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BBQ & Blues is one week outvideo

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, April 16. 2010
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Here is a little taste.... [Full Story »] 

Spalding physician named to Board of Regents

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Friday, April 16. 2010
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Griffin orthopedist Dr. C. Thomas (Tommy) Hopkins has been appointed to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by Gov. Sonny Perdue. [Full Story »] 

Aaron Brown resigns assessors post

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, April 13. 2010
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Aaron Brown resigned his appointment to the Board of Assessors Tuesday night at the regular meeting of the Lamar County commission. His resignation is effective immediately. [Full Story »] 

Father of shot child will not be charged

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, April 13. 2010
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The Henry County sheriff's deputy whose four-year-old daughter was shot by her twin brother with the father's service weapon will not be charged. [Full Story »] 

Johnson Rd. burn led to heavy smoke

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, April 13. 2010
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Heavy rains have Georgia Forestry crews and landowners running behind on controlled burns. [Full Story »] 

Claire White tabbed for assessors vacancy

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, April 12. 2010
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Claire White is expected to be appointed to the Lamar County Board of Assessors tomorrow. [Full Story »] 

Griffin police probing Sunday murder

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, April 12. 2010
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Griffin police investigators are close to releasing the identity of a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred in the early morning hours April 11. [Full Story »] 

Gordon grad, prof John T. Mitchell Sr. dead at 80

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, April 11. 2010
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John Thomas Mitchell, 80, died April 8. He was a graduate of Gordon Military High School and Gordon Military College. [Full Story »] 

Local skeet champ to open for Travis Tritt

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, April 11. 2010
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Hunter Price of Barnesville can usually be found on weekends sitting around a campfire in his overalls and snake boots covered in mud from fourwheeling. The weekend after next, however, he will be sharing a stage with country music legend Travis Tritt. [Full Story »] 

Former school superintendent Jerry Singleton dead at 77

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, April 9. 2010
Former Lamar County school superintendent Dr. Jerry Singleton died April 8 at the age of 77. [Full Story »] 

Lunch on the Lawn postponed

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, April 8. 2010
The health department's Lunch on the Lawn to benefit Relay for Life scheduled for Thursday will be held Friday, April 9 instead due to rain. [Full Story »] 

Greenco battling to avoid sanctions

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, April 7. 2010
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The legal battle between Lamar County and Greenco Environmental continues to rage in Lamar superior court with both sides filing additional motions last week.

A hearing on the matter is tentatively set for April 22 at 9 a.m. before Judge Tommy Wilson. [Full Story »] 

Jeannie Haddock offered chief appraiser job

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, April 6. 2010
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Barnesville native Jeannie Ayer Haddock, 37, is expected to start work as early as Thursday as Lamar County's chief appraiser. She comes home to Barnesville from neighboring Pike County where she held the same position.


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Veteran bluesman to get GML award at BBQ & Blues

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, April 6. 2010
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Veteran blues musician Eddie Kirkland will be presented the Georgia Music Legend Award at the BBQ & Blues main event concert April 24.

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E.T. Carlyle Co. issues statement on C&D landfill

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, April 5. 2010
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E.T. Carlyle Co., which plans to site a construction and demolition landfill on 312-acres in northeast Lamar County, issued a statement Monday. [Full Story »] 
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