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Community Foundation Donations give back to Barnesville-Lamar

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Thursday, November 12. 2009
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It all began with a simple loaf of bread.

Two years ago, Barnes-ville First Baptist Church began giving bread to Rev. Jimmy Fambro, a 14-year member of its custodial staff.
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Vets honored for their service, sacrificevideo

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Wednesday, November 11. 2009
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Rep. Billy Maddox delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the annual Veterans Day observance in Barnesville. The event, held at the Barnesville Civic Center due to weather, drew a standing room only crowd.
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ESF and Toys for Tots plan fundraisers here

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Wednesday, November 11. 2009
The Empty Stocking Fund and Toys for Tots have two big fundraisers coming up in their bid to help a record number of families in need this Christmas. The ESF aims to collect $20,000 while Toys for Tots has set no goal.
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Fallen officer Marty Jackson remembered

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009
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The Lamar County commission honored the late Marty Jackson, a Barnesville police officer who died of a heart attack August 12, at its regular meeting November 10. [Full Story »] 

Torch used to burn residual propane gas

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009
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A large torch is being used to burn off residual propane from the troubled gas cavern north of Milner.
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Stimulus dollars to pave HFP Rd.

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009
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Governor Sonny Perdue has announced nearly $500,000 in stimulus funds have been released for a local resurfacing project. [Full Story »] 

Does the IRS owe you money?

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009
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The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 4,200 Georgia taxpayers who are due refund checks worth more than $5 million. The checks were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. [Full Story »] 

GBI probing case of police dog found shot to death

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Thursday, November 5. 2009
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Griffin police officer Chad Moxon, a Lamar County resident, has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who kidnapped and killed his partner Jimi.

Jimi was a well trained K-9 officer with the Griffin PD.

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UPDATE: $5000 added to reward....

There has been an addition reward offered by The Atlanta Humane Society of $5,000.00 for any valid tip leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Griffin Police Department K-9 “Jimi”. This is funded by the Holland M. Ware Charitable Fund.


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LCW holds appreciation luncheon

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Thursday, November 5. 2009
Little Children of the World held a sponsor/donor appreciation luncheon Oct. 17 at the Women’s Club House in Barnesville.
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Lamar County teachers win big with SRE

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Thursday, November 5. 2009
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Southern Rivers Energy (SRE) and the Southern Rivers Energy Trust, Inc. recently awarded $10,000 in Bright Ideas grants to 12 teachers at nine local schools.
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Firefighters battle Stafford Ave. blaze

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009
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City firefighters, backed up by their county allies, were battling a blaze on Stafford Ave. in Barnesville, Wednesday afternoon. [Full Story »] 

Stone wins; Whitworth, Devane in runoff

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009
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In the Barnesville city council election Tuesday, November 3, challenger Mark Stone defeated incumbent Cecil Butch McDaniel in the Ward 5 race.

In Ward 4 voting, Larry Whitworth was the top vote getter followed by Robert Neal Devane.

Whitworth and Devane will settle the issue in a runoff set for December 1.

In Pike County, the SPLOST referendum was handily defeated. [Full Story »] 

160 property owners face delinquent tax sales

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009
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The number of delinquent Lamar County property tax payers, more than 630 a month ago, has shrunk to the 160 property owners now facing tax lien sales. [Full Story »] 

Milner police chief arrests church burglary suspect

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Tuesday, November 3. 2009
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Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, Milner police chief Jake Sutton was able to arrest an alleged burglar within minutes of his having broken into Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church at 117 Locust Street Monday.

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Animals reported missing over weekend

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Tuesday, November 3. 2009
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Several pet owners ended the weekend on a discouraging note with the realization that their beloved pets had gone missing.

Missing since Saturday, a gray and white female cat wandered off in the Zebulon Street area. No other details are available but if you may have spotted this cat please contact 770.584.7572.

Also missing are two beautiful K9 type dogs from 202 Zellner Road. [Full Story »] 
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