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Dr. Mark Korb and his staff are caring for this older labrador displaced by last week's tornado.

If you recognize the dog, call 770.358.3763. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

I was met by a surreal scene at 1:30 a.m. last Thursday when I pulled up to the Hot Shot store or what was left of it.

The usually brightly lit facility was dark. It was raining. The only light came from flashlights and police and emergency strobes. I marveled at the shredded store and the smashed church across the street. I had only a small flashlight but I could see enough to know things were bad. [Full Story »] 

The Griffin Choral Arts community chorus, directed by Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will present a choral concert, “The Guitar and the Poets” Thursday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Griffin First United Methodist Church.
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The biggest ongoing need in the tornado relief effort here is for heavy equipment.
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Sohel Batliwala, owner of the Hot Shot store destroyed by last week's killer tornado, says he will rebuild on the site. [Full Story »] 

Between Monday, April 23, and Sunday, April 29, the Lamar County sheriff’s report made the following arrests:
Christopher Royce Turner, 23, Zebulon, DUI less safe and weaving over roadway;
Woodrow Wilson, 44, Milner, child support;
Joshua Lee Beavers, 30, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Hollie Elaine Wilkins, 37, Milner, child support;
Simeon Hull Oliver, 35, Macon, distribution of a controlled substance without an order form or fictitious registration;
Robert Young Duke Jr., 39, Covington, theft by taking.
Deputies responded to 97 calls, the Barnesville police department responded to 35, the Lamar County fire department to 35, Barnesville fire department to three calls and Mid Georgia Ambulance service to 49. There were 13 accidents. Deputies issued 16 traffic citations and served six warrants and five subpoenas or civil papers. [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, April 23, and Friday, April 29, the Barnesville police department made six arrests:
Kieth Fambro, 109 1st St., Barnesville, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest;
Emma Foster, 29B Lee St., Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Clyde Grady, 315 Jackson St., Barnesville, simple battery;
Michael Hardaway, 258 Wilson St., Barnesville, probation violation and possession of marijuana;
Zakkiyyaa Slaughter, 1305 Spring Chase, Barnesville, disorderly conduct and giving false name to an officer;
Terrell Sykes, 2320 Prime Point, Conyers, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance and following too closely.
Officers answered 74 calls for service including seven accidents, eight alarms, two EMS assists, 13 building security checks, three burglaries, two crowd control, six damage to property, three disturbances, one domestic, 10 escorts, three fights, one fraud, eight miscellaneous, one prowler and six suspicious persons/vehicles. They issued six citations including three disorderly conduct, one disorderly house, one expired license, one failure to obey traffic control device, one failure to yield, one following too closely, one giving false name to an officer, one leaving the scene of an accident, one no insurance, one possession of alcohol under age, one possession of marijuana, one resisting arrest, one simple battery and six speeding. [Full Story »] 

Lydia Catherine McBride
Bryan and Shareen McBride of Barnesville announce the birth of their daughter Lydia Catherine McBride at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin.
She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches long. She joins a brother, Graham McBride, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Ron Kessler of Rincon and Sharon Warren of Savannah. Maternal great-grandparents are Newel Kessler of Garden City and Carl and Maureen Grovenstein of Pooler.
Paternal grandparents are Billy McBride of Barnesville and Gail Park of Zebulon. Paternal great-grandparents are Don and Julia Duke and Sam and Faye Bunn, all of Griffin, and Sara McBride of Barnesville. [Full Story »] 

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jewell Padgett Knott, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 27th day of April, 2011.
Annette K. Felahis, Personal Representative, 7585 Yacht Club Drive, Cumming, GA. 30041. (5-3)(4)(p)gpn10

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Cynthia A. Moore, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 13th day of April, 2011.
Macy Moore, Personal Representative, 210 Cook Rd., Griffin, GA 30224.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Dorothy Williams, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 12th day of April, 2011.
Clarence Williams, Personal Representative, 110 B. St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204
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Public Auctions: Notice of Public Sale of Abandoned Vehicles, pursuant to OCGA Subsection 40-11-2, Mitch’s Automotive Inc. through its agents states that the following vehicles are abandoned and will be sold at auction on May 11th, 2011, 10 a.m., 334 Yatesville Road, Barnesville, GA 30204 - 1995 Toyota Camry, 4T1SK12E2SU523061. (5-3)(2)(p)gpn17

