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Spann gets unexpected blessing

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Monday, April 30. 2012

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Widow Louise Spann on Crawford Road has been almost happy with her tornado recovery -- she has someone to share it with, and to help her. [Full Story »]

Pattens happy in their new home

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Monday, April 30. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Nobody could be prouder of a new home than Pat Patten and his children, daughter Melissa and son Jason.

The Pattens were among the Grove Street families whose homes were totally destroyed in last year’s EF3 tornado. They were huddled in the interior of the house and were not injured -- but they lost almost everything.
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Devastated woods yield wildflowers for Morrises

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, April 30. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Kendall Morris says she can’t really see all the trees down behind her house anymore, “so I can pretend, because it’s green back there -- lots of little trees are growing in.” [Full Story »]

Gunters count their many blessings

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, April 30. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

As Patti and Marty Gunter tell the story of “that night” -- April 28, 2011 -- she had to fight tears and the listeners got chills. Now in a new residence with acreage on Bush Road, they take care of 9-year-old Chloe Gunter because she and Marty lost both parents in the EF3 tornado. [Full Story »]

I will always remember the videotape

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Monday, April 30. 2012

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I will always remember the videotape.

The were horrors galore but the videotape is permanently etched into my mind’s eye. [Full Story »]

Another title for Gordon

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Ken K. Green

in Sports

Sunday, April 29. 2012

The Lady Highlanders won the 2012 GCAA softball championship winning four of five games in the conference tournament played at Strong Rock Christian School in Locust Grove. [Full Story »]

The best ever...

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, April 28. 2012

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Perfect weather, mouth-watering barbecue and great music brought record setting crowds to Barnesville Saturday for BBQ & Blues 2012. [Full Story »]

If you like BBQ, it's your day

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, April 28. 2012

If you like barbecue, you need to be in downtown Barnesville today as Q & Blues '12 rocks on. [Full Story »]

Q & Blues '12 draws record Friday crowd

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Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, April 27. 2012

The largest Friday night crowd in the history of the BBQ & Blues Festival crammed into downtown Barnesville Friday night for custom cars, contests, pig meat and partying.
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BBQ & Blues smoking; music starts at 5 p.m.

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, April 27. 2012

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Downtown Barnesville was transformed overnight Thursday into a barbecue lover's paradise and the sweet sounds of free music will fill the air beginning at 5 p.m. [Full Story »]

Gettin' piggy with it

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, April 26. 2012

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BBQ & Blues 2012 kicked off Thursday night with the After Hours event hosted by presenting sponsor United Bank. [Full Story »]

Chick Willis to get Legend award

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, April 26. 2012

Culloden's own Chick Willis will be the recipient of the Georgia Music Legend Award at the BBQ & Blues main event concert Saturday evening at Ritz park. [Full Story »]

Sue Ellen Poss Abreu obituary

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Thursday, April 26. 2012

Mrs. Sue Ellen Poss Abreu, age 62, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 in a Bibb County healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Cook teams rolling in

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, April 26. 2012

Campers and smokers are already showing up in the BBQ & Blues event area in downtown Barnesville in preparation for the big event weekend. [Full Story »]

WKA Gold Cup returns to local track

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Walter Geiger

in News

Thursday, April 26. 2012

BBQ & Blues is not the only show in town this weekend.

For the first time since the mid-1990s, the World Karting Association is bringing Gold Cup competition back to Lamar Speedway on Hwy. 36 West. [Full Story »]