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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

Theater group working with patrons who bought fake ‘Annie’ tickets 

Scammers tried to keep the sun from rising for those wanting to see a local production of "Annie."

Missing Dublin woman with dementia found safe

A woman who went missing early Sunday morning was found safe the next day.

Early voting begins Monday

Early voting begins next week for three local races.

Former VA director facing new child molestation charges

Former VA director faces new charges stemmed from an ongoing investigation.

Why did you throw a stapler at my dad?

An incident between brothers is brought back up almost four decades later.

18 students graduate for East Laurens leadership programs 

Local high school held a graduation from their leadership programs.

School board OKs bonds for EL construction

The building of a new East Laurens Elementary School took a big leap forward during last week's county school board meeting.

City approves bid for U.S. 441 resurfacing work

Dublin City Council decided that if the price is right, the Georgia Department of Transportation can also do their part of the utility infrastructure.

Local group encouraging ‘Second Chances’

Local group starts new program, hopeful it will help those who incarcerated find a second chance when they are released from prison.

Nine place in MLK Jr. Oratorical Speech Contest

Nine young people competed in a speech competition that was held when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his first speech.

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