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Entries from February 2014

County still working to collect fire fees

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Friday, February 28. 2014

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By Sherri Ellington

The list of property owners who did not pay their county fire fees in 2011 and 2012 is still a work in progress, said county commission chairman Jay Matthews. “We’re still going over the list, which is a litigation issue at this time. It’ll go to magistrate court and we’ll put liens on the property,” said Matthews. “We’ll release the list when it’s ready to go to court. It’s a whole lot shorter now than it was a couple of years ago.” [Full Story »]

‘Rectify’ is shooting here

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Friday, February 28. 2014

A film crew is here today shooting scenes for an upcoming episode of Sundance Television’s hit series ‘Rectify’. Crews are in Barnesville at the Huddle House and will later move to Milner near Swint’s where a pair of American flags are waving from the front of the historic building and a newspaper box is at the door.

‘Rectify’ follows the fictional story of Daniel Holden who is released from prison after serving 19 years for the murder of his girlfriend.

Garrett working on underwater reality show

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Thursday, February 27. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

Aqua Quest International, which employs Barnesville’s own Kelly Garrett as one of its boat captains, is working on its own documentary. The company’s years of seeking out history lost to the sea will be the focus. [Full Story »]

Jerry Farr overcoming family cancer history

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Thursday, February 27. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

A woman whose warmth radiates to everyone she meets, Jerry Farr of Yatesville is now cancerfree since surgery in 2011 for endometrial cancer. [Full Story »]

Pancake supper is Friday, February 28 not March 1

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Thursday, February 27. 2014

Barnesville First United Methodist will host a pancake supper, Friday, February 28, from 5-7 p.m. [Full Story »]

Frances Wilson Ruffin

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

Mrs. Frances Wilson Ruffin, 84, of Barnesville, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 at Upson Regional Medical Center. [Full Story »]

Miss Georgia coming to Pretty for Prom kickoff Thursday

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

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Due to the winter weather, the Pretty for Prom kickoff was rescheduled. The new date is Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Beautique/Sun Solace. [Full Story »]

Volunteers helped with ice storm issues

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

Citizens Emergency Response Teams and public works and emergency personnel were thanked for a job well done during the recent ice storm.

“It was really busy Thursday,” said Lamar EMA director Billy Campbell. “We had one commissioner out with the CERT teams at 7 a.m. and the county manager pulled out his chainsaw and went to work.” [Full Story »]

Epic fail at Social Security Administration

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

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By Walter Geiger

You’ve all been there.

You’ve seen the person in front of you in the grocery checkout line with a vast array of expensive items pay for them with an EBT card or voucher or both but have plenty of cash to spend on beer and cigarettes before walking out to a car nicer than yours. [Full Story »]

Pork Chops $1.29 lb.

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

at Giant Mart. Lots of other sale items this week. See Giant Mart's ad in The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com.

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, February 25. 2014

Between Friday, Feb. 14, and Thursday, Feb. 20, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, February 25. 2014

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Common Core constantly changing

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Tuesday, February 25. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

With disparate groups on either side of whether the Common Core Curriculum is needed in Georgia, local school systems are struggling in the middle with constant changes, says schools superintendent Dr. Bill Truby. [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, February 25. 2014

Between Sunday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 22, the Barnesville police department made eight arrests: [Full Story »]

A preview of the 2.25.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Monday, February 24. 2014

Rectified:
Sundance Television crew to shoot film for episode of hit series 'Rectify' here Friday.

Common Core:
Constantly evolving curriculum standards a problem for those in the trenches.

Icy aftermath:
Though volunteers eased the burden, costs are still mounting.

On the mend:
Child hit by car while riding bike near Milner is back at home.

Overcoming:
Her family has history of cancer but Jerry Farr looks forward to Relay's survivor's lap.