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Sherrer named acting probate judge
VIENNA — John Pridgen, chief Superior Court judge for the Cordele Judicial Circuit, signed an order Monday appointing John W. Sherrer, Jr. acting probate judge for Dooly County.
Pridgen said Sherrer is a practicing attorney in Vienna who has served as municipal court judge in both Vienna and Unadilla. Sherrer is required by state law to call a special election within 10 days to fill the probate judgeship in Dooly County.
Sherrer will fill in for Dwayne Forehand, who submitted his resignation to Gov. Sonny Perdue late last week. Sources familiar with the situation said Forehand’s resignation puts an end to allegations of abuse of office ranging from financial impropriety to mistreatment of people appearing before him in probate court.
A former staff member of Forehand’s submitted his notification of retirement to Gov. Perdue for publication in today’s issue of the Dispatch. It appears on page 4A.
Forehand has not been charged formally with any criminal or professional wrongdoing in this matter, although he first gained notoriety in 1999 after being arrested on a felony obstruction of justice charge. That charge was the result of an altercation with a Jones County Sheriff’s deputy who was enforcing an emergency curfew after a tornado wrecked much of the city.
Forehand pled guilty to a lesser offense and was publicly reprimanded by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. Forehand served 35 years as probate judge in Dooly County.
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SWGAU opens new office
Southwest Georgia United, in conjunction with the Crisp/Dooly Joint Development Authority officially opened the doors for their new facility Wednesday.
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Contractor waiting on DOT approval
With the final week of summer winding down, construction on I-75 through Crisp County is “complete for the most part,” says Archer Western Project Manager Brian Woods.
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Renewal tag fees added or increased
Not too many years ago, nearly all Georgia vehicles had one license plate which was easily recognizable from a distance. Now, there are over 100 valid special license plates in the state, and many Georgia automobile owners have purchased one or more of these special tags.
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Pet contest winner named
When the Cordele Dispatch’s pet pageant ended at noon Tuesday, “Bug” Owens, a Beagle belonging to Faye and Charles Owens of Cordele was the winner.
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LOCAL DEATH: Johnnie Mae Reese
BUTLER — Johnnie Mae Reese of Butler passed away Friday, July 27, 2010 in a Macon County hospital. -
Contractor waiting on DOT approval
CORDELE — With the final week of summer winding down, construction on I-75 through Crisp County is “complete for the most part,” says Archer Western Project Manager Brian Woods.
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Vienna businesses cited for underage sales
Complaints that a local business was selling alcohol to minors prompted police here to take action.
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Accused dog murderer arrested
Police here have made an arrest in a late August burglary during which a family’s beloved pet dog was brutally murdered.
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J.S. Pate students study vipers
J.S. Pate students in Mrs. Beth Rucker's homeroom made vipers after reading the story, "A Walk In the Desert."
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LOCAL DEATH: Eddie C. Clayton
VIENNA — Eddie C. Clayton of Vienna died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at his residence. - More Local news Headlines
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