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Jurors need not report April 23; defendants must still appear

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Monday, April 22. 2019

Jurors called to Lamar superior court on Tuesday, April 23 for the criminal trial calendar have been excused and need not report. Plea deals precluded the need for trials. Defendants on the calendar and their attorneys must still report unless they have been told otherwise, according to clerk of court Caleb Tyson.

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Dr. Lee Woodall created this sculpture 'Peter denies Jesus' for Stations of the Cross. (Photo: Walter Geiger)

Updated: 'Stations of the Cross' highlights Holy Week at FUMC

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Walter Geiger

Wednesday, April 17. 2019

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Barnesville First United Methodist Church will again present “Stations of the Cross” during the Holy Week before Easter Sunday, with the work of area artists and devotions by columnist and editor Mike Ruffin.
The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesday, April 16 through Friday, April 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Cyndi McDonald, pastor of FUMC, says the event is a way of connecting art and Scripture. She added she is “amazed by the way each artist's different gifts uniquely contribute to the story of Jesus's path to the cross, and the resurrection.”

Palm branches will be shown in the Palm Sunday station, celebrating Jesus's welcome by the crowds in Jerusalem. Alan Stecker has created a digital abstract printed on canvas, called “Praying in the Garden,” depicting faces and angels in a vibrant and haunting way. He has another abstract in the event, a phenomenal portrayal of Jesus's words, “I thirst,” from the cross, originally titled “Night Fears.” Stecker says his mission in art is to “create a mirror reflecting our human drama and condition – I discover unique and compelling imagery in the 'painted confusion' of life.” [Full Story »]

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Francis Patrick Guthrie

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Monday, April 22. 2019

Francis Patrick Guthrie passed away at 4pm on Thursday April 4, 2019. A true showman, leader, and fearless business man will be missed by his two daughters, whom he named his first circus after, Julia Guthrie Hann & Becky Guthrie, his true love and wife, Pamela Whiteman Guthrie and his brothers Ray & John Guthrie; plus his grandsons Samuel Benjamin Hann & Andrew Francis Hann.
Pat held many titles; he was named the youngest showman by Billboard Magazine as the youngest and one of the original 16 members of the Gibtown club as a show owner at age 21, given the rank of Colonel by the state of Kentucky, in addition to the nickname “The Wheel Man” by Carnival Magazine because when no one was left to tear down the wheel he said “I can do it” and he did! Pat did everything he wanted to do and never let obstacles get in the way; he would say “if it was easy everyone would be doing it!” His calloused and sunburned left arm is a badge of honor for the miles and memories on the road building Guthrie Shows, Great American Guthrie Carnival Company, Jules & Beck Combined Big Top Circus, Gribble Bros. Trucking, the Country Store, a Mail Box Etc, Jules & Beck Carnival.
He started with Gold Medal Shows and named his last show in its memory. He is remembered and his legacy will continue thru the many people he lifted up with generosity and tough teachings. We are proud to be his daughters and thankful for having him as a father he taught us to do what we love and never give up! As a showman he did it all, booked the route, wired the generator, drove the truck, put up the circus tent, worked the elephants, and tore down the Ferris wheel and loved it!
Recently, he enjoyed his classic cars, playing cowboy out West, and watching the waves in the water out his window! He said it perfectly… “I have done everything I want to do”.
Catholic Services and Mass will be held at 1 p.m. May 10 at St. Peter The Rock Catholic Church in Thomaston.
Please email stories, photos and other memories to [email protected] and his website will be updated (patguthrie.com).

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