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Lamar man arrested for sexual exploitation of children

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

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Donald Sherman Waterman, 64, of 395 Williams Road in Lamar County was arrested June 17 on multiple charges of computer or electronic pornography and sexual exploitation of children. [Full Story »]

Water authority issue on back burner

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

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A planned joint meeting between the Lamar County commission and water authority was cancelled at the last minute and both parties voted to table the issue for further study. [Full Story »]

Tax assessments complicated

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

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Tax assessor Jeannie Haddock’s workload, and that of her staff, has increased greatly since notices of assessments were sent to property owners as of May 1. [Full Story »]

Sheriff Stewart improving slowly

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

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The Spalding County sheriff injured in a crash last week remains in critical condition, say officials from the Spalding County Sheriff's Office. [Full Story »]

County looks for ways to save

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Monday, June 27. 2011

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Furlough days, layoffs and cutting benefits are all being considered for county employees. [Full Story »]

Caught up in ‘tornado hell aftermath’

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

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By Cathy Batchelor

I think we’re caught up in a Tornado Hell aftermath and can’t get out of it. Normally you won’t hear me complain but I’ve had my limit. [Full Story »]

Concert to benefit tornado victims

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Friday, June 24. 2011

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A day of music will be held Saturday to raise money for the victims of the tornado that ripped through Lamar County. [Full Story »]

Publisher Geiger hospitalized

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

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Walter Geiger, publisher of The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com, is in acute renal failure and has been a patient at Macon Medical Center since June 17. Currently undergoing dialysis, his nephrologist is optimistic he will regain kidney function.
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Bonny Abbott retiring

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Tuesday, June 21. 2011

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Bonny has been a banker at United Bank for 37 years and has had many job positions during that time.

She currently holds the title of Vice President. [Full Story »]

United Bank acquires investment subsidiary in Jackson, not the failed bank

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, June 20. 2011

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United Bank's acquisition of McIntosh Financial Services of Jackson is not related to McIntosh State Bank's failure.
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Happy Father's Day

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, June 19. 2011

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Share your thoughts on fathers and Father's Day. [Full Story »]

Summer storm causes power outages

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Thursday, June 16. 2011

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Southern Rivers Energy crews are working throughout the system to repair damage from last night's storms and restore power to more than 1,000 members. [Full Story »]

Volunteers needed for BENEFEST

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

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Locals are urged to volunteer to help at BENEFEST, a concert at the Fine Arts Center June 25 to benefit tornado relief. [Full Story »]

Four injured in wreck

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Friday, June 10. 2011

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Four people were injured Friday when a 74-year-old driver failed to cross the four-lane westbound from Milner, striking another vehicle. [Full Story »]

$750,000 awarded for Summers Field project

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Thursday, June 9. 2011

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The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded Barnesville $750,000 for the construction of Summers Field Park through the Transportation Enhancement program. [Full Story »]