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By Walter Geiger

A local man charged with voluntary manslaughter is seeking immunity from prosecution under Georgia’s so-called “stand your ground” statute. [Full Story »] 

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Plenty of hugs, many tears and an abundance of patriotism filled the Barnesville Civic Center last week when 58 World War II veterans and spouses were honored by the Barnesville Rotary Club.

SIDE NOTE: Junior Hamrick, commander of the local VFW Club, reports Veterans Day will be observed in Barnesville on November 12 in that November 11 falls on a Sunday this year. The observance will begin at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on Thomaston Street at the library. More details to follow... [Full Story »] 

Gordon State College Student Government Association Senator Charisma Cowan helps Barnesville youngsters Norman Durham, Zrnya Watts and Derrious Watts carve a pumpkin.

Each month the Gordon State College SGA participates in a community service project. This month, in keeping with the Halloween theme, the 25 SGA members provided small pumpkins for the children to decorate and take home and also assisted in carving several large pumpkins. The children gathered at the pavilion at the Ed Taylor Memorial Complex on Gordon Road. [Full Story »] 

With two regular season games left in the high school season and the college football season two-thirds complete, the outlook has changed for the most followed local teams
How do things shake out now?

Lamar County Trojans:
The Trojans played what was supposed to be the stiffest test left on its schedule Friday night when they hosted the Bleckley County Royals and superstar quarterback Tavon Ross.

However, the Trojans spent the night separating Ross and his teammates from the football and cruised to a 39-7 win.

Lamar (7-0-1, 5-0) travels to Macon County (3-5, 3-2) this week and hosts Crawford County (0-8, 0-5 in the regular season finale November 9. Bleckley, it should be noted, beat Macon County 51-0.

So, barring a collapse, Lamar wins out and hosts a first round playoff game most likely facing Early County. Team speed and a stout defense should carry the Trojans to the Dome. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Karla Kay Knudson Skibbe, age 63 of Barnesville, Ga., passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at her residence. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County Trojans (6-0-1) routed the Bleckley County Royals (6-1) in a critical region showdown Friday.

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

Two citizens have reported the theft or defacing of their yards signs supporting Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan overnight.
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Boy Scouts of America have maintained a file of “ineligible volunteers” for many decades as a way of insuring that people with any hint of improper conduct in their backgrounds do not find a place in Boy Scouting, said Chuck Brasfield, Flint River Council scout executive. [Full Story »]