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The winners of the Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween Decorating Contest were announced recently with Ilicia and Paul Daly winning first place. They live in the historic Gachet House, 951 Highway 18 West. Robin and Scott Leverett on the corner of Thomaston and Tyler streets earned second place and Becky and Robbie Patterson's brick home on the corner of Greenwood and Tyler streets earned third place.


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"Wait Until Dark' will run Nov. 4-8 at GSC Fine Arts Auditorium.

The Lamar County Trojans (7-2, 4-0) knocked the wind out of the Monticello Hurricanes Friday night as they rolled to a 34-7 victory on the road across the river in Jasper County.

The Hurricanes (1-8, 1-3), believe it or not, are still in the race for the last playoff spot from Region 4AA. (Hello, GHSA. How can you legitimize that?)

Realtime scoring updates from the sidelines were provided by Walter Geiger. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Brad White notes his office keeps up a list of sex offenders residing in Lamar County and urges parents not to let trick or treaters visit their homes.There is an open-access link to the sex offender list inside this entry. [Full Story »] 

An 18-year old Gordon State College student residing in one of the dorms on campus faces multiple charges after being caught early Friday morning entering autos. His alleged goal: the theft of credit cards.
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There have been multiple inquiries about what time trick or treating starts on Thomaston Street Saturday.

The answer: 5:30 p.m.

Barnesville Police Department investigators have been working a large number of entering auto complaints in recent weeks. The criminals are targeting unlocked vehicles.

The majority of these incidents have occurred along Thomaston Street and the streets on or around the Gordon State College campus.

BPD advises residents not to leave valuables in cars and to lock unattended vehicles.

Report suspicious persons by calling 911.

UPDATE: AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN THIS CASE. MORE TO FOLLOW...

By Mike Ruffin

It was very late on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox were locked in the titanic struggle at Fenway Park that was game six of the 1975 World Series.

Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk strode to the plate in the bottom of the twelfth inning. The score was tied 6-6. Pat Darcy, the Red’s eighth pitcher of the game, threw a pitch that Fisk lifted high and deep down the left field line. Fisk hopped down toward first base, waving his arms to the right, trying with all his might to convince the ball to stay fair. He leapt into the air as the ball struck the foul pole 310 feet away and just above the 37 foot high left field wall known as the “Green Monster.” [Full Story »] 

By Rachel McDaniel

Buildings formerly used by Carter’s Mill off Carleeta Street, now filled with all types of items for sale, may have more than just customers roaming the 197,000 square feet of space. According to the employees and owners, strange voices and smells can be sensed and surveillance videos pick up strange white orbs almost every night. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

Considerable time was devoted Oct. 21 in Lamar superior court to a hearing regarding the mental competency of Linda Jessica Gunn.

Gunn faces five counts of first degree cruelty to children and single counts of aggravated assault and aggravated battery among others after an alleged attack on her three month old daughter in March, 2014.

Catherine Boyer, a clinical psychologist who works at a state facility in Columbus and has a private practice in Auburn, Ala., spent much time on the stand testifying about her evaluation of Gunn. [Full Story »] 

Check out the link inside about the technical expertise of LC alumni Lance Austin on his world famous play. [Full Story »]