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Local leaders will be among the more than 2,000 members of the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade to deploy to Afghanistan. Above left, Sgt. Schyler Coffer with his wife Jodi and daughters Zuri, Skyler and Dimaya. Above right, Brandon Rogers with his wife Laura and daughters Natalee and Ashlee.

Locals to deploy to Afghanistan with 48th

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, December 11. 2018

The Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade will deploy again to Afghanistan and soldiers from Pike County are among the more than 2,000 guardsmen who will head for Afghanistan to train the country’s military and police. The 48th - which is based in Macon and has roots to the early 1800s - has deployed four times in 10 years, with three deployments to Afghanistan. [Full story »]

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James C. Holmes

Fired Grantville officer faces incest charge here

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Rachel McDaniel

Wednesday, December 12. 2018

James Christopher Holmes, 43, of Concord turned himself in at the Coweta County jail Monday, Dec. 3 after a felony arrest warrant was issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The Grantville Police officer was fired and faces charges of making false statements to law enforcement and incest. [Full story »]

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Leon Mobley

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Rachel McDaniel

Thursday, December 13. 2018

Mr. James Leon Mobley, age 65, of Concord, passed away December 11, 2018, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was born on September 27, 1953, son of the late Paul Mobley and Mildred Anglin Mobley. Leon was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he was baptized at the age of 50. He enjoyed hunting, and woodworking. He especially loved spending time with his sons and his family. [Full story »]

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