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Entries from November 2012

Police Report

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Staff Writer

in Arrests

Tuesday, November 20. 2012

Between Saturday, Nov. 10, and Thursday, Nov. 16, the Barnesville police department made three arrests: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, November 20. 2012

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Bizarre beagle story ends well

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, November 19. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Marla Morris’s year-old purebred beagle, Boogie Bella Bleu, is back with Morris after an unexpected and unauthorized trip to Florida.

Boogie’s strange story began Oct. 26 when Morris returned to her Greenwood Street home after a work shift to find her missing. Within 24 hours, she had learned that Ari LeBlond, a Crowder Street resident, had found the dog loose at First Baptist Church, picked Boogie up and posted a flyer with LeBlond’s name, phone and email, seeking to find the beagle’s owner.
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Empty Stocking Fund work underway

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, November 19. 2012

By Sherri Ellington

Empty Stocking Fund organizers held face-to-face interviews with applicants Saturday, Nov. 10 at Lamar County Activity Center and approved the 150 children they feel the charity can afford to provide Christmas gifts for this year.

“We had a great weekend,” said organizer Vicki Forsyth. “I was told people got there about 6:30 a.m. to get in line. When we arrived there were about 30 or so people in line. All the applicants were very nice and respectful, waiting patiently for their face-toface interview.”
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Kathy Smith Andrews obituary

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Monday, November 19. 2012

Mrs. Kathy Smith Andrews, age 56, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at her residence. [Full Story »]

Bent stingers: Trojans clobber Cook!

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, November 16. 2012

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The Lamar County Trojans (9-0-1) played host to the Cook County Hornets in the first round of the GHSA Class AA playoffs tonight at Trojan Field.

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

Charles Thomas Kilgore obituary

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Friday, November 16. 2012

Mr. Charles Thomas Kilgore, age 69, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at his residence. [Full Story »]

Gordon to host blood drive for Sandy victims

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Your news

Friday, November 16. 2012

Gordon State College Community Education and GSC Student Activities are cosponsoring a community blood drive with the American Red Cross to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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What they're saying about tonight's game

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, November 16. 2012

The Lamar County Trojans host the Cook County Hornets tonight in a first round game in the GHSA Class AA state playoffs.

The game has been tabbed as the first round's best matchup. Here's what they are saying... [Full Story »]

A champion in my book

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Thursday, November 15. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Other than witnessing up close and personal two undefeated seasons, one of the major joys of covering the Lamar County Trojans the last two years has been meeting and hanging out on the football sidelines with Willie Hamm. Willie never misses a game and he is a blessing to me. [Full Story »]

Fury clinch division crown

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, November 15. 2012

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The Fury FC U 13 Athena girls defeated South Georgia United 4-2 in Pike County Saturday to clinch the division title. [Full Story »]

Lamar-Cook Co. preview

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Walter Geiger

in Your news

Thursday, November 15. 2012

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By Ken K. Green

Lamar County hosts Cook this week in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state playoffs. The Trojans (9-0-1) are champions of Region 4-AA while the Hornets (7-3) are the number four seed from Region 1-AA. [Full Story »]

After the election: Solace and hope

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, November 14. 2012

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By Andrew Harnack

Monday and Tuesday of last week were remarkable for two reasons. On Monday evening, the night before Election Day, Democratic Barnesvillians met for their monthly conversation in the Pastime Restaurant.

Everyone in attendance agreed that, after all of Tuesday’s votes were counted -- no matter who wins in the local, state and national races -- words of reconciliation must be spoken.
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Milner citizen’s driver’s license renewal stymied

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Your news

Wednesday, November 14. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Helen Elizabeth Buchenau Riggs, naturalized as a United States citizen in 1959 in Ohio, has become fearful that she will no longer be able to drive in Georgia -- or even may be declared an “illegal.” [Full Story »]

Sundeen, third generation attorney, sworn

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in News

Wednesday, November 14. 2012

Natalie Fears Sundeen was sworn in as an attorney to the State Bar of Georgia at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Butts County Superior Court. Her father, William A. Fears Superior Court Judge of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit administered the oath of attorney. [Full Story »]