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Nature photography reception set for May 18

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Tuesday, May 14. 2013

Georgia Nature Photographers’ Association - Central is currently exhibiting a nature photography show at A Novel Experience Bookstore in Zebulon. The show will run through the end of May. On Saturday, May 18, GNPA-Central will host a reception at the bookstore from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

Graduate photos wanted

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Friday, May 10. 2013

The Herald Gazette will publish a tribute to the graduating class of 2013. Lamar County High School has provided senior photos. Students who attend other schools or are home schooled are asked to email photos to pam@barnesville.com or drop off photos at The Herald Gazette office by 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 14. The office is located at 509 Greenwood Street, Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Pritchett displays talents at Cherry Blossom Festival

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Wednesday, May 1. 2013

Jesse Pritchett, 7, son of Jason and Jennifer Pritchett, the clerk in the Lamar County Magistrate Court, won 2nd place in the art contest at the 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon for his division of first and second graders. He is a second grader at Griffin Christian Academy and his art teacher is Monta Rae Purser who submitted his work for judging.

BBQ & Blues a big hit!

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Tuesday, April 30. 2013

By Walter Geiger

The ninth annual BBQ & Blues Festival held in downtown Barnesville over the weekend was among the best ever with nothing but positive reports, according to event chairman T.J. Imberger.

New to the festival this year was the filming of an episode of the hit television program BBQ Pitmasters. Feedback from the cast and crew was overwhelming. [Full Story »]

Pitmasters intrigued by Plein Aire

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

Lamar Arts played a big role in getting the Pitmasters show filming here in town. Member Alan Stecker spoke with a production assistant at Pitmasters production company and was told the reason it chose Barnesville from the hundreds of small town celebrations was because Barnesville has Lamar Arts’ plein aire paint out included.

Lamar Arts is still seeking artists for its Paint the Town event in Barnesville, Saturday, April 27, during the BBQ & Blues Festival. [Full Story »]

Fifth generation Dog enjoys G Day game

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Monday, April 8. 2013

Capt. Al Moltrum of the Barnesville Police Department traveled to Athens with his grandson, Landon Sneed, for the annual G Day game Saturday in Athens. Landon is a fifth generation Bulldog. [Full Story »]

Big hole at Summers Field

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Thursday, March 28. 2013

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City crews dug deep beneath old Summers Field in downtown Barnesville Thursday, exposing a peat bog and and old storm sewer. [Full Story »]

State of the System Address

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Tuesday, March 26. 2013

Superintendent Dr. Bill Truby gave a state of the school system address March 19 at the Fine Arts Center. The text of his speech is as follows: [Full Story »]

Library looks to expand, needs support

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Friday, March 22. 2013

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The Barnesville-Lamar County Library in Barnesville is looking to expand and the Friends of the Library group is leading the fund-raising charge. The library circulates nearly 50,000 items per year but has outgrown its meeting room, has limited shelf and storage space and had to turn kids away from its summer reading program last year.

You can help by joining the Friends of the Library or by making a donation. Dues are $20 per year. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 26 a 7 p.m.

Call 770.358.3270 for more information.

Horace Dixon thankful for 102 years of blessings

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Thursday, March 21. 2013

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Horace Dixon’s nephew Winfred Dixson says “very old records” show his uncle was born on March 18, but the only copy of a birth certificate the family could find shows his birthday as March 15. Horace plans to celebrate the earlier date.

The Barnesville centenarian says he is the only one in the family who spells his name “Dixon” instead of “Dixson,” but he doesn’t remember exactly why. He and his wife Liz keep their Grove Street home with the help of nephews and nieces. When he can he goes to church at Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church in Milner. [Full Story »]

Conservatory's special group of riders

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Monday, March 18. 2013

By Kay S. Pedrotti

It’s a long way to the ground from the back of a horse when you’re just a little kid but a group of special needs children are learning to be excited about riding.

Lamar County’s Conservatory for the Arts has begun a program of therapeutic riding for special education students from Lamar and several surrounding counties. [Full Story »]

BBQ Pitmasters to film episode at BBQ & Blues

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Tuesday, March 5. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

The Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival landed a big promotional fish when Destination America television confirmed it would film an episode of the hit series BBQ Pitmasters during the cookoff here next month.

Jessica Nicola of the Discovery television has confirmed the show will lens an episode here. [Full Story »]

2nd Annual Shamrock Ball benefit is March 9

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Monday, February 11. 2013

The second annual Shamrock Ball which benefits John's Place, an adult care outreach of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville, is set for March 9 at Lamar County Primary School.
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Well rounded youth leader rolls on

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Sunday, February 10. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Katelyn Womack of Barnesville could be defined as an overachiever, except that everything she does prepares her for a productive life as an adult contributor to her home community, state and nation. Nothing is on her achievement list just because it looks good.

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