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Enumerating the errant, criminal element among us

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 30. 2012
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The following cases were on the docket March 20 in Lamar superior court. Judge Bill Fears presided.

Carmella C. Parker, aggravated assault; revoked two years probation.
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Lenhart makes bail

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, March 27. 2012
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A 28-year-old Lamar County man charged in the hit and run death of Thomas Norman Anderson has been granted bond in a hearing that, for unexplained reasons, was held five days before he was to appear in Lamar superior court. [Full Story »] 

Meet coach Stephens Monday

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, March 25. 2012
By Ken K. Green

Players and their parents are encouraged - and the public is invited - to meet new Trojan football coach Franklin Stephens Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the LCCHS cafeteria. [Full Story »] 

Ironic crash gets victim lifeflighted

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, March 24. 2012
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A female who was either operating a motorcycle or the passenger upon it was lifeflighted late this afternoon following an ironic crash. [Full Story »] 

Need more proof crime is out of control?

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 22. 2012
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Here are the trial and pre-trial calendars for April. The pre-trial calendar will be called April 5.

The trial calendar will be called April 23. Note the first name on the list.
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Feds target another Carter's exec

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, March 21. 2012
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Another executive of the William Carter Co. has been targeted by federal prosecutors for fraud. Carter's was once a major employer in Barnesville, providing more than 1500 jobs. Then it kicked the community to the curb after the local government spent millions to expand water capacity for its operations here. [Full Story »] 

Thug charged in Dixson murder

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, March 19. 2012
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A local street thug with a long criminal history has been charged with the murder of local taxi service owner John Dixson. [Full Story »] 

More 'Ville violence: drive-by shooting

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, March 18. 2012
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Barnesville police investigators, already busy with their probe into the murder of cabbie John Dixson, are now working an early-morning drive-by shooting at a party. Five arrests have been made. [Full Story »] 

Barnesville cab driver missing

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, March 16. 2012
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A 76-year-old Barnesville cab driver is missing. [Full Story »] 

Bell scholarship application deadline approaching

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 15. 2012
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The 2012 BBQ & Blues committee and the Dewaine T. Bell Difference Makers Organization will award the fifth annual scholarship in memory of the late Mayor Dewaine T. Bell. [Full Story »] 

Another teen missing

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, March 13. 2012
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Spalding County authorities have issued a lookout for yet another missing teen. [Full Story »] 

Grand jury docket full of criminal cases

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, March 8. 2012
The following cases are on the docket to be presented to the March term Lamar County grand jury Monday:

Cortney Contia Adams, theft by taking and criminal trespass.

Devin Nakia Adams, theft by receiving stolen property. [Full Story »] 

T Street to be paved Wednesday

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, March 6. 2012
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Resuracing work on Thomaston Street will begin Wednesday. [Full Story »] 

Leadership Lamar nominations needed

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, March 5. 2012
The Planning Committee for Leadership Lamar has determined the program for the Class of 2012. [Full Story »] 

Hit and run suspect denied bond

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, March 4. 2012
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By Walter Geiger

A Willis Road man has been denied bond on multiple charges stemming from a hit and run death.
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