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Theresa Shirley

Updated: LCPS teacher dies at Emory

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Walter Geiger

Wednesday, August 16. 2017

Updated: 22 hours ago

A second grade teacher at LCPS died Sunday after complications arose during a medical procedure.

Theresa Shirley died at Emory University Hospital, school superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson reported. Grief counselors were on hand at the school Monday to comfort students.

A memorial service will be held in Arizona but plans have not yet been finalized.

In lieu of flowers, all contributions in her honor should be made to Union Baptist Church in Griffin. The address is 1405 North McDonough Rd., Griffin, Ga 30223. These funds will go towards missions to help bring others to Jesus Christ. This was her wish.

Monitor barnesville.com for updates.

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Updated: Rinnai to create 300 jobs in Spalding County

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Walter Geiger

Wednesday, August 16. 2017

Updated: 3 days ago

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Rinnai, a home appliances manufacturer, will create 150 jobs and invest $69 million with the completion of the company’s first U.S. manufacturing facility in Griffin. Rinnai expects to create a total of 300 jobs with this new facility over the next 10 years. [Full Story »]

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Food

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

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Walter Geiger

Wednesday, August 16. 2017

With chicken thighs on sale this week at Giant for 69-cents a pound, this is a family pleasing recipe to try:

8 whole chicken thighs (with skin and bone in)
1-lb baby red potatoes
1 bag baby carrots (16 oz)
1 pound green beans, cleaned and trimmed
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Combine honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic and spices in bowl and whisk together
Place 4 thighs in bottom of 6-quart slow cooker and pour over half of the sauce.
Add potatoes and carrots, then rest of thighs. Pour over remaining sauce
Cover and cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours
30 minutes before cook time finishes, add green beans.

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