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OBITUARY: Mr. Leon “RaRa” Chandler, 34, of Bainbridge, Georgia transitioned on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital. https://t.co/ln44laGOh8

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OBITUARY: A funeral service for Mr. Ezell Walker Sr., husband of Mrs. Lola “Judy” Walker will be Saturday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul M.B. Church. https://t.co/0ym14rMOEt

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Officers are currently searching near Cheney Griffin Park looking for the suspect. Multiple agencies are on hand. https://t.co/jTFRVD9Cr9

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SHOOTING: Bainbridge Public Safety is searching for Jamel Christopher Jackson, 48, a suspect in a shooting that resulted in a death early this morning. https://t.co/AWDDOBDS8I

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FIRE TRAINING: Bainbridge Public Safety Officers participated in a Live Fire Training on Wednesday morning at a property located on Burgess Street, trying out their new thermal camera. Read about how to use your property for this here. https://t.co/aGVi6BFddW

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FIREWORK FRENZY: Celebrate the 4th with The City's Star Spangled Flint event. Read all about the music and fun times to be had here. https://t.co/UTUGMn3Rw9

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ARREST: Rakim Bouie was arrested earlier this week for being a wanted criminal and found in possession of over 200 pills. Read more here. https://t.co/oETWwljGVC

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GED GRADS: Four inmates turned their tassels on Thursday after receiving their GED. Read more here about other certificates earned. https://t.co/iNIGcMb3rr

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OBITUARY: James E. Bishop, 93, of Bainbridge, Ga., passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. https://t.co/Jg3IJEMavQ

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DON'T FORGET TO VOTE: Make sure to keep voting for the 2019 Reader's Choice Awards to see your favorite business win!

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OBITUARY: Mary Frances Hayworth Mott, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in High Point, North Carolina. https://t.co/6xCWRDhD8H

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OBITUARY: Elise Newberry Floyd, 81, died as courageously as she lived and on her own terms on June 14, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. https://t.co/5bRKa7gzCO

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ADVANCE VOTING: West Bainbridge will have a new poll location beginning for the November election. Read more here. https://t.co/drfVEU1bvf

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BUSTED: Four were arrested this weekend in connection to separate drug deals. Read more here. https://t.co/zszGxNUioE

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ART FOR AWARENESS: Kate McRae hosted her art camp, Color Me Kate, this week to raise awareness and money for ovarian cancer research. Read more here about how this has impacted her life. https://t.co/KOsjKqlomN

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OBITUARY: Frank “Bo” West, Jr., 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. https://t.co/TJNtzwXUoi

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TISSUE DONATION: With April being proclaimed as Donate Life month, Steve Winburn shared his story at the County Commission meeting of how a 27 year-old's donation helped him in time of need. Read more here. https://t.co/f1i5HjpF17

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MILITARY APPRECIATION: The BHS baseball team will honor military men and women at their third annual military appreciation game on April 17. Read more here. https://t.co/xh4xhEyw07

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GARDEN REVIVAL: The final legacy project discussed at the City Council retreat was for Oak City Cemetery. TSW Planners presented the City with a blueprint for lush gardens that would help integrate the historical nature of the cemetery with the... https://t.co/LpLhIgf3C6

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WRONG NUMBER: Decatur County Sheriff's Office apprehended a methamphetamine dealer this weekend, after he contacted the wrong number trying to sell a stranger four grams of methamphetamines. Read more here. https://t.co/bMEMuhcvGc