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Wednesday | The Macon Telegraph

Some Middle Georgia counties approaching end of revaluations

The property revaluation process in Bibb County has garnered its share of headlines in recent months, but several other midstate counties are finishing up new assessments as well.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Strong storms down trees across Middle Georgia, lightning ignites hay bales

Strong thunderstorms moved through Middle Georgia downing numerous trees and igniting hundreds of hay bales Monday evening in Laurens County.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Weather, Dublin, GA

Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

State deems Oconee fish safe after further tests

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has finished analyzing tissue samples of fish taken from the Oconee River last year and found no major concerns, fisheries officials said this week.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, Waycross, GA, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Auburn University

Tue Jun 23, 2009

13WMAZ-TV

Thousands of Wheat Bales Burn in East Dublin

Thousands of rolls of wheat straw have been burning since last night in Laurens County.

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Related Topix: East Dublin, GA, Fire

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Dublin may privatize golf course

The city of Dublin could soon be out of the golfing business. City Council is considering privatizing the city-owned Riverview Golf Course, which, since 1999, has lost an average of $80,000 a year.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, Dexter, GA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Strong storm downs trees in Laurens County

Strong storms moved through Middle Georgia overnight downing trees in Laurens County.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Bleckley County, GA, Baldwin County, GA

Mon Jun 08, 2009

WMAZ-TV Macon

Laurens Dad says Rattler Bit Son

A Laurens County 2-year-old is recovering from a rattlesnake bite at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.

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Related Topix: Dexter, GA

Sun Jun 07, 2009

The Coastal Courier

Riverkeepers mark 10th anniversary

The Altamaha Riverkeepers' 10-year anniversary celebration is at noon Saturday, June 6, at the Laurens County Sportsmen's Club.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA

Fri Jun 05, 2009

13WMAZ-TV

Seven Charged With Poaching

State wildlife officers charged seven people with more than 100 poaching violations in Dodge and Laurens counties.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, GA, Rentz, GA, Eastman, GA

Thu Jun 04, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Laurens County crash kills 2 Atlanta men

Two Atlanta men were killed in a traffic crash on Interstate 16 in Laurens County, about a mile east of the State Route 257 exit, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

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13WMAZ-TV

Tractor Trailer Accident Causes Trouble on I-16

An accident this morning on I-16 eastbound in Laurens County has one lane closed.

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Four-county chase leads to capture of two men

Law enforcement officials in four Georgia counties - Wheeler, Laurens, Telfair and Jeff Davis - took part in a chase that led to the capture of two men Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Jeff Davis County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, Dublin, GA, East Dublin, GA

Mon Jun 01, 2009

13WMAZ-TV

High-Bacteria Warning for Oconee

The Altamaha Riverkeeper is warning those planning to spend time on the Oconee River in Dublin that they may be putting their health at risk.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA

Sat May 30, 2009

Courier Herald

$715,000 in Pot Plants Located

What appeared to be seed plots for marijuana plants were discovered in Laurens County last week.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration

Thu May 28, 2009

Courier Herald

Redneck Games Will Go On

The Bubbas need not fret. The Summer Redneck Games will go on. After years of sponsoring the annual fest, WQZY Radio decided to pull out of the games this year.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, East Dublin, GA

Tue May 26, 2009

WTOC-TV Savannah

I-16 westbound reopened

Laurens County I-16 WESTBOUND REOPENED WHERE: I-16 westbound at US 441 Exit 51 WHAT: At 7:35 a.m. this morning Georgia DOT crews reopened the I-16 westbound travel lanes beginning at US 441 following damage to the State Route 257 bridge near Dublin.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA

Sun May 24, 2009

Courier Herald

Curry Companies: Market is Perfect for Buying a Home or Investment Property

By STEPHANIE MILLER When Thomas Curry moved to Dublin over 100 years ago to work with his brother in the grocery business, he didnt know he was about to change the course of history for Laurens County.

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Related Topix: Home Buying

Fri May 22, 2009

Courier Herald

Dublin Chrysler Dodge Jeep:

By TERRY WOLF In the face of Chryslers announcement that nearly 800 dealerships across the country will be closing, Dublin Chryslers General Manager John Fitzgerald is smiling.

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Wed May 20, 2009

13WMAZ-TV

Truck Accident May Close I-16 For Days

A section of Interstate 16 west in Laurens County may be closed for days due to a truck accident, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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Tue May 19, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

Tractor-trailer damages I-16 overpass in Laurens County

A tractor-trailer accident badly damaged an Interstate 16 overpass at exit 49 in Laurens County this morning.

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