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Entries from February 2013

Williams lands plum banking appointment

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Monday, February 25. 2013

Barnesville native Derek Williams has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Community Banking for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. [Full Story »]

Officers storm home in Milner

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 22. 2013

Lamar deputies, Milner police and other law enforcement personnel stormed a home at 123 Main Street in Milner Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Former firefighter busted for meth

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 22. 2013

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Lamar deputies arrested a man identified by sheriff Brad White as a former fireman for possession of methamphetamine after a traffic stop Wednesday. [Full Story »]

Parents beware! Pink meth surfaces here

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 22. 2013

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Lamar deputies and officers of the Narcotics Task Force raided a home near Orchard Hill Wednesday and seized 'pink meth', a type of speed that is particularly attractive to children because it looks like rock candy.

Two arrests were made.
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Wreck sends one to hospital

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Friday, February 22. 2013

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A three-car collision at the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Grove Street sent at least one person to the hospital early Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Alleged drug dealer busted

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 22. 2013

On Feb. 20, 2013, drug investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and City of Forsyth Police Department served a search warrant at 84 Jones Street in Forsyth. [Full Story »]

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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Marcus Lewis to headline Jazz Nite at Gordon

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 21. 2013

It will be a cool evening of hot jazz as jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Marcus Lewis headlines “Jazz Night” at Gordon State College. [Full Story »]

Wreck: Minor injuries, major controversy

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 21. 2013

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A three-vehicle crash on Highway 18 West just east of the Potato Creek bridge resulted in minor injuries but a major controversy about classes from Gordon State College and an Atlanta private school venturing into the creek to do sampling.

UPDATE: Gordon State College has issued a statement contending its students have permission to access a sampling station on Potato Creek and disputing that its students party at the site.
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Erik Estrada to attend movie screening at Rock Springs tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 21. 2013

Rock Springs Church will present a free prerelease screening of the movie Finding Faith starring Erik Estrada Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. The doors will open one hour before the screening “This is an excellent movie for families to attend together about the dangers of internet crimes against children,” said Abbey Shiflett of Rock Springs. “The film uses a compelling story to educate parents and children about internet safety.” [Full Story »]

A man of courage and principle

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, February 20. 2013

By Walter Geiger

Imagine, if you will.

It is the early 1960s.

You’re a successful young businessman who has already served five years on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. You have begun what will be a seven-term stint in the Georgia House of Representatives where you will soon become chairman of its most powerful committee. [Full Story »]

Lady Trojans to battle Fayette Co. for third place trophy

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, February 20. 2013

By Ken K. Green

The Lady Trojan soccer team will play Fayette County for third place in the Trojan Cup tournament this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Lamar County Middle School soccer field. The Lamar girls split their first two matches in the tournament, beating Northside-Warner Robins before falling to Upson-Lee. [Full Story »]

NWTF banquet is tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 20. 2013

The annual Lamar-Monroe Hunting Heritage Banquet benefitting the National Wild Turkey Federation is tonight at 6 p.m.at the Barnesville Civic Center. The event begins with a social hour and includes supper, silent and live auctions and raffles.

For more information, contact Hambone Hamrick at 770.358.2113 [Full Story »]

Meredith Boyd Warren

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Tuesday, February 19. 2013

Meredith Boyd Warren, born in Linden, Tenn., Oct. 4, 1933, to Hazel and Ervin Warren, passed away on Feb. 13, 2013 at Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, Ga. [Full Story »]