A small army of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies gathered before dawn this morning at the old Barnesville Academy gym in anticipation of a well-orchestrated sweep to remove known drug dealers from the streets of Barnesville-Lamar County.
A short slideshow of a few of this mornings images. (Photos: Walter Geiger and Drew Odom)

























The image of the African-American man in handcuffs being put into the car was the only mention or visual of a suspect during the raids. Why? Because he was the only one arrested while I was working this story. The other homes turned up no leads. This is not to say, however, that this raid targeted one race, neighborhood, or creed over another. If there was evidence regarding a suspected drug dealer on Thomaston Street than I would be more than happy to photograph that and splash it across the headlines.
I am sure there are dealers (of some degree) and users spread throughout Barnesville. The one thing that few think about though is that some people show more discretion than others and are less quick to talk about their personal interests.
Again, as far as Drew is concerned if you don't like the pics he post get up off your butt, go get some experience in journalism and go apply for a job at the Gazette.
weeks ago for Meth. and Burglary White People cant stop stilling
cooper and breaking in to people houses.
stilling or stealing
I'm white and I know how to spell.
You must not read the paper very often or go on-line. Recently their were about 4 white's that were arrested for drugs and pictures were on-line. (Mug shot's) It's does not matter to me what color you are, if you do drugs and or try to sell them, your butt needs to go to jail!!!!!!!!
white people. just because they are black those are true
fact. (example) I am a black female and if I go to a rich area to shop like Fayetteville they will watch me all over the store just because I'm black.
From a BLACK WOMAN, in a respected workforce community!
Once they get all black off the street, then the white will start coming across.We still live in a race world, everyone sure be treated equal and not by they skin color.
issue. If you get a job you earn your money the (Right)
way. If you sell drugs you earn your money the (Wrong)
way. you need to go to jail. no matter what color you are.
As one black man to another you're a Tom plain and simple..Tell me your name and i'll tell you to your face..You got it all wrong from the jump..No one gets accused of being white because they work hard in school that's bull..The reason those kids or you get talked about is because you just can't work hard you have to dress, talk, walk and act like you're caucasian..Learn to be comfortable with and embrace your own people..Thing is society makes black people hate everything about themselves..Thats why our women burn their scalps for straight hair..Thats why we mock each other for big noses, lips and things of that nature..As soon as our people get money they lose themselves and are no good to our people..People like you think success is defined by material possessions and a job well wake up Tom because it's not..Success is whatever you make it and so is YOUR American dream..Now in regards to the crime rate with blacks..I guess blacks (not our govt) made pacts with drug cartels to push drugs in our communities..I guess blacks (not our govt)was responsible for changing the gun laws and allowed all these guns to get sold by white men in our communities to our kids..You're a fool for saying there are no prosperous black communities..You make ignorant comments like that when you haven't been out of your immediate area..It's clear to see you don't know your history or present..Thanks for tap dancing for the white folks Bojangles..
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Stay out of Fayetteville and seek help.
But since we're on the subject of drug dealers, did they by any chance arrest the ones on Warner or Perkins Roads? They think they are slick but it's obvious what's going on. Strange cars in and back out 5 minutes later. Usually on Friday or Saturday nights. If they didn't get them then HEY LARRY, LOOK OVER THERE!!
with that being said, i do belive that if there were all white colleges and White Entertainment Television, they would be shut down as being racist institutions. now if having all black colleges and BET is not racist, i dont know what is. it seems that if white folk do it, its racist. if black folk do it, its called pride? i dont get this double standard.....
Do you know where I could get a surpreme pizza from?? I am really craving one......LOL!!
You all are a bunch of baboons so you act out in jungle like tendencies. All you idiots that commented on the first comment that keep hating on white ppl need to get a grip. What do you think will happen if someone makes that comment to a black person 1.1.2.2.2.2......... let me guess you will go back across the tracks and get 450 other coons and come back across town and try to do something. Ive seen it happen time after time. Thats how yall roll. You wont do crap one on one. I was at the pool hall one night on the white side of town 5 or 6 years ago and there was about 300 spooks coming over towards the pool room with rocks, chains, sticks etc. WHY because one white person said something out of the way to 18s son. I like 18 dont get me wrong but if you cant handle a one on one confrontation and you got to get 1/2 of mill st to settle a dispute you need to just stay in the house. Its allways been like that. You monkeys wont fight one on one. never have and never will
Sincerely,
An angry black ex barnesvillian
P.S. I used to think whites were out to get me until I left B-ville. Then, I learned that others were out to get both of us. LOL!
