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The Lamar County Trojans were in Butler Friday night to take on the Taylor County Vikings in the region opener and struggled mightily in the first half.

Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger [Full Story »] 

Homecoming week will be Oct. 1-5 as the schools get fired up for the Trojans to take on the Northeast Macon Raiders on Friday, Oct. 5. The theme for this year’s homecoming is Heroes vs. Villains.
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By Kay S. Pedrotti

The words “Never Forget” have been used because of many hateful events, the Holocaust and the 9/11 attack being among the most notable. I have my own dark day that will not be forgotten; though the day was too horrible to contemplate, its tragedy brought a certain enduring light into my life.

That day was Sept. 15, 1963. Next year it will be 50 years since the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., when four young girls were killed and many injured during the Sunday school hour. Three of the girls – Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley – were 14 years old. Denise McNair was 11. [Full Story »] 

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Louise Lovejoy Jackson’s family has been joined by another group of people who love her -- the staff at Heritage Inn of Barnesville.

“It’s an honor to be able to work with the oldest person here,” says Jana Whatley, an LPN who is with Mrs. Jackson almost daily

A resident for about a year, Mrs. Jackson is described by several other staff members as sweet, patient and fond of the facility’s two pets, Molly the dog and Gracie the cat. Whatley said, “she really livens up” when she sees the puppy and kitten. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

A Lamar County woman was sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison in a nationwide child pornography case.

Charity M. Holloway, 38, of Lot 1 Bedsole Trailer Park located at 462 Trice Road pleaded guilty in federal court in Macon to sending sexually explicit photographs of herself, her daughter and another juvenile female to Steven Demink of Detroit, whom prosecutors said Holloway pursued romantically online. [Full Story »] 

A male pedestrian hit and killed by a vehicle here Wednesday has been identified. [Full Story »] 

By Ken K. Green

With an off night Friday night, Lamar County used the open week to heal injuries, work on fundamentals and correct mistakes. This week the Trojans are preparing to open defense of their Region 4-AA title when they travel to Butler to take on Taylor County. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

Although the cause of death may be suicide, a forensic anthropologist has been called in to examine the body of Peter David Field which was found on a backhoe at his home September 15. [Full Story »]