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'Slavery By Another Name' unites Georgia women

Tonya Groomes and Susan Burnore bonded upon learning they each hail from families that were deeply scarred, in profoundly different ways, by the post-Reconstruction peonage system.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

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Gun and Jewelry Taken in Burglary

A private home was burglarized after a forced entry last Thursday, Jan. 26, and numerous items were taken, according to an incident report by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office .

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

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Monticello's First African-American Mayor Has Positive Outlook

Bryan Standifer was sworn in as Mayor of Monticello on Tuesday, Jan. 3, becoming the first African-American mayor for the city.

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M. Campbell Pleads Guilty to Felony Obstruction

Marcus M. Campbell of Monticello pled guilty to two felony counts of obstruction of an officer and one count of simple battery on January 24 in Jasper County Superior Court with Judge William A. Prior, Jr., presiding.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

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Man Is Charged in Stabbing

Henry Odom of Monticello was arrested last week and charged with aggravated assault, according to an incident report by the Monticello Police Department .

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

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Passenger Is Artrested After Traffic Stop of Car

Matthew Ford, a passenger in a vehicle which was stopped on Sandpiper Drive on Saturday evening, Jan.

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