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Entries from December 2014

A Barnesville Christmas, circa 1967

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in Opinion

Wednesday, December 31. 2014

By Mike Ruffin

My family had Christmas Eve and Christmas Day rituals during my childhood. Interestingly, though, even though my parents were the kind of Christians who were at the church every time the doors were opened, none of our rituals involved the worship of God for the sending of Jesus into the world. [Full Story »]

Judge Thomas retires; Jackson to take his post

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, December 31. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Judge William Thomas is officially retired as Lamar County magistrate, having presided over what he calls “the most userfriendly court of law in Georgia.” Associate judge Karen Jackson was named by the Towaliga Judicial Circuit as his replacement. [Full Story »]

Rufus Durrah dead at age 103

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, December 31. 2014

Rufus Durrah died early on Christmas Day. At 103, he was the oldest living citizen in Lamar County.

Durrah was honored the past three years on his birthday which was August 22. A native of Lamar County, Durrah was a World War II veteran. He was a resident of Sunny Grove.

His funeral was held Monday at Welcome Grove Baptist Church in Thomaston.

Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

Between Friday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Dec. 25, the Lamar County sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail. [Full Story »]

New Year's Feast

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Tasha Webster

in Featured Ad

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

Use Giant Mart's ad to help you cook your New Year's Day meal.

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

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Tasha Webster

in Food

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

Giant Mart has black eyed peas on sale for .79 a bag. [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

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Police Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

Between Monday, Dec. 22, and Sunday, Dec. 28, the Barnesville police department made two arrests: [Full Story »]

Murder suspect arrested

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Crime

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

During the evening hours of December 29, 2014, Griffin Police Department Investigator Lt. Tony Thomason made contact with murder suspect Cornelius Henderson. Henderson was wanted for the murder of Demarkis Williams on Nov. 24, 2014 in the 1100 block of W. College St. Ext., in Griffin. [Full Story »]

Rufus Durrah

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, December 29. 2014

Rufus Durrah, 103, of Barnesville completed his final tour of duty and was called to his eternal home with the Lord Dec. 25, 2014. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 12.30.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, December 29. 2014

Councilman arrested:
Barnesville Ward 3 councilman Sammie Shropshire charged with misdemeanor sexual battery.

Fashionista:
Longtime Barnesville matriarch of fashion and style Mable Deraney has died.

New era:
Jay Matthews, Charles Glass discuss past and future of county commission.

Farewell:
County's oldest citizen Rufus Durrah died on Christmas Day.

Top lineman:
Lamar's Michael Banister named all-state for second year in a row.

Barnesville councilman arrested

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, December 29. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Veteran Barnesville city councilman Sammie Shropshire turned himself in at the Lamar County jail just after 2 p.m. Monday. [Full Story »]

Trojan Pippin Davis to play in Elite Junior Classic today

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, December 29. 2014

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Trojan linebacker Pippin Davis will play in the Elite Junior Classic all-star game today at McEachern High School in Atlanta today.

Davis will play at linebacker for the South team and wear #42. Former Trojan head coach Franklin Stephens is the head coach for the South squad.

Additionally, current Trojan head coach Jamie Abrams will coach wide receivers in the Rising Seniors all-star game Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Grady Stadium.

You can watch Davis play online today at http://elitejrclassic.com