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Barnesville native Libby Burrell will appear in the first half of the venerable Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade as a patriotic clown. Libby is the daughter of Mary Beth and Greg Burrell and works for Kate Spade in New York.

Male cat, about a year old with masculinity intact found on Country Kitchen Rd.

If you know where he belongs, call 770.468.0391.

A Griffin police officer who is a native of Lamar County ran down and arrested an alleged burglar Thursday. [Full Story »] 

Anytime Fitness of Barnesville and Studio 4:13 are pleased to announce they are coming together to provide Barnesville with a brand new, state-of-the-art, co-ed, 24 hour, fitness facility. [Full Story »] 

A early morning fire broke out at Beaverbrook Elementary School in Griffin Monday but no one was hurt. [Full Story »] 

A Monroe County woman was killed in a one car accident on private property Nov. 13, 2013. Glen Cunningham was driving a Chevy pickup truck on his property on Juliette Road with his wife, Peggy, 81 years old, as passenger, when the truck went down a steep embankment around 5:30 p.m. At the time of this press release the cause of the accident is unclear. The Cunninghams were both transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia where Peggy was pronounced dead. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

- Allison Selman-Willis, MCSO.

The chamber of commerce invites the community to attend Illumination Celebration activities on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The night will begin with a community church service and combined choir at 6:30 p.m. at Barnesville First United Methodist Church. All churches are invited to participate. [Full Story »] 

On November 9, 2013 at approximately 4:10 am the Pike County Sheriff’s Office responded to State Route 7 at Shackleford Road in reference to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian Brandon Lee Redding 21 from Milner was struck by a 2004 Nissan Titan. Redding passed away from his injuries caused by the accident. The accident is still under investigation at this time by the Georgia State Patrol, and Pike County Sheriffs Office.

By Kay S. Pedrotti

“At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ...” in 1918, the horrors of World War I on Europe’s western front came to an end with the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany.

The United States now celebrates “Armistice Day” as Veterans Day, honoring not only the war dead but also retired veterans and those who died of other causes. Barnesville’s annual Veterans Day observance is planned for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the memorial in front of the library. [Full Story »] 

Two Lamar County residents who are students at Southern Crescent Technical College have been nominated for the GOAL program. [Full Story »]