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