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Citizens sound off on noise

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Friday, May 31. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

Changes have been made to the pending agritourism special exception that will be added to the county zoning code.

Noise issues were taken out and will be added to the county nuisance code, which provides for penalties.

Commissioners are considering lowering the decibel level from 85 after hearing about complaints of Piedmont Green Power noise levels at 60 decibels. “We’ve still got some work to do on it,” said commission chairman Jay Matthews during the first reading of the code. [Full Story »]

Ruth Markham

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Thursday, May 30. 2013

Mrs. Ruth Markham, 85, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Riverside Health and Rehab. [Full Story »]

Boy Scouts to welcome gays to tent

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, May 29. 2013

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By Robert Heiney

One of the tenets of a secular humanist society is to deny the natural order of the universe. Out goes all reason and sanity and it’s replaced with modern humanist parables designed to create a new world order that continually throws you off balance because it just plain doesn’t make sense. [Full Story »]

Prison inmate 'sexted' juvenile female here

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Wednesday, May 29. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

A 34-year-old man is charged with sending lewd text messages from his prison cell to a juvenile female who lives in Lamar County.

Sylvester Jerome Hodges was incarcerated at Dooley State Prison in Unadilla at the time he sent four cellphone images of his genitalia to the victim during the period Nov. 14-21, 2011. [Full Story »]

Hard Lean: Dead teen ingested methadone

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Tuesday, May 28. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

The cases against three local young people charged with abandoning a teenaged friend who died of a drug overdose are expected to go before the Lamar County grand jury which convenes June 10. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, May 28. 2013

Between Friday, May 17, and Thursday, May 23, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, May 28. 2013

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Police Report

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Tuesday, May 28. 2013

Between Saturday, May 18 and Friday, May 24 the Barnesville police department made six arrests: [Full Story »]

Shooting on Atlanta Street; injuries not life threatening

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, May 27. 2013

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Two people were injured about 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day afternoon on Atlanta Street following an altercation and shooting.

UPDATE 1: As is usual with such situations, there was chaos at the crime scene. Indications now are that one person was beaten and subsequently shot one person for a total of two victims. We are awaiting clarification from BPD.

UPDATE 2: The BPD has issued a cryptic report on the incident identifying those involved. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 5.28.2013 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, May 27. 2013

Inmate sexting:
Man allegedly sent lewd text messages to female juvenile from his prison cell.

Twin power:
Several sets of twins power athletics, academics at LCCHS.

Hard lean:
Lovick ingested methadone; cases against those who allegedly abandoned his body go to grand jury.

Flippin' out:
LCCHS seniors exult after receiving their diplomas.

An achiever:
GCA valedictorian Brittany Foster graduates from high school and college.

Lest we forget

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, May 27. 2013

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Enjoy the Memorial Day holiday but do not forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in order that you have the freedom to celebrate.

Love of teaching brought Kitchings together

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, May 27. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Billy Kitchings can trace his Lamar County ancestors back to 1814 but he’s loved his “Indiana girl” Bonnie for more than 50 years.

The two met in 1962 when both were teaching at Forest Park Junior High. They’ll celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 23. “We were such good friends and worked together so much that we were engaged before we dated,” Bonnie says. [Full Story »]

Two segments offered at Lamar Arts kids' camp

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, May 27. 2013

There will be two segments to the annual Lamar Arts Kid’s Camp this year. Both will run from June 10-14 and June 17-21, but this year students will be split into age groups. [Full Story »]

And off they go....

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Saturday, May 25. 2013

One hundred fifty five seniors received their diplomas Saturday morning at graduation exercises for Lamar County High School which were held at Trojan Field. (Photo slideshow inside.) [Full Story »]

Johnson, Lee lead LCCHS seniors Saturday

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, May 24. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

LCCHS Class of 2013 valedictorian A’Ja Johnson and salutatorian Rebekah Lee held a friendly competition – along with several other of their classmates – to see who would gain the honors. Both were shocked when they won it.

“I thought I was out of the running completely. If A’Ja didn’t make something I was going to be angry, especially since she took the hardest classes,” said Lee, adding the competition motivated everyone taking part to do better. [Full Story »]