Entries from June 2009
Cauthen
Michael David Cauthen died Monday, June 1, 2009. Services will be held at 12 noon Saturday, June 6, at Williams Funeral Home.
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Verna B. Turner
Mrs. Verna B. Turner, age 68, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in Lamar County. A memorial service for Mrs. Verna B. Turner was held on Friday, June 5, at Calvary Baptist Church in Barnesville at 7 p.m.
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Attorney Norman Smith has died
Prominent local attorney Norman Smith died Sunday at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Three from 48th Brigade killed in Afghanistan
Three Georgia National Guardsmen from the 48th Brigade have been reported KIA in Afghanistan.
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Geiger to lead state press association
Herald-Gazette publisher Laura Melton Geiger was elected president of the Georgia Press Association Saturday morning at the association's annual convention at the historic Jekyll Island Club.
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Assessors begin revaluations
Assessors plan to hit the streets to begin revaluations in north Lamar County Monday, but the brand new House Bill 304 means they must give prior notice first.
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Lamar County tops heap in area joblessness
Lamar County’s unemployment rate jumped 2.1% to 13% in April from 10.9% in March. Joblessness was 6% in April 2008. It tied with Spalding County to lead the pack in terms of highest unemployment.
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The can from China
I was buying food the other day at the country market. On the label of some products it said 'from China'. For example the "Our Family" brand of the mandarin oranges says right on the can 'from China'.
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Meth Summit anything but a bust
Many have wondered. Is it an epidemic? Is it a widespread and growing societal problem. The answer became abundantly clear when Jim Langford, executive director of the Georgia Meth Project, asked the audience before him if they or their family had been directly effected by methamphetamine. Everyone raised their hand.
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Oh, what a night....(a valedictory address)
By Dinh Le
Valedictorian, LCCHS
Wow, what a night. I would say that I am speechless but that defeats the purpose of me standing here. Before I started on this speech, I went around asking for advice on what to say. The advice that constantly popped up was to keep the speech short. [Full Story »]
Valedictorian, LCCHS
Wow, what a night. I would say that I am speechless but that defeats the purpose of me standing here. Before I started on this speech, I went around asking for advice on what to say. The advice that constantly popped up was to keep the speech short. [Full Story »]
Lamar County Public Notices 06-2-2009

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Charlotte Whitten Stamey, deceased, late of this county and state, are hereby notified to enter their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 30th day of April, 2009.
/s/Mark Adam Stamey, Executor
Lynn W. Wilson, Attorney at Law, 133 Forsyth St., Suite 6, Barnesville, Ga. 30204. Attorney for the Estate
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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All Interested Persons
Daisy Harden has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Dorsey L. Harden, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before June 22, 2009. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (5-26)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Ezra Payne Roberts and Johnnie Brown Roberts, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 8th day of May, 2009.
Sandra Roberts Jackson, Personal Representative, 100 Northwind Trail, Fayetteville, Ga. 30214 (5-19)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Catherine P. Stallings, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 13th day of May, 2009.
/s/Marcelle S. Campbell & Margaret S. Moseley, Personal Representative, 109 Lakeview Dr., Barnesville, Ga. 30204.
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Georgia, Lamar County, Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All Creditors of the Estate of Pearlie D. Mann, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of May, 2009.
/s/Executor: Willie Lee Dewberry
William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204 Ph:770-358-1188
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Mary M. Kinney, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of May, 2009.
Lynn V. Warren and Carl H. Voelker, Personal Representatives, 720 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204.(5-12)(4)(p)gpn18 [Full Story »]
Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, May 22, and Thursday, May 28, the sheriff's office made 15 arrests:
Kimberly Kay Hill, 47, Barnesville, second degree forgery;
Aurelio Eugene Abreu, 54, Locust Grove, probation violation;
Shane Daniel Bright, 39, Barnesville, probation violation;
Earnest Barkley Jr., 60, Griffin, arrested for Henry County;
Trilina Deanna Whitmire, 29, Barnesville, arrested for Spalding County;
Donna Ray Corley, 49, Thomaston, DUI and weaving over the roadway;
Brittany Renee Pittman, 17, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Ronny Dale Haney, 40, Griffin, sexual battery;
Jonathan Perez Cruz, 30, Norcross, theft by receiving;
Eliseo Padron Gonzalaez, 23, Zebulon, theft by receiving;
Christopher Stephens, 34, Lumber City, six counts deposit account fraud;
Shinica S. Murphy, 34, Barnesville, DUI and weaving over the roadway;
Carlos Darrell Geiger, 34, Barnesville, criminal conspiracy;
Mary Elizabeth Geiger, 41, Barnesville, driving with a suspended license;
Jose Manuel Tlazcalteca-Cervantes, 23, Barnesville, driving without a license.
