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Entries from February 2012

Newt rips Obama at Rock Springs

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Monday, February 27. 2012

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Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich ripped into President Barack Obama while speaking at a God and Country Rally at Rock Springs Church here Sunday night. [Full Story »]

Spinks trial starts Monday

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Sunday, February 26. 2012

Shameik Spinks goes on trial for murder Monday in Lamar superior court with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding. [Full Story »]

Stephens published in New Yorker

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Saturday, February 25. 2012

Barnesville native Josh Stephens had a full page drawing in a recent New Yorker magazine illustrating a short story. The Atlanta-based graphic artist has been responsible for many of the magazine’s little drawings over the years. [Full Story »]

Top flight coach coming to LCCHS?

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Saturday, February 25. 2012

There is considerable speculation that the current, ultra-successful coach at Tucker High School, is the leading candidate to take over as head coach at LCCHS, replacing the departed Jason Strickland. [Full Story »]

Emergency weather alerts offered

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, February 24. 2012

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The Lamar County commission and the Lamar sheriff's office are offering a new, automated severe weather warning system. [Full Story »]

Newt at Rock Springs Sunday

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Walter Geiger

in Your news

Friday, February 24. 2012

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GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will make an appearance locally Sunday. [Full Story »]

Party over at Eat & Play?

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, February 24. 2012

By Walter Geiger

Tommy's Eat & Play, a rowdy club located at 130 Matthews Street in Barnesville, faces the loss of its business license and mandatory shutdown after the second bust there in three weeks and the third is the past two years.
[Full Story »]

Cops probe accidental shootings

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Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, February 24. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Two accidental shootings within a 28-hour span kept city and county law enforcement and emergency personnel busy earlier this week. [Full Story »]

Henry James Dupree Jr.

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Thursday, February 23. 2012

Mr. Henry James Dupree Jr., age 73, of Milner passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in a Jackson healthcare facility.
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AFB presents 'Sleeping Beauty' here Feb. 24-26

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, February 23. 2012

On Feb. 24-26th, Atlanta Festival Ballet, as part of its School Partnership Project, will work with the Lamar County schools to produce a family friendly version of The Sleeping Beauty Ballet. [Full Story »]

Marion Lewis White Jr. obituary

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in Obituaries

Thursday, February 23. 2012

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Mr. Marion Lewis White Jr., age 57, of Milner passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Decatur, Ga.
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Trojans open season Friday

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, February 22. 2012

By Ken K. Green

The Lamar County High School baseball team will play their home opener Friday when they host Rutland at 6 p.m. at Aldora Field as part of Diamond Day Weekend. The Trojans will also play Westside Macon Saturday at four o'clock. [Full Story »]

Go vote this Saturday

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Staff Writer

in Your news

Tuesday, February 21. 2012

This Saturday, Feb. 25, the polls will be open for the first mandatory Saturday voting in the Presidential Preference Primary Election. Advance voting is being held through March 2 at the Lamar County board of elections and registration office. Hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.
[Full Story »]

Brace yourselves for the worst

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, February 21. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

The tension is in the air. You can feel it.
It is an election year and there will be changes in those who govern - and, by definition, in government - at the local, state and national levels. [Full Story »]