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Entries from November 2019

Man dead in Hwy. 18 wreckage

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, November 15. 2019

A 60-year-old Meansville man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 18 West here Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Police report

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, November 14. 2019

Between Monday, November 4 and Sunday, November 10 the Barnesville Police Department answered 122 calls for service including: two animal complaints, two loud music, one criminal trespass, one prowler, one welfare check, one burglary, three domestics, 16 suspicious persons/vehicles, one suicide or attempt, 10 accidents, one escort, 12 alarms, two drug traffic, three damage to property, two 911 hangups and one wanted/stolen. [Full Story »]

Updated: One hurt in four-lane crash

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, November 14. 2019

Updated: 5 hours ago

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The male driver of a white Toyota Avalon walked away from a collision with a tractor-trailer rig at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 7 and the Hwy. 36 Bypass Thursday. The crash happened at about 12:20 p.m.

The Toyota was northbound and hit the big rig which was crossing the four-lane to head south. The driver of the Toyota walked to the ambulance but was transported to Spalding Regional with what appeared to be minor injuries. Firefighters dealt with a diesel fuel leak from one of the truck's tanks at the scene. The truck driver was unhurt.

Updated: Last ESF signup is today

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, November 14. 2019

Updated: 5 days ago

The Empty Stocking Fund is offering one last signup day Thursday for parents and guardians to seek assistance with Christmas gifts. Signups will be taken at the Barnesville fire station on Forsyth Street from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Parents should bring an EBT letter, check stub or some other proof of household income.

“We already have 168 kids from 68 families signed up so we need the public’s support,” chairman Glenn Forsyth reported.

New toys and monetary donations can be dropped off at the fire station. Donations can also be made at any United Bank location.

GHSA reclassification results in LC remaining in Class AA

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, November 13. 2019

The Georgia High School Association has a tiger by the tail with its classification realignment system and the new multiplier rule it is trying to implement, according to LC athletic director Mike Oberg. GHSA began hearing appeals from schools Monday after new numbers were released last week.

“Monday will be a nightmare at GHSA. I don’t know what will happen. They could have 100 schools appealing to move. They could just give up on their own plan,” Oberg said Friday.
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Waffle House shooting: Henderson's bond $1 million; victim's family intimidated at funeral

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, November 12. 2019

At a tense bond hearing in Butts County superior court Tuesday, Judge Tommy Wilson set bond for alleged Waffle House shooter Robert Lewis Henderson Jr. at $1 million in property or $100,000 in cash.

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Updated: Marvel to shoot scenes in Barnesville

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Tuesday, November 12. 2019

Updated: 6 days ago

Advance location personnel were in Barnesville last week in preparation for two days of filming here on ‘Tag Team’, a spinoff from the popular ‘Captain America’ movie. [Full Story »]

Public Notices 11-12-19

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Tuesday, November 12. 2019

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Sheriff's report

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, November 12. 2019

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

B&G Club fund drive makes strides

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, November 9. 2019

The new Barnesville Boys & Girls Club will open in early January and a fundraising drive is ongoing to kickstart the program. The club will be housed in a building that is well-underway on the campus of the elementary school on Roberta Drive.

The search for an executive director for the club is ongoing and the steering committee has raised just over half of its goal of $250,000.

Gifts of any size are helpful and will be welcomed. You can mail checks to P.O. Box 624, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 or give online at www.bgcncg.com. For more information, call 770-267-8034.

Moran to keynote Veterans Day observance

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, November 9. 2019

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Retired Army Sgt. Joshua David Moran will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Veterans Day observance Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the veterans memorial near the Barnesville library.
This year’s event is hosted by American Legion Post #25. Following the ceremony, lunch will be served to veterans and guests at the civic center.

An honor roll of veterans who died in the past year will be read at the ceremony by VFW vice-commander Richard Wright. A 21-gun salute and the playing of ‘Taps’ will follow. To ensure your friend or loved one is included on the honor roll, call the Legion post at 770-358-2905 or the VFW post at 770-872-2132.

