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Entries from December 2012

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 »]

The who, the what, the when but not the why

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, December 19. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Tears fell in many places, even the newspaper offices. Hearts everywhere began to hurt. Prayers were given for total strangers; all that happened when the news of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., emerged. None of us knows why such tragedies occur. There are many speculations, and the pundits and politicians are quick to jump on their favorite bandwagons – whether for super-security for schools, gun control or stringent legal redress for victims’ families. [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 »]

Brenda A. Tennant

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

Mrs. Brenda A. Tennant, age 62, of Griffin, formerly of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2012 in a Macon healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Lamar schools tighten security

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

In the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the schools have beefed up security with the help of local law enforcement officers, but at least one parent says the schools could take one more simple step – lock the doors. [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 »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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Between Friday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 14, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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Police Report

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

Between Saturday, Dec, 8, and Friday, Dec, 14, the Barnesville police department made eight arrests: [Full Story »]

A preview of the 12.18.2012 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, December 17. 2012

Massacre:
Local man grew up in Newtown, Connecticut.

Hoax:
Cadaver dogs called in as a precaution.

No death penalty:
Cab owner's alleged killer will get to live.

Domination:
Stephens is Coach of the Year; players honored.

Remembrance:
Candlelight vigil for shooting victims is Tuesday.

Eloise B. Dorsey

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Monday, December 17. 2012

Mrs. Eloise B. Dorsey, age 82, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 in an Upson County healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Dorsey obituary

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, December 16. 2012

Mrs. Eloise Dorsey died overnight Saturday/Sunday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Candlelight vigil for CT. shooting victims planned

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, December 16. 2012

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A candlelight vigil in memory of those killed in the tragic mass shooting at a school in Newtown, Ct. will be held here at 5 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Barnesville-Lamar County Library on Thomaston Street in Barnesville.

Local churches, schools and others are involved and the public is urged to attend.

For more information, contact organizer Ellen Granum.

Dr. Truby speaks out on school shootings

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, December 14. 2012

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By Dr. Bill Truby
Superintendent, Lamar Co. Schools

Another brutal, senseless, inexplicable and certainly inexcusable tragedy has struck another school and community in our country. Our hearts and prayers reach out to the families of the victims, all of the school family, and to the entire town of Newtown, Connecticut. [Full Story »]

Forsyth St. search result of hoax

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Walter Geiger

in Your news

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 »]