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Entries from January 2012

Banks obituary

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Tuesday, January 10. 2012

Jeannette Johnson Banks, 82, of Milner died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Services were held Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. at Milner Baptist Church. The family received friends at Williams Funeral Home Saturday, Jan. 7, from 5-7 p.m. [Full Story »]

High speed chase; 10-year-old shot in Spalding

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 10. 2012

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On Wednesday, Jan. 4, James Christopher Vickers, 23, of 2150 Patton Road in Pike County was arrested by members of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Department Special Operations Division. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam Vickers was arrested following a vehicle chase which exceeded 100 miles per hour. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Georgia Hwy 16 and Hollonville Road. [Full Story »]

Spalding County lockup record 1.6.2012 - 1.9.2012

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, January 10. 2012

Issued by sheriff Wendell Beam:

Listed below are arrest made during the period of 1/06 through 1/09:

CARTER, DANICA JANENE
9748 DIXON IND BLVD, JONESBORO, GA
010912
BURGLARY [Full Story »]

Smith pleads guilty; will testify against others

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 10. 2012

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IDA rezoning request is tabled

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Tuesday, January 10. 2012

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From the 1.10.2012 print/e-edition of The Herald-Gazette

By Sherri Ellington

The Lamar County planning commission, which met with a simple quorum Monday morning, tabled an application from the Butts County Industrial Development Authority that would change its land in the Riverview Industrial Park in Lamar County from agricultural-residential to M1 light industrial zoning. [Full Story »]

Lamar changes football regions

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Tuesday, January 10. 2012

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From the 1.10.2012 print/e-edition of The Herald-Gazette

By Ken Green

Lamar County Comprehensive High School has released its tentative varsity football schedule for the 2012 season. Trojan head coach Jason Strickland says the schedule will become official once the Georgia High School Association approves the new region alignments. [Full Story »]

What have we done to elections?

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, January 10. 2012

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From the 1.10.2012 print/e-edition of The Herald-Gazette

By Kay S. Pedrotti

When I had just turned 18, my father took me to register to vote in Dougherty County. He said, “This is one of the most important things you’ll ever do in your life.” He was right but I’m not sure that attitude pervades the U.S. today [Full Story »]

Kingsley to run for Congress

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, January 9. 2012

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Former Lamar County commission chairman Kent Kingsley announced tonight he will run for the 3rd District seat in the United States Congress as a Republican. He will square off with incumbent Rep. Lynn Westmoreland. [Full Story »]

Emily Hearn to perform in Griffin

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Monday, January 9. 2012

The Griffin Area Community Concert Association will present Emily Hearn in concert at the Griffin Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The daughter of Tim and Robin Hearn of Griffin and granddaughter of Jimmy and Sara Hearn of Barnesville, she was a senior in high school when she taught herself to play the guitar. While attending the University of Georgia, she began writing songs and performing them for close friends.
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Amy Wright's struggle comes to an end

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, January 9. 2012

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From the 1.3.2012 print/e-edition of The Herald-Gazette

By Walter Geiger

Amy Johanna Wright died Christmas Eve, bringing to a close a long, sad saga which began in February 1994.

Wright, who was 22 at the time, apparently resisted advances made by 19-year-old Jamie Smith at a home at 178 Crowder Street where Wright lived with a roommate.

Smith beat and strangled Wright in an upstairs bedroom and apparently thought she was dead. [Full Story »]

Akins obituary

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Monday, January 9. 2012

Gladys Bowdoin Akins of Griffin died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. A memorial service was held Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. [Full Story »]

Taylor obituary

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Monday, January 9. 2012

Patricia Anne Moss Taylor, 71, of Thomaston died Jan. 7, 2011. Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 12 noon from Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, Jan. 9, from 6-8 p.m. [Full Story »]

Taylor obituary

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Sunday, January 8. 2012

Patricia Ann Moss Taylor, 71, of Thomaston died January 7, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Coggins Funeral Home.. [Full Story »]

Holloway obituary

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Friday, January 6. 2012

Brian Olin Holloway, 52, of Barnesville died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Services will be held Monday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, Jan. 8, from 4-6 p.m. [Full Story »]

Holloway obituary

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, January 6. 2012

Brian Holloway died Thursday, Jan. 5. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Martha Holloway. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 8 from 4-6 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, also at the funeral home.
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