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Carolyn Reynolds Howell, 69, of Meansville, died July 31, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full Story »] 

Mr. Sterlyn A. Parish, 80, of Williamson died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his residence. Services were held Thursday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Tamara Jacobs Bell, 59, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in an Upson County health care facility. All services for Mrs. Tamara Jacobs Bell will be private. [Full Story »] 

Tamara Jacobs Bell, 59, of Barnesville died Thursday, July 29. Services will be private. [Full Story »] 

MSgt. U.S. Army (retired) Joseph Leo Birmingham, 80, of Griffin died Monday, July 26, 2010. Services will be held Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Friends mau visited the family Thursday, July 29, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full Story »] 

Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Lou Ann Ramsey to probate in solemn form the will of Larry Eugene Smith, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on July 22, 2010.
To: Unknown heirs and interested persons all interested parties and all singular the heirs of said decedent, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before Aug. 23, 2010.
Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Clarence Taylor, Glenda R. Allen and Bobby M. Smith has petitioned to be appointed Adminstrator(s) of the estate of Geneva R. Taylor, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before August 23, 2010. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jack M. Harris, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 19th day of July, 2010.
Lynnell B. Harris, 162 Freeman Circle, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Joanne S. Rowland has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Prentis Jearl Fordham, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before August 23, 2010. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-6)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Robert Perdue for discharge as the executor of the estate of Isabelle Randall, deceased.
To: All interested persons and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, the beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before August 16, 2010.
Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-20)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of William John Smith, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 15th day of July, 2010.
Deborah Smith Haywood, 120 Houston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (7-20)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Julia Mason, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 30th day of June, 2010.
Antonio Mathis, 8808 Edenton Way, Jonesboro, Ga. 30238
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
The petition of Annie H. Tyus, for a year’s support from the estate of Carven N. Tyus, Sr., deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before August 2, 2010, why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-6)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice of Sale Under Power, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
By virtue of a power of sale contained in a security deed given by Timothy E. Albritton, to The First National Bank Of Barnesville, dated June 11, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 424 Pages 142, Lamar County, Georgia Deed Records, conveying the after described property to secure a Promissory Note for Crusin’ Auto Finance, Inc. f/k/a T&A Auto Sales & Leasing, Inc., in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and 00/100 ($100,250.00) Dollars and also to secure a Promissory Note for Final Notice Asset Recovery, LLC in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five And 00/100 ($125,175.00), any renewals, fees, extensions, or additional advances, with interest thereon as set forth therein plus all additional indebtedness and future indebtedness, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, GA, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 31 of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.00 acre, lying on the southwestern side of Old U.S. Highway 41 (a/k/a Main Street), and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for George Schaffer” by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., GA RLS No. 1328, dated April 19, 1982, and recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 242, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bonds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof as if set out fully herein.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Timothy E. Allbritton from Dallas Davis, Sr., by Warranty Deed Dated October 27, 1997, and recorded in Deed Book 222, Pages 126-127, said records.
Said property is subject to all easements and set back lines as shown on the above-referenced plat.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed as well as all other indebtedness owed to Lender. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given).
Said property is being sold after First National Bank of Barnesville obtained an Order on its Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay in the bankruptcy proceeding pending in the Untied States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Newnan Division.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Timothy E. Allbritton.
The First National Bank of Barnesville, as Attorney in Fact for Timothy E. Allbritton
Edward R. T. Bullard, Johnston, Owen & Bullard, LLP, 124 N. Hill Street, P.O. Drawer L, Griffin, GA 30224, (770) 233-4889
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Otis J. Byrd to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee fr New South Federal Savings Bank , dated November 15, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 649, Page 232, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 709, Page 113, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six And 0/100 Dollars ($115,976.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 61, 3rd District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 4, Block A, Tall Pine Estates Subdivision, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 146, Lamar County records, which Plat is hereby referred to and made a part of this description, being improved property known as no. 481 Weldon Lake Road. The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Chase Home Finance LLC can be contacted at 800-446-8939 or by writing to 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Otis J. Byrd and Menza N. Ogletree or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 481 Weldon Lake Road, Milner, Georgia 30257.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Chase Home Finance LLC as Attorney in Fact for Otis J. Byrd, Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181 www.jflegal.com
MSP/rat 8/3/10
Our file no. 1320309-FT3
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by James Thomas Edmonds, III and Nona Fred Edmonds to NF Investments, Inc., dated December 3, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 284, Page 303, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Bank of America, N.A. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 309, Page 263, Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five And 0/100 Dollars ($125,145.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, being a certain house and lot fronting on the southern side of Forsyth Street in said city, being known as No. 329 Forsyth Street, according to the present house numbering system in use in said city, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled, "Property of Ralph E. Goddard", prepared by Hugh Montgomery Arnold, Ga. RPE No. 3417, dated September 21, 1963, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 46, Lamar County, Georgia records. Said plat together with the meted, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Dana E. Petrides by warranty deed from John R. Pennington, dated March 26, 1993, recorded in Deed Book 159, Pages 415-416, aforesaid records.
