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Mikayla Shay Singletary

Monroe wrecks claim two

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Wednesday, January 15. 2020

Two people with Lamar County connections were killed in recent days as a result of traffic accidents in Monroe County.

David Holmes, 36, of 126 Red Oak Drive died at the Macon Medical Center three days after a Dec. 31 crash on I-75.

Mikayla Shay Singletary, 22, died Jan. 8 after her Kia ran off Hwy. 42 and hit a tree.

Full coverage of both crashes is published in the 1.14.20 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

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Updated: B&G Club registration is Thursday

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Walter Geiger

Monday, January 13. 2020

Updated: 3 days ago

After a highly successful fund drive to open the doors, the Boys & Girls Club of Barnesville will officially open on Jan. 23. The first student registration period will be held Thursday, Jan. 16 from 5-6:45 p.m. at the LCMS gym.

Initially, a limited number memberships will be offered to students in grades 3-7 on a first come, first served basis. Parents will be required to provide proof of income, a medical insurance card and a money order for the $65 membership fee at the time of the registration.

For more information, contact Sandra Watts at 678-572-3156.

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Death Notices

Dorothy Edge

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Tasha Webster

Friday, January 17. 2020

Dorothy Edge age 88, of 220 Wilson Street transitioned on January 2, 2020 at the Brightmooor Hospice. Professional services were held on Wednesday, January 8 2 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church. Pastor Keith Battle officiated and interment was held in the church cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 7 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services have been entrusted to Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory five children, Juanita E. Taylor of Griffin, GA, Linda G. Edge, Larry N. Edge, Bobby Edge of Barnesville, GA and Nathaniel Edge of Jonesboro, GA; five grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, N. E. Brantley, Mattie M. Few, Diane (Maurice) Holt of Barnesville, GA and Mary J. (James) Daniels of Riverdale, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends who will forever miss her presence.

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Donna Johnson murder archive

The late Donna Johnson was tortured and killed in 1984.

Cold case task force a possibility

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Walter Geiger

Tuesday, September 6. 2016

By Walter Geiger

Lamar County’s tragic summer is now 32 years past but the investigative trails of two heinous crimes committed so long ago have not gone cold.

On May 14, 1984, Helen Ann Morgan got two phone calls and subsequently left her home, telling her mother she had to go to work at NCR in Fayetteville to fix a computer. She changed clothes, departed and was never seen again. [Full Story »]

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