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Updated: Johnson probe leads to former drug house

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Walter Geiger
Friday, September 3. 2010
Updated: 11 minutes ago
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Over the past 26 years, dozens of investigators have made runs at solving the apparently unsolvable murder of Donna Ogletree Johnson.

Donna’s tortuous demise began sometime on July 15, 1984. She was savagely beaten, sexually violated with a metal rod, run over with a vehicle while still alive and finally dispatched with three blows to the head. [Full Story »]
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Gretchen Ellerby

Updated: Ellerby allegedly raised own pay

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 1. 2010
Updated: About an hour ago
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Gretchen Ellerby, the Lamar County commission's former office manager, payroll clerk and human resources director, allegedly gave herself a $5000 per year pay increase without commission approval.

Ellerby, who was suspended without pay August 18, has now been fired. [Full Story »]
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Updated: Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Monday, August 30. 2010
Updated: 12 minutes ago
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Excuse me for being hot and bothered.

Someone destroyed the air conditioning unit outside our office to get $30 or $40 worth of metal to recycle in order to feed their meth habit. [Full Story »]
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Crime

Updated: Four jailed in AC/copper thefts

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Walter Geiger
Sunday, August 29. 2010
Updated: 10 hours ago
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Four Barnesville residents are in area jails on multiple counts after being arrested in connection with a string of air conditioner/copper thefts. [Full Story »]
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Sports

Updated: Trojans trounce Owls in 'hoot-out'

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Walter Geiger
Thursday, September 2. 2010
Updated: About an hour ago
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The Lamar County Trojans beat the Owls at Columbus 32-8 with an interception return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Lawrence Austin scored two touchdowns for the Trojans. [Full Story »]
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Obituaries

Smith

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Friday, September 3. 2010
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Alice Faye Agnew Smith, 73, of The Rock died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Services will be held Sunday, Sept. 5, at 3 p.m. ... [Full Story »]
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Births

Gareth Christian Niblett

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Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 10. 2010
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Michael and Melanie Niblett of Jackson announce the birth of their son, Gareth Christian Niblett, at 11:32 a.m. ... [Full Story »]
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Public Notices

Public notices

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, August 31. 2010
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Georgia, Lamar County, Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors of the Estate of Larry Eugene ... [Full Story »]
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Arrests

Sheriff's report

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, August 31. 2010
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Between Saturday, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 27, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
... [Full Story »]
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Buggy Town Eats

Updated: Low Country Boil

Posted by
Tasha Webster
Monday, August 30. 2010
Updated: 1 day ago
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4 pounds small red potatoes
5 quarts water
1 (3-ounce) bag of crab boil seasoning
4 tablespoons Old Bay ... [Full Story »]
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Features

FCA hosts tailgate, movie screening

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
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The Lamar County High School chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host a tailgate party to help kick off ... [Full Story »]
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Comments

anon about Johnson probe leads to former drug house
Fri, Sep 03, 2010 - 03:41 PM
There must be two "crackbaby" named people. Or perhaps maybe the current crackbaby's [...]
aunt jemima about Johnson probe leads to former drug house
Fri, Sep 03, 2010 - 03:39 PM
do you know the muffin man?????
Bo about Johnson probe leads to former drug house
Fri, Sep 03, 2010 - 03:28 PM
Dont they list a time of death during the autopsy or did they just guess or did they [...]
Sheila Tolley about Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Fri, Sep 03, 2010 - 03:23 PM
Posted in the wrong thread huh? It's ok, we all get confused sometimes.
anon about Sonic is (Texas) toast
Fri, Sep 03, 2010 - 03:21 PM
Really moderators? I post a negative comment about Maxine's and it gets blocked? Man [...]

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