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The Georgia State Patrol has released its report on the Dec. 17 accident on Hwy. 41 here that claimed the life of 25-year-old Roger Sullivan of Forsyth.

Sullivan was driving a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer westbound on Hwy. 41 at 4:05 a.m. in a curve when he crossed the centerline. Sullivan overcorrected and lost control. [Full Story »] 

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By Walter Geiger

A Forsyth man in his early 20s was killed early Saturday morning in a crash on Hwy. 41 North just outside Barnesville.

Roger Sullivan of Clayton English Drive in Forsyth was driving northbound in a van at 4:08 a.m. when he ran off the road and took out fencing and a for sale sign at the old Tarpley cabin, according to coroner Jim Smith.

The van overturned and Sullivan was ejected. He died at the scene.

A female passenger, Kenya Sullivan of Barnesville, left the scene but was brought back there by a relative, according to sheriff Brad White. She was taken to an area hospital and treated for minor injuries. The accident is being worked by the Georgia State Patrol. Alcohol is suspected of being a factor in the crash, sheriff White said.

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Merry Christmas!

By Walter Geiger

The Georgia State Patrol has issued its final report on the death of Marquella Shanana Hicks who was struck and killed by a motorist just after 2 a.m. Nov. 25 on Johnstonville Road.

The report by Trooper N.A. Truitt notes Hicks, 23, was emotionally upset, wearing dark clothing and ‘improperly’ in the roadway in front of her home at 411 Johnstonville Rd. when she was struck by a 1987 Chevy passenger van. [Full Story »] 

A home located in the 300 block of Washington Street in Barnesville suffered major damage after it burned Tuesday morning. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Halls have been decked with boughs of holly and weary decorators are ready to welcome visitors Saturday for the 2016 Holiday Tour of Homes. It is sponsored by the Barnesville Women’s League.

The Tour of Homes is scheduled Dec. 3 and the doors of five grand locations will be open from 3-7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. Tickets may also be purchased prior to the event from DB’s Pizzeria, Goggans Florist, the Chamber of Commerce or any Women’s League member. All proceeds from the tour will benefit local charities. Detailed addresses with a map will be available on the day of the tour and all tour-goers are invited to stop by the Women’s Clubhouse with their ticket stub to enter a drawing and enjoy light refreshments. Each site on the tour features splendid decor wrapped in an abundance of history and holiday cheer. [Full Story »]