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LHS AND RHHS GRADUATIONS

It is a big weekend for Lawrenceville and Red Hill High Schools. Both schools will host their graduation ceremonies on Sunday, the 21st. LHS graduation is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the LHS gymnasium

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

Lawrence County has a new Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director. That after the county board during it’s regular monthly session Wednesday followed a search committee recommendation and

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LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday evening at the facility in downtown Lawrenceville and reorganized after the recent election. They did declare the results of the April 4th election and

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police report no injuries but vehicle damage in a two vehicle accident Tuesday morning. Authorities say that around 8:35 a.m, a 2010 Chevrolet being driven by Cecil Carrell of rural

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LOEB FIELD TRACK PROJECT

Lawrence Unit 20 officials have informed WAKO News that work will begin next week to refurbish the worn track surface at Ed Loeb Field located east of Lawrenceville High School. The project is

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