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Runoff results: Baker wins! Turnout 10.5%

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Tuesday, August 21. 2012

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Van Baker has won the Republican nomination for the District 3 post on the Lamar County commisison

Baker will face Democrat Aaron Brown in November. District 3 incumbent Jimmy Hearn did not seek reelection. [Full Story »]

Runoff gets tepid response from early voters

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Monday, August 20. 2012

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Voters in Lamar's District 3 go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the race for the Republican nomination for the county commission. [Full Story »]

Man arrested after threatening to "take out some Jews"

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Friday, August 17. 2012

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Griffin police have arrested a Bulldog Drive man after he arrived at the Spalding County courthouse with a gun. [Full Story »]

Arsonist ripped taxpayers off for 150,000 gallons of water

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Wednesday, August 15. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Milner city administrator Harold Wilson said the Lighthouse restaurant fire required about 150,000 gallons of water to battle.

Of that, 83,000 gallons will be billed to Milner at a cost of $240.55 $2.83 per 1000 gallons. The total cost for water alone will be about $425.

“We will pay Barnesville for the water and I don’t regret it. It could be my house someday,” Wilson said. [Full Story »]

Cops: Neglect led to woman's death

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Tuesday, August 14. 2012

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A Spalding County man has been charged with reckless conduct after his wife died in their home, days after a fall [Full Story »]

Fire marshal: Brehaut confessed to arson

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Friday, August 10. 2012

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Stephen Brehaut has confessed to intentionally setting the fire that destroyed the Lighthouse Restaurant July 10. [Full Story »]

Alleged arsonist out of jail already

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Thursday, August 9. 2012

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Stephen Brehaut, the man charged with first degree arson for allegedly burning down the Lighthouse Restaurant of which he was part owner is free on bond after spending less than 24 hours.

Originally set for a bond hearing on August 16, Brehaut was granted a $100,00 bond Wednesday by Judge Bill Fears.

Even more interesting is who posted bond. [Full Story »]

Pike man killed in cycle crash

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Sunday, August 5. 2012

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A 22-year old Pike man was killed early Sunday in a motorcycle crash on Bieze Street near Third Ward School in Griffin. [Full Story »]

Biker hurt in crash

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Friday, August 3. 2012

A motorcyclist was injured in a 3 p.m. Friday crash on Hwy. 36 West near the go-kart track. [Full Story »]

Lamar schools open Monday

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Friday, August 3. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

To kick off the school year in a big way, Lamar County schools presented speaker, motivator and humorist Barbara Dooley at its Welcome Back Assembly Aug. 1 at the Fine Arts Center.

The wife of famous football coach Vince Dooley, she is an author, radio and TV personality, non-profit volunteer, career woman and breast cancer survivor.

New teachers were welcomed July 30 and pre-planning begins today, July 31. It will last through Aug. 3. Open house is Aug. 2. The first day of the 2012-13 school year for students will be Aug. 6, welcoming some 1,800 students. [Full Story »]

A touch of campaign class

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Thursday, August 2. 2012

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A Spalding County candidate who ran second in her primary race Tuesday and qualified for the August 21 runoff has stepped aside to save taxpayers the cost of running the runoff election. [Full Story »]

Commission Dist. 3 results: Baker, Heidbrink runoff

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

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