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Modern day Zorros busted by cops

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in Crime
Sunday, July 19. 2009
Comments (30)
(from the Thomaston Times/Michele Ford).

Two Barnesville teens were arrested and a third was on the run after attempting a robbery in Thomaston July 14 that would certainly qualify them for the Dumb Crook News – especially if they were wearing the Zorro masks.
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Water audit is ‘clean bill of health’

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Saturday, July 4. 2009
Comments (2)
The Lamar County water authority got a clean bill of health on its 2008 audit at its June 23 meeting.

"We're in a pretty good financial situation," said auditor Tom Melvin. General manager "Amberly (Ferris) is doing a really good job down here."
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Unemployment lowers slightly

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Wednesday, July 1. 2009
Comment (1)
Lamar County’s unemployment rate stayed almost steady, at 12.6% in May from a revised 12.8% in April. Joblessness was 6.8% in May 2008. [Full Story »] 

BOE $18.1 million budget approved

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Tuesday, June 30. 2009
Comments (6)
In addition to approving its $18.1 million budget as advertised, the board of education took care of a few other financial items at its June 23 meeting.
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DNA links burglar to more crimes

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in Crime, Top Stories
Thursday, June 25. 2009
Comments (5)
A Milner man serving time for burglaries in Lamar County has been linked to two more break-ins in Spalding County. Robert F. Funderburk, 28, incarcerated in Wheeler County, is headed back to Griffin to face the additional charges.
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Mayo record focuses spotlight on county personnel policy

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in Top Stories
Tuesday, June 23. 2009
Comments (33)
Allegations surfacing about the Lamar County assessors board hiring chief appraiser Linda Mayo before her criminal background check was done have revealed county personnel policy does not authorize background and drug tests on potential employees. [Full Story »] 

Assessors begin revaluations

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in Top Stories
Friday, June 5. 2009
Comments (11)
Assessors plan to hit the streets to begin revaluations in north Lamar County Monday, but the brand new House Bill 304 means they must give prior notice first. [Full Story »] 

Lamar County tops heap in area joblessness

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Thursday, June 4. 2009
Comments (48)
Lamar County’s unemployment rate jumped 2.1% to 13% in April from 10.9% in March. Joblessness was 6% in April 2008. It tied with Spalding County to lead the pack in terms of highest unemployment. [Full Story »] 

Con-GRAD-ulations: LCCHS valedictorian does it all...and then some

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in Top Stories
Wednesday, May 27. 2009
Comments (15)
When valedictorian Dinh Le takes the stage at graduation to make his speech and accept his diploma, it will be the culmination of the American dream for his family. [Full Story »] 

Eagle Scout proposal turns into new resource for JROTC

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News, Top Stories
Thursday, April 30. 2009
Comments (7)
It began as an Eagle Scout project proposal, but it will end with a new resource for the Lamar County JROTC unit – with a little help from the community. [Full Story »] 

Disabled girl gives hope to all

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Thursday, April 30. 2009
Comments (5)
High school honor roll student Hannah Bradberry, 21, needs a new van. Not just any van – Hannah has cerebral palsy, so she needs one that is handicap equipped. [Full Story »] 

Relay for Life entertainment announced

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Tuesday, April 28. 2009
Plenty of entertainment is on tap for the 2009 Lamar County Relay for Life. [Full Story »] 

Milner cuts off water

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News
Wednesday, April 15. 2009
Comments (9)
Milner will have a planned citywide water outage at 12 noon Thursday, April 16, beginning at 12 noon to hook the water tank up to the main line. [Full Story »] 

Local diver on quest for Atlantis

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in News, Top Stories
Friday, April 10. 2009
Comments (3)
Lamar County's own treasure hunter Kelly Garrett is at it again – and this time he's going for a treasure of mythological proportions. The Edgar Cayce Foundation is paying expenses for the diving team Garrett works with to inspect a find its experts think may just be the ruins of the lost continent of Atlantis. [Full Story »] 

Henry runs marathon for human rights

Posted by
Sherri Ellington
in Sports
Tuesday, April 7. 2009
Comments (3)
Modern day abolitionist Phillip Henry ran the ING half marathon to raise money to help stop human trafficking on March 29 in Atlanta. After having taken part in the 15,000-runner event, he plans a local event to continue raising funds to promote awareness of and stop modern day slavery.
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