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Entries from April 2012

Confederate memorial service on tap

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Monday, April 9. 2012

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The Barnesville Blues Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2137 will host its annual Confederate Memorial Program at Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville April 21.
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Vegetable Saute

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Tasha Webster

in Food

Monday, April 9. 2012

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped green onions

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Vast majority feel more public housing means more crime

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Monday, April 9. 2012

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The vast majority of respondents in a unscientific opinion poll conducted by The Herald-Gazette and its sister publication, The Journal-Reporter in Zebulon, feel the spread of public and Section 8 housing means a direct increase in crime. [Full Story »]

"I reckon these animals know...."

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Monday, April 9. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Lamar County farmer Bill Walker describes his farm as “a zoo,” but a wonderful example of “what a family farm should be” is more like it. [Full Story »]

Go dancing and help John's Place

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, April 9. 2012

“Dancing under the Stars” on Saturday April 14 will feature big band music by Night Train, including smooth, swing and Latin melodies with Karin Williams. [Full Story »]

Mary Jean Gilbert obituary

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Monday, April 9. 2012

Mary Jean Gilbert of Barnesville died Sunday, April 8. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include her husband, Big John Gilbert.

Sheila Ann Smith obituary

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Monday, April 9. 2012

Sheila Ann Smith of Barnesville died Sunday, April 8, 2012. [Full Story »]

John Cornelius West obituary

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Monday, April 9. 2012

Mr. John Cornelius West, age 69, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 in an Upson County healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Downtown icon Gasses succumbs

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Walter Geiger

in Your news

Saturday, April 7. 2012

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Tommy Gasses died Saturday afternoon. He operated Tommy's on Main St. and worked Friday. More to follow...

Trojans host Pirates April 10

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, April 6. 2012

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By Ken K.Green

It will be the soccer version of "The Battle of Potato Creek" April 10 as Lamar County hosts Pike County at Trojan Field. The girls kick off at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will do battle following at 7:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

James Clifford Blackmon obituary

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Friday, April 6. 2012

Mr. James Clifford Blackmon, age 89, of The Rock passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 in an Upson County healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Virginia Bramblett Smith obituary

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Friday, April 6. 2012

Virginia Bramblett Smith, age 95, of Waleska, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2012.
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Mary Virginia Richardson-Fletcher obituary

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Friday, April 6. 2012

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Virginia Richardson-Fletcher, age 84, were held Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at West Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Horace Fuller Jr. is pastor. Rev. Jimmy Lyons officiated. [Full Story »]