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Spann gets unexpected blessing

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Monday, April 30. 2012

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Widow Louise Spann on Crawford Road has been almost happy with her tornado recovery -- she has someone to share it with, and to help her. [Full Story »]

Gettin' piggy with it

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Thursday, April 26. 2012

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BBQ & Blues 2012 kicked off Thursday night with the After Hours event hosted by presenting sponsor United Bank. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues: A little taste of what's to come

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Monday, April 23. 2012

Here is a video clip of Frankies Blues Mission. [Full Story »]

Confederate history feted at Greenwood Cemetery

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Saturday, April 21. 2012

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The Barnesville Blues Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2137 held annual Confederate Memorial Program at Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville Saturday, April 21. [Full Story »]

NASCAR truck at BBQ & Blues

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

Zachry Holdings, the fine Texas folks who are building the Piedmont Green Power plant here, are bringing their NASCAR truck series Tundra to the BBQ & Blues festival here later this month. [Full Story »]

Doc Holliday beer fest is April 21

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Friday, April 13. 2012

The third annual Doc Holliday beer festival is set for April 21 in downtown Griffin. Proceeds will go to multiple charities. Patrons will get to taste test craft beers, wines ciders and other goodies. [Full Story »]

NASCAR truck coming to BBQ & Blues

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Thursday, April 12. 2012

"I reckon these animals know...."

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Monday, April 9. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Lamar County farmer Bill Walker describes his farm as “a zoo,” but a wonderful example of “what a family farm should be” is more like it. [Full Story »]

Get pumped for BBQ & Blues 2012

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Friday, March 30. 2012

Roger McLeod of Barnesville put together this promo video for BBQ & Blues. [Full Story »]

Local singers to perform at Spivey Hall

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Tuesday, March 27. 2012

Area singers are among the members of Griffin Choral Arts who will perform a free concert on Tuesday, April 10 at Spivey Hall on the campus of Clayton State University. [Full Story »]

Ritz features rare film

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Monday, March 19. 2012

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Georgia Civil War Commission and Friends of Nash Farm Battlefield is sponsoring Disney's Great Locomotive Chase, starring Fes Parker, at the Ritz Theatre on Saturday, April 14. [Full Story »]

Tornado ravaged church rebuilding

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

A Barnesville church destroyed by the April 28, 2010 killer tornado here is rebuilding. [Full Story »]

Fire drill Monday at Gordon

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Friday, March 9. 2012

Gordon College Public Safety, the Barnesville Fire Department and the Lamar County Fire Department have tentatively scheduled a fire training drill for Monday, March 12.
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'Oklahoma' at FAC March 9-10

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Thursday, March 8. 2012

This year’s large musical production by The Thomaston-Upson Arts Council (TUAC) is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'Oklahoma', based on the play 'Green Grow the Lilacs' by Lynn Riggs. [Full Story »]