Entries from December 2009
Boat rescue victim: "God watched over us."
Emergency personnel rescued an engaged couple from rain-swollen Potato Creek Wednesday afternoon.
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Drought? What drought? Forget global warming, too.
At 1 p.m. Dec. 2, most areas of Lamar County had recorded in excess of 3.5 inches of rain with much more on the way in from the southwest.
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Presidential Ball turns 10 with Wolfman Jack and friends
The 10th annual Lamar County Activity Center Presidential Ball will feature a howling good time with the Wolfman Jack Midnight Special variety show.
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Timeless classic ‘The Nutcracker’ to grace FAC stage
The Lamar County school system and Griffin Ballet Theater will present the timeless Christmas classic 'The Nutcracker' at the new Fine Arts Center in Barnesville on Friday, December 4.
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Hewitt adds to Brookwood High’s cross country titles, competes in national meet
The boys running cross country at Brookwood High School in Snellville are not strangers to breaking records or making history.
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Non-profits reaching goals
Empty Stocking Fund volunteers took advantage of Black Friday sales, starting out with a crew of six firefighters in Wal-Mart at midnight Thursday.
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Devane wins!
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 »]
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 »]
Lamar County Public Notices 12-1-2009

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Charlie Fletcher Jr., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 24th day of Nov., 2009.
/s/Dexter L. Fletcher, Personal Representative, 320 Riley View Ct., Alpharetta, Ga. 30004.
(11-24)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of William D. Bothwick, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 24th day of Nov., 2009.
/s/Kathleen M. Wood, Personal Representative, 498 Weldon Lake Road, Milner, Ga. 30257
(12-1)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Interested Persons
The petition of Judith Sethness Dolan, for a year’s support from the estate of John Edward Dolan, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Dec. 28, 2009, why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (12-2)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Ova Mae English, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 20th day of Nov., 2009.
/s/Raymond L. English, Personal Representative, 2525 Hwy. 36 E., Milner, Ga. 30257
(11-24)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Dewaine T. Bell, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 13th day of Nov., 2009.
/s/Brenda K. Bell, Personal Representative, 199 Liberty Trace, Milner, Ga. 30257
(11-24)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
RE: Petition of Charlie Frank Ham to probate in solemn form the will of John Thomas Ham, deceased, and for Letters of Administration with will annexed, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on Oct. 29, 2009.
To: Tracy Bryant, all interested persons and unknown heirs:
All interested parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, the beneficiaries under the purported Will, and to whom it may concern: This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before Dec. 7, 2009.
Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the below address/phone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (11-17)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Debra Simmons, Vicki Myers, Joann Bryan, Michelle Wilkins, Laura Coppedge, Virginia Cason, Vaughn C. Tehonica, Kimberly Martin, Matthew Tehonica, Michael Tehonica & all interested parties.
The petition of Wanda S. Tehonica, for a year’s support from the estate of Vaughn C. Tehonica, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Dec. 14, 2009, why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (11-17)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Arthur Allen Long Jr., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of Nov., 2009.
/s/Linda L. Cunningham, Personal Representative, 1600 Van Buren Rd., Barnesville, Ga. 30204
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Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 26, the Lamar County sheriff's department made 19 arrests:
Leonard Deon Clark, 22, Morrow, DUI and speeding;
Xavier Jaquan Hunter, 17, Barnesville, possession of marijuana;
Suzanna Sullivan, 58, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Jamira Lindetra Dumas, 18, Barnesville, probation violation;
Jeremy Israel Armand, 19, Decatur, probation violation;
John Timothy Bell, 39, Zebulon, cracked windshield, open container, and DUI;
Christopher Fred Clark, 42, Cheektowaga, N.Y., obstruction of an officer and harassing phone calls;
Sarah Michell Garrision, 34, Barnesville, two counts deposit account fraud;
James Richard Bostwick, 35, Barnesville, obstructing an emergency call;
Gregory Tyrone Joiner, 41, Milner, battery;
Michael Dwayne Summerville, 43, Culloden, two counts burglary;
Dexter Dubon Gotell, 32, Barnesville, child support default;
James Haygood Jr., 56, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Ernest Tyrone Buckner, 45, Barnesville, child support default;
Michael Lawrence Fluellyn, 42, Barnesville, child support default;
Jeffry Alan Horan, 28, Milner, probation violation;
Anthony Roussaw, 46, Barnesville, child support default;
Kenneth Lavon Jacobs, 39, Macon, arrested for Greene County;
Kodi Rashied Wilson, 25, Forsyth, possession of marijuana.
