Entries by Walter Geiger
Updated: Detailed school start plan coming July 21
With the start of school just over three weeks away, school superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson has promised to have a detailed plan for parents, staff and students by July 21.
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Lamar County turns 100 on August 10
Lamar County will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding on August 10 and discussions have begun on how to mark the occasion. The legislature passed a constitutional amendment on Aug, 10, 1920 which created Lamar County from portions of Pike and Monroe counties. The actual first day of business for the new county was Jan. 1, 1921.
“We have had some preliminary discussions on how to mark the occasion,” commission chairman Charles Glass said. [Full Story »]
“We have had some preliminary discussions on how to mark the occasion,” commission chairman Charles Glass said. [Full Story »]
Updated: July 7: 136 cases, 6 deaths
Lamar County was up to 136 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with six deaths as of the Tuesday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 15 hospitalizations.
Statewide there have been 100,470 confirmed cases with 12,226 hospitalizations and 2899 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 105 cases, 11 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 381 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 213 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 320 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 34 deaths.
Spalding: 490 cases, 71 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 7:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 69 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 10 patients recovered, 11 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 129 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 66 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 56 positive cases, 15 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 91 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 75 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 86 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 50 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 114 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 41 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.
Statewide there have been 100,470 confirmed cases with 12,226 hospitalizations and 2899 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 105 cases, 11 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 381 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 213 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 320 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 34 deaths.
Spalding: 490 cases, 71 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 7:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 69 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 10 patients recovered, 11 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Renaissance Center (Spalding): 129 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 66 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 56 positive cases, 15 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 91 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 75 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 86 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 50 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 114 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 41 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.
Tax assessors to visit your property in north Lamar
From Jeannie Haddock, chief appraiser:
Notice to Property Owners and Occupants concerning visits to your Property.
Georgia Law (OCGA § 48-5-264.1) requires property owners and occupants be provided reasonable notice prior to a site visit conducted by or on behalf of the Lamar County Board of Assessors. In accordance with this law, please be advised that the Lamar County Appraisal Staff will be visiting properties in the NORTH END OF THE COUNTY FOR THE REST OF 2020 AND 2021. The purpose of this visit will be to verify correctness of the improvements in our records. The appraiser will only gather necessary property information about the outside of any improvements and take photographs.
The appraiser will have a photo identification badge and will be driving an appropriately marked vehicle. If the appraiser is not allowed access to your property, estimations will be performed. If there is any question about the identity of the appraiser, or if there are any questions regarding the visit, do not hesitate to contact the Lamar County Assessor's Office at 770-358-5161.
As a courtesy the appraiser will knock on the door first and then if there is no answer, he will walk around the outside of any improvements on the property. It is not required that someone must be home, or someone answer the door.
The appraiser’s name currently is James Thomas Williams (Tom) and he drives a 2017 White GMC Sierra Pickup with tag # RUV8593 Hart County, GA. With a Lamar County emblem on the side of the door.
Notice to Property Owners and Occupants concerning visits to your Property.
Georgia Law (OCGA § 48-5-264.1) requires property owners and occupants be provided reasonable notice prior to a site visit conducted by or on behalf of the Lamar County Board of Assessors. In accordance with this law, please be advised that the Lamar County Appraisal Staff will be visiting properties in the NORTH END OF THE COUNTY FOR THE REST OF 2020 AND 2021. The purpose of this visit will be to verify correctness of the improvements in our records. The appraiser will only gather necessary property information about the outside of any improvements and take photographs.
The appraiser will have a photo identification badge and will be driving an appropriately marked vehicle. If the appraiser is not allowed access to your property, estimations will be performed. If there is any question about the identity of the appraiser, or if there are any questions regarding the visit, do not hesitate to contact the Lamar County Assessor's Office at 770-358-5161.
As a courtesy the appraiser will knock on the door first and then if there is no answer, he will walk around the outside of any improvements on the property. It is not required that someone must be home, or someone answer the door.
The appraiser’s name currently is James Thomas Williams (Tom) and he drives a 2017 White GMC Sierra Pickup with tag # RUV8593 Hart County, GA. With a Lamar County emblem on the side of the door.
July 6: 133 cases, 6 deaths
Lamar County was up to 133 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with six deaths as of the Monday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 15 hospitalizations.
