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Another smash 'n grab at Hines

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

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Thieves have once again hit Hines Prescription Shop on College Dr. in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Highlanders undefeated in JUCO World Series

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

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By Ken K. Green

Folks who went to Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colorado Tuesday night expected a baseball game but went away seeing a football score as Gordon beat second seed Jefferson (Mo.) 20-13 in the JUCO World Series. The tenth seed Highlanders advance to take on number eight seed San Jacinto-North (Tx.) Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. local time.

The Highlanders and Gators are the only two undefeated teams left in the double elimination tournament. Half of the field of ten has been eliminated. [Full Story »]

Highlanders continue Series quest tonight

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Tuesday, May 29. 2012

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By Ken K. Green

Gordon goes for win number two in the NJCAA baseball World Series when they face number two seed Jefferon in Grand Junction, Colorado. [Full Story »]

Worthy, Rowe to lead 2012 grads Saturday

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Friday, May 25. 2012

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Valedictorian Quanecia Worthy and salutatorian Somer Rowe will lead the Lamar County Class of 2012 during commencement exercises Saturday morning at Trojan Field. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. [Full Story »]

Third candidate joins Congressional race

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Friday, May 25. 2012

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A third candidate has qualified to run for the third district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives now held by Rep. Lynn Westmoreland. [Full Story »]

Qualifying off to fast start

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012

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Qualifying got off to a fast start Wednesday with 12 local candidates paying fees by 4 p.m. Most were candidates or incumbents who had previously announced but one county commissioner drew unannounced competition. [Full Story »]

Print editions now available

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Tuesday, May 22. 2012

Print editions of the 5.22.2012 Herald-Gazette are now available in news racks and at our retail partners.

Subscriber copies have been mailed and subscribers in Lamar County should receive newspapers with Wednesday's mail.

Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience which was caused by a power outage at our printing facility in Macon.

School board singing budget blues

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Sunday, May 20. 2012

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A $45 million dip in the tax digest caused by mass revaluations of property in the wake of the real estate bust has given the Lamar County board of education a bad case of budget blues. The lowering of the digest could cost it from $300,000 to $800,000.
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Antiques to invade Saturday

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Friday, May 18. 2012

Barnesville will have a unique opportunity for those who like antique cars -- 100 of them will be driven to Barnesville for lunch on Saturday, May 19. [Full Story »]

Autopsy results pending in dead child case

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

Autopsy results remain pending on Ethan Harris, a Lamar County one-year-old who died just days after his first birthday. [Full Story »]

Qualifying begins next week

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Monday, May 14. 2012

Qualifying for Lamar County elections will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, through 12 noon Friday, May 25, during normal working hours at the board of elections office. [Full Story »]

Greenco puts up; won't have to shut up - yet

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Saturday, May 12. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Greenco Environmental will have until November 11 to remove composted material from its embattled facility on Roger Brown Drive in the local industrial park.
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Greenco hanging by a thread

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012

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With Superior Court Judge Tommy Wilson saying he no longer wanted to hear the Greenco case in his court, owners Tim and Melia Lesko could have until Nov. 11 to remove what they say is completed compost from their Lamar County facility. There are conditions, however. [Full Story »]

LC soccer teams support Taylor Davis

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

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The Lamar County soccer teams traveled to Dublin last Thursday to play in the first round of the GHSA AA tournament at the Shamrock Bowl.

Though both teams lost, they came together to show support for a teammate, classmate and friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Senior boys player Taylor Davis learned he had leukemia a week prior to the state playoffs. [Full Story »]

Commission tightening zoning codes

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Monday, May 7. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

Lamar County commissioners continue to tighten up the zoning code with three new first readings on changes meant to make it easier to enforce and understand. [Full Story »]