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Your money's missing. Grand jury to find out why.

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Tuesday, November 30. 2010

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A spokesman for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reveals the case of missing taxpayer money involving former county employee Gretchen Ellerby has morphed from a civil matter into a criminal one. [Full Story »]

Local AC thieves at heart of plea bargaining dispute

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Friday, November 26. 2010

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Five alleged local air conditioner thieves are at the heart of a dispute involving the Griffin Police Dept. and the Griffin circuit district attorney’s office. [Full Story »]

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

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Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and their families from the staff here at your hometown newspaper, The Herald-Gazette.

We are thankful for each and every one of you. [Full Story »]

Downtown decked out for holiday

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Monday, November 22. 2010

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Downtown Barnesville is decked out for the holiday season which kicks off with Wednesday night's community worship service and Illumination Celebration. [Full Story »]

'Almost Maine' performed at GC this week

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

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“Almost Maine,” often called by reviewers “a Midwinter’s night dream” in a nod to Shakespeare’s play of a different season, will be presented by the Gordon College Theatre. [Full Story »]

$9.56 million SPLOST vote called

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

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The elected and appointed bodies governing Lamar County and its municipalities unanimously agreed to call a SPLOST referendum at an intergovernmental meeting this morning.

The vote to extend the special local option sales tax will be held on March 15, 2011. [Full Story »]

School board hints at property tax relief for seniors

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Monday, November 15. 2010

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The Lamar County Board of Education is considering granting additional ad valorem tax relief for property owners over age 70. [Full Story »]

Honoring our Veterans

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Thursday, November 11. 2010

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Barnesville native Lt. Col. Tom Torbert gave two keynote addresses here Thursday as he urged students at the high school to serve our nation and saluted our veterans at the observance held at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in front of the library. [Full Story »]

Greenco ordered out of county

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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

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Greenco Environmental has 12 months from today to pack up and move its composting operation out of Lamar County.

"As of November 11, 2011 there will be no more Greenco in Lamar County," Judge Tommy Wilson announced in Lamar superior court this morning. [Full Story »]

Greenco in court today

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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

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Tim and Melia Lesko of Greenco Environmental will go before Judge Tommy Wilson in Lamar superior court this morning in the latest chapter of the ongoing saga of odors emanating from their composting facility on Roger Brown Drive. [Full Story »]

Tax commissioner: 75 properties on the block

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

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Tax commissioner Andrea Anthony is advertising 75 properties for tax sales this month due to delinquent taxes. The FiFa notices are published this week in The Herald-Gazette. [Full Story »]

PGP project off to fast start

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Sunday, November 7. 2010

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Rollcast Energy has established an office here and company officials have gotten a quick start on construction of the Piedmont Green Power project. [Full Story »]

Set clocks back tonight

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Saturday, November 6. 2010

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Daylight Savings Time comes to an end tonight.

So, before retiring set your clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra sleep. [Full Story »]

Election: GOP runs strong; Fouts wins in Milner

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Tuesday, November 2. 2010

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Georgia's Republican party appeared poised at midnight to win all of Georgia's statewide races, take control of the U.S. House and make strong gains in the U.S. Senate.

One incumbent Democratic congressman from Macon, Jim Marshall, was ousted. Another, Sanford Bishop, has apparently survived but by a narrow margin.

“This is not an election,” said GOP Georgia chairwoman Sue Everhart. “This is a restraining order against Barack Obama.”

Here are the Lamar Co. results - all precincts reporting.

Milner City Council

Jody Alford 26

Bridget Fouts 42

State House District 125

David Gault (D) 822

Susan Holmes (R) 503

State House District 136

Sharon Howard (D) 56

Tony Sellier (R) 227
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Lamar County goes to the polls; national GOP landslide looms

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Monday, November 1. 2010

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Lamar County voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2 to cast ballots in the general election.

Polling places countywide will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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