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Entries from March 2015

Luther Albert Coker

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Monday, March 9. 2015

Mr. Luther Albert Coker, age 69, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in a Spalding county health care facility. [Full Story »]

Man shot, killed in Griffin

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Saturday, March 7. 2015

On March 6, 2015 at approximately 9 pm, Officers from the Griffin Police Department responded to 223 W. Tinsley St., Griffin, Georgia in reference to a shooting. [Full Story »]

Time change!

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Friday, March 6. 2015

Set your clocks FORWARD one hour before bed Saturday night and lose an hour of sleep.

GCA presents ‘Masterworks: Mozart’s Requiem’

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, March 6. 2015

The Griffin Choral Arts community chorus, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will present “Masterworks: Mozart’s Requiem” on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. at The Griffin Auditorium.

This concert features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem Mass in D Minor, one of Mozart’s most performed and popular but also mysterious works. The Mozart Requiem became popular most recently in 1984 through its prominence in the plot line of the Oscarwinning film Amadeus.

While the film features only isolated excerpts from the Requiem, the GCA concert will be an excellent opportunity to hear this masterpiece in its entirety.
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101 reasons to smile...

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, March 5. 2015

The 4th and 5th graders in the drama program at Lamar County Elementary School performed 101 Dalmations Thursday night at the Fine Arts Center.

[Full Story »]

Albert "Harold" Reeves

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Staff Writer

in Births

Thursday, March 5. 2015

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Mr. Albert “Harold” Reeves, age 82, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in an Upson County Health Care Facility. [Full Story »]

Color run added to BBQ festival lineup

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, March 5. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

A 5K color run, a first for Barnesville, is planned for May 2 in conjunction with this year’s Battle of the Bones barbecue championship event. The run is called ‘The Color of the Pig’. [Full Story »]

2 Missing Dogs

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Staff Writer

in Headlines

Thursday, March 5. 2015

2 White Great Pyrenees Dogs. This is Russell. The female, Danny, is slightly smaller and with a little bit of grey mixed in on the ears and head.
They are roughly 2 years old. Last seen at Honeywood Farms at the corner of
Highway 18 & Piedmont Road.
Phone Pete at 773-383-5797
or the Honeywood Office
at 678-359-1257.

Helen Mullins Rose

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Thursday, March 5. 2015

Mrs. Helen Eleanor Mullins Rose, age 85, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her residence. [Full Story »]

LC soccer wins three of four

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, March 4. 2015

The LCHS soccer teams had a good week as they won three of four matches played in cold, damp weather. [Full Story »]

Observations on the passing scene

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, March 4. 2015

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By Walter Geiger

My lovely bride sometimes complains that I am not very observant.

However, I feel people observe things that are of interest to them.

I make mental notes of things I take notice of but I am less likely than some others to comment on them. So, I hope that I am more observant than I may seem. Here are a few observations that are at the forefront of my feeble brain as yet another cold, rainy Monday dawns. [Full Story »]

Vietnam veterans to be honored April 18

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, March 4. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

The many area veterans of the Vietnam War who came home to an ungrateful nation will now be honored at a special event on April 18 in Thomaston.

Ryan Christopher, an organizer, said the event is “to be held for all of our area Vietnam veterans, not just one county or one city.” [Full Story »]

'Dunrovin' demolition on hold

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, March 3. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Work to demolish the old “Dunrovin” tourist home on Murphy Avenue has been temporarily on hold, generally because of the weather.

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Man assaulted on Mill Street

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, March 3. 2015

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A man called for medical assistance after claiming he was assaulted Tuesday afternoon on Mill Street in Barnesville. Dozens of people were aimlessly milling around in the area adjacent to and across from the BPD headquarters when the incident occurred just before 3 p.m.

The man's injuries did not appear serious.