"You know I've smoked a lot of grass
O' Lord, I've popped a lot of pills
But I never touched nothin'
That my spirit could kill
You know, I've seen a lot of people walkin' 'round
With tombstones in their eyes
But the pusher don't care
Ah, if you live or if you die
G** damn, The Pusher
G** damn, I say The Pusher
I said G** damn, G** damn The Pusher man
You know the dealer, the dealer is a man
With the love grass in his hand
Oh but the pusher is a monster
Good God, he's not a natural man
The dealer for a nickel
Lord, will sell you lots of sweet dreams
Ah, but the pusher ruin your body
Lord, he'll leave your, he'll leave your mind to scream
G** damn, The Pusher
G** damn, God damn the Pusher
I said G** damn, G**, G** damn The Pusher man
Well, now if I were the president of this land
You know, I'd declare total war on The Pusher man
I'd cut him if he stands, and I'd shoot him if he'd run
Yes I'd kill him with my Bible and my razor and my gun
G** damn The Pusher
G** damn The Pusher
I said G** damn, G** damn The Pusher man"
I know God is not dead so I assume that someone else left you in charge. You point out what you specifically disagree with and I may need to reconsider. I would really like to know, since you seem to be relatively intelligent. Capital letters really do not make it any louder but it is easier for old people like me to read. Thanks for being considerate. Which day will the world end? You said if we do not repent, we will go to jail. My Bible says Hell, which version are you reading?
THE BIBLE TEACHES US ALOT AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN OLD LADY AND SUPPOSE TO BE TEACHING THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND IF YOU COMMENT, DO IT IN A GODLY WAY. I NEVER SAID THAT I AM IN CHARGE, BUT YOUR BIBLE SHOULD POINT OUT TO YOU HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE END TIMES AND WITH RACISM STILL HERE AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU JUDGING THE BLACK COMMUNITY, I WILL PRAY FOR YOU TO BE SAVED AND TOUCH BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD. I AM 30 YEARS OLD, I DO NOT HAVE TO POINT ANYTHING OUT TO YOU B/C YOU ARE OLD SCHOOL AND YOU SHOULD KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG. GOD BLESS YOU MS. TOLLEY.
As for the drug activity in this area, it will always be a problem because Atlanta is so close by. The cops got these folks off the street, but someone will step up into their shoes. The best way to defeat this problem is to educate your children on the effects of drug use and explain to them the consequences of selling drugs.
mexicans...christians...muslims. Yours is the most stupid remark on this blog. You had better see if Billy Graham has an empty room for rent if you expect peace of mind anywhere short of Heaven. Atlanta is the problem...get outta here! Guard the coast the way it should be guarded instead of Bush and Obama kisses and see if any drugs get through. Knock, knock. Reply when you awaken from La-La Land.
If U haven't notice there is a railroad track the seperates blacks & whites right by the liquor store & I don't mean Sammies liquor store lol. It's like WOW when U enter Barnesville on Thomaston Hwy then u go threw the town & cross the tracks like what the f*** lol. Y have 2 liquors stores side by side anyway?
mayB 1 4 whites 1 4 blacks? Y do white ppl get 2 sit at the bank & Giant mart on back of there trucks drinking or just chilling having a good time? If Ur black take some of Ur buddies & go sit at the bank & C what happens lol. Then some1 decides let's build the police station on the other side of the tracks so whites will feel safer & yeah it helped 4 a couple of months accept the fact that the back of the police station has a crack alley in the back of it lol. Mayb they should start checking it when looking 4 crime but they don't! Plus the station closes around 7pm & no police even ride threw lol Then on top of that there was a activity center on Mill street there that all the kids went 2 durning the summer & it was great! It keep kids out of trouble, gave kids something 2 do, let them meet & interact with the police, took them on trips & all the kids stayed close so they could walk 2 the center if their parents had no car or had 2 go 2 work. Over a long time period the center needed some work done 2 it so kids wrote letters went 2 meeting asking 4 a new center 2 go but instead of rebuilding U know what they did? Tore it down 2 build a rentavation place 4 weddings & meeting U know stuff like that. Hell they don't want college kids 2 even c Mill street they detour them all the way around goin towards Flash food on the highway Barnesville does have ALOT of racist ties though U must admit! Hell white ppl love buggy days but on black ppl day police R everywhere messing with every1 lol plus they sold black ppl on buggy days just a same but no the race card dosen't matter
As far as the giant mart parking lot. We used to get run off and got citations for hanging out there and im white. Nothing wrong with a couple of guys hanging out. When the music is loud and ppl are carrying on in a crazy manner. Yea the police will break it up. Dont go to the car wash and sit. You are blocking business.
Its all how you carry yourself. When you are in the grocery store. put you dang house shoe on right and pick up your freaking feet instead of sliding them and hollering at the children. Its easy fixes but ppl just dont care enough to change.
Ignore #47
Where I come from the word "Ni**er" doesn't come up very often. I was born and raised north of here and blacks and whites are equal in my book. If a white person called a black person a "Ni**er", they got jumped on...plain and simple. Yeah, you got your few that are racists, but people learn to tolerate each other. There will never be peace on this earth because we're human and we were born into sin. It will always exist. The reason I said Atlanta is because that's where most of the drugs come from around this area. That town has way more dealers than Lamar county could ever dream of.
As for me living in La La land, I'm older than you think. I've broke my back serving my country and defending your freedoms. If you don't like how Bush and Obama have run this country, run for President. You have that freedom just like they did.
You got it!!
OBAMA!!
AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE THAT ..............GO BACK NORTH OF THE POLE........