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Big sports weekend here

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 6. 2012

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By Ken K. Green

There will be sports galore this weekend at the Lamar County schools athletic complex. [Full Story »]

Bell scholarship application deadline extended

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, April 5. 2012

The deadline for students to apply for the Dewaine T. Bell Scholarship has been extended through Monday, April 9 at 5 p.m. due to Good Friday. [Full Story »]

Crash kills two; child airlifted

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, April 4. 2012

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Two adults were killed early Wednesday and a five-year-old was airlifted after their car struck the rear end of a flatbed truck that had stopped in the southbound lane of Hwy. 19-41 north of Griffin near Hampton Inn.
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Chief magistrate: 'We condone violence'

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012

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By William Thomas
Chief Magistrate Judge

As a community, we mourn the loss of a highly valued hard working citizen. John Dixson was an asset to our town. As individuals, we mourn the loss of a precious friend and neighbor. John Dixson was that friend and neighbor. [Full Story »]

Smoking light ballast gets students outside

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Staff Writer

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012

Students are back in class and everything is fine after the fire departments were called to the Lamar County Elementary School around lunchtime Tuesday afternoon.

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