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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.

Chuck Roast

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Tuesday, November 11. 2014

Giant Mart has chuck roast for $4.29 lb. [Full Story »]

No passes at playoff game Friday; it will be cold

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Monday, November 10. 2014

LCHS athletic director Calvin Scandrett reported Monday that no passes will be honored for Friday night's playoff game pitting Lamar County against Swainsboro at Trojan Field.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and only credentialed media and those with GHSA passes will be admitted without a purchased ticket.

You also need to plan to bundle up for the contest. The extended forecast calls for clear skies and a temperature of 36 degrees at kickoff. Temps will drop to near freezing by the time the game is over. Friday's overnight low will be 28 degrees.

County one step closer to building animal shelter

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Thursday, November 6. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

A county animal shelter – one not built using tax dollars – came a little closer to reality thanks to a grant contract with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia.

The money would go toward constructing a building on three acres of county-owned land on Roberta Drive. [Full Story »]

Golf tournament

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Tuesday, November 4. 2014

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GSC basketball season opens Nov. 4

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Friday, October 31. 2014

Gordon State College Basketball Coach Bruce Capers can sum up the upcoming season in three words.

“Exciting and challenging.” [Full Story »]

Ground broken for Summers Field Park

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Wednesday, October 29. 2014

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Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Wednesday morning for the Summers Field Park. The dirt was turned on the old football field that former Barnesville mayor Jimmy Matthews called "historic ground". A DOT grant in the amount of $750,000 is helping fund the project.

Betty Crawford touched the future

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Wednesday, October 29. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Every now and again a community loses someone whose life influenced many generations to come. Betty Smith Crawford was one of those people.

Though her official career as a school teacher was short-lived, “Miss Betty” never stopped teaching. Today, her grown children know how to do things they were taught virtually as pre-schoolers. [Full Story »]

Roasted Carrots

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Tuesday, October 28. 2014

Giant Mart has carrots 2 for $3 (2 lb. bag). [Full Story »]

Sauteed Mustard Greens

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Tuesday, October 21. 2014

Giant Mart has mustard greens for .99 lb. [Full Story »]

'Don't worry about Mimi'

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Tuesday, October 21. 2014

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

A bright-eyed woman with hardly any hair, Laura Sue Fleming said when she lost her hair to chemotherapy she “never felt more beautiful.”

Fighting for her life against APL leukemia, Laura Sue said she felt that having no hair was “my statement of bravery ... that loss may make some people uncomfortable but it made me feel strong and powerful.” [Full Story »]

City takes over Women's Clubhouse

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Thursday, October 16. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

The Women’s Clubhouse is now owned by Barnesville, but there will be no change in its current use. The city already owned the land on which it sits near Summers Field so the historic building will be repaired and preserved as part of the upcoming Summers Field Park. [Full Story »]

Parmesan Roasted Snap Beans

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Tuesday, October 14. 2014

Giant Mart has snap beans on sale for $1.29 lb. [Full Story »]

Health Fair, car show on tap Thursday at Sunny Grove

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Tuesday, October 14. 2014

Sunny Grove Assisted Living will host a health fair Thursday, Oct. 16, from 2-6 p.m. In addition to free health services and screenings there will be a car show. [Full Story »]