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Payton Towns

A go-to reporter wearing a variety of hats, Payton stays on top of local matters in the areas of politics, crime, courts, public safety and humanitarianism, just to name a few. He also writes frequent human interest pieces and holds down the City of Dublin and Laurens County Schools government beats. Originally from Milledgeville, he has resided and worked in Dublin since joining The Courier Herald in 2005.

Payton's Latest Articles

Celebrating 250 years of prayer: Task force to hold two National Day of Prayer events

The Dublin-Laurens County National Day of Prayer Task Force is gearing up for two events this Thursday.

Laurens County Sheriff’s Office warns public of various scams

Local sheriff's office warn people about scams aimed at taking their hard earned cash.

Celebrating 250 years of prayer: Task force to hold two National Day of Prayer events

The Dublin-Laurens County National Day of Prayer are gearing for this Thursday's events.

Spreading J.O.Y. –anonymous donor urges people to help clinic

The Jesus Others Yourself Clinic wants churches, businesses and people to help them help others.

Visit Dublin GA holding tourism week – visitors helped bring in $121.4 million in 2024

Tourism brings in $121.4 million into Laurens County in 2024.

Gears down, vehicles parked for annual Kid’s Cup event

Kid's Cup had to push back its annual Wheels & Wings and Other Things by one week due to the weather.

The wrong way to spread mayo on a sandwich

Using a spoon to spread mayonnaise can get one in trouble.

Whitaker sentenced to life without parole

Ben Whitaker found his sentence after a jury found him guilty of shooting and killing his wife in 2021.

Be more like the sun than Rooster

Turned out there were bad guys who scammed patrons out of their money for the local theatre's production of "Annie."

Survival story: Woman tells story of being advocate for her children

Local woman goes into detail on what it took to become an advocate for her children who were abused.

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