McRae men arrested in Dodge County

Staff Report

The Dodge County Sheriff’s office reports that two McRae men were arrested while breaking into a home between Chauncey and Milan last week.

According to the report, a 911 call reporting a suspicious truck and two men near an old home place on El Bethel Church Road Jan. 18 led to the arrest. The call was made by a person passing the home.

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GHSA changes could be for better

By Don Richardson • Editor

A recent decision by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) will have a direct effect on Telfair County High School athletics, but the full extent of the changes remains unknown.

As both principal and athletic director at the school, Daymond Ray was involved in the process that led to the decision that will put the state’s Class A schools into two divisions ­– public and private.

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Crime stopper tip leads to arrest

Staff Report

Andre Shawn Brown of Helena has been arrested by the Helena Police Department in connection with three burglaries dating back to late October.

The crimes were solved thanks to the hard work of officers and a single tip given to Telfair Crime Stoppers. Law enforcement officials emphasize to the public this is a great example of how individual citizens can get involved, without actually “getting involved.”

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Farmers market project on the move

By Don Richardson • Editor

Telfair County Commission Chairman Howard Hart and Vice Chairman Lawrence Spires were reelected to their posts during the January meeting of commissioners, but not without opposition.

The two were nominated by Commissioner Thomas Anderson and the motion was seconded by Spires, but when the vote was taken, commissioners Alice Strong and Sheryl Clark opposed the action. Anderson, Hart and Spires voted in favor.