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Entries from January 2013

Trojan twins steal the show at Junior Bowl

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

By Ken K. Green

Lance and Lawrence Austin made their presence known at the RisingSeniors. com Georgia Junior Bowl East/West All-Star Game played at Grady Stadium in Atlanta last week, helping the West team to a 10-7 win.

Lawrence, who served as a captain for the West, had a key reception for a first down to keep a drive alive. Lance broke up a pair of deep passes, including one in the end zone, to keep the East from scoring a go-ahead touchdown. [Full Story »]

Local soldier says serving in U.S. Army new every day

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Matthew Dyal of Milner, an Army trainee at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., for about six months, says military service “is what you make it – I find it’s something different every day and I like that.”

Dyal recently visited his parents, Fay Dyal and Mike and Sandy Dyal, and grandparents Wesley and Betty Wilson, in Milner. [Full Story »]

Mayor Banks hospitalized

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 8. 2013

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Barnesville mayor Peter Banks was in the hospital Tuesday. [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, January 8. 2013

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Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, January 8. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 28, and Thursday, Jan. 3, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, January 8. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 and Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 the Barnesville police department made four arrests: [Full Story »]

Madison Dee-Anne Smith

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Tuesday, January 8. 2013

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Matthew and Christa Smith announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Madison Dee-Anne Smith. [Full Story »]

Arson suspect arrested

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 8. 2013

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An arrest was made Monday night in the case of the local serial arsonist. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 1.8.2013 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, January 7. 2013

To the torch:
Serial arsonist credited with five more fires.

TOTY:
Scott Turner, accustomed to accolades, win again.

I can do more:
Herald-Gazette series highlights ways you can help.

On the road:
Bobbie and Jimmie Burnette are styling in a vintage Model A.

Do you know?:
Newspaper staff seeking information on the late Franklin Dorminy.

William James Rooks

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Monday, January 7. 2013

Mr. William James Rooks, age 88, of Barnesville passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in a Barnesville healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

William Lloyd Howard

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Monday, January 7. 2013

Mr. William Lloyd “Billy” Howard, age 50, of Barnesville passed away Jan. 3, 2013 in an Atlanta healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Serial arsonist hits five more homes

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, January 7. 2013

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The area's serial arsonist hit five more homes overnight Sunday.

UPDATE: Spalding also had two fires overnight. [Full Story »]

Power outage

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, January 6. 2013

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Wide areas of Barnesville were without power early Sunday. SRE was reporting only one outage at 9:30 a.m.

The issue may stem from a transmission line problem that darkened Forsyth, Monroe County and parts off Bibb and Lamar Friday. The LCSO was reportedly without power.

UPDATE: Several people have reported hearing a transformer explode near downtown. So, the outage may be local. Power was restored in some areas at 9:48 a.m.

Grand jury hands down multiple indictments

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Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, January 4. 2013

The following cases were true billed by the December term Lamar County grand jury. Arraignment will likely be in February.

Eddie Jermaine Crockett, three counts burglary and criminal trespass.

William Garrett Edwards, first degree forgery and theft by receiving stolen property. [Full Story »]

The criminal element eye court dates

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Walter Geiger

in News

Thursday, January 3. 2013

Lamar superior court will be busy the first month of 2013 with criminal pre-trial hearings on January 10 and trials on January 29.

The docket is a full one... [Full Story »]