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United Bank, MCB merger complete

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Thursday, July 31. 2014

United Bank and Monroe County Bank (“MCB”) announced the completion of their merger, whereby MCB’s locations in Forsyth and Bolingbroke will become United Bank offices. William “Bill” Bazemore has been named President of the Monroe Division for United
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Schools expecting 2750 students

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Thursday, July 31. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

Buses will be rolling as school begins Monday, Aug. 4, after an open house is expected to draw crowds Friday, Aug. 1 from 2-6 p.m. Some of the 2,700 to 2,750 expected students have already gotten a taste of school. [Full Story »]

GOP school supt. ballots must be recounted

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Tuesday, July 29. 2014

Lamar County elections superintendent Anita Reid is calling her board and others together tonight to recount the vote in last week's race for the Republican nomination for state school superintendent.

In the original count, Richard L. Woods defeated Mike Buck 199,453 to 198,740, a difference of 713 votes.

The margin falls within the state guidelines for recounts and one was ordered this afternoon by secretary of state Brian Kemp. The recount must be complete by noon Thursday but Reid is conducting hers tonight beginning at 5 p.m. due to scheduling conflicts.

The recount is open to the public.

'Angels' helped in freak, 'Bermuda Triangle' fatality

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Thursday, July 24. 2014

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By Walter Geiger

The short section of I-75 in Lamar County named the Bermuda Triangle by law enforcement officers due to the plethora of strange things that have occurred there claimed another life July 14.

Brian Edward Durst, 53, was in the southbound emergency lane near mile marker 198 working on his vehicle when a wheel came off a passing trailer, struck him and nearly severed his leg. Durst, an Alpharetta banker, remained conscious for some 30 minutes waiting on an ambulance.

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Perdue, Harbin, Woods, Morgan win in Lamar

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Tuesday, July 22. 2014

The polls closed at 7 p.m. Turnout was 14.5%.

FINAL RESULTS: All precincts reporting.

U.S. Senate (Republican:)

Jack Kingston: 455

David Perdue: 769

The winner will face Democrat Michelle Nunn in November.

State Senate District 16:

Marty Harbin: 742

David Studdard: 422

There is no Democratic opposition in November.

State School Superintendent (Republican):

Mike Buck: 410

Richard Woods: 681

State School Superintendent (Democrat):

Alisha Morgan: 76

Valarie D. Wilson: 59

The Republican and Democratic winners in the runoff will face off in November.

NOTE: These are Lamar County results only.

Vote today. Polls open until 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, July 22. 2014

Polls throughout the county are open until 7 p.m. today for voting in the general primary runoff. Due to a lack of local races on the ballot, turnout is expected to be light.

Realtime election results right here tonight as they become available.

Rain dampers crowd but not enthusiasm at 'Sticks'

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Saturday, July 19. 2014

Persistent afternoon rain and the threat of more held down down attendance Saturday night at the 'Summer in the Sticks' show at Ritz Park in downtown Barnesville but those who did brave the weather enjoyed some great country music.

As it turned out, not a drop of rain fell during the show.
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Probe focus shifts to truck, lowboy trailer

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Thursday, July 17. 2014

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Officials with the Georgia State Patrol have ruled out a trailered boat pulled by an SUV as the source of the tire that killed Brian Durst on the side of I-75 Monday. The focus has shifted to a black dually pickup hauling a lowboy trailer. [Full Story »]

Image of SUV, boat in hit and run released

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Wednesday, July 16. 2014

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Sheriff White has released an image of the SUV pulling a boat trailer his investigators have determined lost the tire that killed Alpharetta banker Brian Durst on the side of I-75 in Lamar County Monday. [Full Story »]

Macon man drowns in Monroe County

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Saturday, July 12. 2014

A 48-year-old Macon man drowned Saturday in the Ocmulgee River in Monroe County. [Full Story »]

Services set for sports legend

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Wednesday, July 9. 2014

Ken Green, The Herald Gazette’s longtime sportswriter, died Saturday, June 28, at his residence. His many friends and family will memorialize his life at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at New Life Baptist Church. [Full Story »]

Griffin officer arrested for DUI here begs for mercy

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Tuesday, July 8. 2014

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A Griffin Police officer was arrested and charged with DUI and other counts at 12:39 a.m. Sunday morning.

Officer Sheldon Latrent Mayfield, 22, then begged Deputy Jeannie Devane to drive him home and 'give him a break'. Devane felt Mayfield was unsafe to drive and arrested him. His duty weapon was also seized from his vehicle.

The report on this incident has been taken down at the request of the sheriff's office. The report was preliminary and had been approved for intraoffice distribution but not for public dissemination.
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What do you remember about the Great Flood of 1994?

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Thursday, July 3. 2014

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Twenty years ago this week, Tropical Storm Alberto stalled over Barnesville-Lamar County and cried himself to sleep, dropping up to 27 inches of rain in places. It was the 100-year flood we always hear about but never experience. [Full Story »]

Jim Beam aided capture of escapee

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Wednesday, July 2. 2014

By Will Davis
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A Delta mechanic from Barnesville helped capture escaped prison inmate James Kelly on Friday afternoon, but the hero said he had a lot of help from Jim Beam.

Keith Hightower, 50, and friends Erick Rodriguez, 41, of Jenkinsburg and Dan Owen, 47, of Marietta had gathered for a weekend campout at their Tobesofkee Creek Hunting Club just south of Forsyth off Hwy. 42 on Friday night when they saw what they thought was a homeless man in the camp. [Full Story »]

Employee charged with arson in Aldora blaze

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Friday, June 27. 2014

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A 42-year-old Barnesville woman has been charged with first degree arson after allegedly setting an intentional fire in an effort to burn down Aldora Mills here. [Full Story »]