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Geraldine Yaw | Obituarie
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Mrs. Geraldine D. Yawn, age 82, of Eastman, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 22, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Michael Pollard offic...
Beulah B. Sho | Obituarie
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Beulah B. Shoe, age 90, of Dudley died Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.  
‘It Was Terrifying | Local headline
by By TERRY WOL
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For Mary Beth Merritt, narrowly missing an accident a few months ago may be the reason she is alive today. On Tuesday morning, Merritt was driving her daughter to school when she witnessed an...
Green, Growing and a Great Place to Retir | Local headline
by By TERRY WOL
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Dublin is a better place to live, work and play...and soon the Chamber of Commerce hopes to tout Dublin as a better place to retire. The chamber is seeking a pro-retirement designation for Dubl...
Andrews Chevrolet: Hopes Are Hig | Local headline
by By STEPHANIE MILLE
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Frank Andrews said the fate of his Chevrolet dealership is still up in the air and his hopes are high that he’ll keep it just the way it is, or even improved. “I did get a letter...
Interstate Updat | Local headline
by By TERRY WOL
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Motorists traveling Interstate 16 may want to consider alternate routes over the next several days as the westbound lanes will be closed between State Route 257 and U.S. Hwy. 441. The Georgia...
WL Girls Excel at State Mee | Local Sport
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West Laurens' Ra'Teema Stanley turned in the sixth-fastest 400-meter time in the state this season to take second place at the GHSA Class AAA state track meet on Saturday.  In addition to h...
Helen L. Roger | Obituarie
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Memorial services for Mrs. Helen L. Rogers, age 82, will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 859 Hwy 80 East Lot 9. Mrs. Rogers was born on September 27, 1926 in Hornell, NY. She wa...
Linda Bennet | Obituarie
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EASTMAN - Linda Coleman Bennett, age 66, of Eastman, died Monday, May 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, in Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev Dean Hemph...
Pauline S. Howar | Obituarie
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Services for Pauline Shepard Howard, age 94, of Dublin will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2009 at New Bethel Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Rev. James Fe...
Dublin Hits the Road For Round Thre | Local Sport
by By PAYTON TOWNS II
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The sounds of whistles could be heard coming from beyond the center field fence as the Dublin Fighting Irish baseball team warmed up for practice on Monday. While the football team was practici...
Groups Attempt to Educate Georgians About Dangers of Proposed Plant Washingto | Local headline
by By STEPHANIE MILLE
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The huge billboard signs going into Sandersville would make one think the entire community supports proposed a new coal-power plant there. Not so, says a group of grassroots residents and envi...
Raiders’ Hartley Signs With Brewton-Parke | Local Sport
by By LAWRENCE CONNEF
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Davey Hartley was a key part of arguably the most productive run in West Laurens baseball history the last three years. The senior outfielder will now look to have similar success at the next ...
A Game With Just About Everythin | Local Sport
by by PAYTON TOWNS II
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My question was simple. “How do you get to the press box?” “Where are you from?” was the reply I got from the Appling County man putting sausage dogs on the grill befo...
INTERSTATE CLOSE | Local headline
by By STEPHANIE MILLE
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The Interstate 16 overpass at state Route 257 was closed this morning following a crash into its base and may have to be closed indefinitely for repairs. At about 8 a.m. an 18-wheeler pull...
Jury Convicts in Murder that Followed Card Gam | Local headline
by By TERRY WOL
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After several delays, the murder trial of Caesar Dupree resumed in Laurens County Superior Court on Monday. And, it didn’t take the jury long to reach a verdict once the testimony ended ...
Quick Tan: Business Has Been Goo | Local headline
by By STEPHANIE MILLE
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A visit to Quick Tan or Key West Tanning Salon any afternoon would seem to indicate the economy is strong and thriving. “Business has been good for us,” said Teresa Toney, manager ...
Graduates Must be ‘Inspiring,’’ Resourceful | Editorial
by By TERRY WOL
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Graduation. It’s a right of passage. Seniors across Laurens County are looking to their future as they don their graduation caps and gowns. However, graduating seniors may find it is toug...
DNR Cites Three on Illegal Hunting Charge | Local headline
by By STEPHANIE MILLE
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Three local men have found themselves facing several charges involving illegal hunting practices, and in the case of at least two of the men, the charges have led to one of the biggest cases ev...
Dublin Man Dies in Jai | Local headline
by By STEPHANIE MILLE
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A Dublin man is dead after an apparent suicide in the Laurens County Jail. According to a press release from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Department, Ulysee Morris Rozier, 19, of Wald...