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By Sherri Ellington

Local horsewoman Victoria Stewart – now in a wheelchair and a quadriplegic – is looking at a $22,896.40 breach penalty for a failed attempt to sell her property in 2006. [Full Story »] 

By Sherri Ellington

Easter week happenings are being held all over Lamar County, from community dinners to egg hunts to religious services.

The Booker High School Class of 1962 will hold its eighth annual Feed the Community on Good Friday at 12 noon March 29, at the E.P. Roberts Center.

Barnesville First Assembly will hold its annual flashlight Easter egg hunt Friday, March 29.

Inflatables, face painting and food will be offered at 7 p.m. The egg hunt will begin at dark.

As part of its Easter coloring contest, drawings for a prize filled basket will be held Friday, March 29 at First Franklin Financial at 788 Veterans Pkwy.

Children grade 6 and under are eligible.
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Responding to the increasing number of people who want to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Brad White has announced Lamar County citizens are being invited to become Honorary Members of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association. [Full Story »] 

By Sherri Ellington

The Easter holidays has brought a number of things to do as warmer spring weather gets people out of their houses. Some of the festivities begin this week. First up is a showing of The Passion of Christ at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the parsonage of Rev. Chris Wagoner of Milner and Marvin United Methodist churches. [Full Story »] 

Heavy rain, some hail and high winds roared through Lamar Monday evening, downing trees and power lines.

Southern Rivers Energy has power outages all across its service area. [Full Story »] 

The Gordon State College Recital Series continues Wednesday with a concert featuring Richard Harris on trombone with guest artist, Brandon Ridenour on trumpet. [Full Story »] 

By Sherri Ellington

Artists are being asked come to the Lamar Arts Paint Out in Barnesville, Saturday, April 27, and risk being on TV.

“The television show Pitmasters is going to film BBQ & Blues this April 27,” said Lamar Arts member Eleanor Dixon Stecker. “This is the day of Lamar Arts Paint Out.” [Full Story »] 

By Kay. S. Pedrotti

Barnesville owes its very existence to a man whose gravesite has been neglected nearly to obliteration. The Azalea Garden Club plans to change that.

Starting with the fenced area around the resting places of Gideon Barnes and his second wife, Hulda Ann Barnes, the club is embarking on a long-term project for improvements at Greenwood Cemetery. [Full Story »] 

On March 6, 2013 Griffin officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Little Caesar’s located at 1699 North Expressway, according to Capt. Dewayne Jones. [Full Story »] 

Local employees of Clearwater Paper Corporation may soon be out of a job as the company announced today its intentions to close the local plant. [Full Story »]