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Entries from April 2015

Lady Trojans advance in state soccer playoffs

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Thursday, April 30. 2015

The LC Lady Trojans advanced to the second round of the GHSA Class AA state soccer playoffs with a 9-1 win over the Dublin Lady Irish Thursday at Trojan Field.

LC will face Lovett, the #2 team from Region 6AA, in round 2 May 5. [Full Story »]

Lenhart found not guilty

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, April 30. 2015

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In a stunning, stinging defeat for the District Attorney's office, Thomas Edward Lenhart III walked out of the Lamar County courthouse a free man just before noon Thursday after a jury found him not guilty on both the counts against him. [Full Story »]

Cotton Pickin' Fair

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Tasha Webster

in Featured Ad

Thursday, April 30. 2015

The Cotton Pickin' Fair is May 2 & 3 in Gay, Georgia.

Derby Party supports the arts in Barnesville

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, April 30. 2015

When Lamar Arts became the sole tenant of the Barnesville Depot in 2004, the board members quickly realized that dues and small donations could not support the Gallery, said current president John Votaw. [Full Story »]

Police report

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Thursday, April 30. 2015

Between Monday, April 20 and Saturday, April 25, the Barnesville Police Department made the following five arrests: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, April 30. 2015

Between Friday, April 17 and Thursday, April 23, 2015 the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office processed the following people through the jail: [Full Story »]

I will waste neither money nor pity on Creflo Dollar

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Thursday, April 30. 2015

By Walter Geiger

‘A foole & his money be soon at debate: which after with sorrow, repents him too late’

-a proverb dating to the early days of the English language

Televangelism has a long and sordid past.

Though I am sure some of these apostles were the real deal, only through this medium could this phrase have been coined: “Put your head up close to your TV screen and send me twenty dollars and I’ll heal you.” [Full Story »]

Jury deliberating Lenhart's fate

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, April 30. 2015

Closing statements in the hit and run trial of Thomas Edward Lenhart III were made Wednesday afternoon. The judge charged the jury Thursday morning and they began deliberations just after 9:30 a.m.

We will update this story when a verdict is returned.

Mary Kathleen Bailey

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Wednesday, April 29. 2015

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Bailey, age 83, of Barnesville, Ga., died Monday, April 27, 2015 at her residence. [Full Story »]

Sheila Little Tatum

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Wednesday, April 29. 2015

Sheila Little Tatum, age 64, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Sheila was a loving mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. [Full Story »]

Hit and run trial underway; opening statements reveal strategies

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, April 28. 2015

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The long-delayed trial of Thomas Edward Lenhart II got underway with jury selection and action on various defense motions Monday. Opening statements in the trial began at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Update inside: opening statements have been completed. [Full Story »]

Man badly hurt in Northridge Rd. crash

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, April 28. 2015

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A local man was left badly injured after a one-car wreck Monday night on Northridge Road. [Full Story »]

LC teams begin state soccer tourney play this week

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Sports

Tuesday, April 28. 2015

By Walter Geiger

The LC Trojans and Lady Trojans begin play in the GHSA Class AA state soccer tournament this week, hosting matches at Trojan Field.

UPDATE: The girls play at 6 p.m. Thursday. The boys play at 5:30 p.m. Friday. [Full Story »]

Aging bridges raise concern

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, April 28. 2015

By Walter Geiger

In an address to the Barnesville Rotary Club April 14, Rep. Johnnie Caldwell Jr. touched on legislation that passed the state house and senate during the recent legislative session. Among those bills he brought up was the controversial transportation bill. In highlighting that legislation, Rep. Caldwell read from a list of 23 bridges in Lamar County that are rated by the state as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. [Full Story »]