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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:36 am

Laurens County News

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8 hrs ago | Fire Engineering

Rosenbauer delivers specialty response units in Georgia

Rosenbauer has begun delivery of nine medium-duty walk-around rescue vehicles to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Glynn County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Cobb County, GA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Courier Herald

Man Indicted in Lotto Winner's Death

A Laurens County Superior Court Grand Jury has indicted an East Dublin man for the May 5 murder of a local lottery winner.

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Related Topix: East Dublin, GA, Dublin, GA, Lottery

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Laurens sheriff wins re-election

Four years ago, Sheriff Bill Harrell needed a runoff to win his first term. Not this time.

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Related Topix: Johnson County, GA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Courier Herald

One Year Later, Doors Reopen At Laurens Community Service Center

A year ago Ruby Jefferson watched as the doors closed on the only source of help many needy Laurens Countians had.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Mon Jul 14, 2008

13WMAZ-TV

Governor Awards Five Central Georgia Principals

Governor Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox announced the names of 112 High Performance Principals that have overseen dramatic improvements in student achievement in Georgia public ...

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Related Topix: Georgia, Dodge County, GA, Bleckley County, GA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Union-Recorder

Council's decision to delay vote disappointing

Milledgeville City Council's decision to delay a vote Tuesday evening on a resolution for Keep America Beautiful comes as a disappointment considering funds have been set aside in the last two budgets to help ...

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, Putnam County, GA, Macon, GA, Eatonton, GA, Opinion

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WMAZ-TV Macon

Redneck Games in East Dublin

The 13th annual Redneck Games were held in East Dublin on Saturday. Some of the competitions included redneck idol, bobbing for pig's feet, the toilet seat toss, seed spitting, mud pit belly flopping and even ...

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, East Dublin, GA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WMAZ-TV Macon

Ga. Sex Offender Law Limits Renters

The state's new sex offender law went into effect July 1, and already some people on the list are feeling its ramifications.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, East Dublin, GA, Fort Valley, GA

Courier Herald

Hilliard Helped World Focus on Laurens County

Ed Hilliard was a man who knew the power of promotion. He also recognized a good idea when he heard it.

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The Macon Telegraph

Ga.'s top court to rule in case of slain Laurens deputy

It didn't take a jury long to convict Andrew Howard Brannan for the death of a 22-year-old sheriff's deputy: Four hours to convict him, and four more to sentence him to death.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Glynn County, GA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

State wants death sentence reinstated in deputy's slaying

Prosecutors are asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the conviction and death sentence for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a Laurens County deputy.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA, State Prisons, Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Laurens voters have choice of political parties in primary

LAURENS COUNTY SHERIFF Name: Bill Harrell Age: 54 Political party: Democrat Political experience: First-term sheriff Occupation: Sheriff Name: Tim Lewis Age: 42 Political party: Democrat Political experience: ...

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Related Topix: Robins Air Force Base, US Air Force, US News

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WMAZ-TV Macon

Florida Man Pitches Bleckley Theme Park

A Florida man says he plans a massive race track, music venue and theme park in Bleckley County off Interstate 16.

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Related Topix: Allentown, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Twiggs County, GA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Courier Herald

Ken Snider - District 2

District 2 KEN SNIDER - District 2 If Im elected, Ill be new to the commission.Ill bring both life experiences and new prospectives to my position.My background includes education, military service, civilian ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Courier Herald

Blaze Consumes Cadwell Cabinet

Fire destroyed the shop of Cadwell Cabinet Shop Friday afternoon, but the cause of the fire may never be known.

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Related Topix: Cadwell, GA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Courier Herald

Boy Listed As Stable Following Accidental Shooting

An East Dublin boy was listed in stable condition Tuesday afternoon, two days after being shot by a close friend in what was termed an accident by the alleged shooter and a witness at the scene.

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Related Topix: East Dublin, GA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Courier Herald

Linc Jones - District 3

Linc Jones - District 3 Linc Jones - District 3 How important do you think experience is to assume the duties and responsibilities of Commissioner? I think experience is very important.

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Related Topix: Dublin, GA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Courier Herald

Laurens Co. Officials Listed In $1 Million Civil Suit

Remnants Of The Wreck...The mangled remains of Deputy Contreras' 2007 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car indicate the force of the impact when Stevenson's motorcycle collided with it last year.

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Related Topix: Dudley, GA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

13WMAZ-TV

Laurens Woman Charged With Shooting Husband

An East Dublin woman has been charged with shooting her husband Sunday, according to the Laurens County sheriff's office.

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Related Topix: East Dublin, GA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Courier Herald

Tom Mccain Vies For Laurens County Sheriff's Post

I am running because I see a need for change in the Sheriffs Office. I want to decrease spending and increase revenue.

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