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Mathieson sweeps awards at Ga. National Fair

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Thursday, October 25. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

Local woodturner Niall Mathieson ran away with all the awards, including people’s choice and best of show, again this year at the Georgia National Fair in Perry for his massive wood turnings and carvings. This is his third year competing, and he had several other pieces place but they have not yet been officially announced. [Full Story »]

Fundraiser for Rachel English

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Friday, October 19. 2012

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An account has been set up and a fundraiser is planned for this weekend to help the family of Rachel English, 7, who has just arrived home from the hospital after being treated for pneumococcal meningitis.

The fundraiser will take the form of a gospel singing at First Works Church, led by the English Family with other local singers, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. The money will be used to help defray transportation and daily household costs for her parents Jonathan and Jessica English and her three siblings. [Full Story »]

GBT hosts GHOSTS

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Monday, October 15. 2012

Griffin Ballet Theatre will host GHOSTS October 20. [Full Story »]

Big changes in farming, regulations in 72 years

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

In a ground-zero position of observation for 72 years, members of the Akins family of Barnesville say farming and agriculture needs have undergone enormous changes since 1940.

Current manager Bruce Akins, son, grandson and nephew of the family members who founded Akins Farm and Home, says he now needs innumerable separate licenses for all his services and products -- there is no such thing as spraying a field or mixing fertilizer without approval of the state. [Full Story »]