MR/abw 8/3/10
Our file no. 5427410 - FT11
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Bank of America, 177 Countrywide Way, Mail Stop: CAO-911-01-05, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 951-5722.
Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is James Thomas Edmonds, III and Nona Fred Edmonds or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 329 Forsyth Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Bank of America, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for James Thomas Edmonds, III and Nona Fred Edmonds
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/abw 8/3/10
Our file no. 5427410-FT11
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Notice of Sale Under Power contained in Security Deed
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Marcus Allen Emory and Jessica Emory, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation recorded in Deed Book 498, beginning at page 222, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default in the payment of the debt secured by said security deed, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell before the door of the courthouse in said county within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in August, 2010, the property which, as of the time of the execution of said security deed, was described as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
Exhibit A
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 62, on plat of survey entitled Final Plat of Liberty Estates, Phase Two, prepared by Larry Sibley Surveying, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, and recorded in Plat Book 14, page 378, 379 and 380 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, and which said plat of survey, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Said sale will be made subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property:
All restrictive covenants, easements and rights-of-way appearing of record, if any; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all outstanding and/or unpaid taxes which may be liens upon the property; all outstanding or unpaid bills and assessments for street improvements, curbing, garbage, water, sewage and public utilities which may be liens upon said property.
Midland Mortgage Co. as loan servicer is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed.
Midland Mortgage Co’s address is: 999 Northwest Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118.
Midland Mortgage Co. may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-552-3000, extension 8301.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Marcus Allen Emory and Jessica Emory.
MidFirst Bank, As Transferee and Assignee, As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor
Raymond S. Martin, P.C., Attorney at Law, 990 Hammond Drive, Suite 800, One Lakeside Commons, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, (770) 392-0041
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by James E. Fletcher to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated May 8, 2003 in the amount of $71,250.00, and recorded in Deed Book 419, Page 255, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Federal National Mortgage Association by assignment; the undersigned, Federal National Mortgage Association pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in August, 2010 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 31 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.115 acres, lying on the Southern side of Moore Street, and on the Western side of Old Alabama Road, and being more particularly described upon a certain Plat of Survey entitled Property Survey for J.H. Investments by Kenneth E. Presley, GA RLS No. 1327, dated Jan 18, 1994, and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 219, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said Plat, together with the Metes, Bounds, Courses and Distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof as if set out fully herein. Said property is also described as Lot 13 upon a certain Plat of Survey recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 287, said records.
Together with a non-exclusive, permanent ingress-egress easement over and across (proposed) Moore Street from the above property to the Western margin of Old Alabama Road.
This is the same property which was conveyed from Arvel H. Moore unto Frances Warner by Warranty Deed dated July 31, 1995, and recorded in Deed Book 177, Page 364, said records. Subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
which has the property address of 125 Moore Street, Milner, Georgia, together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of James E. Fletcher and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
Federal National Mortgage Association Attorney in Fact for James E. Fletcher, Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/jplanicka, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-12754 /FNMA
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Between Saturday, July 17, and Friday, July 23, the Lamar County sheriff's office made the following arrests:
Byron Wayne Jones Jr., 34, The Rock, weaving over roadway, DUI, fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Larry Fuller Jr., 24, Barnesville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jeffery Brian Turner, 35, Milner, failure to appear, DUI alcohol, open container and other charges;
Dedra Faye McDaniel, 43, Barnesville, serving time;
Joseph Paul Seaman, 36, Floral City, Fla., possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of methamphetamine;
Robert Lee McGirt Jr., 40, Soperton, arrested for another agency;
Christopher James Sessions, 21, no residence given, arrested for another agency;
Etwaunn D. Hines, 26, Atlanta, criminal trespass;
Sammie Lee Furlow Jr., 22, Barnesville, investigation by Barnesville police department and failure to appear;
Angela Michelle Legan, 34, Jackson, child support;
Brian K. Denton, 31, Milner, parole violation;
Roger Lee Murray, 56, LaFollette, Tenn., DUI alcohol, driving with a suspended or revoked license and speeding;
Rashad Lamon Moreland, 29, Griffin, serving time;
Charawls Antel Geiger, 28, Barnesville, aggravated assault and obstruction of an officer;
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, no residence given, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt.
Deputies answered 122 calls and the 911 Center answered 106. Deputies responded to 28 calls, the Barnesville police department to 36 calls, Lamar County firefighters to 22, the Barnesville fire department to two and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service to 47. There were nine accidents. Deputies issued 48 traffic citations and served 22 warrants, and 11 subpoenas/civil papers. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, July 16, and Thursday, July 22, the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued 12 criminal warrants; filed three dispossessories, two garnishments, five civil suits and held two dispossessory, two pre-warrant, three civil suit and eight first appearance/bond hearings. [Full Story »] 

Brennan and Kristin Roney announce the birth of their son Cooper Andrew Roney at 11:42 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Griffin. [Full Story »] 

Ray and Bethany Smith of Barnesville announce the birth of their daughter, Raegyn Faith Smith, at 8:52 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston. [Full Story »] 

Joshua Terry "Josh" Stanfield, 24, of Griffin, died Saturday, July 24, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday, July 28, at 11 a.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family Tuesday, July 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full Story »] 

Linda C. Payne, 60, of Zebulon, died July 23, 2010. Friends visited the family on Sunday, July 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Services were held Sunday at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full Story »]