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Entries from June 2011

Diamond Trojans washing cars today

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Saturday, June 4. 2011

The Lamar County Diamond Trojans are hosting a car wash today at the old FNB building in downtown Barnesville. Car washes are $10 and any donations will be accepted. Proceeds will be used to send the team to camp at Auburn this summer. [Full Story »]

Shirley obituary

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, June 3. 2011

Jessie C. "Jake" Shirley, 61, of Newnan died Thursday, June 2, 2011. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 4, from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. [Full Story »]

Smaha obituary

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, June 3. 2011

Tiny Stocks Smaha died Saturday, May 28, 2011. Services were held at Riverside Cemetery at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday followed by a memorial service at 10 a.m. at Vineville United Methodist Church. The family greeted friends from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Snow's Memorial Chapel in Macon. [Full Story »]

Boles obituary

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 2. 2011

Eldon Leon Boles, age 89, of Barnesville died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Services will be held Saturday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 4-8:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

Benefest to Aid Tornado Victims

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Thursday, June 2. 2011

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With the intention of building more financial support for the victims of this spring’s tornado disaster in Lamar County, a Benefest will be held from noon to midnight on Saturday, June 25th at the Lamar County Schools Fine Arts Center. The FAC is located at 126 Burnette Road in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

School system faculty, staff face furlough days

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 2. 2011

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The Lamar County board of education is advertising a $19,372,431 budget for the 2011-12 school year that will not include a millage increase – but it will include three furlough days for all faculty and staff. [Full Story »]

Poll results: Gordon and crime

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 2. 2011

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Here are the results of our previous poll which asked, "Do you think tightened enrollment standards at Gordon College will cut the crime rate in Barnesville-Lamar County?". [Full Story »]

Hammonds to be awarded French Legion of Honor medal

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 1. 2011

Already the area’s top-decorated World War II veteran, Joseph J. Hammonds has been named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. [Full Story »]

Taxpayers may pay water authority debt

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 1. 2011

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The Lamar County water authority will ask county commissioners to cover all $470,478 of next year’s debt payments – and possibly beyond [Full Story »]

Run, Lindsay, run! Scott visiting B'ville

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 1. 2011

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Legendary UGA wide receiver Lindsay Scott will be in Barnesville Tuesday, June 7 to speak to the Barnesville Rotary Club at its noon meeting. [Full Story »]