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Entries from September 2019

Man killed in Crawford Road crash

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Saturday, September 28. 2019

A local man was killed Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash on Crawford Road. Coroner Jim Smith identified the victim as Jason Michael McCullough, 40, of 190 Potts Pond Rd.

Initial indications are McCullough lost control of his vehicle, hit a culvert and went airborne into a wooded area shortly after 5 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home. Visitation will being at 1 p.m.

Fire strikes Deraney's downtown

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Friday, September 27. 2019

Firefighters were dispatched to Deraney’s Two City Tavern in Barnesville Friday just after 5 p.m after a fire broke out in the rear of the building along Merchant’s Way. Initial indications were the fire was contained through the ventilation system in that area.
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BBQ brouhaha: Street vendor's permits questioned

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, September 27. 2019

The owner-operator of a local barbecue restaurant appealed to the Lamar County commission to look into its permitting process after issues with a street barbecue vendor who claims to be cooking for a local church.

Angie Wellbrook of Mama’s Kitchen complained about Ray Holloway of Ray Ray’s BBQ who sells his product on the street. “You have probably seen the same person selling barbecue. He used to set up at Rose’s without a business license. We went to the city about that. Then he moved to the county. The county gave him a permit to sell three times a year but he’s done it more than three times,” Wellbrook alleged. [Full Story »]

Citizen rails against 5G, demands wifi be removed from new high school

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Friday, September 27. 2019

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A local musician made an impassioned plea for the community to stand-up and fight against 5G wireless service expansion at the regular county commission meeting Sept. 17. Dan Morgan, known as Country Dan, claimed to have listened to multiple online podcasts on the matter.

“They are trying to push 5G. 4G has already caused enough harm. People play with their phones and it releases dopamine into the brain. This causes the brain to create new cells that force people to build walls against information,” Morgan said.

He argued frequencies are being used against mankind and have been for decades.

“I am flesh and blood. I have an enemy who is not flesh and blood. Diseases have quadrupled,” Morgan said, singling out autism, Alzheimer’s and fibromyalgia. “These frequencies have caused us to disconnect from spirituality. The John Birch Society has been fighting this since 1958. My parents were organizers for the John Birch Society, so I wrote a song about them,” he continued.
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Trojans win a dogfight 28-16

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, September 27. 2019

The Lamar County Trojans ran their record to 5-0 by defeating the Jordan Red Jackets Friday at venerable Memorial Stadium in downtown Columbus in a sloppy, poorly-officiated contest.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines:

NOTES: LC quarterback Devin Bateman was out with a shoulder injury and may miss the rest of the season. Grayson Jett started. The game was in a lightning delay until 8:01 p.m. BROWNLEE suffered an ankle or foot injury during the game.

7:27 1st qtr. LC 8 Jordan 0: KT Brownlee 15-yard TD run. Jett run for two-pointer.

4:16 1st qtr.: LC 14 Jordan 0: Brownlee 62-yard TD run. Two pointer failed.

3:12 1st qtr.: LC 14 Jordan 7: Jordan 18-yard TD pass. PAT good.

END 1st qtr: 14-7

2:54 2nd qtr.: LC 14 Jordan 10: Jordan 28-yard FG.

0:42.3 2nd qtr.: LC 21 Jordan 10: Keilyn Tyus 3-yard TD run. Ethan Popham PAT.

HALFTIME LC 21 Jordan 10

END 3rd qtr.: LC 21 Jordan 10

10:53 4th qtr. LC 21 Jordan 16. Jordan 3-yard TD run. PAT failed.

3:56 4th qtr.: LC 28 Jordan 16: Tyus 50-yard interception return for TD. Popham PAT.

FINAL: LC 28 Jordan 16

Scores of interest:

Rock Springs 42 The Oaks 8

Callaway 34 Temple 6

Heard County 34 Spencer 8

Bremen 56 Cross Keys 0

Battle of Potato Creek is a classic

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, September 25. 2019

The Battle of Potato Creek, which dates back to 1976, is the epitome of a high school football rivalry and the 2019 installment played Friday night was a classic.

The stands in Zebulon were nearly full with fans two to three deep standing along the fence which encircles the field. It was the first cool Friday night of the season - a welcome relief from field temperatures near 100 degrees.

Grill smoke floated over the field and the aroma of seared meat filled the cool air. Two excellent marching bands performed and kept the players and fans hyped up. Cheerleaders with ribbons in their hair and their faces painted roamed the sidelines and everyone stood for and sang the national anthem. [Full Story »]

SGES cuts ribbon on new high school building

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Wednesday, September 25. 2019

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held Sept. 20 at the new high school facility at St. George’s Episcopal School in Milner. Key donors led a fundraising effort that brought in just over $1 million for the project which also includes new athletic fields.

Pictured cutting the ribbon (l-r) Katie Inglis, Michele Edwards, Pat Edwards, Joe Edwards, Chris Edwards, Annette Mouchet, Phil Mouchet, Brooke Bolton Stortz, Jim Edwards, Robyn Bolton, Sean Cain, Brett Upson, Patricia-Anne Brownback, Brian Upson and headmaster Dr. Larry Collins.

Buggy Days: 'Community benefitted'; move to Summers Field Park under consideration

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Wednesday, September 25. 2019

The 46th annual Buggy Days in is the books after a weekend of excellent fall weather and good crowds in attendance at most events. Saturday’s parade went off without a hitch and Barnesville police chief Craig Cooper credited his officers, sheriff’s deputies, countless volunteers and considerate attendees for making that happen.

Saturday’s crowd was at its thickest during the parade and, though it was not the largest in the event’s long history, it was very good and better than in recent years. The parade was long with many units, including a resurgence in the number of carriages and wagons and the usual bevy of beauty queens. [Full Story »]

Daraus Ahmad Myles

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, September 25. 2019

Mr. Daraus Ahmad Myles 46, transitioned at his residence on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday 11am at the Sardis Baptist Church. Apostle Danita H. Jones will officiate and interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 8pm. Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville is in charge of all professional services. [Full Story »]

Two detained for alleged fraud identified

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, September 24. 2019

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Two males were detained by Barnesville police Tuesday at about 2:05 p.m. after personnel at United Bank alerted officers of an attempt to pass a forged or fraudulent item at the interactive teller machines near Greenwood Street in Barnesville.

The two black males (insets), who were in a small silver sedan, have been identified.

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Public Notices 09-24-19

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Tuesday, September 24. 2019

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Ribbon-cutting draws a crowd

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Monday, September 23. 2019

A crowd of about 200 people was on hand Monday evening at the new Lamar County High School for ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Various officials gave brief remarks and then students led tours of the new facility.

For much more on this story, see the 10.1.19 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

Police report

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Monday, September 23. 2019

Between Tuesday, September 17 and Monday, September 23 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Missing dog

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Monday, September 23. 2019

Please help! MISSING. DOG. Name: Baby Girl. From 147 Church St Went out to potty Saturday Eve. Disappeared..This is our family, our child...Please help us find her. 470 592-2262 Linda Schaber [Full Story »]

Ten-year-old killed in Monroe crash

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, September 23. 2019

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A 10-year-old boy was killed Sunday afternoon when the vehicle he was riding in ran off Hwy. 41 South near Lorraine Woods Drive and struck a tree at about 7 p.m.

Jamarrien Brown was pronounced dead the the scene. The driver, 33-year-old Michael Deandre Brown of Macon, suffered minor injuries. Two other children, females ages five months and eight years, were taken to a Macon hospital for observation.

The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.