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Training delays grand jury work

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Thursday, June 13. 2013

With multiple high profile cases on its docket, the June term Lamar grand jury hit a snag due to a training session. [Full Story »]

Is Walmart deal dead?

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Tuesday, June 11. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

The 67.217 acres of city property on Roberta Drive that was rezoned from agricultural to highway commercial last month has now been designated as an industrial development area. [Full Story »]

Grand jury gets complicated, tragic Lovick overdose case

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Saturday, June 8. 2013

When the June term Lamar County grand jury is empaneled Monday it will take up the complicated overdose case that resulted in the death of Ryan Lovick.

Lovick's girlfriend and two other young people are charged with abandoning Lovick after he drank a concoction called Lean which is glorified in rap and hip hop music. [Full Story »]

County employees get first pay raise in years

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Wednesday, June 5. 2013

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By Sherri Elington

County workers recently received their first raise in six years. At least one citizen is opposed to this.

At the meeting where the hike was announced, citizen Preston Thompson said that instead of raises for workers, taxpayers should be given back their one mill tax hike for 2013. [Full Story »]

Second crash victim succumbs

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Monday, June 3. 2013

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A local woman was killed Saturday in a traffic accident on Johnstonville Road here. Now, her husband has also died of injuries sustained in the two-vehicle crash. [Full Story »]

Citizens sound off on noise

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Friday, May 31. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

Changes have been made to the pending agritourism special exception that will be added to the county zoning code.

Noise issues were taken out and will be added to the county nuisance code, which provides for penalties.

Commissioners are considering lowering the decibel level from 85 after hearing about complaints of Piedmont Green Power noise levels at 60 decibels. “We’ve still got some work to do on it,” said commission chairman Jay Matthews during the first reading of the code. [Full Story »]

Lest we forget

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Monday, May 27. 2013

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Enjoy the Memorial Day holiday but do not forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in order that you have the freedom to celebrate.

Johnson, Lee lead LCCHS seniors Saturday

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Friday, May 24. 2013

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LCCHS Class of 2013 valedictorian A’Ja Johnson and salutatorian Rebekah Lee held a friendly competition – along with several other of their classmates – to see who would gain the honors. Both were shocked when they won it.

“I thought I was out of the running completely. If A’Ja didn’t make something I was going to be angry, especially since she took the hardest classes,” said Lee, adding the competition motivated everyone taking part to do better. [Full Story »]

Church to send 'Buckets of Compassion' to OK

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Thursday, May 23. 2013

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Pastor Lonnie Grant and members of Barnesville Church of the Nazarene remember all too well the chaos caused by the deadly 2011 tornadoes that swept through the area. They were a drop point for donations and worked with FEMA, GEMA and Red Cross in the aftermath of the storms. To help in areas affected by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma, they have started the Buckets of Compassion ministry and will send 150 buckets to equip volunteers there Saturday, May 25. The church is asking for members of the community to donate cases of water and gatorade to take to the storm-ravished areas. [Full Story »]

McDonough man killed in Blount area crash

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Tuesday, May 21. 2013

A McDonough man was killed in a one vehicle accident today, May 21, 2013 around 1:30 a.m. [Full Story »]

Sirens to be tested

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Tuesday, May 21. 2013

New tornado sirens in Redbone and Milner will be tested this afternoon. The warnings are just a test

Organic vegetables thriving at Honeywood Farm

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Friday, May 17. 2013

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Lettuce, carrots, broccoli, kale, cucumbers, tomatoes and cabbages are just a few of the first organic vegetables ripening at Ed Mitchell’s Honeywood Farm gardens – but there’s much more to come. [Full Story »]

Farmer's Market offers pro cooking demo

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Thursday, May 16. 2013

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The Chamber of Commerce agribusiness committee has a jam-packed schedule for this year’s Barnesville Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market takes place each Thursday from 12-6 p.m. in the United Bank parking lot on Market Street in downtown Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Pre-release center to be a 'flophouse'?

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Tuesday, May 14. 2013

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The Department of Corrections (DOC) has new plans for the local facility off the MLK bypass which housed a pre-release center before it was shut down and mothballed in April 2011. [Full Story »]

Graduation was Gordon's largest ever

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Monday, May 13. 2013

United States Senator Saxby Chambliss addressed Gordon State College graduates Friday morning advising them to “embrace their humility.”

“Why? Because you’re going to need it,” he said. “Because somewhere along the line you are going to fail and you’re going to fail spectacularly.” [Full Story »]