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Third arrest made in Subway robbery

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Wednesday, February 18. 2009

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A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 15 armed robbery of the Subway restaurant on College Drive. [Full Story »]

NWTF banquet is Feb. 25

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, February 18. 2009

The Lamar-Monroe Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will holds its annual banquet Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center. [Full Story »]

Beef, Broccoli, Mushroom Stir Fry

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Laura Geiger

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Wednesday, February 18. 2009

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The main ingredients of this stir fry are all on sale this week at your favorite, local grocery store. See the ad in this week's newspaper and on the web for other foods to complete your grocery list. [Full Story »]

Perdue: Stimulus $ to halt second property tax bills

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Walter Geiger

in News, Top Stories

Wednesday, February 18. 2009

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Lamar County property owners may dodge a feared second ad valorem tax bill that has loomed on the horizon for months, according to Governor Sonny Perdue. [Full Story »]

do you expect any help from the stimulus

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 18. 2009

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package? do you think barnesville-lamar county or anyone who resides here will directly benefit in any way? if so, how? [Full Story »]

Life or Meth: Devastating drug readily available in Lamar Co.

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Walter Geiger

in News

Wednesday, February 18. 2009

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Methamphetamine.

It ruins lives. It destroys marriages. It creates a vast amount of criminal activity – including murder. [Full Story »]

Gordon College Theatre to present Actors Showcase - starting TONIGHT

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Wednesday, February 18. 2009

The Gordon College Theatre will present Actors Showcase, featuring six 10-minute plays from Actors Theatre of Louisville. [Full Story »]

Schools gain accreditation

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Sherri Ellington

in Top Stories

Wednesday, February 18. 2009

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has given Lamar County schools districtwide accreditation for the next five years. [Full Story »]

Mail cut to 5 days a week

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Wednesday, February 18. 2009

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Postmaster General John E. Potter made $850,000 in salary in 2008.

Last year the U.S. Post Office was 2.8 billion in the red.

Mail was down 9 billion pieces last year from the year before.

Potter suggests cutting back to a 5-day-a-week delivery schedule.

First class stamps are set to go up again in May.

What gives? [Full Story »]

Escapee all smiles

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Walter Geiger

in News

Tuesday, February 17. 2009

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Dan Boyett, who escaped from the Lamar County jail on Halloween night only to be captured a month later, was giggly in Lamar County superior court Feb. 12 while being arraigned on charges of theft by taking and theft of services. [Full Story »]

Gordon College’s Southern Culture Series Continues Feb. 26

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Tuesday, February 17. 2009

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The fourth installment of the Southern Culture Series is Feb. 26 with John Perdew presenting a video of his one-man play, “Education of a Harvard Guy." [Full Story »]