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Two arrested after suspected marijuana plants are found

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Wednesday, September 30. 2009

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Sheriff Jeff Hinson reports that Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies seized ninety one (91) marijuana plants last week and arrested two (2) individuals for growing marijuana. The sheriff’s office, the Oconee Drug Task Force, and the Governor’s Task Force for Drug Suppression conducted a joint aerial surveillance operation two weeks ago in Dodge County. [Full Story »]

David Rawlins' qualifications questioned

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Wednesday, September 30. 2009

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In a letter dated September 15, 2009, candidate for Eastman City Council District 5 Marlas Williamson has challenged the qualifications of incumbent District 5 councilman David Rawlins to run for the position in the upcoming election in November. [Full Story »]

Jurors are drawn for October court

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Wednesday, September 30. 2009

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Traverse jurors have been drawn for the October 6, 2009 term of Dodge Superior Court. The jurors are to report to the Dodge County Courthouse at 8:45 a.m.
If you see your name on the list below and have not been notified by mail, you should call the Dodge County Clerk of Court’s office immediately at 478-374-2871. [Full Story »]

2009 Homecoming Court announced

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Wednesday, September 30. 2009

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2009 Homecoming Court announced [Full Story »]

Former Dodge sheriff indicted

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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Joseph D. Newman, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, announced recently the unsealing of a six-count criminal indictment against former Dodge County Sheriff Michael Lawton Douglas, Jr., age 37, of Eastman; Olin Norman Gibson, a/k/a “Bobo,” age 43, of Helena and Thedy Deneen McLeod, a/k/a “Deneen Gordon,” age 43, of Eastman. [Full Story »]

Chamber president announced

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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The Eastman/Dodge County Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Judy Hemphill Madden will be serving as the new President/CEO/Economic Developer for Dodge County.
Madden is the daughter of the late Eugene and Lillian Hemphill. She is a graduate of Dodge County High School and went on to attend Middle Georgia College and Georgia State University in Atlanta. While living in Atlanta,she served eight years on staff for Governor George Busbee. [Full Story »]

Jurors drawn for September court

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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Traverse jurors have been selected for the September term of Dodge Superior Court. If you see your name in the list below and have not received notice by mail, please call the Dodge County Clerk of Court’s office immediately at 478-374-2871.
Jurors selected need to appear at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. [Full Story »]

New ambulance purchased

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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The Dodge County Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) new ambulance was purchased with grant funds of $71,428.57 from the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, with the remaining balance being paid from the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax fund. [Full Story »]

Milan installs siren

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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The City of Milan has installed and tested an outdoor weather siren. [Full Story »]

Six qualify for three council seats in City of Chauncey

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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Those who qualified for the Chauncey city council in the General Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009, to fill three council seats are as follows: [Full Story »]