Statewide there have been 97,064 confirmed cases with 11,919 hospitalizations and 2878 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 104 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 380 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 207 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 297 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 476cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 6:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 69 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 10 patients recovered, 11 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 66 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 56 positive cases, 14 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 91 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 75 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 86 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 50 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Statewide there have been 97,064 confirmed cases with 11,919 hospitalizations and 2878 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 104 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 380 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 207 cases, 28 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 297 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 476cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 6:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 69 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 10 patients recovered, 11 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 66 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 45 patients, 56 positive cases, 14 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 91 patients, 4 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 7 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 75 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 86 patients, 83 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 50 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Ralph Edwin Hogan
Former teacher and coach Ralph Edwin Hogan, Jr., age 67, of Concord, GA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his residence. His family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, July 8, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM, at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home in Thomaston.
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COVID-19 cut short great run by LCMS soccer team
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down high school and middle school sports in Georgia March 12, it cut short a magnificent run by the LCMS Lady Trojan soccer team coached by Kelly Adamson.
The Lady Trojans had just defeated ACE Academy in Macon 3-0 to run their record to 7-0. They had outscored opponents 48-0 and were striving for an undefeated season with no goals allowed. The team had gone 11-0-1 the previous season, winning the CGMSAL district title and outscoring opponents 71-3.
Striker Armani Flewellen led the team with 11 goals. Maci-Lauren Lanier and Samiya Smith had eight goals each. Smith also had two assists. Cara Bishop had five goals and five assists while Aniya Barron, primarily a keeper with six saves, had five goals and one assist.
Giada Ritch and Makaiya Howard had two goals each. Emily McEvers finished with two goals and one assist. Ava Bushby had one goal and three assists while Haileigh Brock, Macy Smith, Deshunna Bowles and Krista Hatfield had one goal apiece.
Other team members were Ally Bloxham, Rachel Taylor, Grace Taylor, Lametriana Byrd, Ava Lonberg, Emily Zavala and Vanessa Stewart.
Barron, Bowles, Bloxham, Bishop, Macy Smith, Samiya Smith, Flewellen, Lanier, Zavala and Brock will all be freshmen on the high school team next season and are expected to challenge for playing time immediately.
The Lady Trojans had just defeated ACE Academy in Macon 3-0 to run their record to 7-0. They had outscored opponents 48-0 and were striving for an undefeated season with no goals allowed. The team had gone 11-0-1 the previous season, winning the CGMSAL district title and outscoring opponents 71-3.
Striker Armani Flewellen led the team with 11 goals. Maci-Lauren Lanier and Samiya Smith had eight goals each. Smith also had two assists. Cara Bishop had five goals and five assists while Aniya Barron, primarily a keeper with six saves, had five goals and one assist.
Giada Ritch and Makaiya Howard had two goals each. Emily McEvers finished with two goals and one assist. Ava Bushby had one goal and three assists while Haileigh Brock, Macy Smith, Deshunna Bowles and Krista Hatfield had one goal apiece.
Other team members were Ally Bloxham, Rachel Taylor, Grace Taylor, Lametriana Byrd, Ava Lonberg, Emily Zavala and Vanessa Stewart.
Barron, Bowles, Bloxham, Bishop, Macy Smith, Samiya Smith, Flewellen, Lanier, Zavala and Brock will all be freshmen on the high school team next season and are expected to challenge for playing time immediately.
Shot clock coming to high school basketball
The Georgia High School Association voted last week to phase in the use of a 30-second shot clock for basketball games. The clocks, which speed up the game and lead to more scoring, won’t be officially mandated until the 2022-23 season.
They will be used in 2021-22 in tournaments and showcase games. Regions can also vote to use them in region games, according to LCHS athletic director Mike Oberg.
“Last year, when this was brought up by the GHSA, we were informed that the Atlanta Hawks and the NBA were going to start an initiative to help schools financially with the addition of shot clocks to each gym,” Oberg said.
Head football coach Jeff Sloan, who will take over as AD in the coming school year, said the new gym does not have shot clocks but there is an add-on for the scoreboard to run them. School officials are currently getting quotes on the new shot clocks.
They will be used in 2021-22 in tournaments and showcase games. Regions can also vote to use them in region games, according to LCHS athletic director Mike Oberg.
“Last year, when this was brought up by the GHSA, we were informed that the Atlanta Hawks and the NBA were going to start an initiative to help schools financially with the addition of shot clocks to each gym,” Oberg said.
Head football coach Jeff Sloan, who will take over as AD in the coming school year, said the new gym does not have shot clocks but there is an add-on for the scoreboard to run them. School officials are currently getting quotes on the new shot clocks.
July 5: 130 cases, 6 deaths
Lamar County held at 130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with six deaths as of the Sunday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 15 hospitalizations.
