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LAWRENCEVILLE POLICE

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his departmental activity report for March. The department received 350 request for an officer during the month. They were involved with 11

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EMBARRAS RIVER RISING

Extensive rainfall over the region in the last 24 to 48 hours has sent many rivers on the rise. That includes the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. The river was measured at 27.16 feet Thursday

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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

The new Sumner City Hall Project is nearing completion. That was the word from project engineer Shannon Woodard of the firm Conner and Conner to the city council as they met at City Hall Tuesday

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular monthly session Tuesday night at City Hall. They did approve both the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Program for city street and alley maintenence work and the

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TWO SENTENCED IN LCCC

Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced that two local men were sentenced recently to prison during appearances in Lawrence County Circuit Court (LCCC). 30 year old Zakkary

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