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Douglas Matthews was named chief of the Lamar County Fire Department by the Lamar County commission at a called meeting Jan. 31. The hiring is effective immediately. [Full Story »] 

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Joshua James Cox was found not guilty of malice murder but guilty of felony murder and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony Thursday in a Monroe County courtroom.

The jury deliberated just under two hours before reaching the verdicts.

Cox was charged with malice murder, felony murder and two counts possession of a firearm during commission of a felony in connection with the July 14, 2015 shooting death of Donald Terrell Clark.
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BPD investigators have identified the two suspects they were seeking in connection with damage at the recreation department after releasing surveillance video images. They are juveniles. Cases against them are pending.

By Walter Geiger

The murder trial of Joshua James Cox got underway Monday at the Monroe County courthouse with jury selection. The trial was moved to Forsyth due to coverage by The Herald Gazette. [Full Story »] 

The need for blood is critical and a drive is set for Jan. 26 at First United Methodist Church.

The Lamar County commission announced the three finalists for the position of county fire chief at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The position was vacated last year when Chief Steve Andrews fell ill and subsequently died.
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A Barnesville man charged in the shooting death of his 70-year-old mother last September was granted a $250,000 bond by Judge Bill Fears Jan. 6. [Full Story »] 

The case of Bobbie Jo Sumner, which has languished in the court system for three and a half years, was suddenly fast-tracked in Lamar superior court Jan. 6.
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An employee of the probate court office at the Lamar County courthouse has been arrested on theft charges. [Full Story »]