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Suspects sought in Rose's theft

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Thursday, July 29. 2010

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Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, three individuals walked into the Rose's store in Barnesville and stole and undisclosed amount of money. [Full Story »]

Waller denies grand jury room improprieties

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

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Sheriff Larry Waller has distributed a news release denying he or his deputies monitored grand jury proceedings during the Grier Smith deliberations in June.

The release follows in full:

Following allegations that the security camera in the Grand Jury Room was improperly used, an investigation was initiated on July 15, approximately two weeks ago. [Full Story »]

Air conditioner coil thieves continue rampage

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Thursday, July 22. 2010

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Air conditioner coils continue to be the target of choice for thieves in and around Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Commission to revisit millage at Thursday meeting

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Tuesday, July 20. 2010

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The Lamar County commission has scheduled a called meeting for 10 a.m. Thursday to review the county budget. [Full Story »]

Lamar voters go to polls today

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Monday, July 19. 2010

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Lamar countians go to the polls today to cast ballots in the Georgia General Primary. [Full Story »]

County slashes budget; must cut much more

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Monday, July 19. 2010

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By Sherri Ellington

Faced with revenue shortfalls, the Lamar County commission plans to reduce its 2010 budget by $523,416. The numbers were determined during a July 8 work session. [Full Story »]

Mary Nicholas dead at age 83

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Thursday, July 15. 2010

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Mary Nicholas who, with her late husband Romeo Nicholas, operated Romeo's Department Store in downtown Barnesville for generations died July 14 at age 83. [Full Story »]

Tempers flare at commission meeting

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Tuesday, July 13. 2010

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Mix a severe budget shortfall with a dash of politics one week before a heated election and you have the perfect recipe for controversy and that is exactly what was on the menu at the Lamar County commission meeting July 13.
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7-8 Stars go down fighting

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Sunday, July 11. 2010

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After their exciting come-from-behind win over Taylor County Saturday morning, Lamar's 7/8 softball all stars fell to powerful Jones County 12-1 and were edged 10-9 by Whitfield County to be eliminated from the Dixie Darling State Tournament in Butler. [Full Story »]

Stars post improbable comeback win

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Saturday, July 10. 2010

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Cayla Bishop and Aishja Wilcher hit back-to-back inside-the-park homers to complete an improbable come-from-behind win as Lamar County edged Taylor County 12-11 in the second round of the Dixie Darling State Tournament in Butler Saturday morning. [Full Story »]

Sizzlin' show: 5 bands, $5

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Saturday, July 10. 2010

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Five bands for five bucks.

That – and the opportunity to win a guitar autographed by Gregg Allman – is the hook organizers of Saturday night’s Summer Sizzle concert at Ritz Park are using to push the show. [Full Story »]

Danny Turner hospitalized after apparent heart attack

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Saturday, July 10. 2010

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Local businessman and school board candidate Danny Turner has been hospitalized after an apparent heart attack. [Full Story »]

It’s showtime at Ritz Park

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Thursday, July 8. 2010

The Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce merchants committee will screen the animated feature Planet 51 Friday, July 9 at sundown. [Full Story »]