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Commuter rail plan snubs Barnesville

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, May 31. 2010
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Long little more than a pipe dream, commuter rail service linking Atlanta and Macon has new impetus after a recently released study by the prestigious Brookings Institute. [Full Story »] 

The lonely pipe of death amongst a symphony of flowers 

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, May 30. 2010
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By Brig. Gen. Maria L. Britt
Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard 

Memorial Day is for honoring, remembering and celebrating America’s departed Soldiers and all of her service members.  Truly, this is a time to set aside the cares of the world and worries of the future – a time to look back in gratefulness and bring briefly to living memory the fallen heroes of our country: the men and women whose service and sacrifice have kept America safe and free.    [Full Story »] 

Round two of political forums is tonight

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, May 27. 2010
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The second of this week's two political forums featuring candidates in contested races on the July 20 ballot is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center.
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Bomb threats target convenience stores

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Laura Geiger
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Monday, May 24. 2010
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Bomb threats have targeted two local convenience stores in recent days but both buildings were cleared without injury or incident. [Full Story »] 

Political forums on tap; questions solicited

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, May 22. 2010
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Political forums featuring candidates in contested races on the July 20 primary ballots are set for Tuesday and Thursday, May 25 and 27, at the Barnesville Civic Center. [Full Story »] 

Zebra Trot 5K is Saturday here

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, May 20. 2010
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A 5K walk/run to benefit the Triple B's walking team. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer
Saturday May 22, 2010.

Registration starts at 7:30 AM at United Bank in Barnesville.
[Full Story »] 

Home of Trice Funeral Home principal raided

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, May 18. 2010
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WKEU radio in Griffin is reporting state and federal authorities raided the home and business of Sandra Trice Tuesday. Trice is an Upson County commissioner and owner of Trice Funeral Home.

Trice Funeral Home has a location on Mill Street in Barnesville. [Full Story »] 

School board will tap reserves; won't raise millage

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, May 17. 2010
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The Lamar County Board of Education has published a tentative budget that calls for digging into its reserves to fund operations. [Full Story »] 

Gordon takes GJCAA baseball title

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, May 15. 2010
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The Gordon Highlanders swept the Middle Georgia Warriors, winning both games of a playoff doubleheader Saturday in Cochran.

The wins gave Gordon its first ever GJCAA baseball title. [Full Story »] 

AJC terms Griffin circuit 'judiciary run amok'

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, May 14. 2010
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has posted a story highly critical of former judges Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. and Paschal L. English Jr. on its website. The piece labels the circuit as 'judiciary run amok'.
[Full Story »] 

Gordon graduates 500 Saturday morning

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, May 14. 2010

Gordon College president Lawrence Weill will address nearly 1,100 graduates and guests during commencement exercises Saturday, May 15, at 8:30 a.m. on Lambdin Green. [Full Story »] 

Griffin bank robber arrested

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, May 14. 2010
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Capt. Tony Ranieri of the Spalding S.O. reported this morning that the man who robbed the United Bank branch at the Griffin Ingles earlier this week has been arrested. [Full Story »] 

Movies at the Ritz return

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, May 14. 2010
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Thanks to the sponsorship of law firm Smith, Welch & Brittain and Scott Mayfield, the Chamber of Commerce merchant’s committee will bring Friday Night at the Movies back to Ritz Park tonight.

[Full Story »] 

Great Day of Service is Saturday here; you can help

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, May 12. 2010
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Volunteers from across the community will come together Saturday to attack multiple projects in the second annual Great Day of Service. [Full Story »] 

JQC director's resignation not tied to ousted judges

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, May 11. 2010
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The resignation of the longtime director of Georgia's Judicial Qualifications Commission is apparently tied to workload not the commission's successful recent demands for the resignations of former Griffin circuit judges Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. and Paschal L. English Jr. [Full Story »] 
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