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Entries from January 2009

Diamond Trojans set event dates

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Monday, January 26. 2009

The LCCHS Diamond Trojans have several events on tap in the coming weeks. [Full Story »]

Game & Fish banquet is Thursday here

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Walter Geiger

in News, Top Stories

Monday, January 26. 2009

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The 13th annual Barnesville Game and Fish Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, in the gym of First Baptist Church in Barnesville. The evening begins with free seminars at 6 p.m. The banquet begins at 7 p.m. [Full Story »]

Cole appointed senior floor leader

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, January 26. 2009

Governor Sonny Perdue has appointed Rep. Jim Cole of Forsyth (District 125) to serve as senior administration floor leader in the Georgia House of Representatives. [Full Story »]

Sophie has been found

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, January 26. 2009

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Virginia Carter's missing Yorkie was found on Mill Street this morning and rescued by city animal control officer Josh Humphrey.

The Carters thank everyone who kept an eye out for her. [Full Story »]

Two to question commission's axing second monthly meeting

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, January 26. 2009

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The Lamar County commission's vote January 13 to cut back its regular meeting schedule to one meeting per month is expected to draw fire from two citizens January 27. [Full Story »]

should 100-0 coach have been fired....

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Geiger's Counter

Monday, January 26. 2009

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or are folks just overly sensitive?

do educators today put too much emphasis on self-esteem?

click here for ajc story. [Full Story »]

Spaces available on spay/neuter trip

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, January 26. 2009

There are several spaces still available for the low-cost monthly spay/neuter trip sponsored by the Barnesville-Lamar County Humane Society.
[Full Story »]

Help find Sophie

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Walter Geiger

in News

Saturday, January 24. 2009

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Sophie, a one-year-old Yorkie, is known to many locals who visit Carter's Drug Store as owner Virginia Carter's sidekick. Friday night, Sophie got out of the Carter residence on Spencer Street in Barnesville and has not been seen since. [Full Story »]

Underage informant buys booze in Barnesville

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Friday, January 23. 2009

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An underage informant succeeded in buying beer, wine or booze at a third of the stores in Barnesville that sell alcohol on Thursday, Jan. 22. [Full Story »]

Victim’s smile results in Subway robbery arrests

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Walter Geiger

in Crime, Top Stories

Friday, January 23. 2009

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A ‘victim’ smiling at a security camera while a rifle was held to her head during a midnight robbery at Subway on College Dr. January 15 peaked the interest of BPD investigator Al Moltrum. [Full Story »]

Tax collection down

Posted by

Sherri Ellington

in News

Friday, January 23. 2009

With a March 1 tax deadline looming, Milner's tax collections are down from last year. [Full Story »]

Clark funeral is Saturday

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Crime, Top Stories

Thursday, January 22. 2009

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Funeral services for murder victim Donald Clark have been set for Saturday, January 24 at 4 p.m. at Haisten McCullough Funeral Home in Griffin. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens cemetery. [Full Story »]

Gordon bookstore open for business

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Thursday, January 22. 2009

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Gordon president Larry Weill and Board of Regents member Mansfield Jennings were on hand this morning to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new and improved Gordon bookstore and adjacent coffee shop. [Full Story »]

Eagles soar over Trojans; Battle, Foster lead two wins

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Thursday, January 22. 2009

Lamar County returned from the holiday break winning two of three games on the basketball court. Crawford County took a six point decision from the Trojans before Lamar rebounded with wins over Pike County and Temple. [Full Story »]