Sgt. Moran is pastor at Thread of Hope Ministries and active in the American Legion. He enlisted on Aug. 8, 2003 and was medically retired on Feb. 7, 2010 due to injuries received during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He served as an M1 armor crewman and 88M motor transport operator. He achieved the rank of Sgt. E5 and was awarded multiple service medals including the combat action badge. Thread of Hope Ministries hosts a regular veterans support group meeting Monday nights at 7 p.m.

At 2 p.m., the focus shifts to Milner for an observance at the Veterans Memorial at Milner city park, hosted by the mayor and city council and organized by Fred Stephens.

Kenneth Eugene Wehunt

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Tasha Webster

in Death Notices

Friday, November 8. 2019

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Wehunt, age 88, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence.
Ken was born in Jasper, GA on Sunday, July 12, 1931 to the late Luther B. Wehunt and the late Frances Winkler Wehunt. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Helen Hoyle Wehunt; four brothers; six sisters. Ken graduated from Berry College and from the University of Georgia, where he received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. After graduating from the University of Georgia, he returned to Berry College where he taught as a professor for 17 years. Ken was formerly employed at Strain Poultry Farms, where he worked from 1969 until 1986.
Ken is survived by his son, David Wehunt; daughter, Amy Quaile; grandchildren, Philicia Gore and husband, Ben, and Gabriel Wehunt; great-grandchild, Ben Gore, Jr.
A funeral service for Mr. Kenneth Wehunt will be held on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Pastor Charlie Steck officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Friends may visit the family Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.williams-westburyfuneralhome.com
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville is serving the Wehunt family.

Trojans end season with heartbreaking loss

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, November 8. 2019

The Lamar County Trojans missed on two 2-point conversions Friday night and fell 28-26 victims to the Temple Tigers at Trojan Field. Lamar's season ended when a last gasp, double reverse two-pointer failed with 32 seconds left in the game. LC finished 6-4 overall and 2-4 in region play. Temple took the last region playoff spot with their victory.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines.

3:35 1st qtr.: LC 6 Temple 0: Diondre Blackmon 49-yd. scoop and score on an incomplete lateral. Two-point PAT failed.

END 1st qtr.: LC 6 Temple 0

11:47 2nd qtr.: Temple 7 LC 6: Temple 18-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

10:41 2nd qtr.: LC 13 Temple 7: Keilyn Tyus 57-yd. TD run. Ethan Popham PAT.

8:51 2nd qtr.: Temple 14 LC 13: Temple 21-yd. TD run. PAT good.

HALFTIME: 14-13

6:11 3rd qtr.: LC 20 Temple 14: Chanming Buckner 56-yd. TD pass to Blackmon. Popham PAT.

0:07.80 3rd qtr.: Temple 21 LC 20: Temple 24-yd. TD run. PAT good.

7:08 4th qtr.: Temple 28 LC 20: Temple 14-yd. TD run. PAT good.

0:32.20 4th qtr.: Temple 28 LC 26: Buckner 32-yd. TD pass to Zellner. Two-point PAT failed.

FINAL: 28-26

SCORES OF INTEREST:

Spencer 24 Jordan 6

Bremen 17 Heard Co. 16

Police report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, November 7. 2019

Between Monday, October 28 and Sunday, November 3 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Gordon hosts district soccer semis today; schedule change

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, November 7. 2019

The Gordon Lady Highlanders (16-2-2) will host the NJCAA Southeast District Semifinals here today and Friday after winning their third straight GCAA Region 17 title with two wins last week on the local pitch.

The games have been reversed from the original schedule. Gorodn will play Eastern Florida State at 6 p.m. Regional action gets underway at 2 p.m. today when Gordon battles Eastern Florida Sate (12-0-0) of Cocoa, Fla. GMC vs. Spartanburg Methodist is underway now. The title game will be played Friday at 3 p.m.

Gordon lost the match 5-0.