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Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, April 9. 2013

Between Friday, March 29, and Friday, April 5, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, April 9. 2013

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Police Report

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Tuesday, April 9. 2013

Between Wednesday, March 27, and Friday, April 5, the Barnesville police department made five arrests: [Full Story »]

Child hit by truck

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Monday, April 8. 2013

A four-year-old child was hit by a pickup truck in Spalding County Monday evening. [Full Story »]

Fifth generation Dog enjoys G Day game

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Monday, April 8. 2013

Capt. Al Moltrum of the Barnesville Police Department traveled to Athens with his grandson, Landon Sneed, for the annual G Day game Saturday in Athens. Landon is a fifth generation Bulldog. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues a World Championship qualifier

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Monday, April 8. 2013

The upcoming Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival will serve as a qualifier for the World BBQ Championship to be held in Las Vegas, according to event chairman T.J. Imberger. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 4.9.2013 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Monday, April 8. 2013

On a mission:
Diamond Trojans vying for region title.

Big hit:
Miss Georgia Leighton Jordan pitches in, paints nails at Pretty for Prom.

Boot camp:
Milner city administer says flap over facility much ado about nothing.

Collision:
Car hits train: two hurt, driver charged.

Big blast, bigger setback:
Investigation, rebuilding on tap after landfill explosion.

Fatal shooting probed; victim identified

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Sunday, April 7. 2013

Griffin police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred there Saturday night. The victim has been identified as Harry Burkett, 63, of Hall County, Georgia.

Unconfirmed reports indicate the shooting took place during a home invasion where the shooter went looking for proceeds of a yard sale there earlier in the day. There are also reports a female in the home escaped injury because the assailant's gun misfired. [Full Story »]

BPD announces promotions

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 5. 2013

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From Craig Cooper, BPD:

Chief Keadle is proud to announce the following promotions within the Barnesville Police Department [Full Story »]

Need your car washed?

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 5. 2013

SGES students are washing cars at the United Bank parking lot today to raise money for Relay for Life. Help them out!

Rock Ranch pumpkin cannon launches Gen. Sherman

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Friday, April 5. 2013

The famous pumpkin destruction cannon at The Rock Ranch was featured during production of the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien earlier this week. The show was taped at The Tabernacle in Atlanta [Full Story »]

Prescription drug drop boxes installed here

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, April 4. 2013

As a prevention tool for the abuse of prescription drugs and over the counter medications (OTC), the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and the Barnesville Police Department have installed permanent drop boxes for unused or expired prescription and OTC medications. [Full Story »]

Ray McKaig

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Thursday, April 4. 2013

Mr. Ray McKaig, age 80 of Griffin, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. [Full Story »]

Two busted in drug raid

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Thursday, April 4. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

Two locals were arrested March 27 as sheriff’s office personnel and Narcotics Task Force agents responded to multiple complaints of high traffic and possible drug sales at a residence at 107 Cameron Circle in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Trojan soccer teams secure playoff berths

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

By Ken K. Green

Lamar County secured berths in the GHSA Class AA state soccer playoffs with their recent play including a sweep of matches against Bleckley County here Friday night. Now both squads have their sights on winning the region championship and hosting first round playoff matches for the first time in school history. [Full Story »]