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Laurens County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Laurens County, GA.

Results 1 - 20 of 511 in Laurens County, GA

  1. Search for rare big-eared mammal yields bonanza in midstateRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Macon Telegraph

    Matthew Clement uses a high-power flashlight and a hand mirror as he looks for big-eared bats in a water tupelo tree Tuesday at Beaverdam Wildlife Management Area near Dublin.

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    Related Topix: Dublin, GA, Wilkinson County, GA, Entomology, Science

  2. Judge Rules 135-year-old Treasure Returned to Hardy Smith DescendantsRead the original story

    Wednesday | Courier Herald

    A 135-year-old piano was at the center of a civil lawsuit in Laurens County Superior Court last week.

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    Related Topix: Dublin, TX

  3. Outdoor Interviews with Clark DaileyRead the original story

    Wednesday | Courier Herald

    ... The Courier Herald is seeking hunters and fishers of all ages and from all parts of Laurens County and surrounding counties. If you are interested in being a featured hunter or fisherman contact Stephanie Miller at 478-272-5522 or by email at ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Hunting

  4. Juvenile Drug Court Faces New Standards To Continue Receiving State FundingRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Courier Herald

    ... Monday to review state mandated changes in the way court systems structure their drug courts. Members of the Laurens County Juvenile Drug Court team met in a casual setting at the home of Juvenile Court Judge Bill Tribble. The team lunched as they ...

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  5. Oralie Troup Vigal: Story of Shattered DreamsRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Courier Herald

    ... claustrophobic walls of the Lunatic Asylum of Georgia. Oralie Troup was born about the year 1820 - perhaps in Laurens County or wherever her mother may have sought the best medical attention. Her father was George M. Troup. Troup served two terms as ...

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    Related Topix: Dudley, GA, Georgia, Dublin, GA

  6. Area death: Annie Ricks LeeRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | SavannahNow

    Laurens County native Annie Ricks Lee, 89, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Effingham Extended Care Facility.

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  7. Cox, Head To Take Part In Georgia Junior Miss

    Monday Jul 21 | Courier Herald

    As representatives of the best and the brightest of Laurens County, Lauren Head and Camille Cox will be participating in the statewide event on Saturday, July 26.

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  8. Wild Animal Roamings Must Be Brought Under ControlRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Courier Herald

    Residents of Laurens County should not live in fear of venturing out for an evening stroll or allowing their children to play because wild dogs are roaming the streets and countryside.

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  9. Wild Dogs Terrifying Neighborhood

    Saturday Jul 19 | Courier Herald

    ... 15 miles from Dublin. Sheppard is one of only two animal control officers who patrol the 819 square miles of Laurens County. Several police officers waited, watching the dogs come in and out of the woods, through the residential area, pulling their ...

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  10. Pike Asks For New Trial In Molestation ConvictionRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 19 | Courier Herald

    ... and issue a ruling in the near future. In November, after a little more than two hours of deliberations, a Laurens County Superior Court jury found Pike guilty of three counts of child molestation. Judge Smith had sentenced Pike to 60 years - 30 ...

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    Related Topix: East Dublin, GA

  11. Nettie SammonsRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 19 | Courier Herald

    ... County. She was the daughter of the late W. H. Peavy and the late Mayfield Hammock Peavy. She lived in Laurens County all of her adult life. She was a member of East Dublin Baptist Church. Mrs. Sammons was retired Laurens County Registrar. She was ...

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  12. John Gregory ThomasRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 19 | Courier Herald

    ... Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. W.L. Curry will be the officiating minister. Mr. Thomas was born and raised in Laurens County February 15, 1967 to the late Milton Grady Thomas. Mr. Thomas attended and graduated from East Laurens High School. He was ...

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    Related Topix: East Dublin, GA, Dublin, GA, Georgia, Wrightsville, GA

  13. Bryson Confronts Council Over DogsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Courier Herald

    An impassioned plea by a Dublin woman has led city and county officials to address a mushrooming problem with animals on the loose in Laurens County.

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  14. Local Support Will Make Charity Ride a WinnerRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Courier Herald

    ... Center around 10 a.m. Residents can make donations through the rides Small Change. Big Impact. program. Laurens County is known for having a big heart for children, especially those children who have had to endure pain and suffering in their short ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kyle Petty, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers

  15. Man Indicted in Lotto Winner's Death

    Thursday Jul 17 | Courier Herald

    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

  16. Rosenbauer delivers specialty response units in Georgia

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Fire Engineering

    ... agencies: Glynn County Police Department; Gwinnett County Police Department; Hall County Sheriff's Office; Laurens County Sheriff's Office; Lowndes County Sheriff's Office; Muscogee County Sheriff's Office; Waycross Police Department; and the Cobb ...

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

  17. Council's decision to delay vote disappointingRead the original story

    Friday Jul 11 | Union-Recorder

    ... Web site shows there are 67 affiliates across the state of Georgia. Neighboring communities including Dublin/Laurens County, Eatonton/Putnam County, Macon/Bibb County and Oconee County are already committed to the organization's charge. If so many ...

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

  18. SirSpacerRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Courier Herald

    ... If they only knew how the people suffered, she said of when federal budget cuts shut down operation of the Laurens County Community Service Center. They were cold, they were hungry, they had no where to sleep. When this office closed Laurens County ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Tony Stewart, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers

  19. Harrell rolls to easy re-election in Laurens sheriff's raceRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | The Macon Telegraph

    ... of the vote. "I just have to say to people in future elections to take a lesson: Dirty politics don't play in Laurens County," Dalton said. "I really tried to run a clean campaign. But in the end I had to say some things to defend myself." During ...

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    Related Topix: Johnson County, GA

  20. Laurens Sheriff Harrell Claims VictoryRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | 13WMAZ-TV

    Laurens County sheriff Bill Harrell is claiming victory over two challengers. With 60 percent of the county's precincts counted, Harrell had 2,700 votes.

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