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White sworn in as sheriff

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Thursday, December 27. 2012

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Brad White was officially sworn in as Lamar County sheriff by probate judge Kathy Martin before a large crowd Thursday night during ceremonies at Antioch Baptist Church. [Full Story »]

Two reports of missing persons in Pike

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Thursday, December 27. 2012

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An elderly white male who lived on Highway 19 north was reported missing Christmas Eve. Phillip Eugene Chaiges, 69, was last contacted Saturday but was not at home Sunday. He has medical issues and has not taken his medication in days. [Full Story »]

Another Medicare scam making the rounds

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Wednesday, December 26. 2012

Yet another Lamar countian has been called in the ongoing Medicare card scam. Alice Tice of Crawford Road answered a call from an unknown caller ID on her phone and heard a man with a thick foreign accent telling her Medicare was sending her a new card and asking for information. [Full Story »]

21 Christmas trees not too many for Andy Young

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Friday, December 21. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

In his 75th year, after at least 10 years of beautiful wall-to-wall Christmas decorating, Andrew Young is downsizing.

“Next year I’ll put up only four or five trees,” he said. “That’ll be a big change for me.” His Thomaston Street home has been decked out in almost every room for an annual Christmas gathering for 100 or so of his closest friends. Young said he always did Christmas trees, but after he retired the number gradually reached 21, this year’s total. [Full Story »]

Paul Calloway is Milner's top citizen

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Thursday, December 20. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

William Paul Calloway is Milner’s Citizen of the Year for 2012, receiving the honor at the Dec. 12 meeting.

Calloway is known to most of Milner simply as Paul, and has lived in Milner, and in only two houses, for some 62 years. [Full Story »]

Vigil draws crowd; sparks controversy

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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A vigil downtown Tuesday evening in remembrance of the Newtown, CT. shooting victims drew a crowd of about 150 participants to the B-LC Library but also stirred controversy. [Full Story »]

Cab owner killing not a death penalty case

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Despite allegedly hijacking a cab, robbing and stabbing its owner and then leaving his victim to die in a ravine, Jamarris Latuan (Man) Williams will not face the death penalty. [Full Story »]

Forsyth St. search result of hoax

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Friday, December 14. 2012

Cadaver dogs were involved in an operation off Forsyth Street early Friday afternoon.

UPDATE: At 4 p.m., the searchers had left the home. Later. Lt. Al Moltrum reported the search was conducted out of an abundance of caution following a hoax. [Full Story »]

Milner library drive near funding goal

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Friday, December 14. 2012

The Milner Friends of the Library have earned $1,867.65 in the last three weeks toward the matching funds goal needed to receive the $750,000 state grant for the building. [Full Story »]

Vickey Vaughan is #1

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Wednesday, December 12. 2012

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Barnesville’s Vickey Vaughan, a graduate of one of the earlier associate degree nursing programs at Gordon College, has been named Nurse of the Year in Women’s Health by the Georgia Chapter of March of Dimes. [Full Story »]

12.12.12 One Day Sales!

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Tuesday, December 11. 2012

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Click to see 12.12.12 coupons from our local businesses. [Full Story »]

Shark tales a plenty in Sandy's wake

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Thursday, December 6. 2012

By Sherri Ellington

Barnesville’s own sea captain Kelly Garrett has been on plenty of dives while recovering countless items from the bottom of the ocean – sometimes even sand from the bottom of the ocean itself. He has a few shark encounters under his belt, too. A thousand sharks at one time makes for a tall sailor’s tale, but Aqua Quest International, the marine archaeological recovery company for which Garrett works, decided to get the footage to prove what the crew saw. [Full Story »]

Lost dog

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Tuesday, December 4. 2012

Griffin Choral Arts presents Christmas concert

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Monday, December 3. 2012

Christmas with Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will be presented on Thursday, December 6, at 7:30 PM at Griffin First Baptist Church (106 W. Taylor St.). [Full Story »]