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Updated: Perdue, Harbin, Woods, Morgan win in Lamar

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
Updated: 17 hours ago
The polls closed at 7 p.m. Turnout was 14.5%.

FINAL RESULTS: All precincts reporting.

U.S. Senate (Republican:)

Jack Kingston: 455

David Perdue: 769

The winner will face Democrat Michelle Nunn in November.

State Senate District 16:

Marty Harbin: 742

David Studdard: 422

There is no Democratic opposition in November.

State School Superintendent (Republican):

Mike Buck: 410

Richard Woods: 681

State School Superintendent (Democrat):

Alisha Morgan: 76

Valarie D. Wilson: 59

The Republican and Democratic winners in the runoff will face off in November.

NOTE: These are Lamar County results only.
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New high schoolers can get jumpstart Thursday and Friday

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
What can parents do to invest in their children’s future? Participating in school functions whenever possible, encouraging children to try in school and requiring them to be successful are some things encouraged by the Lamar County school system. [Full Story »]
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Features

This photo from “many years ago,” according to its owner Jackie Pippin of Milner, shows Sammy Buffington as a young man. Buffington was killed in action Dec. 26, 1967 as he marched in a road-clearing detail with his infantry company in Vietnam. Pippin says his family is “determined to keep his memory alive - I had that picture next to my computer.”

Vietnam vets' stories: Preserving history, honoring memories

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
By Kay S. Pedrotti

The war in Vietnam in 1964-75 cast a heavy stone into the pond of collective memory in this country. The ripples are still being felt today.

When The Herald Gazette published a story about “The Faces Never Forgotten,” photos were being sought for the men from this area who died in Vietnam whose pictures had not been located by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation. Now we have heard from family members of three of them and still are tracking down the surviving relatives of the others. [Full Story »]
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Food

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Posted by
Tasha Webster
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
Giant Mart has bell peppers for .59 each and Roma tomatoes for .99 lb. [Full Story »]
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Death Notices

Theron Wesley Watson, II

Posted by
Staff Writer
Thursday, July 17. 2014
Theron Wesley Watson II of Barnesville passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. [Full Story »]
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Crime and Arrests

Police Report

Posted by
Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
Between Monday, July 14, and Sunday, July 20, the Barnesville police department made one arrest: [Full Story »]
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Sports

Updated: Coaches think Tech got a steal in Lamar's Searcy

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Wednesday, July 16. 2014
Updated: 5 days ago
Ken Sugiura, AJC

After he committed to Georgia Tech last June, the high school coach of Qua Searcy commented ... [Full Story »]
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Opinion

Rock & Roll tribute to Kenny Green

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
By Mike Ruffin

Editor’s note: This is the eulogy the Rev. Michael Ruffin, pastor of the First Baptist ... [Full Story »]
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Gordon State College news

Economics professor Lynnette Smyth has died

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Monday, June 23. 2014
Comments (2)
Gordon State College is sad to announce the death of Lynnette Smyth, professor of economics.

Smyth became ill ... [Full Story »]
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Lamar County School News

2014-2015 Lamar County School calendar

Posted by
Staff Writer
Friday, July 11. 2014
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Community Appreciation Day

Posted by
Tasha Webster
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
Farm Bureau is serving hotdogs, chips and drinks from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. this Wednesday for Community Appreciation ... [Full Story »]
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Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Public Notices

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, July 22. 2014
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