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Bailey to address GSC grads

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Tuesday, November 27. 2018

Gordon State Alumnus Fredrick Bailey will address the graduating class during Fall 2018 Commencement Friday, Dec. 7.

The event will be held in the Student Activities and Recreation Center starting at 9 a.m. The Fine Arts Auditorium also will be open for additional viewing of the ceremony.

Labeled as an at-risk student, Fredrick Bailey had to overcome insurmountable obstacles. Living in an impoverished neighborhood where he struggled for survival and experienced physical abuse, Fredrick recalls many days with no electricity, food, or parental care.
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Happy Thanksgiving...

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Thursday, November 22. 2018

...to you and your family from all of us at The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com.

We are thankful for all our readers and wish you the best possible Christmas season in the coming weeks.

Illumination Celebration, community Thanksgiving service kick off holiday season tonight

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Wednesday, November 21. 2018

The holiday season officially begins here Wednesday evening with the annual Community Thanksgiving service and Illumination Celebration in downtown Barnesville.

The Thanksgiving service, hosted by the Lamar County Ministerial Association, begins at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. A welcome will be offered by Barnesville mayor Peter Banks. Music will be provided by the LCHS Travel Ensemble directed by NaToya Fletcher, the FUMC Chancel Bell Choir, FUMC organist Wayne Cook and pianist Jan Baker.

A sermon will be delivered by Rev. Kevin Thomas. Additional clergy with parts in the program include Craig Ogletree, Garth Forster, Karen Mitcham, Jeff Morgan and Cyndi McDonald. School superintendent Jute Wilson will offer a scripture reading.

After the service, the crowd will move downtown where Greg Burrell will lead a Christmas music sing-a-long and the First Baptist choir, Christ Chapel choir and Ozier School dancers will perform. Cory McCook will offer a welcome and announce the winners of the gingerbread house competition.

Mayor Banks will again offer greetings and Forster will read ‘The Christmas Story’. Belinda Penamon will sing ‘O Holy Night’. Eddie Collier will offer a closing prayer and then Santa will arrive as Greg Burrell leads the singing of ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’.

The downtown Christmas Tree was donated by Alan Hudson and decorated by members of The Women’s League. The Azalea Garden Club once again decorated downtown with greenery, bows and ribbons.

Commission okays votes on new jail, Sunday sales

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Tuesday, November 20. 2018

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The Lamar County commission is expected to vote tonight on whether or not to call a special election which will include referendums for construction of a new jail and Sunday alcohol sales. If either or both are approved, the election will be held on March 19, 2019.

UPDATE: The vote on the new jail was approved unanimously. The vote on Sunday sales passed 3-2 with commissioners Bennie Horton and Robert Heiney voting yes and Nancy Thrash and Ryran Traylor voting no. Chairman Charles Glass broke the tie, noting the voters should decide.
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"Somebody's got to be the grinch": Dust-up in Milner threatens future of library there

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Thursday, November 15. 2018

By Kay S. Pedrotti

In a somewhat contentious Milner city council meeting last week, a proposal by council member Betty Wilson touched off a half-hour shouting match about city funding for the Milner library.

She proposed that voting on future funding for the library be postponed pending submission to the council of “all contracts, agreements, promises and budgets that have funded the construction of the library, including all monies raised and spent by Friends of the Library, city revenue, Downtown Development Association money, and other funding sources.” [Full Story »]

Sheriff searching for TB patient after judge orders he be confined

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Wednesday, November 14. 2018

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Sheriff Brad White and his deputies are on the lookout for Joe Lewis Watkins after Judge Bill Fears ordered Watkins be confined at an emergency commitment hearing Nov. 7 in Lamar superior court. The confinement was sought by the Lamar board of health.

According to court documents, Watkins, 53, has tuberculosis and has violated orders to get treatment and remained confined to his home on B Street in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Gordon observes Ethics Week

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Monday, November 12. 2018

The University System of Georgia (USG) and Gordon State College are committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create a more educated Georgia. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week which is scheduled this year for November 11–17. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and our shared ethical values and expectations.

Chancellor Steve Wrigley has emphasized the importance of an ethical culture and how it is critical to the success of not only our institutions but our employees, students, communities and ultimately how Georgia is educated.
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Veterans Day observance is Nov. 12; likely at civic center

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Sunday, November 11. 2018

The VFW and American Legion posts have scheduled the annual Veterans Day observance for Monday, Nov. 12 in that Nov. 11 falls on a Sunday. The traditional program will begin at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Barnesville Library.

UPDATE: The current weather forecast for Monday calls for a cold rain at 11 a.m. If that forecast holds, the observance will move to the Barnesville civic center.

The keynote speaker will be Barnesville native LTC John Cannafax, a graduate of Barnesville Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. As always, there will be traditional music, a bagpiper, the 21-gun salute and the reading of the names of veterans who have died during the past year.

The post home will host a non-denominational sunrise service at its memorial garden on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m. Senior vice commander Rev. Glen Vogel will officiate with junior vice commander Dr. Richard Wright providing music.

That event will run about 30 minutes and is open to the public.

Man seriously injured in accident at Jordan Lumber

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Thursday, November 8. 2018

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A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in an accident at Jordan Lumber here overnight Monday.

Details are sketchy but initial reports indicated the man did not follow proper safety procedures and fell into a machine. [Full Story »]

FINAL ELECTION RESULTS:

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Tuesday, November 6. 2018

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These are FINAL vote totals from LAMAR COUNTY ONLY for the Nov. 6 general election: Turnout was 65.22%.

