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2nd Annual Dewaine T. Bell chili cook-off is today

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

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The second annual Dewaine T. Bell Memorial Chili Cook Off will be held in the high school cafeteria Thursday, Oct. 29.
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LCMS Trojans host Manchester today

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Wednesday, October 28. 2009

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The Lamar County Middle School Trojans play host to the Manchester Blue Devils this afternoon at Trojan Field. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

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Mary Persons student hit by car

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Tuesday, October 27. 2009

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A Mary Persons student was hit by a car and severely injured while walking to school Tuesday morning. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's press release on Giroux death

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Monday, October 26. 2009

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Sheriff Larry Waller has issued a press release regarding the unexplained death of Donna E. Giroux.

The release, issued 32 hours after the body was found, also seemingly addresses an open records request filed with the sheriff's office Monday regarding four unexplained deaths by The Herald-Gazette. [Full Story »]

Smith trial continued

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Sunday, October 25. 2009

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The murder trial of Ronald Eugene Smith which was scheduled to get underway Monday in Lamar superior court has been continued. [Full Story »]

Third mystery death probed; coroner thinks they're related

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Friday, October 23. 2009

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Sheriff's investigators are probing their third mystery death in two days and, while they have not yet formally linked the three, coroner Jim Smith feels they are related and likely the result of drug abuse.
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Triple B’s ready for 60-mile weekend walk

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Friday, October 23. 2009

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The 13 young women who will walk 60 miles this weekend all have compelling reasons to do so. They have trained for months by walking all around town for hours at a time.
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Woman wrecks car, leaves scene

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Thursday, October 22. 2009

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A Bibb County woman lost control of her car in a sharp curve while apparently traveling at a high rate of speed and crashed into the cemetery at Bethel Baptist Church October 22. [Full Story »]

Two women found dead in home

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Wednesday, October 21. 2009

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Two women were found dead Oct. 21 in a home on Highway 41 south. Their deaths are thought to be drug-related but autopsies are pending. [Full Story »]

Trucks collide at infamous intersection

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Wednesday, October 21. 2009

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In an all too frequent scenario, two trucks collided at the intersection of Highway 341 and Grove Street at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday.

A late model, tan GMC crew cab traveling was traveling south on Highway 341 at the posted speed. The driver professed to be using cruise control to assure a steady speed.

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Council candidates square off today

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Monday, October 19. 2009

The Chamber of Commerce political forum featuring candidates for Barnesville city council will be held Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center.
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Huge propane cavern may be leaking; neighbors offered relocation

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Friday, October 16. 2009

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Low levels of propane have been detected in soil and water samples taken on and around the site of a huge underground gas storage cavern near Milner and some residents nearby may be temporarily relocated. [Full Story »]

Trojans top Crawford 28-7

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Friday, October 16. 2009

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Lamar County got off to a slow start, blew two red zone opportunities but came together in the second half to dispatch the Crawford County Eagles 28-7 in Roberta Friday night. [Full Story »]

Despite rain, chamber bbq draws big crowd

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Friday, October 16. 2009

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Continuous, cold rain could not dampen the enthusiasm October 15 as a large crowd turned out for the annual Chamber of Commerce membership barbecue at the Redbone farm of Alan and Sandra Hudson. [Full Story »]

Butts sheriff shares high speed chase video

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Thursday, October 15. 2009

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Butts County sheriff Gene Pope shared video of the chase in which he captured two burglary ring suspects after firing on their Dodge Magnum. [Full Story »]