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Entries from December 2013

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 26, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Staff Writer

in Arrests

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 20, and Friday, Dec. 27, the Barnesville police department made the following arrest: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

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MBC pastor Ben Taylor succumbs at 56

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Saturday, December 28. 2013

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Rev. Ben H. Taylor, 56, of Monroe County, died Friday, December 27, 2013 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Milner Baptist Church, where he served as pastor, with Dr. Ed Cliburn and the Reverend Franklin Gibson officiating. [Full Story »]

Trojans make all-state team

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Saturday, December 28. 2013

The postseason awards continue to roll in for the Lamar County Trojans. [Full Story »]

Sammie O. Mitchell

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Friday, December 27. 2013

Sammie O. Mitchell, 84, of Warner Robins entered into rest on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. [Full Story »]

Jewel “Jaye” Emerson

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Friday, December 27. 2013

Jewel “Jaye” Emerson, 67, of Warner Robins entered into rest on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. [Full Story »]

Activity Center closed down

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in Top Stories

Friday, December 27. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti
kayp@barnesville.com

If there is no saving the Lamar County Activity Center, then all the iconic buildings in the local black community will have lost their venerable grandmother. [Full Story »]

Earl A. Rogers

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Thursday, December 26. 2013

Mr. Earl A. Rogers, age 85, of Zebulon, passed away Dec. 25, 2013, at the Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin. [Full Story »]

Gregory Wayne Clark

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Thursday, December 26. 2013

Mr. Gregory Wayne Clark, age 49, of Newnan, passed away Dec. 20, 2013. [Full Story »]

Chad Edward Albritton

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in Obituaries

Thursday, December 26. 2013

Chad Edward Albritton of Barnesville passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. [Full Story »]

‘Sister’ Anita West-Pack has 20-year jail ministry

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Walter Geiger

in Food and Features

Thursday, December 26. 2013

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Many adjectives could describe Anita West-Pack of Barnesville: Zealous, fearless, dedicated, humorous, faithful, inspiring. All are appropriate for the woman who has taught Bible studies and conducted church services for Lamar County Detention Center inmates for more than 20 years. [Full Story »]

Tis the season for gifts of love

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, December 26. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

Five years ago on Dec. 6, Peytn Gotell, at just 6 months old, became a Christmas miracle when she received an emergency heart transplant. This year, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of her surgery, Peytn passed a little bit of that miracle on. [Full Story »]

Baker: County to get serious about animal shelter

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, December 26. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

A county goal for 2014 is to study the feasibility of having its own animal control shelter. Commissioner Van Baker is to head up the project. [Full Story »]

A modern day Christmas miracle

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

Every morning, I rise early – well before dawn. I settle into my chair, drink the day’s first cup of coffee and read two chapters of The Bible. [Full Story »]