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Fambro seeks immunity under 'stand your ground' statute

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012

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 »]

Milner buying former Rudy's location

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Thursday, October 25. 2012

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The City of Milner has entered into an agreement to buy the ill-fated former Rudy's House of Ribs building downtown. [Full Story »]

Health Department offers free breast exams

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Tuesday, October 23. 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it's time to check the "great pumpkins" on Monday, Oct. 29 from 8-4 p.m. Appointments are required. [Full Story »]

Citizen wants his CUVA exemption in writing

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Monday, October 22. 2012

By Sherri Ellington

A land swap that pertains to a Conservation Use Valuation Act exemption is legal but the owners want that in writing. Chuck Scott, who is swapping two lots of 3.46 acres of land with Bowen Jones now that the land in question is zoned agricultural, asked for the Lamar County tax assessors to put their decision on that in writing for future boards to see.
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Buggy Days 2012 T-shirts: Still available

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

Buggy Days 2012 T-shirts: Still available. $12 small-extra large, $14 2x-3x. Deadline 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Info: 770-358-5884.

Milner's lost water tied to metering?

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

Milner’s $31.9% water loss in August turned into a 5.7% gain in September after the abnormal use was attributed to a time lapse in reading the master meter that leads in from Barnesville and regular meter readings. They are on separate billing cycles. [Full Story »]

Man shot in Griffin

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Wednesday, October 17. 2012

A 24-year-old McDonough man has been shot in Griffin. [Full Story »]

Found Lab

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Monday, October 8. 2012

This female yellow lab mix puppy was rescued from a roaming coyote this morning in the parking lot of the Lamar County Sheriff's Office. To claim her or to provide information on her owners please call the Sheriff's Office at 770-358-5159.

Those arrested on Thomaston St. identified

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Friday, October 5. 2012

Several - perhaps as many as four - arrests were made on Thomaston Street in Barnesville Friday night. [Full Story »]

Homecoming rolling

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Thursday, October 4. 2012

The annual LCCHS homecoming parade rolled through Barnesville Thursday afternoon before a large, appreciative crowd. [Full Story »]

Candidates square off at forum October 9

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Tuesday, October 2. 2012

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Candidates in the only two local contested races on the November 6 general election ballot will square off in a public forum here October 9 at the Barnesville Civic Center.

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