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Three Lamar teams host playoffs today

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Friday, May 3. 2013

By Ken K. Green

The athletic venues of Lamar County Schools will be abuzz today with GHSA state tournament action as the Diamond Trojan baseball team and Lady Trojan and Trojan soccer teams all host first round games. [Full Story »]

City releases narrative on Derick Austin arrest

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Thursday, May 2. 2013

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As expected, the City of Barnesville has complied with a request for the officer's narrative in the Derick Austin traffic stop which The Herald Gazette had correctly argued is an open record. [Full Story »]

Overdosed inmate's family sues Waller, city, others

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Tuesday, April 30. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

An Atlanta law firm has filed suit on behalf of the family of the late Casey Blake Amerine. Amerine died of a drug overdose in the Lamar County jail just hours after he was arrested for breaking into Hines Prescription Shop on College Drive April 24, 2011. [Full Story »]

Austin will stay, be disciplined

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Monday, April 29. 2013

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Derick Austin will remain principal at LCCHS but will be disciplined. [Full Story »]

School board calls meeting on personnel

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Sunday, April 28. 2013

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School superintendent Dr. Bill Truby reports the Lamar Board of Education will hold a called meeting Monday night at 7 p.m. to discuss personnel. [Full Story »]

Fitting end to fine festival

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Saturday, April 27. 2013

BBQ & Blues closed out with a power-packed show Saturday night at Ritz Park.

Slideshow inside.... [Full Story »]

Pitmasters need crowd at 5 p.m.

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Saturday, April 27. 2013

A crowd of onlookers is needed for the BBQ Pitmasters filming Saturday from 5-6 p.m. at The Herald-Gazette on Greenwood Street. If you want to be on TV, this is your chance.

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Sunday, April 14. 2013

Organizers and scores of volunteers are finalizing plans for the 2013 BBQ & Blues Festival April 25-28.

The festival begins with the traditional After Hours at United Bank on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. This event will include the golf cart decorating contest. [Full Story »]

High speed chase ends in arrest

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Saturday, April 13. 2013

A high speed pursuit along I-75 culminated with a foot chase and the arrest of a black male suspected of a rape and other offenses. [Full Story »]

Ball back in jail, faces psychological evaluation

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Thursday, April 11. 2013

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Alleged serial arsonist Travis Ball was in Lamar superior court April 11 for a bond reinstatement hearing but left on his way back to jail and facing a psychological evaluation.
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