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Entries from March 2013

Trojans shine at Friday Night Lights track meet

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

By Ken K. Green

Qua Searcy again led the Trojan track and field team to victory as Lamar County won the United Bank Friday Night Lights meet with 123 points. Mary Persons came in second with 105 points while First Presbyterian Day was third with 82. [Full Story »]

Artists sought for paint out at BBQ & Blues

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Walter Geiger

in Your news

Wednesday, March 13. 2013

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 »]

Stephens a frontrunner at Camden

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, March 13. 2013

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The head football coaching vacancy at Camden County high is reportedly attracting a lot of attention with about 160 applicants for the plum job in Kingsland. A hiring decision at Camden is expected this week [Full Story »]

Why we spring forward and fall back

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, March 13. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

As I sipped coffee and slowly brought my brain to life on the second morning of the Daylight Saving Time period, I began pondering the whole notion of messing with our clocks - both inner and outer. Maybe I am just older and grumpier but I hate the time change. [Full Story »]

FBI takes down two Forsyth councilmen

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Walter Geiger

in News

Tuesday, March 12. 2013

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested two Forsyth city councilmen and charged them with taking bribes from a service provider.

The councilmen are James Edward Calloway, 60, and Desi Hansford, 35.
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Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

in Arrests

Tuesday, March 12. 2013

The Lamar County sheriff’s office recently made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, March 12. 2013

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Police report

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Staff Writer

in Arrests

Tuesday, March 12. 2013

Between Friday, March 1, and Friday, March 8, the Barnesville police department made 12 arrests: [Full Story »]

Betty Jane Gilbert Weldon

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Tasha Webster

in Births and Obituaries

Tuesday, March 12. 2013

Mrs. Betty Jane Gilbert Weldon, age 83, of Milner passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 in a Griffin healthcare facility.

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A preview of the 3.12.2013 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, March 11. 2013

Frontrunner?:
Coach Stephens among 10 finalists for Camden job.

Along for the ride:
Conservatory saddles up special needs kids as part of new program.

Murder charge:
Unlicensed caregiver charged with killing developmentally disabled woman.

Counterfeit:
Fake $20 bills passed at Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale.

Paint out:
Artists sought for April 27 event which coincides with BBQ & Blues.

Counterfeit bills passed at Peaches to Beaches yard sale

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, March 11. 2013

Sheriff Brad White reports that one local seller involved in the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale event over the weekend was paid with multiple counterfeit $20 bills. [Full Story »]

Pike woman charged in embezzlement case

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Monday, March 11. 2013

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A Pike County woman faces multiple charges after allegedly embezzling money from a local bank. [Full Story »]

DDA takes over leasing, management of Rudy’s building

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, March 11. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

A bid to save Milner money by allowing its Downtown Development Authority to take over operations of the old Rudy’s Restaurant building almost fizzled to nothing, leaving the city to do three separate projects on its own.

“Between their and our money we can do almost everything we need to do,” said city administrator Harold Wilson. [Full Story »]

Lamar wins Griffin’s Ross Invitational track meet

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Monday, March 11. 2013

By Ken K. Green

Lamar County finished first in six of 16 events to win Griffin’s Ross Invitational track meet at Trojan Field Saturday. The Trojans’ 137.5 points were 27.5 points better than second place Southwest DeKalb in the 10 team field. [Full Story »]