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Jim Cole to be named Secretary of State

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Thursday, December 31. 2009

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State representative Jim Cole will be appointed Secretary of State, according to the AJC.

Cole currently represents northeast Lamar County. He is Gov.Sonny Perdue's floor leader in the state house of representatives. A special election will be held at some point to fill his unexpired house term which ends one year from today. [Full Story »]

Barnesville city councilmen sworn in

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Thursday, December 31. 2009

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Swearing in ceremonies were held Thursday morning at the Barnesville city council chambers for Neal Devane, Chris Hightower and Mark Stone. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues is heating up

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Tuesday, December 29. 2009

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Planning for the sixth annual BBQ & Blues is beginning to heat up. The festival committee has begun to meet, the T-shirts are designed and the bands are booked. [Full Story »]

Smith reindicted; trial set for Jan. 25

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Tuesday, December 29. 2009

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Accused killer Ronald Smith was reindicted by the December term grand jury on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime, receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm by a convicted felon and tampering with evidence.
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Wisebram graveside today in Atlanta

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Tuesday, December 29. 2009

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Henry Wisebram died at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27 in Atlanta. Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery in Atlanta at 2 p.m. today - Tuesday, December 29.

Wisebram was a second generation Barnesville businessman. The family department store, Wisebram's, anchored the downtown Barnesville business district for decades having been founded by Henry Wisebram's father, Elijah, in 1919.
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Merry Christmas...

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Thursday, December 24. 2009

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to you and yours from all of us here at The Herald-Gazette and barnesville.com.

Share with us your Christmas wishes, thoughts, dreams and traditions your family holds dear. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues is heating up!

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Tuesday, December 22. 2009

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Planning for the 6th Annual BBQ & Blues is beginning to heat up. The festival committee has already begun to meet, the t-shirts are designed, and the bands are booked. “The festival is going to be one of the best yet,“ stated Event Chairman T.J. Imberger. He went on to say, “The committee works so hard to make the festival a little different and a little more alluring each year.” [Full Story »]

Late night fire guts Pike Co. home

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Monday, December 21. 2009

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Pike County Search & Rescue teams as well as Pike County Sheriff's Office deputies and police responded to a structure fire at 15164 Hwy. 109 around 9:30pm. [Full Story »]

E.T. Carlyle attorney sounds off on ruling

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Monday, December 21. 2009

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E. T. Carlyle Co. attorney George E. Butler II penned a letter late Monday afternoon terming Judge Tommy Wilson's recent filing in the case a 'phantom ruling'. [Full Story »]

Girl Scout cookies hit the market today

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Monday, December 21. 2009

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Girl Scout Cookies are an icon of American culture. [Full Story »]

Rock Springs presents King of Glory

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Sunday, December 20. 2009

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Saturday and Sunday Rock Springs Church will host the songs of Christmas production King of Glory. [Full Story »]

Rain a pain but not a problem

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Friday, December 18. 2009

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After a day's worth of nearly-freezing rain Friday, both Barnesville and Lamar County reported no problems. [Full Story »]

Judge voids landfill agreement due to illegal meeting

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

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Superior Court Judge Tommy Wilson voided the agreement between the E.T. Carlyle Company and Lamar County commission last week and ruled the commission violated Georgia's open meetings law when reaching the agreement. [Full Story »]

Fund set up for Shinkle family

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Wednesday, December 16. 2009

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An account to benefit the Shinkle family has been established at United Bank. Nine-year-old Bradley Shinkle was killed in a tragic accident Monday night on Hwy. 109 in Pike County.

Financial help is needed to cover funeral expenses for Bradley and medical expenses for the victims siblings, 4-year-old Gracie and 13-year-old Christopher, who were also injured in the wreck. Donations may be made at any United branch in the name of Bradley's dad, Wallace Howell Shinkle II. [Full Story »]