Deputies answered 141 calls, responded to 13 traffic accidents, served 18 warrants and 234 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 22 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 73 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 24, city police to 31, county fire and rescue to 23, city fire and rescue to one and EMS to 35. [Full Story »]
Leonard Deon Clark, 22, Morrow, DUI and speeding;
Xavier Jaquan Hunter, 17, Barnesville, possession of marijuana;
Suzanna Sullivan, 58, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Jamira Lindetra Dumas, 18, Barnesville, probation violation;
Jeremy Israel Armand, 19, Decatur, probation violation;
John Timothy Bell, 39, Zebulon, cracked windshield, open container, and DUI;
Christopher Fred Clark, 42, Cheektowaga, N.Y., obstruction of an officer and harassing phone calls;
Sarah Michell Garrision, 34, Barnesville, two counts deposit account fraud;
James Richard Bostwick, 35, Barnesville, obstructing an emergency call;
Gregory Tyrone Joiner, 41, Milner, battery;
Michael Dwayne Summerville, 43, Culloden, two counts burglary;
Dexter Dubon Gotell, 32, Barnesville, child support default;
James Haygood Jr., 56, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Ernest Tyrone Buckner, 45, Barnesville, child support default;
Michael Lawrence Fluellyn, 42, Barnesville, child support default;
Jeffry Alan Horan, 28, Milner, probation violation;
Anthony Roussaw, 46, Barnesville, child support default;
Kenneth Lavon Jacobs, 39, Macon, arrested for Greene County;
Kodi Rashied Wilson, 25, Forsyth, possession of marijuana.
Deputies answered 141 calls, responded to 13 traffic accidents, served 18 warrants and 234 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 22 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 73 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 24, city police to 31, county fire and rescue to 23, city fire and rescue to one and EMS to 35. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Saturday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 27, the Barnesville police department made five arrests:
Mauricio Colvin, 210 Grove Place, Griffin, possession of alcohol under age;
Larry Edge, 26 Jackson St., Barnesville, Lamar County warrant;
Anthony Franciose, 245 Mill St., Barnesville, Henry and Spalding County warrants;
Michelle Garrison, 112 Grove St., Barnesville, Lamar County warrant;
James Manry, 247 Lindsey Rd., Yatesville, possession of methamphetamine.
Officers answered 102 calls for service including six accidents, eight alarms, three EMS assists, 16 building security checks, two crowd control, two damage to property, five disturbances, four dog complaints, five domestics, 17 escorts, six fights, one fraud, one gas drive off, three harassments, two miscellaneous, three noise complaints, one prowler, 15 suspicious persons/vehicles and two thefts. They issued 12 citations including one driving on the wrong side of the road, one failure to stop at stop sign, one possession of alcohol under age, two seat belt violations, one simple battery, two speeding, one tag light violation and three window tint violations. [Full Story »]
Mauricio Colvin, 210 Grove Place, Griffin, possession of alcohol under age;
Larry Edge, 26 Jackson St., Barnesville, Lamar County warrant;
Anthony Franciose, 245 Mill St., Barnesville, Henry and Spalding County warrants;
Michelle Garrison, 112 Grove St., Barnesville, Lamar County warrant;
James Manry, 247 Lindsey Rd., Yatesville, possession of methamphetamine.
Officers answered 102 calls for service including six accidents, eight alarms, three EMS assists, 16 building security checks, two crowd control, two damage to property, five disturbances, four dog complaints, five domestics, 17 escorts, six fights, one fraud, one gas drive off, three harassments, two miscellaneous, three noise complaints, one prowler, 15 suspicious persons/vehicles and two thefts. They issued 12 citations including one driving on the wrong side of the road, one failure to stop at stop sign, one possession of alcohol under age, two seat belt violations, one simple battery, two speeding, one tag light violation and three window tint violations. [Full Story »]
Magistrate report
Between Friday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 26, the magistrate court performed two weddings; issued two deposit account fraud and nine criminal warrants; filed three dispossessories, two garnishments and seven civil suits; and held four dispossessory, one pre-warrant, two civil suit and five first appearance/bond hearings.
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Moxon K-9 reward up to $8000
In addition to a reward fund to help find and convict the killer of Griffin K-9 officer Jimi, a local church has taken steps to ensure his partner, Chad Moxon of Lamar County, gets another police dog.
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Cuban sandwich
Serves 4
Hands-On Time: 15m
Total Time: 30m
INGREDIENTS
* 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, sliced
* 1/2 pound deli ham, sliced
* 4 dill pickles, thinly sliced (or about 24 hamburger slices)
* 4 cooked pork cutlets, shredded
* 1 large baguette, cut into 4 pieces, each halved lengthwise
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400º F. Layer some of the cheese, ham, pickles, and pork on the bottom half of each of the 4 baguette pieces. Top with the remaining bread.
2. Wrap each sandwich tightly in a 12-inch square of aluminum foil, then press them with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly.
3. Place the sandwiches in the oven and heat until crispy and warm, about 15 minutes. Unwrap and serve.
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Hands-On Time: 15m
Total Time: 30m
INGREDIENTS
* 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, sliced
* 1/2 pound deli ham, sliced
* 4 dill pickles, thinly sliced (or about 24 hamburger slices)
* 4 cooked pork cutlets, shredded
* 1 large baguette, cut into 4 pieces, each halved lengthwise
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400º F. Layer some of the cheese, ham, pickles, and pork on the bottom half of each of the 4 baguette pieces. Top with the remaining bread.
2. Wrap each sandwich tightly in a 12-inch square of aluminum foil, then press them with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly.
3. Place the sandwiches in the oven and heat until crispy and warm, about 15 minutes. Unwrap and serve.
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Ward four voters go to polls today
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.
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