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COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
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Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
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Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
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Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – The Marine Corps Logistics Base will rename its kennels in honor of a Marine killed in a rocket attack in Iraq in March 2007.
Corporal Dustin Lee of Quitman, Mississippi was killed in the attack that wounded his military dog, Lex. A ceremony to dedicate the kennel in Lee's name will be held March 19th. Base officials say it's a fitting honor for a man who gave his life for his country.
"As you know our civilian police department has transitioned over now to be all civilians now with no military police officers so it's very likely, Corporal Lee was one of the last marines to have served aboard this installation so in that line of thinking we are glad to be able to dedicate the kennels in his name," said Lt. Caleb Eames, MCLB.
Lex made headlines in December 2007 when the Marine Corps agreed to retire him early so the dog could be adopted by Lee's parents. It was the first time the military allowed that.
Dustin and Lex
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