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Entries from February 2019

Police Report

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Monday, February 18. 2019

Between Monday, February 11 and Monday, February 18 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, February 18. 2019

Between Friday, February 8 and Thursday, February 14 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

The older you get, the colder you get

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Monday, February 18. 2019

“The older you get, the colder you get.” Those words of wisdom - the only words of wisdom from him I remember - were imparted to me by Grandaddy Lonnie.

We were living in Ailey, Ga. at the time. We had a burn barrel behind the house for burning trash. It was a cold day and I had trash duty. Once upon a time, trash duty for me led to a wildfire in the adjoining broom sedge field but that is story for another day.
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Updated: Lady Trojans win thriller 63-62

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, February 15. 2019

Updated: 3 days ago

UPDATE: Despite missing 14 free throws and being ice cold from behind the three-point arc, the Lady Trojans gutted out a 63-62 win over Monticello Friday night in a game that went down to the last three tenths of a second. Injured starter Trinity Fuller was not present but watched on a live video feed in her room at the Macon Medical Center. Fuller nearly lost her leg after a severe injury a week ago that ruptured an artery in her leg.

The LC Lady Trojans (24-2, 12-0) host Monticello (15-13, 8-6) in the first round of the Class AA state tournament tonight.

Tipoff at the LC gym is set for 7 p.m. Monticello enters the tourney as the #4 seed from Region 8AA. LC is the #1 seed from Region 5AA.

A win would propel LC into the second round where they would host the winner of a first round game pitting KIPP vs. Model. That game would likely be played Wednesday, Feb. 20. Top-ranked Dodge County would be LC’s most likely opponent in the Elite 8 should they survive the first two rounds.

LC went to the Sweet 16 last year before being eliminated by Rabun County.

Lamar will be without junior standout Trinity Fuller who suffered a severe leg injury in last Friday's win over Bremen in the region title game. Fuller suffered a ruptured artery in her leg and extensive ligament damage. She spent several days in ICU at the Macon Medical Center. There is hope she can attend tonight's playoff game to cheer on her teammates.

Police report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, February 14. 2019

Between Monday, February 4 and Monday, February 11 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Updated: LC promotes Sloan to head football coach

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, February 14. 2019

Updated: 4 days ago

At a called meeting Wednesday, the school board moved quickly to fill its head football coach vacancy by selecting defensive coordinator Jeff Sloan for the job as recommended by outgoing head coach John Flath.

More to follow...

Marianna Ozier performs at Super Bowl

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, February 13. 2019

Having been raised in her mother’s Barnesville dance studio, Marianna Ozier is accustomed to the spotlight but no stage she has graced came close to the opportunity she took advantage on Super Bowl Sunday.

Marianna danced in the halftime show at the big game - one of the most watched events in the world each year. She was within touching distance of Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine when he leapt off the stage and into the crowd of concert fans on the turf at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. [Full Story »]

Tiny track stars soar indoors

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, February 13. 2019

Young track stars from the local primary and elementary schools who make up a team known as Georgia Horsepower had stellar results in the TFCUSA Indoor National Championships over the weekend in Birmingham. The speedsters range in age from 6-10 and are coached by LCHS track coach James Hickenbotham.

Makayla Watts, who is ranked #5 in the nation, won the 400 meters, breaking the meet record with a time of 68.48. [Full Story »]

Updated: Man sought for questioning in theft of checks, fraud

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, February 13. 2019

Updated: 6 days ago

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Barnesville police investigators are seeking the man pictured above in connection with the theft of checks and subsequent fraud. He allegedly stole a quantity of checks from a local business and has since attempted to pass some of them elsewhere.

The theft took place on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan .27.

If you have information as to the suspect's identity, contact BPD at 770.358.1244.

Updated: Notice of Bond Election

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in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, February 12. 2019

Updated: 5 days ago

Joshua Swatts appointed to school board

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, February 12. 2019

Joshua Swatts has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Susan Byars on the Lamar County Board of Education. Swatts will represent district 3. The school board made the appointment at its regular meeting Monday night. The current term runs through Dec. 31, 2020.

Swatts is a graduate of the local school system. He and his wife Brandi have four children, three of whom are students in the system.

Byars resigned earlier this year, saying she no longer felt she was an effective voice on the board.

Public Notices 02-12-19

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Tuesday, February 12. 2019

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Reverend Herbert Torbert

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in Obituaries

Monday, February 11. 2019

Reverend Herbert Torbert, age 87, of Barnesville, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his home.
Rev. Torbert was born Tuesday, December 22, 1931, to the late Herbert Willis Torbert, Sr. and the late Ollie Jo McCord Torbert. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Corley Torbert; his sister, Jeanette Torbert Brinkley and son in-law, Richard H. Coley. Rev. Torbert retired from the William Carter Company after 50 years. He also retired as a minister from Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as pastor for many years. He loved fishing, hunting and archery.
Mr. Torbert is survived by his daughter, Sandra Coley of Meansville; sons, Jimmy Torbert and Scott Torbert both of Barnesville; grandchildren, Joshua Torbert of Okaya, Japan, Amanda and Talvin Robbins of Meansville, and Sandra Torbert of Barnesville; great-grandchildren, Michael Coley, Ricci Coley and Kaylie Robbins; brother and sister in-law, Homer Dave and Beth Torbert of Barnesville; sister, Jeanelle Vestel of Dixon, TN several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Reverend Herbert Torbert will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Piedmont Community on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 with Reverend Ken English and Reverend Franklin Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Zion Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuneralhome.com
Williams- Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Torbert family.

Sheriff's report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Monday, February 11. 2019

Between Friday, February 1 and Thursday, February 7 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Lady Trojans win title game marred by serious injury

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, February 9. 2019

The Lamar County Lady Trojans defeated Bremen 54-45 Saturday night here to win the Region 5AA tournament.

The game was halted for a long period in the seond half when Lady Trojan Trinity Fuller suffered a serious leg injury involving a fracture after a collision on the court. Fuller was splinted on the floor and taken by ambulance to the Macon Medical Center.

The Lady Trojans, coaches and cheerleaders huddled together to pray for Fuller who was named to the all-tournament team.

Star Tomiyah Alford had 24 points to lead LC (24-2) and was the only Lady Trojan in double figures.

Adam Ballard's team moves on to host a state tournament first round game next week.

TROJAN CUP SOCCER:
Round two finals Saturday

LC Trojans 5 Jordan 0

LC Lady Trojans 7 Upson-Lee 0