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Man shot near Mill Street

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011

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Barnesville-Lamar County's hot summer crime wave continued Tuesday when a black male was shot in the back near Mill Street in Barnesville.

UPDATE: The victim is stable and expected to recover. Three arrests have been made. The alleged triggerman, Jontravious McFadden, has been charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. Anthony Parson and Darnell Caslin have been charged with armed robbery. [Full Story »]

Goodbye summer; hello school

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Sunday, August 7. 2011

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Summer ends Monday for an estimated 2,500 students as they head to Lamar County schools.

Allow extra time driving as traffic around the schools will be congested and buses will be back on the roads.

Post your back to school comments and tips here. [Full Story »]

Prayer walk set for tonight

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Saturday, August 6. 2011

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First Baptist Church of Barnesville is sponsoring a prayer walk around Lamar County public schools the day before school begins, Sunday, Aug. 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Prayer walking is simply praying as one walks. The community is invited. [Full Story »]

Trojans' annual Soap Game is tonight

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Friday, August 5. 2011

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The Lamar County Trojans will host their annual Soap Game scrimmages tonight at Trojan Field. [Full Story »]

County raises its millage

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Wednesday, August 3. 2011

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After the third and final county budget hearing, Lamar County commissioners voted to set a net millage rate of 9.942, a rollback from 12.367 due to one cent Local Option Sales Tax revenues that bring in about $1 million a year. The hearings were required by state law because the millage rate rose .86 mills, or about $34 per $100,000 of home value. This will bring in a total of $306,600 to balance a budget of just over $8 million. [Full Story »]