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Top Stories - May 16, 2012
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Officers find marijuana
By Don Richardson • Editor
A sophisticated marijuana growing operation was uncovered by Telfair County and Helena law enforcement personnel last Wednesday morning, according to Telfair Chief Deputy Glen Conley.
Conley said a search warrant was executed on a Telfair County residence that morning, for the purpose of locating an indoor marijuana grow. Upon entering the front porch area, deputies noticed a strong odor of green marijuana coming from inside.
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Postal service halts scheduled closings
By Don Richardson • Editor
Tuesday, May 15 was the day the moratorium on closing as many as 3,700 rural U.S. post offices was set to end. But a last-minute reprieve due to a new proposal presented.by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe last Wednesday would stop closings and allow smaller branches to remain open, although many of them would face reduced hours of operation.
Last year, two offices in Telfair County were marked for closure: Scotland and Jacksonville. Both cities were visited by post office officials who held public hearings and explained the procedure that would be followed in determining the fate of those and other offices.
• Full story available in this week's Telfair Enterprise
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Trojans host Spring Fling, scrimmage
By Don Richardson • Editor
TCHS football practice culminated last Friday evening with Spring Fling, a family-friendly event to bring local residents out to have fun and see the 2012 Trojans on the field.
The event, which began at 5 p.m. with activities for the young and young-at-heart, featured a Black vs. Blue team scrimmage at 7.
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Herschel Selph, 86, died May 7
By Don Richardson • Editor
James Herschel Selph of Helena, 86, a familiar friendly face observed cutting grass in McRae for 25 years, died May 7 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Lowe’s Funeral Home May 10, with interment in Little Rock Cemetery.
• Full story available in this week's Telfair Enterprise
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