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Stephens a frontrunner at Camden

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

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The head football coaching vacancy at Camden County high is reportedly attracting a lot of attention with about 160 applicants for the plum job in Kingsland. A hiring decision at Camden is expected this week [Full Story »]

Counterfeit bills passed at Peaches to Beaches yard sale

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Monday, March 11. 2013

Sheriff Brad White reports that one local seller involved in the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale event over the weekend was paid with multiple counterfeit $20 bills. [Full Story »]

Griffin renews contract with LCSO

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Monday, March 11. 2013

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Griffin renewed its contract with Lamar County to house the city’s convicted and pre-trial detainees of the Griffin police department. [Full Story »]

Big sports weekend in Trojan land

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Friday, March 8. 2013

By Ken K. Green

The Lamar County Schools athletic facilities will be a hub of activities this weekend with four events on campus Friday and Saturday. [Full Story »]

Grand jury to get serial arson case

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

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A full calendar of criminal allegations awaits the March term Lamar County grand jury when it convenes this month.

The cases before it include that of alleged serial arsonist Travis Leroy Ball who is free on a total of $170,00 worth of cash bonds on arson counts here and in Upson County. The grand jury will consider one count of first degree arson against Ball.

Also on the calendar are allegations of first degree vehicular homicide, hit and run and failure to maintain lane against Thomas Edward Lenhart III. The allegations stem from the hit and run death of Thomas Norman Anderson, whose body was found alongside Hwy. 36 West nearly a year ago.

Other notable cases on the docket include: [Full Story »]

Local special needs woman was beaten to death

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

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A Newton County caregiver has been charged with the beating death of Susan Walter, sister of Joe Walter of Zebulon and a former client at Pike-Lamar Services here. [Full Story »]

Man killed in Russellville Road crash

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Monday, March 4. 2013

A Lizella man was killed in a one vehicle accident on March 2, 2013. [Full Story »]

Cedar Grove landfill going green

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Friday, March 1. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

The Cedar Grove Landfill is going green in a big way – so big it can reduce its impact on the environment by a potential 90%, possibly more. Instead of building new waste cells at a cost of $14 million, it can produce revenue from garbage by turning it into fuels for a net income of an estimated $2.8 million a year. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues lineup offers fun, food and music

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Thursday, February 28. 2013

By Walter Geiger

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

The event 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 »]

Ground broken for College and Career Academy

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

The rains halted just in time for Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking at LCCHS at the site of the new College and Career Academy. [Full Story »]

Williams lands plum banking appointment

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Monday, February 25. 2013

Barnesville native Derek Williams has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Community Banking for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. [Full Story »]

Parents beware! Pink meth surfaces here

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Friday, February 22. 2013

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Lamar deputies and officers of the Narcotics Task Force raided a home near Orchard Hill Wednesday and seized 'pink meth', a type of speed that is particularly attractive to children because it looks like rock candy.

Two arrests were made.
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Wreck sends one to hospital

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Friday, February 22. 2013

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A three-car collision at the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Grove Street sent at least one person to the hospital early Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Wreck: Minor injuries, major controversy

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Thursday, February 21. 2013

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A three-vehicle crash on Highway 18 West just east of the Potato Creek bridge resulted in minor injuries but a major controversy about classes from Gordon State College and an Atlanta private school venturing into the creek to do sampling.

UPDATE: Gordon State College has issued a statement contending its students have permission to access a sampling station on Potato Creek and disputing that its students party at the site.
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Erik Estrada to attend movie screening at Rock Springs tonight

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Thursday, February 21. 2013

Rock Springs Church will present a free prerelease screening of the movie Finding Faith starring Erik Estrada Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. The doors will open one hour before the screening “This is an excellent movie for families to attend together about the dangers of internet crimes against children,” said Abbey Shiflett of Rock Springs. “The film uses a compelling story to educate parents and children about internet safety.” [Full Story »]