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Between Monday, November 9 and Monday, November 16 the Barnesville Police Department arrested:
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Between Friday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 24 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail:
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A large crowd, the biggest in several years, was on hand in downtown Barnesville Wednesday night for the annual Illumination Celebration.

A full moon and relatively mild weather greeted those who arrived downtown after the Community Thanksgiving Service at First United Methodist Church which also drew a large throng.

See more photos in the 12.1.15 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

By Mike Ruffin

The Apostle Paul, writing to his beloved friends in Philippi, said, “I thank my God every time I remember you” (Philippians 1:3).

Here in this week of Thanksgiving, I want to thank God for people.

I thank God for my parents, the late Champ and Sara Ruffin, who provided me with life and love. I thank God for the people of my hometown of Barnesville, who gave me a wonderful place to grow up.
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Santa Claus will make his debut appearance in downtown Barnesville Wednesday night at the annual Illumination Celebration.

The event promises a festive atmosphere for the Man in Red’s arrival with gingerbread houses in business storefronts, music, handbells, a reading of The Christmas Story and prayer.

Santa will pose for pictures with kids at Salon on Main and businesses will be open for Christmas shopping.

Prayers of Thanksgiving will be the focus at the Community Thanksgiving Service which precedes the celebration at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Thomaston Street. The service is presented by the Lamar County Ministerial Association.

A community choir directed by Rev. John Cox of FUMC will perform as will a trio from Antioch Baptist Church consisting of Margaret McCook, Jeremy Rooks and Grant Turner. Wayne Cook will serve as organist.

Local pastors Rev. Craig Ogletree, Rev. Jeff Morgan, Rev. Ken Ross, Rev. Steve Pattison, Rev. Garth Foster and Elder Leslie Holmes will take part in the program.

An offering will be collected with the proceeds going to the Empty Stocking Fund.

After the church service, attendees will move downtown for Santa’s arrival.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all from all of us at The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com. We are thankful for the trust you put in us to serve as your #1 go-to source for local news and advertising.

We hope you and your families are blessed this Thanksgiving season.

A free slideshow of Thanksgiving photos from local schools taken by Rachel McDaniel is inside. [Full Story »] 

Work off those Thanksgiving calories by joining the Barnesville Holiday Hustle 2015 5K at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Benefitting the Dolly Goodpuppy Society, registration is $30 prior to the race and $35 on race day. Participants can choose to run or walk and win prizes for dressing in the spirit of the event. Those who bring a donation of dog food or cash will receive a raffle ticket for a basket of goodies. T-shirts will be given to each runner and extras may be purchased if available. Registration packet pickup starts at 6 p.m. or register online at Active.com by searching for Barnesville Holiday Hustle. [Full Story »]