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News - Topics from March, 2009

Shots fired; alleged shooters crash car

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Walter Geiger
in Crime, News, Top Stories
Saturday, March 7. 2009
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More wanton violence erupted in Barnesville today when shots were fired in the area of Sims Street, Johnstonville Road and Crawford Road. No one was hit by the gunfire but two people were injured in a subsequent car crash in which a vehicle overturned. [Full Story »] 

Two busted for meth

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 6. 2009
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A probation violation investigation resulted in two arrests for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute here March 5. [Full Story »] 

Attorney general to keynote meth summit

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 6. 2009
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Sheriff Larry Waller has announced that Georgia attorney general Thurbert Baker will keynote a meth summit to be held in Lamar County on June 2, 2009 at the Middle School Auditorium. The summit was prompted by a series of stories on the local meth problem in The Herald-Gazette. [Full Story »] 

Bank robbery a family affair for United Bank heist suspect

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Walter Geiger
in Crime, News
Friday, March 6. 2009
Reporter Joe Kovac Jr. of The Macon Telegraph profiles Leonard William Willis Jr. whose wife is also in prison for bank robbery. [Full Story »] 

Community award winners named

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Staff Writer
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Thursday, March 5. 2009
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Lamar County's 2009 citizen superlatives were named tonight at the 26th annual Community Awards Banquet sponsored by the Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce. [Full Story »] 

Joblessness continues assault on record book

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 5. 2009
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the unemployment rate in the McIntosh Trail area rose to a preliminary unadjusted rate of 11.1 percent in January, up 4.5 percentage points over the year from January of 2008. [Full Story »] 

Arrest made in Milner murder

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 5. 2009
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Authorities have made at least one arrest in connection with the weekend murder of William Charles (Bubba) Milner of Lamar County. Here is the report from the Jackson Progress-Argus. [Full Story »] 

Cops: Man hit banks to buy drugs

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 5. 2009
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Employees at United Bank in Barnesville may have been in more danger than originally thought Wednesday. Information has surfaced indicating Robbery suspect Leonard William Willis hit eight banks in a short period of time to get money to feed a severe drug problem.

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Bank robbery suspect's identity confirmed (press conf. video included)

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Crime, News, Top Stories
Wednesday, March 4. 2009
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As reported here earlier, the man who allegedly robbed United Bank on Main Street in Barnesville this morning has been identified by authorities as 45-year-old Leonard William Willis of 10958 Reading Rd. in Jacksonville, Fl. [Full Story »] 

Milner funeral arrangements set

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, March 3. 2009
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Funeral services for murder victim William Charles (Bubba) Milner have been finalized. [Full Story »] 

County, LCRSWA win award

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Walter Geiger
in News
Tuesday, March 3. 2009
Lamar County and the Lamar County Regional Solid Waste Authority have been selected to receive a ACCG/Georgia Trend Georgia County Excellence Award. [Full Story »] 

100 years young; Laughter needed

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009
"Laughter is terribly important. Your attitude, the fun you allow yourself to have, and the fun you give others is so special," said Anne Hankins, Barnesville's most recent centenarian. [Full Story »] 

Ink Spots star gets top award

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009
Keyboardist Eddie Tigner has been selected to receive the 2009 Georgia Music Legend Award at the Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival next month [Full Story »] 

Backwoods Grill to hire

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Monday, March 2. 2009
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We all know the job market is stiff. Just ask anyone in the service industry in the state of Georgia.
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Lamar schools are closed Monday; weather updatevideo

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, March 1. 2009
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Public schools in Lamar County are closed Monday due to inclement weather. Update: Classes at St. George's Episcopal School in Milner have also been cancelled. Update II: Classes at Gordon College are cancelled until noon. GC staff should report at 10 a.m. if travel permits. [Full Story »] 
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