A Lamar County deputy wounded in a shotgun ambush Saturday night is recovering.
Dep. Justyn Weaver "should be good" sheriff Brad White reported Sunday morning Weaver was hit with birdshot. "He had a pellet under his right eye and his left arm is chewed up pretty good," the sheriff added.
The alleged shooter, Chandler Gordy, 38, of an Old Milner Road address was arrested overnight along I-20 in St. Clair County, Alabama near Birmingham, sheriff White said.
Previous coverage from overnight:
A Lamar County deputy was shot by a man wielding a shotgun Saturday night and has been life flighted to an Atlanta trauma center. "He was talking to me when he left so I hope he will be all right," sheriff Brad White said.
The deputy answered a call about a suspicious person on Moore Street in Milner. He saw no one in the area. "Then a guy popped up out of the woods and started shooting," the sheriff added.
A manhunt is underway for the shooter.
Entries by Walter Geiger
Lamar deputy shot, life flighted
A Lamar County deputy was shot by a man wielding a shotgun Saturday night and has been life flighted to an Atlanta trauma center. "He was talking to me when he left so I hope he will be all right," sheriff Brad White said.
The deputy answered a call about a suspicious person on Moore Street in Milner. He saw no one in the area. "Then a guy popped up out of the woods and started shooting," the sheriff added.
A manhunt is underway for the shooter.
The deputy answered a call about a suspicious person on Moore Street in Milner. He saw no one in the area. "Then a guy popped up out of the woods and started shooting," the sheriff added.
A manhunt is underway for the shooter.
Aug. 8: 273 cases (82 last two weeks), 12 deaths
Lamar County was up to 273 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 12 deaths as of the Saturday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 29 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 213,427 confirmed cases with 20,556 hospitalizations and 4186 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 210 cases, 19 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 523 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 453 cases, 59 hospitalizations and 26 deaths.
Butts: 487 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 931 cases, 124 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 7: (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, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 18 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 53 patients, 37 positive cases, 4 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 56 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 70 patients, 6 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 71 patients, 37 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 97 patients, 52 positive cases, 21 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 122 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 213,427 confirmed cases with 20,556 hospitalizations and 4186 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 210 cases, 19 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 523 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 453 cases, 59 hospitalizations and 26 deaths.
Butts: 487 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 931 cases, 124 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 7: (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, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 18 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 53 patients, 37 positive cases, 4 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 56 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 70 patients, 6 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 71 patients, 37 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 97 patients, 52 positive cases, 21 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 122 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Aug. 7: 269 cases (86 last two weeks), 11 deaths
Lamar County was up to 269 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 11 deaths as of the Friday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 29 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 209,004 confirmed cases with 20,082 hospitalizations and 4117 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 203 cases, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 507 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 444 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 25 deaths.
Butts: 482 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 913 cases, 124 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 7: (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, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 18 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 53 patients, 37 positive cases, 4 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 56 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 70 patients, 6 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 71 patients, 37 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 97 patients, 52 positive cases, 21 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 122 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 209,004 confirmed cases with 20,082 hospitalizations and 4117 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 203 cases, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 507 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 444 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 25 deaths.
Butts: 482 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 913 cases, 124 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 7: (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, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 18 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 53 patients, 37 positive cases, 4 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 46 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 56 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 70 patients, 6 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 71 patients, 37 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 97 patients, 52 positive cases, 21 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 93 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 122 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
LC softball opens fall sports schedule today
The LC Lady Trojans return to Aldora Field today to kick off the local fall sports schedule. Lamar and Pike County are hosting the annual Border Bash today and Saturday. Other teams participating are Spalding, Mary Persons, Strong Rock, ACE, Hampton, Jackson, McIntosh, Howard, Stratford and Newton County.
LC takes on Howard today. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. On Saturday, LC takes on Strong Rock at 9 a.m. and Upson-Lee at 1 p.m.
LC takes on Howard today. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. On Saturday, LC takes on Strong Rock at 9 a.m. and Upson-Lee at 1 p.m.
Updated: Missing teen found safe
Harley Rogers, 17, was found safe overnight in Moultrie, Ga.
BPD was notified at about 12:30 a.m. Friday that Rogers had been located.
More to follow...
BPD was notified at about 12:30 a.m. Friday that Rogers had been located.
More to follow...
Aug. 6: 257 cases (79 last two weeks), 11 deaths
Lamar County was up to 257 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 11 deaths as of the Thursday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 29 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 204,895 confirmed cases with 20,002 hospitalizations and 4026 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 200 cases, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 496 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 441 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 25 deaths.
Butts: 476 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 893 cases, 121 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 6: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 62 patients, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 18 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 54 patients, 24 positive cases, 3 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 44 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 54 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 70 patients, 6 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 71 patients, 37 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 97 patients, 52 positive cases, 21 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 94 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 122 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 204,895 confirmed cases with 20,002 hospitalizations and 4026 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 200 cases, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 496 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 441 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 25 deaths.
Butts: 476 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 893 cases, 121 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 6: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 62 patients, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 18 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 54 patients, 24 positive cases, 3 deaths, 17 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 44 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 54 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 70 patients, 6 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 71 patients, 37 positive cases, 10 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 97 patients, 52 positive cases, 21 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 94 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 122 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Updated: GHSA says no football scrimmages
The GHSA has ruled Georgia high schools cannot hold preseason football scrimmage games due to COVID-19. The regular season is still slated to kick off Sept. 4.
LC was to scrimmage Manchester and Upson-Lee before the season opening Battle of Potato Creek with Pike County here.
