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Area natives complete basic military training
Air Force Airman James F. Everett Jr. graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Darlene and Jimmy Lehman of Valdosta.
Everett is a 2007 graduate of Lowndes High School.
Air Force Airman Joseph A. Hardeman graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Michelle Gaines of Lake Park, Ga., and Stephen Methot of Island Park, N.Y.
Hardeman is a 2009 graduate of Lowndes High School.
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Dustin A. Mallory graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Carol and David Mallory of Walker, Iowa, and brother of DJ Mallory of Valdosta, Ga.
Mallory is a 2009 graduate of Open Bible Christian School, Valdosta.
2LT Daryle “The Pain Train” Palmer (fullback for VSU Blazers NCAA Division II National Championship Teams 2004 and 2007) has graduated from basic military training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and graduated Officer Candidate School, Airborne School and Ranger School, all at Fort Benning, Ga.
His next duty station will be Fort Bragg, N.C.
He is the son of Daryle Palmer of Oxford, Ga., and Karen Palmer of Houschton, Ga.
He graduated from Valdosta State University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Army Pvt. Luis A. Rodriguez Jr. has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky.
Rodriguez is the son of Luis A. Rodriguez of Highway 376, and Jesusita V. Rodriguez of Porter Road, both of Lake Park, Ga.
He is a 2009 graduate of Echols County High School, Statenville.
Rhodes graduates Officer Candidate School
Dwayne Rhodes has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Rhodes, a healthcare specialist (combat medic) with 15 years of military service, is assigned to Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C.
He is the son of Frank Ewings of Valdosta.
His wife, Erika, is the daughter of Rose Hoy of Brooklyn, N.Y.
The lieutenant graduated in 1990 from Paul Robeson High School, Brooklyn, and received a bachelor's degree in 2007 from Touro University, Columbus.
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Nathan Deal visits Valdosta
Republican Nathan Deal stopped in Valdosta on Thursday, staying just long enough to answer a few questions and make a brief statement to both the media and his supporters.
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Brother shoots brother in Cook
A 13-year-old boy is dead, the victim of a single gunshot wound to the face. His 14-year-old brother has been identified as the shooter, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. However, the investigation continues, Cook County Sheriff Johnny Daughtry said Thursday.
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Undercover Uncovered: To save his ministry, man shares his undercover past
Jim Harnage knew something was wrong when several participating families suddenly backed out of a new program within his Silent Ministries.
He soon learned why.
Some of the participants told Harnage that they had heard he once worked undercover with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They asked him if this was true. Harnage did not initially know how to reply to the question.
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Sharper Fest 2010 scheduled for this weekend
With a theme of “Walk Against Violence,” Sharper Fest 2010 is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 1.
In addition to an anti-violence message, the day promises “the largest kids’ festival in the South,” with free bounce houses and slide rides throughout the day, says organizer Dexter Sharper. Participants can also expect characters, face-painting and children’s train rides. - Night Moves for Friday July 30, 2010
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Early voting underway in primary runoff
A total of 84 people cast ballots on Thursday, the first day of early voting in the 2010 General Primary/Special Election runoff. Of those, 72 were Republicans and 12 were Democrats.
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Dive Right In: Wild Adventures diving show makes a splash
At 31 feet above the water’s surface, Manuel Mendes pauses on the metal tower.
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Senators battle for Wanat
A group of politicians representing a broad spectrum of Americans took up the fight of a few last week.
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Back Behind Bars: Authorities locate inmates accidentally released
Three Lowndes County jail inmates accidentally released a week ago into the general public are back behind bars.
- Night Moves for Thursday July 29, 2010
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