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Your news - Topics from February, 2013

Griffin Choral Arts presents French Romantics

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Walter Geiger
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Monday, February 25. 2013
Tickets are $10 and available at Goggans Florist in Barnesville.

Benefit for Shirley Pritts is March 2

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, February 21. 2013
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Is this your dog?

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, February 16. 2013
Pup was found on Leverette Road in Redbone. Contact Sherry Farr at 770.317.1661 to claim.

If you've always wondered what a meteor strike looks like...

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, February 15. 2013
One hit the Ural Moutains area of Russia overnight, injuring over 500.

Amazing video montage of strike inside. [Full Story »] 

LCCHS students visit Gordon State

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
Students from Lamar County High School recently visited the Gordon State College campus and sat in on a nursing class taught by Samantha Bishop, associate professor of nursing. [Full Story »] 

Pretty for prom: You can help

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, February 12. 2013
By Kay S. Pedrotti

Nothing is worse than feeling left out of things when you’re in high school.

A group of local women plan to make sure as many girls as possible, particularly those who cannot afford dresses, get to go to the prom on April 6. Already more than 10 dresses in all different sizes and colors have been donated, said Becky Patterson, school system health coordinator.

Miss Georgia 2012, Leighton Jordan, will be here on the evening of the prom to hang out with the girls and help them get ready. Jordan will be a contestant in the upcoming Miss America pageant [Full Story »] 

Man hoists two guns in T-Mobile robbery

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, February 8. 2013
On February 8, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. Griffin officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at T-Mobile located at 1424 North Expressway, Suite 125. [Full Story »] 

Inmate stabbed to death at Jackson prison

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, February 7. 2013
The GBI has been called in to investigate the stabbing death of an inmate at Jackson State Prison just across the Lamar County line in Butts County. [Full Story »] 

Fred's denied entrance off Murphey Ave.

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, February 5. 2013
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Following a motion by city councilwoman Anne Claxton, the Barnesville city council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to deny Fred's and the other businesses in its strip center an entrance off Murphey Avenue in Barnesville [Full Story »] 

Alleged serial thief nabbed

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, February 5. 2013
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A suspect has been arrested related to several thefts that have occurred in the area.

[Full Story »] 

Charles Lowery named SRE interim CEO

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, February 5. 2013
Vice president of finance and administration Charles Lowery was named interim CEO at Southern Rivers Energy by the board of directors until a new President/CEO is named. [Full Story »] 

Bill Boggs documents WWII experience

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Walter Geiger
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Saturday, February 2. 2013
By Sherri Ellington

William “Bill” Boggs is one of two local World War II veterans who will be featured on the website witnesstowar.org, which videotapes the memories of veterans for their historical value and to make them accessible to the public.

While he was happy to take part in the interview (see related story) he does not think of himself as a hero. “I didn’t see any fighting,” he explains. [Full Story »] 
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