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Between Friday, March 27, and Thursday, April 2, the sheriff's office made the following arrests:
Rosetta Stafford, 35, Macon, contempt of superior court;
Amanda Jane Parks, 28, Concord, driving with suspended license, too fast for conditions, leaving the scene of an accident;
Jimmie Arnez Taylor, 18, Barnesville, violation of sex offender registration, providing false information;
Cathy Lynn Sheppard, 49, Thomaston, DUI, weaving over roadway, open container;
Lisa Michelle Earp, 32, Milner, DUI;
Bryan Keith George, 25, Locust Grove, DUI;
Carlney Cedrick Dunn, 42, Milner, speeding, open container, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Johnny Dwayne Flournoy, 18, Barnesville, obstruction of an officer;
Johnny Lewis Darley Jr., 41, Doraville, child support;
Roger Cameron Shannon, 38, Barnesville, DUI;
Darling Angel Penn, 54, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Richard Cody Peacock, 18, Milner, battery.
Deputies answered 144 complaints. Lamar E-911 answered 77 calls, dispatching deputies to 24, Barnesville police to 13, Lamar County fire and rescue to 26, Barnesville fire department to five, and Mid-Georgia Ambulance Service to 43 medical calls. There were 17 accidents. Deputies served six state warrants and issued 46 traffic citations. [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, March 28 and Friday, April 3, the Barnesville police department made 14 arrests:
Terrell Amey, 71, Railroad St., Luthersville, probation violation;
Steven Andrews, 333A Forsyth St., Barnesville, probation violation for Griffin;
Freddie Byrd, 180 Mill St., Barnesville, warrant out of Monroe Co.;
Debbie Carpenter, 1992 Andrew Chappel Rd., Thomaston, attemtping to obtain dangerous drugs by fraud;
Raymond Carter, 1329 Carters Loop, Thomaston, probation violation;
Kerry Gray, 10095 Commons Way, Jonesboro, theft by receiving stolen property (firearm);
Marcus Harp, 339 Atlanta St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Donna Hettick, 108 Liberty Trace, Milner, driving while under the influence, failure to maintain lane and no insurance;
Felecia Holmes, 2 Miami St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Stephen Myric, 8698 Redland Ct., Jonesboro, possession of marijuana;
Steven Pond, 101 Spring Cir., Barnesville, probation violation;
Marcus Williams, 103 11th St., Barnesville, battery, criminal trespass, obstruction of an officer and theft by taking;
Terrel Wilson, 8341 Post Oak Court, Riverdale, possession of marijuana.
Officers answered 126 calls for service including six accidents, eight alarms, two assist EMS, 37 building security checks, two burglaries, one criminal trespass, two crowd control, three damage to property, three disturbances, one domestic, 19 escorts, one fight, one fraud, one gas drive off, four harrassment, one hit and run, two juvenile complaints, seven miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two prowlers, one suicide attempt, 11 suspicious persons/vehicles, seven thefts, and one traffic control. They issued 23 citations including one contributing to the delinquency of a minor, one driving under the influence, one driving while unlicensed, one expired license, one expired tag, one failure to maintain lane, one failure to yield, one no insurance, two open container, five possession of alcohol underage, two possession of marijuana, five speeding, and one window tint violation. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, March 27, and Thursday, April 2, the magistrate court issued 12 felony and 10 misdemeanor warrants; held seven first appearance/bond and two pre-warrant hearings; filed 14 civil suits and two dispossessories; and performed one wedding. [Full Story »] 

Georgia State Patrol post 44 in Forsyth investigated 19 traffic crashes during March in Lamar County. The accidents resulted in 13 injuries. Troopers issued 86 citations in the county during the month, including four DUI, 40 speeding, five seat belt violations and one child restraint violation. They issued 77 warnings. [Full Story »] 

Be careful, it’s prom night. There are a lot of young drivers on the road. [Full Story »] 

Effie Ann Roberts, 38, of Barnesville-Lamar County, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Services will be held Saturday, April 4 at East Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Gracie Kate Smith Van Houten, 90, of Barnesville, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Eatonton. Services will be held Friday, April 3, in First Baptist Church of Barnesville. [Full Story »]