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Entries from January 2016

Edith LaFaye "Faye" McGinty

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in Death Notices

Thursday, January 14. 2016

Mrs. Edith LaFaye "Faye" McGinty, age 79, of Griffin Ga, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Mrs. McGinty was born on June 16, 1936 in Thomaston Ga., to the late Grady and Annie Ruth Goodman. She was formerly employed with the Lamar County Board of Education where she worked for many years. [Full Story »]

Roasted Chicken with Lemon

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Laura Geiger

in Food

Thursday, January 14. 2016

Ingredients
1 (5 to 6-pound) roasting chicken
Salt
Ground black pepper
4 lemons
3 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
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Korb, Roberts are STARs

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, January 13. 2016

By Rachel McDaniel

Although she remains humble about her numerous academic achievements, Tempe Korb is being celebrated as the 2016 STAR student for Lamar County High School. She scored a 2000 on her SAT and is receiving Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program as well as honors from the board of education and the Kiwanis Club. [Full Story »]

No drugs found during LCHS sweep

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, January 12. 2016

Putting to rest rumors to the contrary, sheriff Brad White reported Tuesday afternoon that no drugs were found during a routine sweep at Lamar County High School earlier in the day. [Full Story »]

Emotional support canine missing; please help find him

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Tuesday, January 12. 2016

There is a $500 reward.

Gunn gets long prison term

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, January 12. 2016

A weeping Linda Jessica Gunn was sentenced to hard time in prison Tuesday by Judge Tommy Wilson after pleading guilty to three counts of abusing her three-month-old daughter, Victoria, in March, 2014. [Full Story »]

Public Notices 01-12-16

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, January 12. 2016

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Police Report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Monday, January 11. 2016

Between Tuesday, December 29 and Monday, January 4 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests:
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Sheriff's Report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Monday, January 11. 2016

Between Thursday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 30 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail:
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Jazz band headlines Valentine's show Feb. 11

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Features

Monday, January 11. 2016

The Griffin Area Concert Association continues its concert season with a special Valentine's performance by the renowned Peachtree Jazz Edition on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Griffin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 1.12.16 edition of The Herald Gazette

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, January 11. 2016

STARs:
Tempe Korb is STAR student; selects Kenny Roberts as STAR teacher.

MLK Observance:
Annual march set for Jan. 18; keynote addresses to be made by Nancy Thrash, Benny Horton.

Beaten baby case:
Linda Jessica Gunn may plead guilty Tuesday; if not, trial is Feb. 1.

All State:
Trojan linebacker Pippin Davis named first team all state by Georgia Sports Writers Association.

'My Lord has responded':
Eliana Faith Hayes of Milner is Lamar County's first baby of the year.

Wylie Taylor Post

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Staff Writer

in Obituaries

Monday, January 11. 2016

Mr. Wylie Taylor Post, age 89 of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Eternal Hope Hospice. For the past three years he and his wife have lived at Sunny Grove Assisted Living in Barnesville, GA. [Full Story »]