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Chief magistrate: 'We condone violence'

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012

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By William Thomas
Chief Magistrate Judge

As a community, we mourn the loss of a highly valued hard working citizen. John Dixson was an asset to our town. As individuals, we mourn the loss of a precious friend and neighbor. John Dixson was that friend and neighbor. [Full Story »]

Smoking light ballast gets students outside

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012

Students are back in class and everything is fine after the fire departments were called to the Lamar County Elementary School around lunchtime Tuesday afternoon.

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Local soldier killed in action

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, April 2. 2012

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Pfc. Jonathon F. Davis was killed in action Thursday in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. Davis, 20, was from Griffin. [Full Story »]

Burnette to seek commission seat

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, March 29. 2012

Bobby Burnette reported Thursday he plans to run for the third district seat on the Lamar County commisison. [Full Story »]

Cops seizing synthetic marijuana

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Wednesday, March 28. 2012

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Sheriff's investigators have begun seizing synthetic or herbal marijuana from convenience stores here in Lamar County. [Full Story »]

Another anti-violence vigil Saturday

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, March 26. 2012

Lamar Pray for the Nation, a local group of Christians dedicated to intercessory prayer, has planned a prayer night at Ritz Park March 31.
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Get some (plein) air Saturday

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, March 23. 2012

Lamar Arts of Barnesville has invited all plein air artists to enter a Paint Out, a juried competition to take place Saturday, March 24. [Full Story »]

Grand jury reconvenes April 16

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, March 22. 2012

The March term Lamar County grand jury adjourned early last week after hearing only a few of the multiple cases on its docket. [Full Story »]

Funeral services for murder victim are today

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

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Funeral services for murder victim John Dixson are set for noon today. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that Dixson was alive when he was thrown from his taxi into a Redbone gully. [Full Story »]

'Life changing experiences' in Israel

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Marc Crandlemire said the bus rolling into Jerusalem carried anxious and excited passengers.

A hymn called “O Jerusalem” by John Starnes played in the background, and suddenly the bus was in a dark tunnel. [Full Story »]

Fires claim two homes

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, March 13. 2012

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Early morning fires have destroyed two Lamar County homes. [Full Story »]

Stephens to address Gridiron Club

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, March 12. 2012

New LCCHS head football coach Franklin Stephens will meet with the Gridiron Club Monday. [Full Story »]

Man killed in Brent Rd. crash

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, March 11. 2012

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A Monticello man was killed early Sunday in a traffic accident on Brent Road in which he was ejected from a vehicle [Full Story »]

Highlanders extend postseason run

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Friday, March 9. 2012

Israel Ingle's Gordon Highlanders continued their postseason win streak Friday and play for a spot in the NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas Saturday at 4 p.m. [Full Story »]

Peaches to Beaches underway

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, March 9. 2012

One of the world's longest yard sales will begin in Barnesville Friday, March 9.

The eighth annual Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale will run through 6 p.m. March 10 along Highway 341 and the Golden Isles Parkway.
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