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Community celebrates retiring Judge Johnston

Municipal Court Judge Lane Johnston, bottom left, thanks long-time friend Libba Smith for reading a poem in honor of his retirement at a party Wednesday. Many friends and family members gathered to honor the local icon at the municipal courtroom in the old police station.

123009 JUDGE JOHNSTON 01 web — Municipal Court Judge Lane Johnston, bottom left, thanks long-time friend Libba Smith for reading a poem in honor of his retirement at a party Wednesday. Many friends and family members gathered to honor the local icon at the municipal courtroom in the old police station.

A retirement party for retiring Judge Lane Johnston was held Wednesday. Many friends and family members gathered to honor the local icon at the municipal courtroom in the old police station.

For full story and more photos, see Sunday's Lifestyles section in the Statesboro Herald

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