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Entries from August 2019

Bank robbed in Griffin

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Friday, August 16. 2019

From WKEU radio:

Units of the City of Griffin Police Department, the Spalding County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement personnel responded to the Griffin branch of Regions Bank, located at 327 West Taylor Street Friday afternoon in response to a call of an armed robbery.

Three suspects reportedly robbed a teller at the bank while brandishing a weapon and fled the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. A high speed pursuit ensued involving numerous other law enforcement agencies which made its way into the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 and along Georgia Highway 20/81 in Henry County.

The pursuit ultimately concluded with the apprehension of the three suspects believed to be involved in the armed robbery.

More information regarding the incident is expected to be released later as the investigation continues.

BBQ sauce bandit off to prison after robbing three banks

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, August 16. 2019

Barnesville’s BBQ sauce bandit, 44-year-old Clifford Terrell, was sentenced to four years in federal prison Aug. 7 for robbing three middle Georgia banks in September 2017. The banks were located in Forsyth, Macon and Columbus. Tellers were threatened with demand notes.
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Jeff Manley retiring; to be feted at reception on August 22

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, August 15. 2019

Jeff Manley is leaving the Rock Ranch which he has headed up for the Cathey family since 1989. Manley has taken a new position as president of the wholesale foods group at Kelly Products, a multifaceted firm based in Covington.

Manley will be feted at a drop-in retirement reception at Truett’s Barn at The Rock Ranch on Aug. 22 from 4-6 p.m. [Full Story »]

Updated: Municipal election qualifying begins Monday

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, August 15. 2019

Updated: 1 day ago

Qualifying for municipal elections in Barnesville and Milner begins next week. One mayoral and six city council races will be on ballots Nov. 5.

In Barnesville, incumbent mayor Peter Banks and current council members Anne Claxton (ward 1) and Sammie Shropshire (ward 3) must seek reelection. No one has announced intention to challenge any of the three.

Barnesville candidates may qualify at city hall on Aug. 19 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Aug. 20-21 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

In Milner, the spots occupied by current council members Betty Wilson, Tracey Alford, Fred Stephens and Roger Samples are up for reelection. Alford reportedly resigned Thursday and will not offer for reelection.

Qualifying in Milner will be conducted at city hall Aug. 19-21 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Police report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, August 15. 2019

Between Monday, August 5 and Sunday, August 11 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Buggy Days street dance on the move

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, August 14. 2019

Big changes are in store for the Buggy Days street dance this year as it moves to Saturday night, Sept. 21 so as not to conflict with Lamar County football Friday night and to fill the void left by the demise of the old fashioned games.

The location has also changed to the rodeo arena on Roberta Drive from Ritz Park to accommodate fireworks. Roberta Drive will be closed for the event.

The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with Bobby Hall taking the stage at 6 p.m. followed by local favorites The Master Blasters at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks will go off at 9:30 p.m. followed by more from the Master Blasters through 10:30 p.m.

There will be bounce houses for the kids and vendors will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and barbecue. For more information, call the chamber office at 770-358-5884.

Barnesville switching to LED street lighting

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, August 14. 2019

The City of Barnesville electrical department has begun phase one of a initiative to replace old high-pressure sodium streetlights with high efficiency LED lighting. Initial change outs will occur along Mill, Thomaston, Atlanta and Forsyth streets; College Dr.; downtown and in city parks. [Full Story »]

It sticks in my craw

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, August 14. 2019

I can remember my grandmother using the phrase ‘it sticks in my craw’. The word ‘craw’ is slang for crop which is the place in the throats of poultry and birds where seeds are stored as they break down into a digestible form. I have opened the craw of many a dove in the field to see what they were feeding on that brought them within range of my shotgun.
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Public Notices 08-13-19

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Tuesday, August 13. 2019

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Henry Grady Howard

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Tuesday, August 13. 2019

Mr. Henry Grady Howard, age 88, of Milner, GA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.
Mr. Howard was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930 in Talbott County to the late John Henry Howard and the late Eva Gray Howard. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Regina Ann Turner Howard; sisters, Mary Howard, Nellie Baker, Mildred Weaver, and Lois Howard Land; brothers, Franklin Howard and Richard Howard. Mr. Howard worked for Delta as an airplane mechanic and was a member of Midway Baptist Church of Barnesville, Georgia. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Howard is survived by his son, Stanley Howard; grandchildren, Carrie Howard and Regina Howard; brothers, James Howard, Louis Howard, and Julian Howard; sister, Bobbie Howard Harper; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mr. Henry Grady Howard will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Midway Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the service hour.
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 Howard family. [Full Story »]

Updated: Milner rejects variance for elderly woman, family

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Tuesday, August 13. 2019

Updated: 1 day ago

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

After contentious debate among council members, city of Milner residents and the city administrator, the four council members present at Monday's called meeting could not agree on a request for variance for Tina Martin. A motion by Betty Wilson to approve the variance died for lack of a second.

