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County tax revenue projections plunge

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Saturday, July 7. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

With 493 open valuation appeals pending and the mobile home and automobile values yet to be added, the Lamar County tax digest fell some $12 million, translating to a loss of $800,000 in tax revenue for the county. [Full Story »]

Pennington to speak on TSPLOST

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Tuesday, July 3. 2012

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On July 9, Georgia residents will begin early voting for the primary to be held on July 31.

Among issues to be decided is the Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax, better known as T-SPLOST. If approved, the measure will provide for an additional 1% sales tax to fund transportation initiatives within the region. [Full Story »]

Congressional debate tonight

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Tuesday, July 3. 2012

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The Lamar Republican District U.S. Congressional debate, to be held at the school Fine Arts Center, will feature all three candidates for the 3rd District U.S. Congressional office now held by Rep. Lynn Westmoreland. [Full Story »]

Two missing; lookouts issued

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Sunday, July 1. 2012

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Spalding County authorities are seeking information regarding two missing persons. [Full Story »]

First of two political forums is tonight

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Thursday, June 28. 2012

With the July 31 general primary rapidly approaching, two forums are scheduled locally to allow citizens to evaluate the candidates in several races. The Chamber of Commerce altered its forum schedule, canceling the first session which had been set for Monday night.

Now a single chamber forum is set for Thursday, June 28 at 6 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center featuring candidates for county commission district 3, chief magistrate, state house district 131 and U.S. Congress district 3 although incumbent Congressman Lynn Westmoreland is not expected to attend. [Full Story »]

FUMC's new pastor's husband succumbs

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Tuesday, June 26. 2012

Dan Garrett, husband of Dana Overton-Garrett, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning. Mrs. Garrett was just named pastor at First United Methodist Church in Barnesville and spent her first day in the pulpit this past Sunday, June 24.
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Samek withdraws from commission race

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Monday, June 18. 2012

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John D. Samek has withdrawn from the Republican primary race for the district four seat on the Lamar County commission for personal reasons. [Full Story »]

'Rectify' filming on Morgan Dairy Rd.

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Monday, June 18. 2012

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The Sundance Network series 'Rectify' is filming today on Morgan Dairy Road in Lamar County. [Full Story »]

Details of cop shooting released

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Friday, June 15. 2012

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The Spalding County S.O. has issued a news release on the shooting of a Griffin police officer Tuesday. [Full Story »]

Shot officer handled dead police dog

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Thursday, June 14. 2012

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The off-duty Griffin police officer who was shot in a domestic disturbance in Spalding County was a Lamar County man who handled a police dog that was killed here in 2009, The Herald-Gazette has learned. [Full Story »]

Off duty Griffin officer shot

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Wednesday, June 13. 2012

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Bill Taylor of WKEU radio in Griffin is reporting an off duty Griffin police officer was shot Tuesday night. [Full Story »]

Grand jury in session. Here's what they're doing

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Monday, June 11. 2012

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The June term Lamar County grand jury convened Monday at the courthouse. Here are the cases before them:

Cortney Contia Adams, theft by taking, criminal trespass;

Timmy Jerome Alford, drugs not in original container, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of controlled substance and sale of controlled substance; [Full Story »]

Local firm's patent used illegally

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Saturday, June 9. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

The lower hem of your T-shirt may be costing a Barnesville company thousands of dollars. Bottoms Associates, inventors of an automated “hem former,” has learned that companies in South America are duplicating the hem former and undercutting Bottoms’ price for the sewing machine attachment as well as shipping tops made with the pirated part back for sale in the United States. [Full Story »]

Davis benefit is tonight

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Friday, June 8. 2012

First Works Church is planning a concert to support Lamar County senior soccer player and honor graduate Taylor Davis who is undergoing treatment for leukemia. It will be held Friday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at First Works Church on Old Milner Road. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and Davis’ fellow soccer players will help collect donations at the door.
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