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Police report

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Thursday, February 20. 2020

Between Monday, February 10 and Monday, February 17 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Heavy rains cause sinkholes at Summers Field Park

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 20. 2020

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By Rachel McDaniel

Two sinkholes developed at Summers Field Park last week near the waterfall feature with the largest one reaching 8 to 10 feet deep. According to Barnesville city manager David Rose, a four-inch storm drain collapsed on top of the pipe and caused the sinkholes. He said the area has been barricaded off with caution tape and it has been scheduled for repair.

Heavy rains is expected overnight Wednesday and all day Thursday so more problems could arise (or sink).
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Updated: And the winners are....

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 20. 2020

Updated: 1 day ago

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The chamber of commerce hosts its annual community awards banquet tonight at Gordon. The winners are:

STAR Student: Chaz Martinez

STAR Teacher: Dr. Michael Drake

Volunteer of the Year: Hedy Cauthen and Linda Akins

Career Woman of the Year: Catina Carter

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Katherine Knapp

Britton Cauthen Firefighter of the Year: Tim Jones

Businessperson of the Year: Jimmy and Letha Henry

Citizen of the Year: Andy Bush

Rocky Steven White

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Thursday, February 20. 2020

Rocky Steven White, 66, of Barnesville, husband of Shirley Ann Rhea White, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home.

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Christine Susan Gregory

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Thursday, February 20. 2020

Mrs. Christine Susan Gregory, age 75, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice.

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Updated: Killers of Barnesville man get long prison terms

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, February 20. 2020

Updated: 2 days ago

The young killers of Barnesville's Roderick Crawford have been sentenced to long prison terms after entering guilty pleas.
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Updated: Let your light shine

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, February 19. 2020

Updated: 3 days ago

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By Mike Ruffin

Sometime in the fifth century BC, not too many years after Jewish exiles returned to Judah from Babylon and several hundred years before Jesus was born, a preacher delivered a message preserved for us in the fifty-eighth chapter of the biblical book of Isaiah.
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Young makes LC history

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, February 19. 2020

Senior Cory Young made LC sports history Saturday when he became the first Trojan wrestler to compete for a state traditional title at the massive state tournament that packed the Macon Coliseum to the gills.
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Awards night fetes top talents

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, February 19. 2020

The 37th annual community awards banquet, hosted by the chamber of commerce, will be held Thursday at the SARC building on the Gordon State College campus beginning at 6:30 p.m. After an elaborate meal, multiple local awards will be presented.

This event is sold out.

The chamber sponsors three awards: volunteer of the year, businessperson of the year and citizen of the year. [Full Story »]

Lady Trojans in Sweet 16 Thursday

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, February 19. 2020

The LC Lady Trojans got a game-winning shot from Avian Tyus with just under five seconds left here Friday night and topped Dade County 39-37 in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state basketball tournament. Lamar moves on to the Sweet 16 round and will play at Washington County Thursday at 6 p.m. The Golden Hawks eliminated Brooks County 53-34 in round one.

Coach Adam Ballard’s squad was knocked out in the Sweet 16 round last year by Model.

Updated: Public Notices 02-18-20

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in Public Notices and Legal Advertising

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

Updated: 3 days ago

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Sheriff's report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

Between Friday, February 7 and Thursday, February 13 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail:
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Updated: LC wins, advances

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, February 14. 2020

Updated: 4 days ago

The LC Lady Trojans got a game-winning shot from Avian Tyus with just under five seconds left Friday night to top Dade County 39-37 in the first round of the GHSA AA state basketball tournament.

LC will face the winner of the Brooks County-Washington County game in round two midweek.

For much more on the big win, see the 2.18.20 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

Police report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, February 13. 2020

Between Tuesday, February 4 and Monday, February 10 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Lady Trojans host state playoff game Friday

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 13. 2020

The sparkling new LC gym will host its first ever basketball state tournament game Friday when the Lady Trojans take on Dade County at 6 p.m.

Adam Ballard's squad is the #2 seed from Region 5AA after stumbling in the region title game last weekend and falling to Bremen 47-42.

Dade comes in at 19-9 overall and 9-5 in region play and is the #3 seed from 7AA.

Tickets for Friday's playoff game are $7.