The Class of 2012 at Lamar County High School received their cherished diplomas Saturday morning during commencement exercises held at Trojan Field.
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Candidates in Lamar County and beyond have jumped into the political fray as qualifying for the July 31 general primary was held Wednesday through noon Friday. The qualifying brought out the expected candidates and a few that were unexpected. [Full Story »]
A 33-year-old Spalding County man is missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him.
UPDATE:Reports began surfacing on social media Tuesday night that Landers had been found dead in an area reservoir. The Herald-Gazette has confirmed he was found dead in an area off West Teamon Circle. There is a large reservoir in that area.[Full Story »]
Seth Bennon Roberts, 24, and Wesley Robert Peters, 22, of 170 Lamar County Line Road, Griffin, were again denied bond at a preliminary/committal and probable cause hearing in Lamar County magistrate court Tuesday. [Full Story »]
After passing a new definition of buildings for its utilities code to limit how long a temporary building can sit in town, Milner city council turned its eye on blighted properties. The new code broadly defines a building and limits those permitted for temporary use to a fourmonth period before it must be hooked up to utilities. [Full Story »]
Gordon College has one team trying to make it to the national tournament and another already in but trying to stay alive as the Highlanders are in Cochran for the NJCAA East Central District baseball tournament while the Lady Highlanders are playing in the JUCO softball World Series in St. Georgia, Utah.
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Two men are in custody in the Lamar County jail following their arrest for possession of destructive devices and a felony amount of marijuana. They also face firearms charges.
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An autopsy is pending on a one-year-old child who was taken to Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta Sunday morning and died there early Monday. [Full Story »]
Sunny Grove Assisted Living in Barnesville is sponsoring a free health fair on Wednesday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center. A variety of health services and screenings will be offered.
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Approximately 290 of the near 600 candidates for graduation at Gordon College took part in commencement exercises Friday morning on Lambdin Green.
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The Great Day of Service, coming up this Saturday, May 12, has been growing rapidly with 75 projects already outlined as individuals, businesses and organizations get ready to give back to the community.
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The Gordon Highlanders will be in action this weekend in the GCCA baseball tournament and games will be available via streaming video online.
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