Teen arrested after assaulting grandmother
By Elizabeth Billips lizbillips@yahoo.com
      A 16-year-old Hephzibah boy was arrested Saturday after he pushed his grandmother down and stole her prescription medication. According to a report filed at the Burke County Sheriff's Office, the boy broke into his grandmother's room and demanded her cell phone and medication.
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Governor goes after identity thieves
From Staff Reports
      Governor Sonny Perdue signed three pieces of legislation yesterday (Tuesday) to protect Georgia consumers and prosecute identity thieves.
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Waynesboro Police
      The following arrests and citations were reported by the Waynesboro Police Department for the past week: Monday, May 5 • Lashawn Laqunia Dukes, 33, of 512 East 7th St., Waynesboro, was arrested for probation violation.
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From the Blotter
      Life and limb A Waynesboro woman can thank her dogs. She came home last Thursday night and grew wary when her Doberman Pinschers didn't greet her at the gate as usual. She heard them barking in the backyard and followed the ruckus to the foot of a tree. On a limb above them, a stranger was hang...
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