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News - Topics from September, 2010

House of Pain: Tax bills in mail!

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, September 28. 2010
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More than 9,300 tax bills will go out in the mail Wednesday, Sept. 29, said tax commissioner Andrea Anthony. [Full Story »] 

College, career academy grant application submitted; now the wait begins

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, September 26. 2010
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After an exhaustive effort, including 16 hours of meetings over 45 days and countless other volunteer hours expended, the grant application for the Lamar County College and Career Academy has been presented to the state. [Full Story »] 

Trojans fall to Putnam Co.

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, September 24. 2010
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The Lamar County Trojans traveled to Eatonton tonight to battle Putnam County. [Full Story »] 

LCSO partners in Operation Pill Drop

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Staff Writer
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Thursday, September 23. 2010
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In an effort to get expired, dangerous prescription drugs off the streets, Lamar County sheriff Larry Waller and his deputies are participating in a national effort known as Operation Pill Drop Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.. [Full Story »] 

Buggy Days smilesvideo

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, September 18. 2010
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All day Saturday and Sunday, Buggy Days did what it does best... [Full Story »] 

Buggy Days in full swing

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, September 18. 2010
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The 37th edition of Barnesville Buggy Days gets in full swing today, beginning with the Buggython Road Race at 8 a.m.

The race includes a 5K, 10K and two-mile fun walk. The starting line is at Summers Field. [Full Story »] 

Absentee ballots are available

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Staff Writer
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Thursday, September 16. 2010
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Absentee ballots are available for the Municipal Special Election and the General Election to be held on November 2, 2010. [Full Story »] 

Ellerby has not provided restitution plan

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, September 15. 2010
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Gretchen Ellerby, the former Lamar County commission office manager, payroll clerk and human resources director, has yet to make restitution for her alleged $5,000 a year unapproved pay raise. [Full Story »] 

Man charged with Johnny Cut Road murder

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, September 8. 2010
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A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a woman whose body was found at a residence on Johnny Cut Road. [Full Story »] 

Who makes what?

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Laura Geiger
in News
Tuesday, September 7. 2010
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The Herald-Gazette periodically looks into and reports on salaries of paid local officials and top managers.

With recent concerns over Lamar County’s budget shortfall, those salary amounts – who makes what – have been on the minds of taxpayers. [Full Story »] 

Ellerby allegedly raised own pay

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, September 1. 2010
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Gretchen Ellerby, the Lamar County commission's former office manager, payroll clerk and human resources director, allegedly gave herself a $5000 per year pay increase without commission approval.

Ellerby, who was suspended without pay August 18, has now been fired. [Full Story »] 
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