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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Wednesday arrested 40 year old Robert Hall of rural Bridgeport on a charge of Aggravated Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Two people arrested Tuesday night by local authorities on drug charges. The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department took 31 year old Devon Carpenter of Lawrenceville in custody on a charge of Unlawful

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BURN BAN

Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Joe Calvert has informed WAKO News that he, along with the four Lawrence County Fire Chiefs have agreed to implement an outdoor burning

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GRAYVILLE ARMED ROBBERY

Authorities say a female suspect is in custody after a clerk at a truck stop in Grayville in White County was shot and seriously injured early Sunday during an armed robbery. Reports indicated at

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests Monday. They picked up 23 year old Raelee Poole of St Francisville on 2 counts of Failure to Appear in Court and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. She

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BURN BANS IMPLEMENTED

The National Weather Service says that the lack of rainfall across the area has allowed vegetation to become extremely dry in the region. Winds are forecast to be light over the next few days, but

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DOWNTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Initial reports and reviews say that the first Lawrenceville Downtown Revitilization Music Fest was a success. A large crowd made their way to the 600 block of 12th street to hear the music of

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Local law enforcement made a number of arrests over this past weekend. The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Saturday arrested 48 year old Robert Pennington of Lawrenceville on charges of

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