The Dodge County News

Brown’s Farm at Chauncey, Inc. has been named Dodge County’s Conservationist of the Year by the Central Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District. The award was presented at the district’s annual program for their achievements in soil and water conservation.

Brown’s Farm at Chauncey, Incorporated is located in southern Dodge County and is operated by Roger, Jenny, Jaye, and Caitlin Brown. Brown’s Farm at Chauncey presently manages 600 acres of farmland. Almost all of the crop land and pasture is irrigated with center pivots using remote monitoring and control equipment. All center pivot irrigation systems on the farm have been retrofitted with low pressure sprinklers with drops and are utilized through an injection system to provide fertilization and chemigation. Their row cropping includes conservation tillage, terraces, water outlets and grass waterways. Wells and ponds are also being used for irrigation practices. Brown’s Farm participated in the cost share program with the NRCS and Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission to build an irrigation pond to aid in supplying water to their pivots. Besides row cropping, they manage a 100 pure bred Black Angus herd, permanent pastures, timberland and a beginning silvopasture. Brown’s Farm also participates in several experimental projects through NRCS and UGA; the current project is Alfalfa interseeded into a permanent Bermuda grass pasture. Brown’s Farm is cost sharing with the NRCS in a Hoop House program to be managed by Jenny Brown. The Brown’s goal is to manage and improve the land while utilizing all available conservation practices. [Full Story »]

By Angie Bland
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indians soccer team won the region championship again! They are the 2014 region champs!
After winning the 2013 region championship and losing some fantastic Seniors last year, there were some who doubted another championship. The DCHS boys won the last seven games straight, region and non-region. The last two games were Bleckley, which was Senior night and Jefferson County, which was a region game.
The Lady Indians have also brought home high honors with a second place region trophy and a win over Jefferson and Bleckley Counties.
Senior night was a night to remember for the 2014 DCHS Seniors. They were scheduled to play their biggest rivals of the year even though it wasn’t a region game. The teams always look forward to playing Bleckley County every year. [Full Story »]

The Eastman Police Department made the following arrest for the week of April 1 through April 8, 2014.

Benjamin Hester, age 38, Post Office Box 1633, Dublin, one count of shoplifting less than $500.00.

Kalvin Oneal, age 39, 58 King Road, Eastman, one count license driving while license suspended or revoked.

Juvenile, age 16, Eastman, one count of shoplifting less than $500.00.

Martes Robinson, age 30, 707 Abbeville Highway, Eastman, one count obstructing law enforcement officers.

Jana Dawson, age 33, 6167 Shelly Drive, Lizella, one count of shoplifting less than $500.00.
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Dear editor,

(This is a continuation of a Letter to the Editor from the March 26, 2014 edition.)

As the line gets closer and closer to the throne I can see people walking from the throne to a hallway. As they are walking they have their heads down and are crying. I have no sense of time but soon the young man is in front of the great white throne.

The young man bows down and is now on his on his hands and knees. He that sits on the throne calls out his name. upon hearing his name the young man raises his top half up while remaining on his knees. The angel that is in front of a stand, upon hearing the young man’s name, begins reading from one of the books that are open.
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Age: 75

Died: Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman has charge of arrangements.