Deputies answered 117 complaints, responded to 24 traffic accidents, served 15 warrants and 10 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 38 citations. E-911 received 95 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 37, Barnesville police to 24, county fire and rescue to 26, Barnesville firefighters to eight and EMS to 36. [Full Story »]
Kimberly Kay Hill, 47, Barnesville, second degree forgery;
Aurelio Eugene Abreu, 54, Locust Grove, probation violation;
Shane Daniel Bright, 39, Barnesville, probation violation;
Earnest Barkley Jr., 60, Griffin, arrested for Henry County;
Trilina Deanna Whitmire, 29, Barnesville, arrested for Spalding County;
Donna Ray Corley, 49, Thomaston, DUI and weaving over the roadway;
Brittany Renee Pittman, 17, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Ronny Dale Haney, 40, Griffin, sexual battery;
Jonathan Perez Cruz, 30, Norcross, theft by receiving;
Eliseo Padron Gonzalaez, 23, Zebulon, theft by receiving;
Christopher Stephens, 34, Lumber City, six counts deposit account fraud;
Shinica S. Murphy, 34, Barnesville, DUI and weaving over the roadway;
Carlos Darrell Geiger, 34, Barnesville, criminal conspiracy;
Mary Elizabeth Geiger, 41, Barnesville, driving with a suspended license;
Jose Manuel Tlazcalteca-Cervantes, 23, Barnesville, driving without a license.
Deputies answered 117 complaints, responded to 24 traffic accidents, served 15 warrants and 10 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 38 citations. E-911 received 95 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 37, Barnesville police to 24, county fire and rescue to 26, Barnesville firefighters to eight and EMS to 36. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Saturday, May 16, and Friday, May 29, the Barnesville police department made three arrests:
Kelly Piper, 152 McKneely Rd., Barnesville, DUI and expired tag;
Bobby Robert, 408 Woodall St., Barnesville, battery and cruelty to children;
Robtavious Ross, 627 Greenwood St., Barnesville, driving while unlicensed.
Officers answered 69 calls for service including nine accidents, seven alarms, one EMS assist, 10 building security checks, one damage to property, two disturbances, two domestics, 10 escorts, two forgeries, one fraud, two gas drive offs, one harassment, one juvenile complaint, six miscellaneous, one noise complaint, eight suspicious persons/vehicles, four thefts and one welfare check. They issued 21 citations including one DUI, one driving while unlicensed, one expired tag, two no license on person, seven seat belt violations and nine speeding. [Full Story »]
Kelly Piper, 152 McKneely Rd., Barnesville, DUI and expired tag;
Bobby Robert, 408 Woodall St., Barnesville, battery and cruelty to children;
Robtavious Ross, 627 Greenwood St., Barnesville, driving while unlicensed.
Officers answered 69 calls for service including nine accidents, seven alarms, one EMS assist, 10 building security checks, one damage to property, two disturbances, two domestics, 10 escorts, two forgeries, one fraud, two gas drive offs, one harassment, one juvenile complaint, six miscellaneous, one noise complaint, eight suspicious persons/vehicles, four thefts and one welfare check. They issued 21 citations including one DUI, one driving while unlicensed, one expired tag, two no license on person, seven seat belt violations and nine speeding. [Full Story »]
Magistrate report
Between Friday, May 22, and Thursday, May 28, the magistrate court issued eight deposit account fraud and 11 criminal warrants; filed four dispossessories, three pre-warrant applications, 11 civil suits; and held three dispossessory, four pre-warrant, two civil suit and five first appearance/bond hearings.
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Emma Grace Holliday
Heather and Randy Holliday of Meansville announce the birth of their daughter Emma Grace Holliday at 4:23 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston.
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