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Pup was found on Leverette Road in Redbone. Contact Sherry Farr at 770.317.1661 to claim.

One hit the Ural Moutains area of Russia overnight, injuring over 500.

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

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 »] 

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 »] 

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 »] 

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 »] 

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 »]