the case. No further information was available at presstime.

Johnson appointed judge

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Friday, December 13. 2013

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal appointed a new Superior Court judge to the Oconee Judicial Circuit on Monday, December 9. C. Michael Johnson, an Eastman attorney, was named to the newly created position, which will give the six-county circuit a third Superior Court judgeship. The Oconee circuit includes Bleckley, Dodge, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair and Wheeler counties. The circuit has had two judges since the 1970s.

Miss Chieftain named

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Friday, December 13. 2013

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Brooke Best (c) was named Miss Chieftain at the pageant held at the Magnolia Theatre on Saturday, December 7 in Eastman. Other award winners were (l-r) Carla Lawson (4th runner up, Miss Congeniality, and Interview Award); Jamira Orange (People’s Choice Award); Macy Coleman (2nd runner up); Brooke Best (Miss Chieftain and Talent Award); Jazmine Barden (1st runner up and evening gown award); Anna Kate Hickman (3rd runner up and Miss Gina Cook Award); Samantha Campbell (Miss Photogenic). (Photo by Emory Rogers Photography)

Lions Club Christmas parade set for Saturday

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Thursday, December 12. 2013

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The annual Eastman Lions Club Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Parade applications may be obtained for the Eastman/Dodge County Chamber of Commerce, Global-Net Insurance or any Eastman Lions Club member. [Full Story »]

Golf tournament successful; teams remember Sanders

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

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The Dodge County Golf Club hosted their annual fall tournament in October. The tournament was held in memory of Randall Sanders and featured a great field of 19 teams. The teams were divided into three flights at the end of the 18-hole competition. [Full Story »]

Pearl Branch Smith

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

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Age: 81

Died: Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Arrangements: Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

The bad faith presidency

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

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At the end of the day, the root of President Barack Obama’s mendacity on Obamacare was simple: He didn’t dare tell people how the law would work. He couldn’t tell people how the law would work. [Full Story »]

Legals for December 11, 2013

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

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Finish first

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

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The Middle Georgia Impact won first place at the Seven In The Fall ten and under (10U) tournament on Saturday November 9, 2013 in Dublin. The Impact finished the day with a seven and zero record, improving their overall season record to 40 and eight. Pictured(front row, l-r) Linzy Bowen, Abby Cooper, Gracie Lewis, Madison Hardy, Shayla Cook and Paige White; (second row, l-r) Amy Dalton, Abigail Spires, Macy Shattles, Chastity Stephens and Sierra Webster; (third row, l-r) coaches, Spencer Webster; Casey Spires; Al Lewis; and Wade Bowen.

Random thoughts

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie supposedly leads the Republican field for 2016, but the media always claim a “moderate” is running ahead of the pack. Remember when Juan McPain was ahead of George W. Bush for the Republican nomination in 2000? McPain was the guy who could win in November, the liberal incrowd constantly said, and also falsely claimed in 2008, that Rudy Giuliani was the “can’t miss” Republican. Rudy G. spent around $50 million and got exactly one delegate vote (in the Nevada primary) with 1,191 votes needed to take the Republican nomination. Rudy quit the race in late January 2008, some seven months before the convention. [Full Story »]