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Bridges reopen

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Tuesday, December 15. 2009

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The bridges on Van Buren and Camp roads which have been closed for repair have officially reopened as of today. [Full Story »]

Give yourself the gift of health

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Tuesday, December 15. 2009

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This holiday season why not give yourself the gift of health?

As of December 5, 2009 fourteen states are reporting widespread influenza activity; a decline of 11 states from the previous week. They are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. [Full Story »]

Wood pellet manufacturer eyes plant here

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Monday, December 14. 2009

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At its meeting Monday night, the Barnesville city council authorized the sale of city property for a wood pellet manufacturing firm that is eyeing an investment of approximately $50 million locally. [Full Story »]

Our Pike sister site was down; now back up

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Sunday, December 13. 2009

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Due to an apparent domain name server pointing error, the website of our sister publication, the Pike County Journal-Reporter, was down for quite some time. It is now functioning fully once again.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. [Full Story »]

Veteran public servant Morgan dead at 86

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Friday, December 11. 2009

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W.J. (Snap) Morgan died early Friday at his home in Milner. He was 86.

Morgan was a current member of the Milner city council. He was a former mayor of Milner and former member of the Lamar County commission.
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Upson Regional plans medical facility here

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Thursday, December 10. 2009

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Upson Regional Medical Center has purchased three acres of land on Hwy. 18 near the Aldora Village and plans to build a medical office complex there.

The land, located behind Walgreen's, was purchased from Paragon Development.
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Rudy claims belongings are missing

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Tuesday, December 8. 2009

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Sheriff Larry Waller and his criminal investigations division commander Todd Pippin spent 45 minutes in executive session with the Lamar County commission Tuesday night.

The commission returned after the closed session and adjourned without comment but the session was apparently about property claims filed by former Milner restauranteur and ex-convict Randolph (Rudy) Vaughn. [Full Story »]

Barnesville gets OneGeorgia funding

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Monday, December 7. 2009

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The City of Barnesville was awarded $500,000 in Equity Grant funding today, according to Gov. Sonny Perdue.

The funds will be used for water system infrastructure to support the Piedmont Green Power project off MLK bypass near its intersection with Gordon Road. [Full Story »]

Whitworth requests, is granted recount

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Friday, December 4. 2009

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Larry Whitworth has requested and been granted a recount of the ballots cast in the December 1 runoff for the ward four seat on the Barnesville city council.
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Worthy motions denied!

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

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In a severe blow to his defense, motions filed by Morehouse College police chief Vernon Worthy in Lamar County superior court have been denied by Judge Tommy Wilson. [Full Story »]

Boat rescue victim: "God watched over us."

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

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Emergency personnel rescued an engaged couple from rain-swollen Potato Creek Wednesday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Devane wins!

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Tuesday, December 1. 2009

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Robert Neal Devane has won the ward four city council runoff election 112-97.

Results will be certified later in the week. There are five provisional ballots but those will not impact the outcome.

Only 212 voters cast ballots, a turnout of 28.6%.

Devane will take office January 1, 2010 [Full Story »]

Ward four voters go to polls today

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Tuesday, December 1. 2009

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Voters in the City of Barnesville's Ward 4 go to the polls today to cast ballots in a runoff that will determine who will represent them on the city council for the next four years. [Full Story »]