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Federal Project No. STP00-0005-02(015), Lamar, Monroe Counties
Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things necessary for the following work will be received by the undersigned at the Department of Transportation, One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308 until 11:00 a.m., May 20, 2011 and publicly opened.
4.466 miles of widening for passing lanes at various locations on SR 18 beginning west of Cole Creek and extending to Potts Pond Rd. (E)
Contract Time: 12/31/12; Proposal Guaranty: 5%; District Office: Thomaston; Price of Plans: Online Sales Only; Websites: www.bidx.com, www.gablue.com; DBE: 10.00
Plans and specificiations may be inspected at the District Office as indicated. Copies of the Standard specifications ($35.00) may be obtained from the State Transportation Office Engineer at One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree St., NW, in Atlanta, telephone number 404-631-1215. Plans are available as indicated. Payment of the correct amount must be made within 30 days of billing; such payments are not refundable.
Payment will be made to the contractor each calendar month based on the estimated work complete in place as prescribed by the standard specifications.
The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Vance C. Smith Jr., Commissioner, Department of Transportation (5-3)(2)(b)(ts)gpn5

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Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for construction of the FY 2010 CDBG Water System Improvements for the Lamar County Water & Sewer Authority will be received until Thursday, May 26 , 2011 at 11:00 am at the Lamar County Water & Sewer Authority’s Office at 105 Country Kitchen Road, Barnesville, GA 30204, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.
Contractor License: Any Contractor performing the proposed work must be a licensed utility contractor by the State of Georgia. License numbers are requested to be written on the face of the bid envelope, but not required. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.
Work To Be Done: The Work To Be Done shall consist of furnishing all products and performing all labor necessary to construct the FY 2010 CDBG Water System Improvements as shown on the construction plans. More specifically, the work shall consist of ±11,000 L.F. of 6” water main, 1,700 L.F. of 8” water main, ±80 water services, and all other appurtenances necessary to complete the project in accordance with the specifications and construction drawings. The work will be awarded in one (1) contract with a contract time of 120 consecutive calendar days.
Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents: Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents are on file at the Lamar County Water & Sewer Authority’s Office located at 105 Country Kitchen Road, Barnesville, GA 30204. Additional copies are on file at the Dodge Plan Rooms in Columbus, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia. Copies may be obtained from Carter & Sloope, Inc., 6310 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, Phone: (478) 477-3923, Fax: (478) 477-4691, upon payment of $200.00 for each set (non-refundable). A Bidder’s Proposal will not be considered by the Owner unless the Bidder is on record with Carter & Sloope, Inc. as having purchased and received complete Bidding Documents.
Bonds: All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current Circular 570 Listing.
Permits: All necessary permits for this project are expected to be acquired prior to construction, with one exception. The Notice of Intent necessary for coverage under the NPDES General Permit will be filed after the bid opening and at least 14 days prior to the notice to proceed date with the contract listed as Primary Permittee.
Land/Easement Acquisition: All land acquisition is expected to be completed prior to construction. Funding: Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be Lamar County BOC & LCWSA FY 2010 CDBG Water System Improvements C&S Project No.: L1200.006 March 2011, AFB-1 funded by grants by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs – Community Development Block Grant Program.
All Bidders must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action, to insure equal opportunity employment, and will apply the timetables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4, as applicable to the area of the project.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise.
By: Mr. Jay Matthews, Chairman, Lamar County Board of Commissioners
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TO CURRENT & Past Members of Johnstonville Garden Club and the general public: I Joan Bishop will no longer be responsible for debts incurred for Johnstonville Garden Club. No one has put money in the treasury, therefore there is no money in the treasury. From this day forward I will have no affiliation with Johnstonville Garden Club.
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Dorothy Lee Thurman Bentley, 69, of Barnesville died Wednesday, April 27.
The family received friends at their residence. Funeral services were Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m. at White’s Chapel CME Church. [Full Story »] 

Mary Johnson Warner, 83, of Barnesville died Friday, April 22. The family received friends at the residence. Funeral services were Friday, April 29, at 11 a.m. at West Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County school system athletic department will be hosting sports physicals Thursday from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

All middle and high school students planning on participating in a sport during the 2011-12 school year are encouraged to take advantage of these free examinations. [Full Story »]