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A preview of the 12.25.2012 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Friday, December 21. 2012

More than toys:
In letters to Santa kids seek healing, help for homeless.

Not so silent night:
Candlelight vigils triggers firestorm of controversy.

Tax break:
Up to legislature to help seniors.

Playing Santa:
Local charities help 530 kids enjoy Christmas.

Critical:
Chad Albritton lifeflighted after Pike County crash. [Full Story »]

Local man critical after crash

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Thursday, December 20. 2012

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A Barnesville man was critically injured in a one-vehicle accident on New Hope Road in Pike County Wednesday. [Full Story »]

Horror and forgiveness: Bataan death march survivor speaks out

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Thursday, December 20. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

About 100 people from several counties sat spellbound Dec. 8 as Col. Glenn Frazier, who survived the Bataan Death March and more than three years as a POW in Japan, unraveled his moving account of horror, deprivation, injuries, abuse, homecoming – and finally, forgiveness. [Full Story »]

Paul Calloway is Milner's top citizen

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Thursday, December 20. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

William Paul Calloway is Milner’s Citizen of the Year for 2012, receiving the honor at the Dec. 12 meeting.

Calloway is known to most of Milner simply as Paul, and has lived in Milner, and in only two houses, for some 62 years. [Full Story »]

The who, the what, the when but not the why

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Wednesday, December 19. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Tears fell in many places, even the newspaper offices. Hearts everywhere began to hurt. Prayers were given for total strangers; all that happened when the news of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., emerged. None of us knows why such tragedies occur. There are many speculations, and the pundits and politicians are quick to jump on their favorite bandwagons – whether for super-security for schools, gun control or stringent legal redress for victims’ families. [Full Story »]

Vigil draws crowd; sparks controversy

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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A vigil downtown Tuesday evening in remembrance of the Newtown, CT. shooting victims drew a crowd of about 150 participants to the B-LC Library but also stirred controversy. [Full Story »]

Lamar schools tighten security

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

In the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the schools have beefed up security with the help of local law enforcement officers, but at least one parent says the schools could take one more simple step – lock the doors. [Full Story »]

Cab owner killing not a death penalty case

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Tuesday, December 18. 2012

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Despite allegedly hijacking a cab, robbing and stabbing its owner and then leaving his victim to die in a ravine, Jamarris Latuan (Man) Williams will not face the death penalty. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 12.18.2012 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Monday, December 17. 2012

Massacre:
Local man grew up in Newtown, Connecticut.

Hoax:
Cadaver dogs called in as a precaution.

No death penalty:
Cab owner's alleged killer will get to live.

Domination:
Stephens is Coach of the Year; players honored.

Remembrance:
Candlelight vigil for shooting victims is Tuesday.

Dorsey obituary

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Sunday, December 16. 2012

Mrs. Eloise Dorsey died overnight Saturday/Sunday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Candlelight vigil for CT. shooting victims planned

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Sunday, December 16. 2012

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A candlelight vigil in memory of those killed in the tragic mass shooting at a school in Newtown, Ct. will be held here at 5 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Barnesville-Lamar County Library on Thomaston Street in Barnesville.

Local churches, schools and others are involved and the public is urged to attend.

For more information, contact organizer Ellen Granum.

Dr. Truby speaks out on school shootings

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Friday, December 14. 2012

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By Dr. Bill Truby
Superintendent, Lamar Co. Schools

Another brutal, senseless, inexplicable and certainly inexcusable tragedy has struck another school and community in our country. Our hearts and prayers reach out to the families of the victims, all of the school family, and to the entire town of Newtown, Connecticut. [Full Story »]

Forsyth St. search result of hoax

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Friday, December 14. 2012

Cadaver dogs were involved in an operation off Forsyth Street early Friday afternoon.

UPDATE: At 4 p.m., the searchers had left the home. Later. Lt. Al Moltrum reported the search was conducted out of an abundance of caution following a hoax. [Full Story »]

Coach Stephens, Trojans dominate 4AA all-region team

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Friday, December 14. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

The Lamar County Trojans placed multiple players on the 4AA all-region football team and head coach Franklin Stephens was named coach of the year. [Full Story »]

Milner library drive near funding goal

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Friday, December 14. 2012

The Milner Friends of the Library have earned $1,867.65 in the last three weeks toward the matching funds goal needed to receive the $750,000 state grant for the building. [Full Story »]