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UNIT 20 SPECIAL SESSION

The Lawrence County Unit 20 Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special session. Unit 20 officials informed WAKO News that the board will get together at 6 p.m. CT Monday July 10th at

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police handled a two vehicle accident late last week at the Caseys Convienience Store located at 501 State Street. At around 11:20 p.m. Friday, a 2006 Jeep Liberty being driven by Ian

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LVILLE HIT AND RUN

Lawrenceville Police are investigating a reported hit and run incident last week. The incident occurred Wednesday July 5th on US 50 near the State Street onramp. A 2013 Ford Mustang being driven by

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LOCAL ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Saturday arrested 38 year old Jessica Tracy of Lawrenceville Saturday. She was charged with Domestic Battery and was being held pending setting of bond in the Lawrence County

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 28 year old Stephon Smith of Bridgeport. He was charged with Battery and was booked into the Lawrence County pending the setting of

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SPITLER GRANTS ANNOUNCED

The Maxine Spitler Foundation has released the list of 16 applicants to whom grants have been awarded for their 2023 projects. A total of over $32,500 were given to various organizations who were

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Thursday arrested 32 year old Dustin Hackney of Lawrenceville. He was charged with Domestic Battery. Hackney was booked into the Lawrence County Jail

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