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Entries from August 2009

Trojans plan Blue Out for first game at new stadium

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Friday, August 7. 2009

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The Lamar County Trojans are asking fans to dress all in blue for the first game at the new Trojan Field Aug. 28. They have just the shirt to round out your outfit. [Full Story »]

Trojans' Soap Game is tonight

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Friday, August 7. 2009

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Tonight is the night for the second annual Soap Game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Trojan Field. [Full Story »]

What does communism smell like?

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Friday, August 7. 2009

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Imagine my personal alarm when hearing on the news this morning that the White House has vowed to "punch back twice as hard." I couldn't even imagine what the 'talking heads' were referring to. I sat closer to the TV to hear just what was happening to the land of the free. [Full Story »]

Teen hurt in ATV crash

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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A Lamar County teen is on his way to Grady Hospital in Atlanta after a four-wheeler crash late this afternoon. [Full Story »]

Burousas bond hearing postponed; counsel named

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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The first appearance bond hearing for alleged killer Teresa Mangham Burousas has been delayed two weeks due to a scheduling conflict involving her defense attorney. [Full Story »]

Trojans' game ball to arrive by parachute

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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At the Friday, Aug. 14 scrimmage game against Rutland, Fort Benning's official parachute demonstration team - the Silver Wings - will jump into Trojan Field at approximately 6:30 p.m., demonstrating their elite parachuting skills while delivering the game ball to Trojan head coach Jason Strickland at the 50 yard line. [Full Story »]

Alleged rip-off artist with Milner office busted

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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A man who operated in Lamar County and kept an office in Milner has been busted in connection with a real estate Ponzi scheme, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [Full Story »]

State tax revenue drops in first half

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Sherri Ellington

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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A study of monthly sales tax distributions reflect the state of the economy, showing the ups and downs of sales via revenue gained by local governments as the recession deepens. [Full Story »]

Cruel and Unusual punishment or effective corporal punishment?

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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There has been an argument in the last thirty years about the severity (or lack thereof) of discipline in our schools.

Some parents feel punishment is necessary in the discipline process while others think it is their job - and their job only - to discipline their children as they see fit.

Perhaps though and unparalleled case has surfaced in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Full Story »]

Local author’s biothriller getting rave reviews

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Sherri Ellington

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Wednesday, August 5. 2009

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Kevin Downs of Barnesville, 42, took the international stage when his book Spydentity – the first bio-industrial espionage cloning thriller to date – was recently published. [Full Story »]

Large crowd attends 'night out'

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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A large crowd was on hand at the National Night Out at Ritz Park August 4. The kids frolicked while the adults strategized about fighting crime and setting up Neighborhood Watch programs. [Full Story »]

15-year-old girl, grandmother charged in molestation case...

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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spalding county investigators will prosecute a 15-year-old girl as an adult for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old female.... [Full Story »]

spalding investigators seek info on alleged molester...

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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spalding investigators have arrested 61-year-old james kenneth butler for child molestation. other alleged victims of the suspect are being sought. if you have pertinent info., call sgt. sheryl brown at 770.227.9406. [Full Story »]

Burousas bond hearing set for August 21

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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A late August bond hearing is scheduled for accused murderer Teresa Mangham Burousas, according to the office of Judge Paschal English of the Griffin circuit. [Full Story »]

Truck totaled on Hwy. 36 bypass

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, a late model red Toyata Tacoma pickup was stopped at the entrance to Fuller's Trailer Park preparing to turn right and head west on the 36 bypass when it was struck by an oncoming tractor trailer bearing Michigan plates. [Full Story »]