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The Lamar County Trojans (3-2) defeated the Jordan Red Jackets (0-5) in the annual homecoming game Friday night at Trojan Field.

Realtime socring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger.

11:30 1st qtr.: LC 7 Jordan 0: Joey Stratton 13-yd. TD run. Ethan Popham PAT.

8:09 1st qtr.: LC 14 Jordan 0: Grayson Jett 2-yd. TD run. Popham PAT.

10:16 2nd qtr.: LC 21 Jordan 0: Devin Bateman 9-yd. TD run. Popham PAT.

5:46 2nd qtr.: LC 28 Jordan 0: KT Brownlee 7-yd. TD run. Popham PAT.

1:24 2nd qtr.: LC 35 Jordan 0: Jett 2-yd. TD run. Popham PAT.

Homecoming King: Adarian Fambro

Homecoming Queen: Selena Benson

6:27 3rd Qtr: LC 35 Jordan 6: Jordan 16-yd. TD run. Two-point PAT failed.

FINAL: 35-6




Check back often tonight for realtime scoring from the game and the king and queen winners.

Homecoming week activities are in full swing at LCHS this week. The annual parade lines up at 4:30 p.m. and starts at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The queen will be crowned at halftime of the homecoming game on Friday, Sept 21 when Lamar hosts the Jordan Red Jackets. The homecoming king will also be announced.

District 4 public health officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a cat found here in Lamar County.

From Hayla Folden, public information officer:

The State Laboratory has confirmed that a stray cat in Lamar County recently tested positive for rabies. Animal Control picked up the cat in the vicinity of Ward Drive in Barnesville after it bit two people. It was sent for testing on September 18, 2018 with no other residents or animals involved. All residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect their families and pets against rabies by learning signs of rabies and vaccinating pets.

Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals that is most often spread through the bite of an animal that is infected with the disease. Rabies infects the central nervous system, causing encephalopathy (a disease of the brain) and, ultimately, death. Early symptoms of the disease include fever and headache. As the disease progresses, neurological symptoms appear and may include insomnia, confusion, hallucinations, a slight or partial paralysis, hyper salivation, and/or difficulty swallowing.

“If you notice a wild or nocturnal animal moving about in the daytime and the animal appears to show no fear of people or the animal seems to behave in a sick or abnormal way, the animal may be infected with rabies,” said Hayla Folden, District 4 public information officer. “People should avoid animals acting out of character and report it to the local health department or animal control.”

Treatment and prevention practices for rabies have proven to be almost 100 percent effective when initiated promptly. Please report any bite, scratch, or other contact with a wild animal to your local environmental health office at 770.358.1483.

“It is important to remember that although rabies occurs more often in wildlife, domestic animals like the family dog or cat can become infected as well. I strongly encourage owners to have all pets vaccinated to prevent rabies,” said Kelly Wilson, County Environmental Health Manager.

There have been five other bites investigated in Lamar County this year, with one of these testing positive in January. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the majority of rabies cases reported annually occur in wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats. For more information about rabies, please contact your local animal control office, county environmental health office, or visit the Georgia Division of Public Health web site at http://dph.georgia.gov/rabies or the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov.

By Mike Ruffin

As I write these words about a week before you’re reading them, the Atlanta Braves are seven and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the battle for the National League Eastern Division pennant. The Braves’ magic number (the combination of Braves’ wins and Phillies’ losses that would give the Braves the championship) is 10.
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The 41st annual Buggython Road Race will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 as part of the Buggy Days Festival. The start and finish lines will be located at Summers Field Park. All proceeds from the race benefit the LC Cross Country Program.

Events include a two-mile fun walk and 5K and 10K runs. All start a 8 a.m. with a blast from Bill Lindsey’s cannon. The 5K and 10K are run on U.S. Track & Field certified courses through the scenic streets of Barnesville with multiple water stations along the routes.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winner and overall Masters winners in the 5K and 10 K. First through third place age group awards will be given in the two major races.

Registration fees run from $10-$20 in advance and $10-$25 on race day. Registration closes at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday. All registered runners will get a t-shirt. The race will be run rain or shine.

For more information, contact Mike Oberg at 770-358-8641.

The annual Miss Buggy Days Pageant kicks off the 45th annual festival Saturday morning. Contestants begin reporting to the Fine Arts Center at 8 a.m. with the first hitting the stage at 9 a.m. A dress rehearsal is set for Friday from 5-8 p.m.

One parent per contestant gets in free as do children age five and under. Admission for all others is $5.

Winners will be crowned in 11 categories, including the mother-daughter duo. The last contestants take the stage at 4 p.m.

Between Monday, August 27 and Monday, September 10 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]