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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has released its 2014 list of ten Places in Peril in the state.

Chauncey School in Chauncey (Dodge County) is on the list. Chauncey was the first city in Georgia to issue bonds to construct and equip a modern school building. As a result, the Chauncey School was built in 1914 on a budget of $10,000. The building featured six classrooms, a state-of-the-art science laboratory, and a regal auditorium. [Full Story »]

Day of prayer set for Dodge County

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Thursday, October 31. 2013

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The community is invited to join together in prayer for our world, nation and community. Please come join us at the Dodge County Courthouse on Monday, November 4th for devotion, worship in song, and prayer. [Full Story »]

The defunding debacle

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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The Republican push to defund Obamacare defied the strategic wisdom of the ages.

“Avoid what is strong,” Sun Tzu advised, “to strike what is weak.” According to Machiavelli, “Prudence consists in knowing how to recognize the nature of the different dangers and in accepting the least bad as good.” [Full Story »]

Random thoughts

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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From Shelley on TheoSpark.net - playing the media’s definition game: “A Republican who wants to delay or defund Obamacare is a terrorist. And a murderer who kills 13 at an Army base in the name of Islam is a disgruntled employee.” [Full Story »]

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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Dear editor,
When someone commits suicide it’s just like taking poison and hoping someone else will die. For those that believe in separation of church and state they are committing spiritual suicide. Suicide is the acceptance of a permanent solution for a temporary problem. [Full Story »]

Legals for October 30, 2013

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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Lady Indians upset in final “Sweet 16” game against Rockmart

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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A confident Rockmart Lady Yellow Jackets came to Eastman to begin the best of three series against a determined bunch of Dodge County Lady Indians.

Last week I said something special would happen on Wednesday and boy (for once) I was right. The Lady Jackets claimed game one with a five to two score and jumped out to a quick three and zero lead in game two. [Full Story »]

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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The United States of America…she once stood tall and proud and everyone in this country and other countries wanted to be a part of her. But, now she has fallen to her knees and is praying and begging for someone to HELP. I fear it won’t be long before she will fall flat on her face NEVER to rise again. [Full Story »]

Elections are set for Tuesday

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013

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Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 at the Dodge County Courthouse and other voting precincts in Dodge County to determine whether a one percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) will be approved for the next six years. The current one percent SPLOST will expire in October of 2014. This will not be an additional tax, but, if approved by the voters, will begin in October of 2014, essentially continuing the tax. Currently, Dodge Countians pay eight percent in sales tax. [Full Story »]