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Top Stories - Topics from March, 2012

Burnette to seek commission seat

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 29. 2012
Bobby Burnette reported Thursday he plans to run for the third district seat on the Lamar County commisison. [Full Story »] 

Cops seizing synthetic marijuana

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, March 28. 2012
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Sheriff's investigators have begun seizing synthetic or herbal marijuana from convenience stores here in Lamar County. [Full Story »] 

Another anti-violence vigil Saturday

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, March 26. 2012
Lamar Pray for the Nation, a local group of Christians dedicated to intercessory prayer, has planned a prayer night at Ritz Park March 31.
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Get some (plein) air Saturday

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 23. 2012
Lamar Arts of Barnesville has invited all plein air artists to enter a Paint Out, a juried competition to take place Saturday, March 24. [Full Story »] 

Grand jury reconvenes April 16

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 22. 2012
The March term Lamar County grand jury adjourned early last week after hearing only a few of the multiple cases on its docket. [Full Story »] 

Funeral services for murder victim are today

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, March 21. 2012
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Funeral services for murder victim John Dixson are set for noon today. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that Dixson was alive when he was thrown from his taxi into a Redbone gully. [Full Story »] 

'Life changing experiences' in Israel

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 15. 2012
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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Marc Crandlemire said the bus rolling into Jerusalem carried anxious and excited passengers.

A hymn called “O Jerusalem” by John Starnes played in the background, and suddenly the bus was in a dark tunnel. [Full Story »] 

Fires claim two homes

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, March 13. 2012
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Early morning fires have destroyed two Lamar County homes. [Full Story »] 

Stephens to address Gridiron Club

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, March 12. 2012
New LCCHS head football coach Franklin Stephens will meet with the Gridiron Club Monday. [Full Story »] 

Man killed in Brent Rd. crash

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, March 11. 2012
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A Monticello man was killed early Sunday in a traffic accident on Brent Road in which he was ejected from a vehicle [Full Story »] 

Highlanders extend postseason run

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 9. 2012
Israel Ingle's Gordon Highlanders continued their postseason win streak Friday and play for a spot in the NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas Saturday at 4 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Peaches to Beaches underway

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 9. 2012
One of the world's longest yard sales will begin in Barnesville Friday, March 9.

The eighth annual Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale will run through 6 p.m. March 10 along Highway 341 and the Golden Isles Parkway.
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Highlanders win, extend postseason run

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, March 7. 2012
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By Ken K. Green

Gordon College outlasted Waycross College 60-57 in a first round GCAA basketball tournament game here Tuesday night. [Full Story »] 

Jury still deliberating murder case

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, March 6. 2012
After a lunch break Tuesday, Judge Tommy Wilson used the Allen charge to encourage the deadlocked jury to make a renewed effort to reach a verdict.
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Eleby proclaims innocence; jury gets case

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, March 5. 2012
Closing arguments were completed Monday morning in the murder trial of Lakievius Eleby. UPDATE: After three hours and two minutes of deliberation, the jury was given the option of going to supper for an hour and returning or returning Tuesday morning. The jury chose to come back Tuesday morning.


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