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Crowd Turns Out as Rebel Auction Holds Two-Day Sale in Hazlehurst, Ga.

- Southeast Edition #17
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What's hotter than south Georgia in August? The auctioning at Rebel Auction on Aug. 9 and 10 in Hazlehurst, Ga., was … metaphorically.

The auction attracted a fantastic turnout of onsite and online bidding on both days for a quality lineup of construction equipment, attachments, farm equipment and all kinds of other miscellaneous items. CEG

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Opening up a Caterpillar 730C articulated truck for a better look is Dan Wilcox of Wilcox & Company, Charlotte, N.C.
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The auction featured a nice lineup of excavators.
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Checking out some of the excavators about to go on the auction block are Barron Reed (L) and Mitchell Smith of B & J Reed Construction, Chatsworth, Ga.
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Taking some final notes before bidding on machines of choice is Roger Pierce of Pierce and Sons Construction, Lumber Bridge, N.C.
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With dozens of Caterpillar compact track loaders to choose from, Charles Tapp (in cab) and Clay Arthur of Circle T Construction, Kimball, Tenn., had their inspection work cut out for them on sale day. 
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Discussing the machine lineup (L-R) are Jason Thrift, Thrift Brothers Construction, Waycross, Ga.; David Lloyd, a blueberry producer/farmer based in Waycross, Ga.; and Elmer Thrift, retired construction worker and Ware County (Ga.) commissioner.  (CEG photo)
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Running a Kubota KX080-4 mini-excavator through the paces before auction time are Lamar Smith (in cab), Smith & Sons Concrete, Jessup, Ga., and Pedro Bentley, Little Pete’s Trucking, Inman, S.C.
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(L-R): During day two, ring two Justin Duncan, Larry Davis and Frankie Godley make quick work of auctioning attachments and farm equipment.
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Many bidders lined up on both days to register to bid on a quality lineup of machines, attachments and farm equipment. 
(CEG photo)

Opening up a Caterpillar 730C articulated truck for a better look is Dan Wilcox of Wilcox & Company, Charlotte, N.C.
(CEG photo)
The auction featured a nice lineup of excavators.
(CEG photo)
Checking out some of the excavators about to go on the auction block are Barron Reed (L) and Mitchell Smith of B & J Reed Construction, Chatsworth, Ga.
(CEG photo)
Taking some final notes before bidding on machines of choice is Roger Pierce of Pierce and Sons Construction, Lumber Bridge, N.C.
(CEG photo)
With dozens of Caterpillar compact track loaders to choose from, Charles Tapp (in cab) and Clay Arthur of Circle T Construction, Kimball, Tenn., had their inspection work cut out for them on sale day. 
(CEG photo)
Discussing the machine lineup (L-R) are Jason Thrift, Thrift Brothers Construction, Waycross, Ga.; David Lloyd, a blueberry producer/farmer based in Waycross, Ga.; and Elmer Thrift, retired construction worker and Ware County (Ga.) commissioner.  (CEG photo)
Running a Kubota KX080-4 mini-excavator through the paces before auction time are Lamar Smith (in cab), Smith & Sons Concrete, Jessup, Ga., and Pedro Bentley, Little Pete’s Trucking, Inman, S.C.
(CEG photo)
(L-R): During day two, ring two Justin Duncan, Larry Davis and Frankie Godley make quick work of auctioning attachments and farm equipment.
(CEG photo)
Many bidders lined up on both days to register to bid on a quality lineup of machines, attachments and farm equipment. 
(CEG photo)


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