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Juliette Henry joins long family line of STAR students

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Wednesday, January 28. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

It’s just a thing that family members of Pamela and the late Dr. George Henry do -- becoming STAR students -- but Juliette Henry is exceptional, according to many who know her.

This year’s STAR doesn’t believe that the honor came to her because of all of her educational accomplishments but because of her devotion to God, family and helping children. While the academic competition is tough and she came through it all with excellent results, she knows that a STAR has stars in her own life, she told the assembly at the chamber of commerce’s annual awards banquet last week. [Full Story »]

Updated: Lost dog

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Friday, January 23. 2015

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This dog running around Forsyth, College and Moye Street has been evading dog catchers. If this is your dog or you know who it belongs to call (770)584-3529. [Full Story »]

Goodbye, car wash; Hello, Waffle House

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Tuesday, January 20. 2015

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Demolition of the old Premier Car Wash on Veterans Parkway should begin within two weeks, clearing the way for site prep and construction of a Waffle House location. [Full Story »]

Kylan Lamar Foster is 2015's first arrival

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Friday, January 16. 2015

Lamar County’s first baby of 2015 is Kylan Lamar Foster, who was born at 12:42 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. [Full Story »]

Lottery-winning hit & run defendant has her own attorney

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Wednesday, January 14. 2015

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A Barnesville woman awaiting trial on allegations of hitting a Gordon State College student who was on her way to work with her car and leaving the victim to die on a Rose Ave. sidewalk has won $100,000 playing the Georgia Lottery [Full Story »]

Annual MLK Day events on tap

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Tuesday, January 13. 2015

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the E.P. Roberts Center. After the event, refreshments will be served and sponsored by the Dewaine T. Bell Difference Makers. [Full Story »]

Succession statutes differ for clerk, chief magistrate

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Wednesday, January 7. 2015

While special elections may be held to fill the unexpired terms of any elected officials, the method of succession may be different for each office. [Full Story »]

Judge Thomas retires; Jackson to take his post

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Wednesday, December 31. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Judge William Thomas is officially retired as Lamar County magistrate, having presided over what he calls “the most userfriendly court of law in Georgia.” Associate judge Karen Jackson was named by the Towaliga Judicial Circuit as his replacement. [Full Story »]

Doll collector has enjoyed hobby

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Tuesday, December 23. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Many “babies,” known to most people as dolls, have lived at Doris Meek’s house during the last 50 years or so.
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Mayor Peter Banks is grateful for treatment

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Friday, December 19. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Since his 40-plus radiation treatments in 2011, Barnesville Mayor Peter Banks has been free of prostate cancer.

“What a blessing,” he said. “Each year the specific test for prostate cancer has come back clean. I’ll have another test in February and I expect the same result.”

Banks’ doctors, Dr. Dan Bridges of Thomaston and Dr. Robena Medberry of Griffin, apparently caught his cancer very early. [Full Story »]

Trojans ninth in final poll

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Wednesday, December 17. 2014

Benedictine, twice eliminated from postseason play by field goals off the foot of former Trojan Tyler Scandrett, defeated GAC 45-21 Saturday to win the GHSA Class AA football title – the first in school history.

GAC ousted the Trojans in the second round of the playoffs. The Trojans, in their first year under head coach Jamie Abrams, finished ninth in the final AJC poll.

The top 10 consisted of Benedictine, GAC, Vidalia, Fitzgerald, Lovett, Brooks County, Macon County, Thomasville, Lamar County and Rabun County.

Will Empty Stocking Fund be filled in time for Christmas?

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Tuesday, December 9. 2014

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By Sherri Ellington

Vicki Forsyth and other Empty Stocking Fund volunteers became a part of the Black Thursday shopping frenzy on Thanksgiving, starting at 4 p.m. and finishing at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. At the Business After Hours on Thursday, turnout numbered around 100 people at United Bank for food, fun and fellowship while they supported the charity with cash donations and toys at the annual ESF event. [Full Story »]

B'ville shines at Thanksgiving

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Wednesday, November 26. 2014

There was no looting, arson or violence on Thanksgiving Eve in Barnesville as the community came together to worship and give thanks.

A throng of celebrants filled the First United Methodist Church for the community Thanksgiving service and heard a rousing sermon from Rev. Craig Ogletree. About 500 souls were at Depot Plaza for the Illumination Celebration that followed and was highlighted by the arrival of Santa.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com where we cover your lives and community as no one else can.

Veteran Sam Paul Jones came home after Armistice

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Wednesday, November 19. 2014

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

The recent celebration of Veterans Day, marking the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, becomes even more meaningful with discovery of photos brought home from Europe by Sam Paul Jones of Barnesville.

Jones’s daughter, Christine Williams of Barnesville, brought the photos to The Herald Gazette and talked about her father’s service in the U.S. Army in World War I. She said she can remember that as a child she marched in Veterans Day parades with her father.
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Veterans Day observance draws a crowd

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Tuesday, November 11. 2014

A crowd of over 250 people was on hand at the Veterans Memorial at the Barnesville Library Tuesday for the annual Veterans Day celebration Tuesday. The event is held each year at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month as tradition dictates.

A long list of veterans who have died over the past years was read to the somber audience.