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Hunter Price nominated for Georgia Country Teen Artist of the Year

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Wednesday, August 31. 2011

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Barnesville’s own Hunter Price, nominated for Georgia Teen Artist of the year, is a contender in the semifinals that end at 12 noon Thursday, Sept. 4.

“To be a contender, you had to be nominated by someone in the music industry,” said his mother Marilyn Price. “Hunter was nominated along with 24 others for Georgia Country Teen Artist of the Year.” [Full Story »]

Earthquake shakes up East Coast

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Wednesday, August 31. 2011

The most powerful earthquake to strike the East Coast in more than 60 years cracked the Washington Monument and was felt all along the East Coast as far north as New York and as far south as Pike, Lamar and Upson counties. [Full Story »]

Troop 38 lauded during Court of Honor

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Sunday, August 28. 2011

Boy Scout Troop 38 had a Court of Honor Aug. 18. Scouts were honored with awards, most of which were earned at summer camp at Camp Thunder. [Full Story »]

Heroes to be honored Sunday

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Friday, August 26. 2011

First Baptist Church of Barnesville, 200 Zebulon St., has planned a Heroes Night for local first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians, on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

Stack erected at Piedmont Green Power site

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

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Construction of Rollcast Energy’s Piedmont Green Power project reached a milestone last week when the stack at the plant was erected. The plant, located off the MLK Bypass, will burn wood waste products to generate 53 megawatts of energy - enough to power over 50,000 homes. [Full Story »]

Redistricting maps released

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Wednesday, August 17. 2011

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Lamar County, currently split between four state house districts, would be served by only two representatives for the next 10 years under redistricting maps released Friday. [Full Story »]

Resident reaches new heights

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Wednesday, August 10. 2011

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The president and vice president of United Bank’s Pike Division reached new heights this summer as they climbed to the summits of Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier in Washington state. [Full Story »]

Back to School Bash

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Wednesday, August 3. 2011

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As the fourth annual Back to School Bash nears, organizers hope to fill enough book bags for the nearly 1,800 children who, along with their parents, will fill the recreation complex track and infield. The event will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, two days before the start of school. There will be free school supplies and book bags along with plenty of fun activities. [Full Story »]