$150,000 in Eastman Airport Funding Suspended by FAA
February 12, 2015 By: Jimmy Joines The Eastman Examiner has learned from credible sources that the FAA has suspended an approximate $150,000 in grant funding to the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport....
View ArticleTwo House Fires Wednesday kept Firemen Busy
Two house fires on Wednesday kept firemen busy and displaced 6 from their homes. The first one ocurred around 3:30 am on Sweet Home Church Road. The house belonging to Rickey Jones, and occupied by...
View ArticleAirport Authority says funding is just “Delayed”
Feb. 15, 2015 By: Jimmy Joines The Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority says $150,000 funding “Suspension” is really more of a “Delay” On Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, we reported information had...
View ArticleVideo – MGSC President’s Torch Society interact with area kids
Recently, members of the Middle Georgia State College President’s Torch Society, spent an afternoon at “The Club”, in Eastman, in the first of many programs designed to foster leadership to children.
View ArticleBleckley County Wildfire may be Arson
Feb 21, 2015 By: Jimmy Joines Bleckley Chief says the fire is under control. A wildfire in southern Bleckley County this afternoon took the efforts of Bleckley Fire, Five Georgia Forestry Bulldoziers,...
View ArticleDodge County Special Educator of the Year
(PICTURED L-R: Mike Hilliard, DCMS Principal; Petey Peterson, Special Educator of the Year; and Marcie Jones, DCMS Assistant Principal) Dodge County Middle School would like to congratulate Mr. Larry...
View ArticleDCMS Teacher of the year
(Pictured L-R: Mike Hilliard, DCMS Principal; Angela Peacock, DCMS Teacher of the Year; Marcie Jones, DCMS Asst. Principal; and Richard Gay, Asst. Principal) Annually Dodge County Middle School...
View ArticleOne Person Injured Escaping Mobile Home Fire
March 6, 2015 By:Jimmy Joines One person was injured today when she attempted to escape a fire in a mobile home. Neighbors assisted the lady as she was climbing through a bedroom window and cut her...
View ArticleDCHS – Rolland named to superintendent student advisory council
By Lindsey Graham Dodge Country High School Senior Quimyre Rolland has been selected to be a part of the 2015 Georgia Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council under the newly elected Georgia schools...
View ArticleDCHS – Blackman wins Poetry Out Loud Region Competition
By Briana Sparrow Tyair Blackman, a junior at Dodge County High School, recently placed first at the region competition for Poetry Out Loud and will be advancing to the state competition on March...
View ArticleEastman Police Serve Search Warrant
March 25, 2015 By: Jimmy Joines Eastman Police, along with Dodge Deputies, executed a Search Warrant on an Eastman Housing Authority Apartment on Martin Luther King Jr Drive “On The Hill”. At around...
View ArticleBillboard Project comes under fire by Eastman Councilman
A proposed advertisement billboard project in Eastman receives push-back from Eastman Councilman Milton Johnson. On Tuesday March 24, 2015 at 3:00pm, the Eastman City Council met to hear an appeal by...
View ArticleRhine Fire ruled Arson – Arrest is Imminent
March 25, 2015 By: Jimmy Joines A structure fire that occurred Monday has been ruled as Arson by the State Fire Marshal. On Monday March 23, the Rhine Fire Department, along with other departments,...
View ArticleFire Departments Respond to Fire in Rhine
March 30, 2015 By: Jimmy Joines Fire Departments were quick with their response to a mobile home fire near Rhine Ga. today. Rhine, Milan, and Department of Corrections Fire Departments were able to...
View ArticleLeadership Dodge visits Atlanta for State Government session
The Leadership Dodge Class of 2015 recently visited Atlanta to learn about economic development and state government. Leadership Dodge 2015 pictured with Jenny Robbins (middle row, second from right)...
View ArticleLions Club Updated on 4H and FFA Activities
Pictures l-r are Lion Al Danner, Brittany Piper, Keisha jones and Lion Vice President Jeffery Underwood. Dodge County Extension Agent Keisha Jones and Dodge 4H Program Assistant Brittany Piper updated...
View ArticleStudents Participate in ICAN Conference at the Little Ocmulgee State Park
On Thursday, March 12, several students from Dodge County High School attended the ICAN Conference at the Little Ocmulgee State Park. The student conference was designed to build self-determination...
View ArticleVideo – Early Morning House Fire in Eastman
March 31, 2015 By Jimmy Joines An early morning house fire displaces a family and their baby. Click on the video to play.
View ArticleCommunity Easter Egg Hunt – HUGE Success
April 04,2015 By: Jimmy Joines An Easter Egg hunt at Sunset Park in Eastman was a HUGE success this morning. The Easter egg hunt, hosted by Sunset Church for the entire community was the location to...
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