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The #7 Lamar County Trojans started fast then cooled with the weather in the second half before rallying to defeat the Monticello Hurricanes Friday night at Trojan Field.

Lamar had two sure TD passes on deep routes dropped by receivers in the first half. TDs on those failed opportunities could have blown the game open. Meanwhile, the 'Canes, led by quarterback Thomas Deraney, played their best game of the season. Deraney said after the game he was related on "my Dad's side" to the late Joe Deraney and Mable Deraney who operated a department store in downtown Barnesville for generations.


Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

An 18-year-old Barnesville man was sentenced to five years in prison for forcing a girl under the age of 16 to perform oral sex on him. [Full Story »] 

More than 1,000 flags will line the paths that cross Lambdin Green on the campus of Gordon State College November 11 for the annual National Roll Call event. [Full Story »] 

Gordon State College Basketball Coach Bruce Capers can sum up the upcoming season in three words.

“Exciting and challenging.”  [Full Story »] 

Spalding sheriff Wendell Beam and his investigators are working the case of a man who was shot while walking on Hallmark Dr. Tuesday night [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County school system has greatly improved its four-year graduation rate, according to data released Thursday by the Georgia Dept. of Education.

Lamar ranked 14th in the state out of 185 school systems. [Full Story »] 

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Wednesday morning for the Summers Field Park. The dirt was turned on the old football field that former Barnesville mayor Jimmy Matthews called "historic ground". A DOT grant in the amount of $750,000 is helping fund the project.

By Walter Geiger

Three weeks ago, I took a look at the status of the high school and college football teams most folks around here care the most about. I analyzed performances to that point and made some predictions. I hit on some and missed badly on others. So, here is an update. [Full Story »] 

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Every now and again a community loses someone whose life influenced many generations to come. Betty Smith Crawford was one of those people.

Though her official career as a school teacher was short-lived, “Miss Betty” never stopped teaching. Today, her grown children know how to do things they were taught virtually as pre-schoolers. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

Music lovers are singing the blues after the local chamber of commerce decided to ax the Ritz Park blues concert from the BBQ & Blues Festival next year. In fact, the word ‘Blues’ will no longer be incorporated in the name of the event.

Additionally, Ritz Park will not be an event venue. [Full Story »]