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A local woman was killed early Saturday in a one-vehicle crash on Morgan Diary Road near Cook Road. [Full Story »] 

A local man has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole plus 10 years for killing a young girl who was his neighbor. [Full Story »] 

The murder trial of Jamarris Williams will begin with jury selection Feb. 2 in Forsyth. The trial was moved to the old courthouse courtroom after Williams objected to being tried in the new M.C. Justice Center. [Full Story »] 

By Kay S. Pedrotti

One of Barnesville’s most dangerous intersections saw another wreck with injuries last week on a foggy Friday morning. [Full Story »] 

Lamar coroner Jim Smith is awaiting autopsy and toxicology results from the state crime lab to determine the cause of death of 55-year-old Vickie Hawkins Perdue of Barnesville. [Full Story »] 

A large crowd of marchers gathered at the E.P. Roberts Center for continental breakfast then marched to the Lamar County courthouse where district two Lamar County commissioner Robert Heiney gave the keynote address.

The celebrants then returned to the Roberts Center for ongoing ceremonies in the daylong celebration.

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the E.P. Roberts Center. After the event, refreshments will be served and sponsored by the Dewaine T. Bell Difference Makers.

The event will again have the theme “Unity in the Community” with a focus on “Keeping the Dream Alive Through the Dream of Reviving our Youth.”

“The community is invited to join the celebration,” said organizer April Smith.

“People and groups may take part in the parade by marching, driving a car or riding on a float.” The celebration will begin at the EPRC. Participants will march to the Lamar County courthouse for a short program to honor Dr. King then march back to the center to continue the celebration.

For information call Smith at 770-358-3311.

A home on Atlanta Street in Barnesville appears to be a total loss after a devastating fire there Wednesday. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Brad White has vehemently denied allegations from an anonymous person or persons alleging his patrol deputies were ordered to meet traffic ticket quotas.

UPDATE: The deputy who wrote the note has been identified. [Full Story »] 

A Spalding County man who was shot 11 times in an apparently gang-related incident survived his wounds and is being treated at Atlanta Medical Center. [Full Story »] 

Longtime Lamar Clerk of Superior Court Frank Abbott retired after 42 years of service to Lamar County - 38 of them as clerk. [Full Story »] 

Trojan linebacker Pippin Davis will play in the Elite Junior Classic all-star game today at McEachern High School in Atlanta today.

Davis will play at linebacker for the South team and wear #42. Former Trojan head coach Franklin Stephens is the head coach for the South squad.

Additionally, current Trojan head coach Jamie Abrams will coach wide receivers in the Rising Seniors all-star game Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Grady Stadium.

You can watch Davis play online today at http://elitejrclassic.com