Martin, 70, who has lived in the same house on Tom Bell Road since she was a teenager, has been approved for a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development loan to replace her debilitated residence with a manufactured home. The variance request was made to allow a roof-pitch of 3-12 instead of 4-12 and to reduce the AR zoning district requirement for her lot. Mrs. Martin now has four family members living with her – her husband died in 2018 – and she left the meeting in tears.
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Sheriff's report

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 13. 2019

Between Friday, August 2 and Thursday, August 8 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Updated: Trojans fall to Blue Devils in scrimmage

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, August 9. 2019

Updated: 4 days ago

The Lamar County Trojans host the Manchester Blue Devils in a controlled scrimmage tonight at Trojan Field. Kicoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Check back often for updates on the action from the sidelines.

3:16 1st qtr.: LC 7 Manchester 0: Devin Bateman 45-yard TD pass to Keilyn Tyus. Josh Moore PAT.

10:37 2nd qtr.: LC 7 Manchester 6: Manchester 32-yard TD run.

7:52 2nd qtr.: Manchester 14 LC 7: Manchester 49-yard TD run.

0:01 2nd qtr.: Manchester 18 LC 7: Manchester 22-yard TD pass.

10:19 3rd qtr.: Manchester 18 LC 14: KT Brownlee 13-yard TD run. Moore PAT.

8:15 3rd. qtr.: LC 21 Manchester 18: Bateman 12-yard TD pass to Drew Stiut. Moore PAT.

0:32.90 3rd qtr.: Manchester 24 LC 21: Manchester two-yard TD run.two-yard TD .

FINAL 24-21

Mable Brinkley Guthrie

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Friday, August 9. 2019

Mable Brinkley Guthrie, 88, passed away on July 28, 2019. She was born Mable Ruth Brinkley in Milner, Lamar County, Georgia on September 30, 1930 to Barney Blue Brinkley and Beulah Bessie Jordan Brinkley.
Mable is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Frances Brinkley Fordham; daughter, Carol Ann Smith Brown and grandson, Charles Morgan Berry.
Mable was a native of Lamar County, Georgia and raised her daughter, Carol Ann Smith in Barnesville. She was secretary to the Presidents of Tift College and Georgia Baptist Children’s Home. She was also one of the founding consultants for Tupperware where she won top sales awards. Mable danced into Phillip Guthrie’s heart and they married in 1991. She retired from the City of Snellville’s Parks and Recreation and they moved to their mountain home in Habersham County. Together they enjoyed live music and concerts by Phillip and his Shadow Mountain Band. Mable was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville, Georgia where she sang in the senior choir and taught Sunday School. She enjoyed painting landscapes, playing dominos with friends, walking through the garden, crocheting baby blankets and she especially loved butterflies. “Miss” Mable was an avid storyteller and loved entertaining those young and old, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Phillip Wayne Guthrie; sister, Bess Brinkley Gaddy Kelly; granddaughters, Melody Berry Healan (Joseph), Holly Elizabeth Berry; great-grandchildren, Caitlin Leigh Haynes, Trade Berry, Annabel Ruth Haynes, Aiden Berry, William Berry Haynes, Addison Berry, Talon Berry and Tiger Berry; and nephews, nieces and cousins.  Mable Guthrie was known for her feisty sense of humor, gift of gab, love of dancing and she never met a stranger! She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1PM at The Guthrie Home in Clarkesville, Georgia. For additional information, please contact Melody Healan, 770-733-9613 or [email protected]
Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Jeff Sloan era debuts when Trojans host Manchester Friday

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, August 8. 2019

LC football fans will get a glimpse of the new look Trojans Friday night when LC hosts Manchester in a preseason scrimmage. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Trojan Field.

The scrimmage will mark the beginning of the Jeff Sloan era of LC football. Sloan was promoted to head coach early this year when the previous head man, John Flath, resigned. Sloan had been Flath’s defensive coordinator during Flath’s two-year tenure. [Full Story »]