GHSA also pushed back seasons for competition cheerleading and one-act play.
LC was to scrimmage Manchester and Upson-Lee before the season opening Battle of Potato Creek with Pike County here.
GHSA also pushed back seasons for competition cheerleading and one-act play.
Police report
During Monday, July 27 and Monday, August 3 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests:
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August 5: 252 cases (78 in last two weeks), 10 deaths
Lamar County was up to 252 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 10 deaths as of the Wednesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 29 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 201,713 confirmed cases with 19,788 hospitalizations and 3984 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 198 cases, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 494 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 440 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 25 deaths.
Butts: 469 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 884 cases, 118 hospitalizations and 40 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 5: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 62 patients, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 56 patients, 22 positive cases, 2 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 44 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 54 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 74 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 75 patients, 37 positive cases, 9 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 81 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 20 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 94 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 121 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 201,713 confirmed cases with 19,788 hospitalizations and 3984 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 198 cases, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 494 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 440 cases, 58 hospitalizations and 25 deaths.
Butts: 469 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 884 cases, 118 hospitalizations and 40 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 5: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 62 patients, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 56 patients, 22 positive cases, 2 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 44 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 54 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 74 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 75 patients, 37 positive cases, 9 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 81 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 20 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 94 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 121 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Updated: School system rolling out access points
The LC school system is in the process of installing internet access points at four locations around the county for distance/remote learning. Location details, log-in instructions and other information will be forthcoming soon.
"Rather than use wi-fi buses, we plan to plug these devices in at public places around the county where there is safe parking for uploading and downloading of school materials," superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson said.
"Rather than use wi-fi buses, we plan to plug these devices in at public places around the county where there is safe parking for uploading and downloading of school materials," superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson said.
Updated: Sutton’s gamble pays off with arrests of two lawnmower thieves
SunSouth, the John Deere dealer in Barnesville, has been hit multiple times by thieves who would pull up to the building with a rental trailer, load up expensive zero-turn mowers and flee. They were in and out in minutes and did a good job avoiding video surveillance.
Investigators viewing the video from past heists had picked up enough of a trailer used in one theft to learn it had been rented in South Carolina. That, and a gamble by LCSO CID commander Capt. Jake Sutton, paid off with two arrests July 21. [Full Story »]
Investigators viewing the video from past heists had picked up enough of a trailer used in one theft to learn it had been rented in South Carolina. That, and a gamble by LCSO CID commander Capt. Jake Sutton, paid off with two arrests July 21. [Full Story »]
On the front lines
By Mike Ruffin
I’m sure you join me in appreciating those who are on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
When we think about the front line warriors fighting the pandemic, medical professionals probably come to mind first. We are grateful for the doctors, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and lab technicians who deal directly with sick people. We appreciate the support staff who help with the process. We are grateful for Emergency Medical Technicians who treat and transport people in medical crisis.
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I’m sure you join me in appreciating those who are on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
When we think about the front line warriors fighting the pandemic, medical professionals probably come to mind first. We are grateful for the doctors, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and lab technicians who deal directly with sick people. We appreciate the support staff who help with the process. We are grateful for Emergency Medical Technicians who treat and transport people in medical crisis.
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Schools get idea of how many students will start year remotely
Though the numbers will fluctuate, perhaps for the entire school year, school system administrators are getting an idea of how many students will begin the academic year learning from home.
As of Friday, 78 students at the primary school, 109 at the elementary school, 126 at the middle school and 96 at the high school had registered for remote instruction. Lamar averages about 200 students per grade level with projected total enrollments of around 600 at the elementary and middle schools and 800 at the primary and high schools.
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As of Friday, 78 students at the primary school, 109 at the elementary school, 126 at the middle school and 96 at the high school had registered for remote instruction. Lamar averages about 200 students per grade level with projected total enrollments of around 600 at the elementary and middle schools and 800 at the primary and high schools.
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Updated: Aug. 4: 239 cases (up 72 last two weeks), 10 deaths
Lamar County was up to 237 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 10 deaths as of the Tuesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 27 hospitalizations.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 197,948 confirmed cases with 19,426 hospitalizations and 3921deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 196 cases, 17 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 489 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 433 cases, 54 hospitalizations and 23 deaths.
Butts: 468 cases, 41 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 876 cases, 118 hospitalizations and 40 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 4: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 62 patients, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 56 patients, 22 positive cases, 2 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 74 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 75 patients, 37 positive cases, 9 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 20 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 94 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 121 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
Lamar deaths include: (latest) 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 197,948 confirmed cases with 19,426 hospitalizations and 3921deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 196 cases, 17 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.
Upson: 489 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 46 deaths.
Monroe: 433 cases, 54 hospitalizations and 23 deaths.
Butts: 468 cases, 41 hospitalizations and 37 deaths.
Spalding: 876 cases, 118 hospitalizations and 40 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of Aug. 4: (The positive case count is cumulative and does not necessarily reflect the current number of cases in a particular facility.)
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 62 patients, 31 positive cases, 12 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 12 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 7 positive cases, 1 death, 11 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 130 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 56 patients, 22 positive cases, 2 deaths, 16 patients recovered, 13 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 56 positive cases, 16 deaths, 41 patients recovered, 17 staff positive.
Pruitt-Health Griffin (Spalding): 55 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth- Hwy. 42 (Monroe): 74 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 75 patients, 37 positive cases, 9 deaths, 20 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 80 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 29 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 20 deaths, 36 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 94 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 63 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 51 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 121 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 47 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.
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