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Car wash proceeds to help raise money for cancer walk

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Friday, July 31. 2009
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The Boobilicious Buggytown Babes (Triple B's) will hold a Car/Dog wash, Saturday morning, Aug. 1 at the parking lot next to First National Bank.

Proceeds to benefit the Atlanta Breast Cancer 3 Day. [Full Story »] 

Leadership Lamar class inducted

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Thursday, July 30. 2009
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Secretary of State Karen Handel was the keynote speaker tonight at the Barnesville Civic Center as the Leadership Lamar Class of 2009 was inducted. Handel was introduced by county commissioner Nancy Thrash. [Full Story »] 

Tax free weekend begins in Georgia

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Thursday, July 30. 2009
The discount is designed to provide relief to back-to-school shoppers. Not every item is tax-free however. Here is some information directly from the Georgia Department of Revenue: [Full Story »] 

National Night Out observed in Barnesville

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Thursday, July 30. 2009
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The accompanying image is the exact letter submitted to Herald-Gazette by Sheriff Larry Waller and Chief Chuck Keadle. [Full Story »] 

SOLD! Foreclosures auctioned on courthouse steps

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Rachel McDaniel
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Wednesday, July 29. 2009
It's a hurry up and wait process, but Roger Hollandsworth has been buying foreclosed properties from the courthouse steps for 25 years, beginning when he ran a Century 21 franchise in West Virginia. He has seen many changes in the market over the years. [Full Story »] 

Public a no-show at millage hearing

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009
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Five citizens and one reporter were on hand July 29 for a public hearing on Lamar County's portion of the millage rate. None spoke for or against the rate. [Full Story »] 

Blood Drive this Thursday

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009
Southern Rivers Energy is hosting a blood drive Thursday, July 30 from 1-6 PM.

Call Erin Cook at 770-358-1383 ext. 332 to make an appointment.

Walk-ins are always welcome but donors with a scheduled appointment will be taken first. There is a constant need for blood so please consider donating and give the gift of life. [Full Story »] 

Millage rate public hearing is tonight

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009
The Lamar County commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. this evening to gather citizen input on its 2009 millage rate. [Full Story »] 

State: Honey died needlesslyvideo

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, July 21. 2009
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An investigator from the Georgia Dept. of Agriculture has confirmed the City of Barnesville violated it own ordinance and needlessly euthanized a dog just hours after it was picked up and taken to the local animal shelter. [Full Story »] 

Apparent home invasion under investigation

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Monday, July 20. 2009
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Sheriff's investigators continue to probe what neighbors are calling a home invasion that occurred in the 1800 block of Highway 36 East in Milner July 16 and left an elderly man with head injuries. [Full Story »] 

Apostle, flock told to hit the road

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009
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This afternoon around 1:30 p.m. Barnesville police served Apostle Bobby Slaughter (see: The House That Bobby Built in this week's print edition of The Herald-Gazette) with 15 counts of zoning ordinance violation on three different addresses: 306, 315 and 245 Atlanta Street.

UPDATE: Slaughter reported this evening the city cut off water and electricity to the three homes he rented for his halfway houses and has given him five days to vacate the premises. [Full Story »] 

Councilmember Claxton rips tax assessors, chief appraiser

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, July 15. 2009
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An erroneous tax notice had Barnesville city councilwoman Anne Claxton up in arms at the July 9 tax assessor's board meeting.

Claxton received notice May 21 of a 2009 assessment for a home she owns at 537 Thomaston St. It added $120,335 in value to the house, raising the assessment from $297,610 to $417,945. [Full Story »] 

Brown appointed to Board of Assessors

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009
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The Lamar County commission voted unanimously July 14 to appoint Aaron Brown to fill the unexpired term of James Butler on the Board of Assessors. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff to be released from hospital today

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009
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Lamar County sheriff Larry Waller, who has been a patient at the Macon Medical Center since July 8, expects to be released today. [Full Story »] 

One-man welcome wagon

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, July 13. 2009
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This man caused quite a stir on Honeysuckle Lane in Barnesville Monday morning. [Full Story »] 
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