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Clark murder trial underway in Jackson

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Monday, January 31. 2011

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The murder trial of Jennifer Clark is underway at the Butts County courthouse in Jackson. Proceedings began Monday with jury selection. [Full Story »]

Former SCLC president guilty in tractor assault

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Friday, January 28. 2011

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Former SCLC president Claude Holloway was found guilty of four counts of aggravated assault in connection with an assault on relatives with a tractor. [Full Story »]

Top deputy calls out Rendezvous owner

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

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Major Brad White, chief deputy at the Lamar County sheriff's department, is disputing claims made by Horton Rendezvous owner Ronald Horton in the aftermath of a shooting there early Sunday morning. Those comments were published in the January 25 edition of The Herald-Gazette.
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Man shot by security at Horton's Rendezvous

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Sunday, January 23. 2011

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Authorities are not commenting but multiple eyewitnesses are reporting a man was shot by security guards at Horton"s Rendezvous Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Bystanders identified the man as Anthony Scott of Thomaston. That also has not been confirmed. He is reportedly at the Medical Center of Central Georgia after having been lifeflighted from the nightclub.

Sheriff Larry Waller has issued a statement on the shooting. It reads as follows:

A shooting occurred at Horton’s Rendezvous on Sunday Morning January 22, 2011 at approximately 1:45 am. The case is still under investigation so no further details are being released at this time.
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Third victim in Monroe shooting dead

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Tuesday, January 18. 2011

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The third person shot in a Jan. 15 incident on Debra Drive in Monroe County has died. [Full Story »]

Double murder in Monroe Co.?

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Saturday, January 15. 2011

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Monroe County authorities are working an apparent double murder in which twomwomen were killed. [Full Story »]

Alleged gang members charged in armed robbery

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

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Spalding County sheriff's investigators have arrested three men on armed robbery and a host of other charges after the allegedly held up four customers at a convenience store. [Full Story »]

Canadian check scam

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

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Officials are warning citizens of a Canadian check scam that has been reported in the area. Spalding County Sheriff Dee Stewart warns anyone who receives mail from Canada containing a letter and check from Sun Life Trust or Sun Life Financial Trust that it is part of a scam. [Full Story »]

Murder suspects denied bond

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

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Three men charged with the home invasion murder of Danavan Bussey December 5 during a Westchester Heights home invasion were denied bond in Lamar superior court Thursday. [Full Story »]