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Lamar-Spalding football preview

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Friday, August 31. 2012

By Ken K. Green

Lamar County opens the 2012 high school football season tonight against the Spalding High Jaguars in “The Border War“. The Trojans were 12-1 a year ago while AAAA Spalding was 2-8. [Full Story »]

Teen busted with gun on GSC campus

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

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A Morrow man faces multiple charges after allegedly possessing a loaded handgun on the Gordon State College campus over the weekend. [Full Story »]

What to expect from Isaac here: Rain

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Monday, August 27. 2012

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Lamar County will see only rain - and not much of it - as Hurricane Isaac roars ashore along the Gulf Coast this week. [Full Story »]

Three lifeflighted after crash

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Saturday, August 25. 2012

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A woman and two children were lifeflighted following a one vehicle accident on Yatesville Rd. Friday night. [Full Story »]

Storm strands local mission team in Haiti

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Friday, August 24. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Three members of Rock Springs Church are in a safe house near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, stranded by Tropical Storm Isaac, according to Cameron Shiflett, executive pastor. [Full Story »]

Man charged in child porn case

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

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A local man is in jail on charges of possessing child pornography. [Full Story »]

Runoff results: Baker wins! Turnout 10.5%

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Tuesday, August 21. 2012

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Van Baker has won the Republican nomination for the District 3 post on the Lamar County commisison

Baker will face Democrat Aaron Brown in November. District 3 incumbent Jimmy Hearn did not seek reelection. [Full Story »]

Runoff gets tepid response from early voters

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Monday, August 20. 2012

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Voters in Lamar's District 3 go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the race for the Republican nomination for the county commission. [Full Story »]

Man arrested after threatening to "take out some Jews"

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Friday, August 17. 2012

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Griffin police have arrested a Bulldog Drive man after he arrived at the Spalding County courthouse with a gun. [Full Story »]

Arsonist ripped taxpayers off for 150,000 gallons of water

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Wednesday, August 15. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Milner city administrator Harold Wilson said the Lighthouse restaurant fire required about 150,000 gallons of water to battle.

Of that, 83,000 gallons will be billed to Milner at a cost of $240.55 $2.83 per 1000 gallons. The total cost for water alone will be about $425.

“We will pay Barnesville for the water and I don’t regret it. It could be my house someday,” Wilson said. [Full Story »]

Cops: Neglect led to woman's death

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Tuesday, August 14. 2012

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A Spalding County man has been charged with reckless conduct after his wife died in their home, days after a fall [Full Story »]

Fire marshal: Brehaut confessed to arson

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Friday, August 10. 2012

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Stephen Brehaut has confessed to intentionally setting the fire that destroyed the Lighthouse Restaurant July 10. [Full Story »]

Alleged arsonist out of jail already

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Thursday, August 9. 2012

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Stephen Brehaut, the man charged with first degree arson for allegedly burning down the Lighthouse Restaurant of which he was part owner is free on bond after spending less than 24 hours.

Originally set for a bond hearing on August 16, Brehaut was granted a $100,00 bond Wednesday by Judge Bill Fears.

Even more interesting is who posted bond. [Full Story »]