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Entries from March 2016

GSC Theatre to present 'thought provoking, dark comedy'

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in Gordon State College news

Thursday, March 31. 2016

The Gordon State College Theatre will present a thought provoking, adult-themed and darkly comedic look at race, rhetoric and basketball shoes with its production of HONKY.
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April 2016 menu

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Staff Writer

in Lamar County School News

Thursday, March 31. 2016

Click here for Elementary, Middle, and High lunch menu. Schools

Click here for Primary School lunch menu. [Full Story »]

GCA to present 'A Choral Fiesta'

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, March 31. 2016

GBI working officer-involved shooting in Jackson

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, March 31. 2016

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The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Jackson Wednesday that resulted in a man who threatened officers with a weapon being lie-flighted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta. [Full Story »]

Lady Trojans remain atop region

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, March 30. 2016

The Lamar Lady Trojans won both their matches last week, including a big non-region win over previously undefeated Peach County at Trojan Field March 22.

“It was a great game between two evenly matched teams. Peach entered the game with a record of 9-0-1, including wins over strong teams like Mount De Sales. They had only given up three goals all season so we knew the game would be close and it would come down to a handful of key plays,” LC coach Wayne Calvert said. [Full Story »]

Milner neighborhood besieged by busy beavers

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 30. 2016

By Kay S. Pedrotti

A boundary pond with its adjacent marshy area behind Plantation Creek and Milner Creek developments in Milner is enlarging, thanks to some eight or 10 beaver dams on feeder streams and creeks. The city council last week heard a report from administrator Harold Wilson that several houses along Moore Street have had water rising onto their properties as a result of backup from the numerous beaver dams. [Full Story »]

Eden must have been like this

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, March 30. 2016

By Walter Geiger

There are a lot of things I would, in a perfect world, like to have.

Some exist. Some are waiting for a clever inventor to come along.

I would like to see someone come up with a granola bar or yogurt that tastes like a sausage biscuit slathered in mustard. I can see that being a big hit where Sharia law is strictly enforced. [Full Story »]

Ghost Out scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, March 30. 2016

Lamar County High School students will see first hand the possible effects of drinking and driving during a simulated wreck with a real-time emergency response. The demonstration is being held right before the April 2 prom and will take place in the field across from the high school. [Full Story »]

Local Ferst Foundation chapter celebrates 10 years of free books

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Features

Tuesday, March 29. 2016

By Rachel McDaniel

Have you ever picked up a children’s book and remembered reading it - or having it read to you - as a child? Ferst Foundation of Lamar County is celebrating 10 years of providing local children with their first books. [Full Story »]

Public Notices 03-29-16

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, March 29. 2016

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Tax commissioner issues statement

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, March 28. 2016

A preview of the 3.29.16 edition of The Herald Gazette

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, March 28. 2016

In the spotlight:
Georgia Trust Expedition participants will 'Buggy through Barnesville' June 11.

Comeback:
BBQ & Blues organizers vow revamped, rejuvenated festival will be the best ever.

Bringing reading home:
Local Ferst Foundation celebrates 10 years of providing books to children.

Cowabunga:
Hot, thirsty bovines cool off in Nancy Goodman's pool.

Baseball:
Diamond Trojans get key region victories as postseason looms.

Jesse Faulkner

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Monday, March 28. 2016

Mr. Jesse Olin Faulkner, age 81, of Barnesville, passed away March 26, 2016, at his home. He was born in Griffin, son of the late John Faulkner and Martha Johnson Faulkner. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years before retiring. He enjoyed going to church and was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Barnesville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Johnny Faulkner, David Faulkner, Mary Berry and Sara McBride. [Full Story »]

Roy Chapman Hobbs

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Monday, March 28. 2016

Mr. Roy Chapman Hobbs, age 47 of Barnesville, passed away on Saturday March 26, 2016 at Brightmoor Hospice. [Full Story »]

Della Mae Williams

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Monday, March 28. 2016

Mrs. Della Mae Williams, age 80, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Williams was born July 26, 1935 in Madison, daughter of the late Henry and Sally Mae Simmons Shelton. She worked at Rich’s Department Store, Davidson’s, J.C. Penny and Family Dollar. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. [Full Story »]