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Decatur County News

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Yesterday | The Post-Searchlight

Two charged with trying to make meth

Two Bainbridge men were arrested and charged on Monday with attempting to manufacture methamphetamines.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Mon Jul 21, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Threats land Bainbridge man in jail

A Bainbridge man was arrested for threatening a witness in a federal case, and threatening him.

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Related Topix: Bainbridge, GA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

The Post-Searchlight

Arrest for influencing a witness made

A Bainbridge man was arrested on July 11 for influencing witnesses and terroristic threats and acts, possibly in connection with a federal court case.

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Related Topix: Valdosta, GA, Savannah, GA, Bainbridge, GA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Post-Searchlight

Vicious dog attack at Smith's Landing

After enjoying Wednesday morning out in the boat on Spring Creek, Harold Yates and his two grandchildren from Valdosta had a run-in with two vicious pitbulls.

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Related Topix: Valdosta, GA, Bainbridge, GA

The Post-Searchlight

Sodrel: reduce county expenses

Retiree Robert Sodrel said he would work to reduce taxpayers' burden if elected to a seat on the Decatur County Board of Commissioners this fall.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Post-Searchlight

Armed man scares away robber

A Bainbridge man refused to be robbed when he was accosted around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Whigham, GA, Cairo, GA

SavannahNow

New hunting guide available

The 2008-2009 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide now is available online from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division .

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Related Topix: Bulloch County, GA, Georgia, Sapelo-Island, GA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Readers Write

I am sure some Fulton County voters may appreciate your efforts to help them make informed choices at the polls on July 15.

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Related Topix: Clayton County, GA, Dekalb County, GA, Pelham, GA, Fulton County, GA, Atlanta Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Surveillance Tape Leads to Arson Arrest

Decatur County Sheriff's Deputies make an arrest in an arson case and it may be related to an earlier copper theft.

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Related Topix: Bainbridge, GA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Local Officer Arrested For Threatening To Kill Woman

Authorities say 35 year old Bainbridge Public Safety Captain Pat Thomas was arrested at his Decatur County residence around 11 pm Friday night.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Deputies nab copper theft

Deputies spotted 29-year-old Shawn Smith driving on Highway 253 near Brinson around 3:30 Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Brinson, GA, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Decatur County Humane Society out of money

The furry little bundles of energy at the Decatur county humane society, sadly are homeless, but certainly not unloved.

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Related Topix: Bainbridge, GA

Sun Jun 22, 2008

WTXL

Georgia Schools Think About Possible Calendar Change

Georgia schools could begin a few weeks later under a proposal by state schools Superintendent Kathy Cox.

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Related Topix: Bainbridge, GA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Post-Searchlight

Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia

County leash law a hot topic Decatur County may be closer to getting a leash law to protect citizens and property from dogs that present a nuisance or danger after two visitors at Tuesday's Board of ...

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Related Topix: Bainbridge, GA

Sat Jun 14, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Migrant farm workers get free health care

It's that time of year when hundreds of Hispanic and Haitian families come to southwest Georgia to harvest our tomato and sweet corn fields.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, Vegetables

Thu Jun 12, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Man dies in Decatur County car accident

Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck in Decatur County. The accident happened at around 1:30 AM Sunday on Hutchinson-Ferry Road.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Unemployment Rate Skyrockets In Decatur County

A new report from the Georgia Department of Labor shows the unemployment rate for Southwest Georgia remained at 5.3% from March to April of this year.

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Post-Searchlight

Two houses burned to ground

FIREFIGHTERS FROM FIVE Decatur County cities responded to the fire at the home of Iris Jennings at 165 Wendell-Harper Road near Climax.

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Related Topix: Attapulgus, GA, Climax, GA, Bainbridge, GA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Reinforcements called in for Climax house fire

Firefighters continued to put out hotspots more than two hours they arrived on scene Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Climax, GA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Murder investigation slowly continues in Decatur County

It's slow going for a murder investigation in Decatur County. The body of 37-year-old Kenneth Koon was found in a house near Lake Seminole Tuesday morning by his friend and girlfriend.

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