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Tuesday Jun 23 | The Florida Times-Union

Waycross woman charged with stealing $1.25 million from company

A Waycross woman accused of stealing at least $1.25 million from her former employer remained jailed Monday as Sheriffa TMs Office detectives from two counties continue investigating the case.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

FOX30Online

Tracking storms

Intense thunderstorms over Central & Northern Georgia are moving southeast. The First Alert Weather Center & Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh are tracking the storms on First Alert Doppler.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

13WMAZ-TV

Economy Spurs College Enrollment

The economy seems to be prompting more people to apply for unemployment and admission to Georgia's colleges and universities.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Hazard Mitigation Grant Workshops Scheduled

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have scheduled a series of workshops next month to explain a joint hazard mitigation program that funds projects designed to reduce or eliminate damage from future disasters.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Tifton Gazette

Loop the Lake 5K Run to benefit women's charities

A 5K run on Saturday, July 18 at the Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele will raise funds for two area women's charities.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Mealor named Gainesville Market President for Wachovia

" Paul Menk, Wachovia's business banking division manager for greater Georgia, has named J.D. Mealor market president for Gainesville, providing leadership to the business banking teams in the area "J.D.'s experience in community and business banking make him the ideal choice for this role," said Menk.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

The Times

Job expo at Blackshear Place Baptist Church may help open doors

An employment expo Tuesday at Blackshear Place Baptist Church will feature information on job networking and writing rsums, hopefully opening doors to those in the community who are looking for work.

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Fri May 15, 2009

Florida Times-Union

Seniors charged with vandalizing Pierce County High School

Police have charged two Pierce County High School seniors in a vandalism rampage in which students' agriculture projects were destroyed and $8,000 in damages amassed.

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Tue May 12, 2009

Courier Herald

Dublin Board Praises RESA Writing and Math Winners

The Dublin Board of Education praised the winners of the 2008-2009 RESA Writing and Math Contest on Monday during its meeting.

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Mon May 04, 2009

Florida Times-Union

NewServices set for highly decorated Waycross soldier

Services for Army Command Sgt. Major Benjamin Moore Jr. of Waycross will be Saturday in Blackshear followed by burial May 12 at Arlington National Cemetery, family members said.

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Thu Apr 30, 2009

Florida Times-Union

NewArson ruled in Blackshear shoe factory fire

The fire that destroyed an abandoned Blackshear shoe factory warehouse had been intentionally set, investigators determined Thursday.

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Tue Apr 28, 2009

WJXT

Large Blaze In Georgia 95% Contained

Firefighters from 10 fire departments were called in to battle a large structure fire in Blackshear, Ga., about 10 miles outside Waycross, Tuesday evening.

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Sat Apr 25, 2009

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Stepping Out

Editor's Note: Every Friday a list of local and area upcoming entertainment and cultural events will be published on the Steppin' Out page in the Times-Recorder. To submit information for this listing, please send to Steppin' Out, c/o Americus Times-Recorder, P.O. Box 1247, Americus, GA 31709, or fax to 928-6344 or e-mail to ...

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Tue Apr 14, 2009

Florida Times-Union

2 men charged in Ware man's shooting death

Two men remained jailed on murder charges Monday following the weekend shooting death of a Ware County man.

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Mon Apr 13, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Straight line winds cause damage in Crisp

Down trees littered many of the properties along Scenic Route. One homeowner was amazed that when every tree surrounding his house was blown down, but nNone fell on his home.

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Sat Apr 11, 2009

SavannahNow

Easter Egg Hunts

Easter is Sunday, but families can participate in Easter egg hunts today. For other Easter events and services, see Faith Matters on Page 5C.

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Tue Apr 07, 2009

Florida Times-Union

Southeast Georgia still fighting flood waters

At least 30 families spent another day flooded out of their homes in three Southeast Georgia counties Monday although the Satilla River and other rain-swollen waters had begun to recede.

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Sat Apr 04, 2009

Florida Times-Union

NewResidents ask Ware to save golf course

Ware County residents want to keep The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park open and say the county should take over operations rather than have it closed by the state.

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Thu Apr 02, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Lake Blackshear is peaking

The force of the water rushing through the Lake Blackshear Georgia Power dam was amazing.

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Tue Mar 31, 2009

The Post-Searchlight

City preparing for future needs

Bainbridge city leaders used their two-day retreat at Lake Blackshear, Ga., last week to discuss their ideas about how the city will look like in 15 years.

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