The Dodge County News

Even though a letter stating his (Bobby Peacock’s) desire to resign from his position of interim county manager was given to two county commissioners last week, the Dodge County Board of Commissioners have not, as a body, been given a copy of the letter nor have they approved the resignation.

In the September 12, 2018 issue of The Dodge County News, Dodge County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman W.T. ‘Junior’ Howell stated that Peacock had not officially presented the letter during a meeting with the commissioners.

Yet, after a 10 minute executive session on Monday, September 17 during the board’s monthly meeting, chairman Dan McCranie asked for a motion to approve a job advertisement for the role of county manager for two weeks in the newspaper.

When asked Tuesday, September 18, 2018, if the board as a whole had officially accepted Peacock’s resignation, McCranie said, “Well, I don’t know… I don’t think so.”

He was then asked how could an advertisement for the job be allowed? “But then, as you all (The Dodge County News) have stated, he has been the interim county manager, so I believe under the charter of Dodge County, an interim’s status is really at the discretion of the board. I am not sure why they did it that way. He said he would stay until we got someone and he could help train them.”

The advertisement, which can be found on page 4B of this edition, states that the Dodge County Board of Commissioners is accepting resumes for the position of county manager. Resumes will be accepted until noon on Friday, September 28, 2018.

During Monday’s meeting, Charles Williams, representing the Eastman-Dodge County Area Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority, spoke about the October 20, 2018 event to be held in downtown Eastman, called ‘ Music on Main Street.’

According to Williams, “this is a community event which we are partnering with the Dodge County Farmers’ Market and downtown merchants. It will feature food and craft vendors, and entertainment throughout the day.”
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The Dodge County Indians sets up the line against the Hurricanes during Friday night’s game. (Photo by Jennifer Peacock)

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,
To the citizens of Eastman and Dodge County.
It has come to my attention and I feel that the citizens need to know, the City of Eastman and the city council has allocated $300,000.00 dollars for an outdoor event space.
This is fine, but the City of Eastman pays our firefighters $8.40 an hour to put their lives on the line to save the citizens. It is ridiculous and we should all have a problem with this. No disrespect, but the greeters at Walmart make more than the firefighters in the City of Eastman and all they do is tell me hello and come again. They are not putting their lives in harm’s way.
If we are going to ask these firefighters to risk their life to save ours, we should try and compensate them for it. Every city around us pays their firefighters well above what the City of Eastman does and they all, except Dublin, have a lot less industry. I have witnessed our firemen run into burning buildings, cut people out of horrific car accidents and even perform CPR on someone in which they survived to tell about it.
They help save lives. When we run away from danger, they run towards it. When we call them in our time of need, they answer that call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. They even do so on holidays. We call them heroes. I believe they are so; let us treat them like the heroes they are.
This is a call to the community to make your voice be heard and help get the people who help others every day what they deserve. Talk to your council member and go to the council meetings. This is nonsense.
I know we cannot pay them what they are truly worth, but their worth is more than what they make presently. Please show them you appreciate what they do. Let us help them get what they so much deserve.
Thank you.
Doug Conley

Age: 66

Deceased: September 14, 2018
Arrangements: Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.