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Family grateful for support
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Ariyah and Samantha Johnson are staying with relatives after a fire destroyed their home, killing their stepfather and badly burning their mother. - photo by Photo provided
Relatives of a family devastated by an early Saturday morning fire are expressing their gratitude to a community that has come to their aid. The children in the home, Audrey Warner’s two daughters and a grandchild who was staying with them for the weekend, escaped the blaze and alerted neighbors. Samantha Johnson, 12, and Ariyah Johnson, 10, got out through a window and began screaming for help.
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Crime Reports: Goat Blamed for Car Scratches in Guyton
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(Metro Newspaper Service)
A mischievous goat caused a stir in Guyton after climbing onto a neighbor’s car and leaving behind scratches — prompting an unusual insurance claim. From goats on the roof to major court rulings and drug busts, there’s never a dull moment in Effingham and surrounding counties. Catch up on all the week’s top headlines now.
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