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Lamar County was up to 372 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 18 deaths as of the Wednesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 42 hospitalizations.

Lamar deaths include: (latest) white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;

Statewide there have been 318,026 confirmed cases with 28,522 hospitalizations and 7021 deaths.

Surrounding counties:

Pike: 333 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 10 deaths.
Upson: 799 cases, 81 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Monroe: 699 cases, 84 hospitalizations and 52 deaths.
Butts: 661 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 42 deaths.
Spalding: 1341 cases, 188 hospitalizations and 61 deaths.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 30: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)

Heritage Inn (Lamar): 64 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 104 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 52 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 59 patients, 20 positive cases, 6 deaths, 22 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 81 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 90 patients, 74 positive cases, 19 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 92 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 131 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 54 staff positive.

NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Sept. 22:

Members of the Lamar and Pike communities are mourning the loss of 24-year-old Reginald Darnell
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Lamar County was up to 369 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 18 deaths as of the Tuesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 42 hospitalizations.

Lamar deaths include: (latest) white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;

Statewide there have been 316,306 confirmed cases with 28,339 hospitalizations and 6994 deaths.

Surrounding counties:

Pike: 329 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 10 deaths.
Upson: 796 cases, 80 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Monroe: 693 cases, 84 hospitalizations and 51 deaths.
Butts: 659 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 42 deaths.
Spalding: 1335 cases, 188 hospitalizations and 61 deaths.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 29: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)

Heritage Inn (Lamar): 63 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 104 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 52 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 53 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 59 patients, 20 positive cases, 6 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 65 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 81 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 92 patients, 66 positive cases, 19 deaths, 43 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 92 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 125 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 54 staff positive.

NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Sept. 22:

LCHS will host homecoming festivities during the period Oct. 13-16, culminating in the homecoming game Oct. 16 vs. SE Macon at 7:30 p.m. at Trojan Field. Long- and short-sleeved shirts are available. Prices run from $12-$20. For more information, call 770.358.8641.

A direct link to order is inside this open post.

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Lamar County was up to 367 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 18 deaths as of the Monday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 39 hospitalizations.

Lamar deaths include: (latest) white male, 73; white male, 55: white female, 88; black female, 66; white female, 70: black female, 66; white female, 72; white male, 80; black male, 49; white female, 81; white female, 83; white male, 87; white female, 88; white male, 86; white female, 85; white female, 74; black female, 87; white male, 85;

Statewide there have been 315,281 confirmed cases with 28,197 hospitalizations and 6961 deaths.

Surrounding counties:

Pike: 329 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 10 deaths.
Upson: 791 cases, 79 hospitalizations and 62 deaths.
Monroe: 690 cases, 81 hospitalizations and 51 deaths.
Butts: 657 cases, 52 hospitalizations and 42 deaths.
Spalding: 1336 cases, 189 hospitalizations and 61 deaths.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Sept. 28: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)

Heritage Inn (Lamar): 63 patients, 32 positive cases, 12 deaths, 19 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive (DCH no longer has this facility on its report. These are the last numbers reported.).
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 104 patients, 25 positive case, 3 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 50 patients, 59 positive cases, 17 deaths, 42 patients recovered, 21 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 57 positive cases, 9 deaths, 48 patients recovered, 23 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 4 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 59 patients, 20 positive cases, 1 death, 17 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 66 patients, 47 positive cases, 14 deaths, 28 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 82 patients, 65 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 31 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 92 patients, 66 positive cases, 19 deaths, 43 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 125 patients, 125 positive cases, 34 deaths, 89 patients recovered, 54 staff positive.

NOTE: Some nursing home residents' deaths are not listed in the county's overall numbers because their residence was in a different county. Sept. 22:

The LC Trojans take on the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets tonight at Trojan Field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Check back often for realtime scoring from the sidelines.

10:40 1st: TCC 8 LC 0: TCC 14-yard TD pass. Two point PAT good.

2:44 1st.: TCC 14 LC 0: TCC 40-yard TD run. Two-point PAT failed.

2:52 2nd: TCC 21 LC 0: TCC blocked punt returned for TD. PAT good.

0:43.19 2nd.: TCC 21 LC 7: Devin Bateman 3 yard TD pass to Ju’Corie Zellner. Josh Moore PAT.

HALF: 21-7

4:55 3rd.: TCC 27 LC 7: TCC 3 yard TD pass. PAT failed.

3:34 3rd.: TCC 27 LC 14: Bateman 31 yard TD pass to Zellner. Moore PAT.

1:22 3rd: TCC 34 LC 14: TCC 18 yard TD run PAT good.

8:32 4th. : TCC 34 LC 21: Bateman 95 yard TD run. Moore PAT.

6:59 4th.: TCC 41 LC 21: TCC 25 yard TD run. PAT good.

0:11 4th.: TCC 41 LC 24. Moore 18 yard FG.

FINAL 41-24

The 28-year-old male driver of a Chevy Cavalier and his dog are dead after a head-on crash near Hot Shot on Ga. Hwy. 7 Friday. The wreck happened just before 6 p.m.

Surveillance video from the store revealed the driver of the Cavalier was running at a very high rate of speed in the southbound lane when he encountered slower traffic ahead. He veered into the northbound lane where he struck a pickup truck in the northbound lane and was ejected. He was dead at the scene as was a dog.

The driver of the pickup was lifeflighted as a precaution due to recent neck surgery.

UPDATE: The dead man has been identified as Charles Casey Bell. Two dogs were killed.

Barnesville city manager David Rose reported at 1 p.m. Friday that he hopes power will be restored to the east side of Barnesville about 2:30 p.m.

A tree at the corner of Lee and Forsyth streets split at about 1:30 a.m., taking out power, AT&T and Charter Spectrum services. There is widespread outage among city power customers on the east side of town. Charter is down throughout the area.

Rose said Spectrum and ATT crews are in the area ready to move in when power is restored.

The Mill Street area, including the city water plant, were without power for a time but crews were able to route power there to preserve water service.

UPDATE: Power has been restored. Spectrum and AT&T crews will be at work through the night to fix outages.