Statewide there have been 95,516 confirmed cases with 11,775 hospitalizations and 2860 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 103 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 378 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 198 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 293 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 467 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Statewide there have been 95,516 confirmed cases with 11,775 hospitalizations and 2860 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 103 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 378 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 198 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 293 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 467 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Huge crowd enjoys VFW fireworks show
Hundreds of people turned out for Saturday night's Independence Day fireworks show at VFW Post 6542 here. They enjoyed food, live music and fellowship with Lamar County's vets and those who support them.
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Shooting mars holiday; dead man identified
One person is dead and another is in a Macon trauma center after a shooting Saturday night on Forsyth Street in Barnesville. Preliminary reports indicate one person shot another and then committed suicide. The original call went out at 11:52 p.m.
At 1:20 a.m. Sunday, a GBI crime scene unit was en route to the scene.
The shooting occurred at a apartment house at 316 Forsyth St.
UPDATE: Coroner Jim Smith identified the dead man as Mario Chatman, 31, of 316 Forsyth St., Apt. 5. He shot the female victim and then shot himself in the head. There was no immediate report on the condition of the victim.
Chatman's body will be taken to the state crime lab for autopsy.
At 1:20 a.m. Sunday, a GBI crime scene unit was en route to the scene.
The shooting occurred at a apartment house at 316 Forsyth St.
UPDATE: Coroner Jim Smith identified the dead man as Mario Chatman, 31, of 316 Forsyth St., Apt. 5. He shot the female victim and then shot himself in the head. There was no immediate report on the condition of the victim.
Chatman's body will be taken to the state crime lab for autopsy.
July 4: 130 cases, 6 deaths
Lamar County was up to 130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with six deaths as of the Saturday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 15 hospitalizations.
Statewide there have been 93,319 confirmed cases with 11,743 hospitalizations and 2857 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 102 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 377 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 192 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 291 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 459 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Statewide there have been 93,319 confirmed cases with 11,743 hospitalizations and 2857 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 102 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 377 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 192 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 291 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 459 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
July 3: 128 cases, 6 deaths
Lamar County was up to 128 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with six deaths as of the Friday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 15 hospitalizations.
Statewide there have been 90,493 confirmed cases with 11,653 hospitalizations and 2856 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 97 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 374 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 118 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 288 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 444 cases, 63 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Statewide there have been 90,493 confirmed cases with 11,653 hospitalizations and 2856 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 97 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 374 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 118 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 288 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 444 cases, 63 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
July 2: 125 cases, 6 deaths
Lamar County was up to 125 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with six deaths as of the Thursday case count update from DPH. Lamar is recorded as having 15 hospitalizations.
Statewide there have been 87,709 confirmed cases with 11,500 hospitalizations and 2849 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 91 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 369 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 170 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 280 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 441 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Statewide there have been 87,709 confirmed cases with 11,500 hospitalizations and 2849 deaths.
Surrounding counties:
Pike: 91 cases, 10 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
Upson: 369 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.
Monroe: 170 cases, 27 hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Butts: 280 cases, 31 hospitalizations and 33 deaths.
Spalding: 441 cases, 64 hospitalizations and 32 deaths.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term healthcare facilities here and in surrounding counties from Dept. of Community Health as of July 2:
Heritage Inn (Lamar): 70 patients, 28 positive cases, 9 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 10 staff positive.
Sunny Grove (Lamar) 27 patients, 11 positive cases, 1 death, 4 patients recovered, 1 staff positive.
Riverside Health (Upson): 65 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 2 staff positive.
PruittHealth - Forsyth (Monroe): 47 patients, 56 positive cases, 13 deaths, 29 patients recovered, 16 staff positive.
Bolingreen Health and Rehab (Monroe): 89 patients, 3 positive cases, 0 deaths, 3 patients recovered, 6 staff positive.
Providence Healthcare (Upson): 73 patients, 64 positive cases, 15 deaths, 49 patients recovered, 0 staff positive.
Harborview Health (Upson): 95 patients, 52 positive cases, 16 deaths, 35 patients recovered, 28 staff positive.
Brightmoor Health Care (Spalding): 85 patients, 79 positive cases, 20 deaths, 64 patients recovered, 15 staff positive.
Brightmoor Senior Living (Spalding): 52 patients, 0 positive cases, 0 deaths, 1 staff positive.
Westbury Health Care & Rehab (Butts): 116 patients, 123 positive cases, 34 deaths, 84 patients recovered, 40 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.
Police report
Between Monday, June 22 and Monday, June 29 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests:
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