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BBQ & Blues honors Doug Walter

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Tuesday, February 28. 2012

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The BBQ & Blues committee has designed the logo for its 2012 festival in honor of the late Doug Walter. [Full Story »]

Local singers perform in 'Masterworks: Gloria!'

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Tuesday, February 28. 2012

When Griffin Choral Arts performs Masterworks: Gloria! this week, many singers with ties to Lamar and Pike counties will be on the stage. [Full Story »]

Stephens published in New Yorker

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Saturday, February 25. 2012

Barnesville native Josh Stephens had a full page drawing in a recent New Yorker magazine illustrating a short story. The Atlanta-based graphic artist has been responsible for many of the magazine’s little drawings over the years. [Full Story »]

AFB presents 'Sleeping Beauty' here Feb. 24-26

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

On Feb. 24-26th, Atlanta Festival Ballet, as part of its School Partnership Project, will work with the Lamar County schools to produce a family friendly version of The Sleeping Beauty Ballet. [Full Story »]

LCMS announces honor rolls

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Friday, February 3. 2012

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Lamar County Middle School has announced its all As and A/B honor rolls for the second nine weeks of the 2011-2012 school year. [Full Story »]

Emily Hearn to perform in Griffin

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Monday, January 9. 2012

The Griffin Area Community Concert Association will present Emily Hearn in concert at the Griffin Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The daughter of Tim and Robin Hearn of Griffin and granddaughter of Jimmy and Sara Hearn of Barnesville, she was a senior in high school when she taught herself to play the guitar. While attending the University of Georgia, she began writing songs and performing them for close friends.
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Horn brings back 'message music'

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Tuesday, January 3. 2012

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She may have been born too late to be as famous as her idols but Diana Horn of Barnesville aims to use a folk-singing career as more than a hobby in her life. [Full Story »]

Lamar Arts: "Love ... And Hear Me Now!"

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Tuesday, January 3. 2012

Lamar Arts will hold its January-February art show, “Love and … Hear Me Now!” featuring artists Vincent Farley and F. Geoffrey Johnson. [Full Story »]

Spend $26 on the 26th

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Thursday, November 24. 2011

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Saturday, Nov. 26 will be celebrated in Lamar County as Small Business Saturday and it will be “Spend $26 on the 26th.” Receipts brought to the chamber office by 12 noon Dec. 1 will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate to be spent at a chamber member business. [Full Story »]

Secretary of State to visit Tuesday

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Thursday, November 10. 2011

Georgia secretary of state Brian Kemp will be in Barnesville Tuesday. [Full Story »]

What's up with Milner's moldy, mildewed McMansion?

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Monday, November 7. 2011

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Eyesore or esoterica? [Full Story »]

Trick or Treat on Thomaston Street Oct. 31

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Saturday, October 29. 2011

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Thomaston Street will be the place to Trick or Treat on Monday, Oct. 31. [Full Story »]

Veteran loves making wooden gifts

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

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By Kay Pedrotti

French Meek holds one of the many bowls he has made from various types of woods, including walnut, cherry, cedar, white pine, Osage orange and others. [Full Story »]

Cruise-In is Saturday

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Friday, August 26. 2011

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The Chamber of Commerce merchants' committee will host its monthly cruise-in Saturday, August 27 at Ritz Park in downtown Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Movies In the Park has been cancelled

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Friday, July 15. 2011

Due to the weather, tonight’s Movies In the Park has been cancelled.

The Movie in the Park will be rescheduled for next Saturday evening, July 23rd. [Full Story »]