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Shots fired at Cottages at Juliette

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Sunday, February 27. 2011

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Around 1:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, deputies responded to the Cottages at Juliette on Juliette Road after receiving a report that a person with a weapon was on the premises. [Full Story »]

Alleged copper thieves arrested

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 17. 2011

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Spalding County authorities have arrested two young men they say stole copper from a Georgia Power substation. [Full Story »]

Clark guilty on all counts; life + 60 years

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Friday, February 4. 2011

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Killer Jennifer Clark was found guilty on all counts Friday afternoon: malice murder, two counts felony murder, concealing the death of another, tampering with evidence and two counts first degree cruelty to children.

Judge Tommy Wilson sentenced Clark to life plus 60 years in prison. "I wish I could give you the death penalty," the judge said. [Full Story »]

Clark to take stand tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 3. 2011

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Accused killer Jennifer Clark will take the stand to testify in her own defense at her murder trial this evening. [Full Story »]

Star-crossed lovers meet in court

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

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Lovers and accused killers Jennifer Clark and Kenneth Michael Yost were together in for the first time since Christmas Eve 2008 in a Butts courtroom today. That was the night they were arrested for the murder of Clark's estranged husband, Donald. [Full Story »]

Long days at Clark murder trial

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 1. 2011

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Jurors who will decide the fate of accused killer Jennifer Clark worked from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and were told by Judge Tommy Wilson to expect more of the same Wednesday.

The 12 jurors and two alternates consist of eight white males, two black males, two white females and two black females.

Jennifer Clark is charged with malice murder, two counts felony murder, aggravated battery, four counts of aggravated assault, concealing the death of another, tampering with evidence and two counts of cruelty to children in connection with the 2-008 death of her estranged husband Donald Eugene Clark. [Full Story »]

Hamboning will save your life

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Tuesday, February 1. 2011

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Wednesday night three black males posing as Pizza Hut delivery men attempted to rob the home of Stan Hamrick's parents, June and Junior Hamrick, on Hwy. 36 West. [Full Story »]

Looka here now: Bone blasts intruders

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 1. 2011

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Local legend Stan (Hambone) Hamrick added another heroic chapter to his life story Wednesday night when he thwarted a robbery at the home of his parents, June and Junior Hamrick, on Hwy. 36 West. [Full Story »]