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Entries from March 2012

Thomas Norman Anderson Jr. obituary

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Staff Writer

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Monday, March 5. 2012

Mr. Thomas Norman “T.J.” Anderson Jr., age 33, of Barnesville passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. [Full Story »]

Leadership Lamar nominations needed

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, March 5. 2012

The Planning Committee for Leadership Lamar has determined the program for the Class of 2012. [Full Story »]

Eleby proclaims innocence; jury gets case

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

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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James Richard Knoch obituary

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Staff Writer

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Monday, March 5. 2012

Mr. James Richard Knoch, age 85, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 in a Griffin healthcare facility.
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Spalding County arrests

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Monday, March 5. 2012

The following arrests were made by Spalding County sheriff's deputies between Feb. 26 and March 4:

Caslin, Elvin
314 Sims St, Barnesville GA
02/28/12
Obstrution LEO, Poss Marijuana Less Oz, Poss Controlled Subs [Full Story »]

Eleby to take stand

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, March 5. 2012

Accused killer Lakievius Eleby was to take the stand in his own defense just before 10 a.m. Monday. [Full Story »]

Hit and run suspect denied bond

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Walter Geiger

in News

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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Lithonia council resists Greenco

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Sunday, March 4. 2012

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Greenco, the embattled composting company shut down late last year by a Lamar County court, has met a roadblock in its plans to move to a Lithonia quarry. [Full Story »]

Fury go 1-2 in tourney

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Sunday, March 4. 2012

After losing five players off last season’s squad, the PC Fury U12 girls academy soccer team participated in the RYSA spring classic last Saturday and Sunday in Conyers. [Full Story »]

Still not sold on TSPLOST

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Sunday, March 4. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

I have been leery of the entire TSPLOST concept since I first heard about it some two years ago and penned a piece in this space warning readers to be wary of the plan. [Full Story »]

SRE crew work outages

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, March 3. 2012

At noon Saturday, crews from Southern Rivers Energy had cleared the majority of outages tied to storms. [Full Story »]

Milner man arrested for indecent exposure

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Saturday, March 3. 2012

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A man who formerly lived in Milner has been arrested in connection with two incidents in which he exposed himself to a woman walking her dog in Griffin. [Full Story »]

Highlanders host Swamp Foxes Tuesday

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, March 2. 2012

The Gordon Highlanders host the Waycross College Swamp Foxes here Tuesday, March 6. [Full Story »]

Another Monroe teen missing

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, March 2. 2012

A 15 year old from Monroe County is missing after leaving his home Thursday evening. UPDATE: Teen found. [Full Story »]

Victim's roommate fingers Eleby, Spinks

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Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, March 2. 2012

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The roommate of murder victim Danavan Bussey testified Friday in Lamar superior court that he was sure the two men who burst into his home when his friend was killed were Lakievius Eleby and Shameik Spinks. Eleby is on trial here for murder. [Full Story »]