GOVERNOR:

Stacey Abrams (D): 2194
Brian Kemp (R): 5095
Ted Metz (L): 57

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:

Sarah Riggs Amico (D): 2027
Geoff Duncan (R): 4911

SECRETARY OF STATE:
John Barrow (D): 2186
Smythe Duval (L): 92
Brad Raffensperger (R): 4964

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Charlie Bailey (D): 2211
Chris Carr (R): 4991

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Gary Black (R): 5104
Fred Swann (D): 2058

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Jim Beck (R): 4977
Donnie Foster (L): 134
Janice Laws (D): 2087

STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT:
Otha E. Thornton Jr. (D): 2087
Richard Woods (R): 5117

LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Mark Butler (R): 5074
Richard Keatley (D): 2118

US CONGRESS DIST. 3:
Chuck Enderlin (D): 2152
Drew Ferguson (R): 5066

STATE SENATE DIST. 16:
Marty Harbin (R): 5057
Bill Lightle (D): 2161

STATE HOUSE DIST. 131:
Chris Benton (D): 1317
Ken Pullin (R): 1992

Tigers roar back but Trojans finish

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Friday, November 2. 2018

The Lamar County Trojans (3-6, 1-4) close out the 2018 football season Friday night when they travel to Temple to take on the Tigers (0-5, 1-8). The Trojans are coming off a 40-14 loss at Heard County that eliminated them from postseason consideration.

Check back for realtime scoring from the game.

9:10 1st qtr.: LC 7 Temple 0: Devin Bateman 55-yd. TD pass to Joey Stratton. T
Ethan Popham PAT.

3:35 1st qtr.: LC 10 Temple 0: Popham 27-yd. FG.

9:41 2nd qtr.: LC 17 Temple 0: Bateman 16-yd. TD run. Popham PAT.

7:15 2nd qtr.: LC. 23 Temple 0: Stratton 19-yd. TD run. PAT fail.

3:24 2nd qtr.: LC 23 Temple 8: Temple 13-yd. TD run. Two-point PAT good.

HALFTIME: 23-8

6:47 3rd qtr.: LC 23 Temple 16: Temple two-yard TD run. Two-point PAT good.

11:56 4th qtr.: LC 26 Temple 16: Popham 23-yd. FG.

7:40 4th qtr.: LC 26 Temple 23: Temple two-yard TD run. PAT good.

FINAL: 26-23

LC schools releasing early today

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Thursday, November 1. 2018

Erring on the side of caution with heavy weather approaching, Lamar County schools are releasing students early today. The middle and high schools will dismiss at 1:45. The primary and elementary schools will dismiss at 2:30 p.m.

All other afternoon activities are cancelled.

An approaching squall line will bring high winds and heavy rain to the area beginning at about 3 p.m.

T Street corridor bracing for trick-or-treaters

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Wednesday, October 31. 2018

Hundreds of trick-or-treaters will be out and about along the Thomaston Street corridor tonight for Halloween festivities.

Thomaston Street will be closed from 5-9 p.m. to ensure the safety of the revelers.

Trunk-or-Treat events are set at the First Assembly and Nazarene churches Halloween night and First Methodist Church will serve up corn dogs, drinks and candy on the church lawn from 5-7 p.m.

The BPD is reviving the Haunted Jail event at the Old Jail Museum behind the courthouse from 5-9 p.m.

Sheriff’s deputies will post no trick-or-treating signs at the homes of all registered sex offenders in the county and are encouraging parents to take notice.

Be safe out there!

Print editions are late

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Tuesday, October 30. 2018

Due to delivery issues beyond our control, today's print editions of The Herald Gazette have been delayed. We expect delivery by 10-10:30 a.m. and will begin distribution immediately. Subscribers will get their papers with Wednesday's mail. Once the papers arrive subscribers may stop by the office and pick up a paper.

We are very sorry for this inconvenience to our loyal subscribers and readers.

Lady Highlanders host win or go home title match tonight

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Thursday, October 25. 2018

The Gordon Lady Highlanders (15-1, 11-1) host the Lady Bulldogs of Georgia Military College in the GCAA soccer championship game tonight. First touch is set for 7 p.m. on the Gordon pitch.

Gordon suffered its first loss of the season Friday when they fell 1-0 to GMC on the road in Milledgeville. Gordon won the regular season division title while GMC (12-3, 9-2) was second.

Tonight's match is a win or go home battle for the right to represent GCAA in the postseason playoffs. Gordon took two of three from GMC during the regular season but all three matches were close.

GMC’s Adisa Nwawel scored the only goal in Friday’s match at the 84 minute mark to ruin a perfect season for the Lady Highlanders. It was only the third goal of the season allowed by Gordon keeper Brooke Shavers, a freshman standout from Pike County, who leads GCAA and all junior college keepers nationwide with a .20 scoring average. Shavers has 26 saves for the season.

The two teams match up well. GMC keeper Cassidy Norman is second in the division with a .63 scoring average. Nwawel leads the division in scoring with 35 goals. Gordon’s Skyler Bertram is second in scoring, having found the net 24 times. Bertram is tied for the league lead in assists with GMC’s Cecilia Graham. Nwawel and Gordon’s Ashlyn Halseth are tied for third in assists with seven apiece. Nwawel and Bertram lead the league in shots with 81 and 79 respectively.

Scott Henderson’s Lady Highlanders have outscored opponents 59-3 over the course of the regular season. GMC has outscored its opposition 67-10.

A win tonight would propel Gordon into juco regional competition play in either North Carolina or South Carolina next week.