The Dodge County News

Four-football goal posts will be a new addition at the Dodge County Recreation Department in the near future. Dodge County Recreation Director Travis Niblett went before the Dodge County Board of Commissioners requesting funding for the goal posts.

Niblett told commissioners that the recreation department did not have any goal posts currently and he felt the upgrade would add to the future football players in Dodge County. He submitted bids from Hobbs Sporting Goods for $4774.90, R&S Sports for $6,148.00 and The Sports Shop for $6,900.00.

According to interim county manager Bobby Peacock, the funds are available through the Special Purchase Local Option Sales Tax.

Commissioner Jr. Howell made the motion, seconded by Brian Watkins to accept the low bid and allow Niblett to purchase the goal posts. Commissioners Karen Cheek, Dan McCranie, Howell and Watkins all voted in favor the purchase. Commissioner Terry Niblett abstained from voting.

Sharon Cobb Flanagan, of the Dodge County Farmer’s Market Authority, informed commissioners that she had presented a letter requesting funding for the farmer’s market for 2017. She added that on October 1, a pumpkin painting contest will be held and on October 8, a pie eating contest is scheduled. [Full Story »]

By Taelor Rye
The Dodge County High School Indians football team competed against the Dooly County Bobcats on Friday, September 16, losing to the opposing team 25-34.
Nearly half of the point-scoring plays took place in the first quarter, and Dodge was the first to score when Nick Cummings ran the ball for a touchdown with 8:22 left on the clock. Peyton Bush’s point after touchdown (PAT) was successful, and the score became 7-0.
However, shortly after, the Bobcats mimicked the Indians, similarly running the ball for a single yard to score a touchdown followed by a PAT. This play took place with 5:30 left in the quarter; the score was 7-7. [Full Story »]

The Eastman Police Department reported the following arrests in the previous week.

Korey Lowrey, age 19, of 5335 Manhasset Cove in Atlanta was arrested for obstructing law enforcement officers and possession/ purchase alcohol under 21.

Hannah Davis, age 26, of 279 Highway 165 in Milan was arrested for criminal trespass, business.

Melinda Long, age 48, of 1623 Belleview Road in Dublin was arrested for driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to stop at stop/ yield sign.

Leonidas De La Cruz, age 42, of 334 5th Avenue Apartment C in Eastman was arrested for driving while unlicensed or expired new resident.

John Holder, age 37, of 395 Lee Street in Milan was arrested for probation violation.

Jennifer Coons, age 22, of 2661 Dublin Highway in Eastman was arrested for driving while license suspended or revoked.

Martrell Brown, age 33, of 306 South Road in Wauchula, Florida was arrested for driving wile license suspended or revoked and speeding.

Juan Felipe Reyes, age 39, of 5918 Asbury Drive Lot 5 in Eastman was arrested for driving while unlicensed or expired new resident.

Juvenile, age 12, of 120 Holder Place in Eastman was arrested for juvenile runaway.

Prophet Thomas, age 51, of 525 Plaza Avenue Apartment F28 in Eastman was arrested for terrorizing threats and acts.

Laurie Ethridge, age 64, of 5239 Smith Avenue in Eastman was arrested for failure to yield while turning left and driving under the influence of alcohol. [Full Story »]

Dear editor,
With this ever so important presidential election coming in just eight short weeks from now perhaps a fait accompli has already happen.  Democratic presidential nominee, the ultimate harridan herself, Hillary Clinton embodies the ugliest of American character in innumerable actions of uncontested lies and deceit, and to add to that, the stubborn ignorance, selfishness, greed, and personal ideology of the democrat voter ahead of the country.  This shameful charlatan now becomes a real threat to the future of our country, and who are the complete fools that are in accomplice to the destruction of this once great country?  A good percentage is of the so-called “Never Trump” movement. They are republican voters who will not vote for the republican nominee Donald Trump (RINO’S “republican in name only” congressional representative) whose interest is their own self-interest, and finally, the lazy A-- trailer trash who doesn’t vote, but belly ache when the election doesn’t go their way!  
Now there’s a conundrum to figure out. Which is a more disreputable and louche person? The democrat voter or the republican voter mentioned in this opinion letter?
My vote goes to All of the above. Heck it worked on my college SAT scores, why not here too!
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A. F. Ret

Age: 82 [Full Story »]