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Three injured in Hwy. 41 crash

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Monday, May 10. 2010

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A three-car collision on Hwy. 41 north of Barnesville at its intersection with the Hwy. 36 bypass injured three people Monday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Cauthen funeral is today

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Monday, May 10. 2010

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Funeral services for fallen firefighter Britton Cauthen are set for today at 2:15 p.m. at the school system's Fine Arts Center. [Full Story »]

Happy Day to all mothers

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Sunday, May 9. 2010

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Lewis Grizzard said.... [Full Story »]

Relay underway with huge crowd on hand

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Friday, May 7. 2010

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Relay for Life 2010 is underway at the Ed Taylor recreation complex with a huge crowd on hand. [Full Story »]

Two injured in 341 crash

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Thursday, May 6. 2010

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Two women were injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 341 near its intersection with Coffey Road. One victim was lifeflighted to a trauma center. [Full Story »]

Relay for Life is Friday here

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Wednesday, May 5. 2010

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The American Cancer Society Relay for Life kicks off Friday with a full entertainment schedule and a recordbreaking 23 Lamar County teams - and a record-breaking number of members - working to raise the goal of $72,000 for cancer research and treatment.

Relay will run from 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, when opening ceremonies begin and will end at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 8.
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Assessors cut budget, welcome potential fifth member

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Tuesday, May 4. 2010

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The Lamar County Board of Assessors met Tuesday and approved its proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. [Full Story »]

Judge English accused of inappropriate contact with public defender

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Saturday, May 1. 2010

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Judge Christopher Edwards has ordered Griffin circuit district attorney Scott Ballard and circuit public defender Joseph Saia to investigate allegations Judge Paschal English had an inappropriate relationship with a public defender who argued cases in his courtroom, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting. [Full Story »]

Godspell on tap this weekend at FAC

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Saturday, May 1. 2010

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The first community production of Godspell will be performed May 1-2 at the Fine Arts Center. Saturday's show is at 7 p.m. Sunday's show is at 2:30. [Full Story »]