Food and Features

By Rachel McDaniel

Buildings formerly used by Carter’s Mill off Carleeta Street, now filled with all types of items for sale, may have more than just customers roaming the 197,000 square feet of space. According to the employees and owners, strange voices and smells can be sensed and surveillance videos pick up strange white orbs almost every night. [Full Story »] 

With Boston Butt on sale at Giant Mart, try this celebs recipe for a favorite.

Ingredients
1 (5-pound) pork butt roast
4 tablespoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
4 tablespoons liquid smoke, found in grocery store
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup water
3 bay leaves
Barbeque sauce of choice, for serving
House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sprinkle 1 side of the roast with 2 tablespoons of the House Seasoning, making sure to rub well. Flip the roast over and rub the remaining 2 tablespoons of House Seasoning. Repeat the process with the seasoned salt and liquid smoke. Place the roast in a large roasting pan. Add the onion, water and bay leaves to the roast. Place in the oven and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until thermometer reads 170 degrees F. Let meat cool for a few minutes and then slice.

Serve with your favorite barbeque sauce.

House Seasoning:
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen

The LCMS Lady Trojans scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to top Byron 6-5 Thursday and advance to the division title game. LCMS will host that game at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Aldora Field.

Gray Station upset Pike to advance to the final along with the Lady Trojans.

Advance voting in the Barnesville municipal election is ongoing at the board of elections office on Thomaston Street. Ballots may be cast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

As of Monday, elections superintendent Anita Reid had processed 47 advance ballots and mailed out 104 absentee ballots of which 47 had been returned.
Their are two contested races on city ballots.

Incumbent mayor Peter Banks is facing a challenge from political newcomer Wanda Sumners Brothers while incumbent ward three councilman Sammie Shropshire is being challenged by Dorothy Carter.

For more information on advance voting, your voter registration status or requesting an absentee ballot, call the elections office at 770-358-5235.

Merrill Smith Jr., son of Milner residents Mattie and Merrill Smith Sr., was elected to the board of The International Association of Official Human Rights Agency of Washington, D.C. during their recent meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. [Full Story »] 

By Jim Zachary


The power of the press should never be underestimated and must never be abused.

This week marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week and the theme — The Power of the Press — points to the importance of watchdog journalism, accurate reporting, strong editorials, comprehensive public notices and a free, open public forum. In 1841, Thomas Carlyle wrote about the power of the press, conjuring the words of Edmond Burke. “Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporters’ Gallery yonder, there sat a Fourth Estate more important far than they all.”
[Full Story »] 

With apples and crescent rolls on sale at Giant Mart, you'll get thumbs up on these Apple Crescents.
Ingredients

1 small apple, peeled, cored, cut into 8 (1/2-inch) slices
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice

Steps
Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper, or grease cookie sheet. Set aside. In small bowl, toss apple slices in 1 tablespoon of the melted butter; set aside. Separate dough into 8 triangles. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and apple pie spice. Divide mixture evenly among triangles. Top each triangle with apple slice. Starting at short side of each triangle, wrap dough around apple. Place on cookie sheet. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crescents are deep golden brown and apples are softened. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Lamar County high School has named its 2015 homecoming court.

The senior class representatives are Courtney Cochran, Katie Jo Daniel, Payton Haddock, Lexie Welch and Jessica Wyatt.

Underclassmen representatives are junior Destyni Howard, sophomore Mackayla Wright and freshman Santrecia Hugh.

Homecoming will be celebrated Oct. 23 when Lamar plays Putnam County at Trojan Field. [Full Story »] 

With boneless chicken breast and dill pickles on sale at Giant Mart, this makes a delicious meal throughout the year. Perfect for a light lunch or supper and for entertaining.

Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS
1 pound boiled chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup dill pickles, chopped
¼ onion, diced
INSTRUCTIONS
Stir together chicken, mayonnaise, pickles and onions. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or serve immediately.

By Kay S. Pedrotti

U.S. Army veteran Virgil Pinnell of Barnesville tells many different stories from his World War II experiences, displaying a remarkable memory for a 93-year-old. He can actually remember where he was during his three years of Army service, and he was in many places.

Drafted in 1942 and sent to Fort Riley, Kansas, an “old Cavalry post” where such lights as Gen. George Patton had trained, he thought he might become part of the tanks-and-trucks units that replaced Army horses. [Full Story »] 

Picture perfect weather led to huge crowds and lots of smiles Saturday as Buggy Days got into full swing in Barnesville.

Sunday afternoon also saw great attendance downtown and those with booths were doing a brisk business.

Photo slide show inside. Photos by Rachel McDaniel, Cade Lancaster, and Walter Geiger [Full Story »] 

Redshirt freshman Qua Searcy had his collegiate football breakout game last Saturday as Georgia Tech sliced and diced Tulane 65-10 in Atlanta.

Searcy had six carries for 35 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a 17-yard touchdown pass. Through two games, he has 66 rushing yards, 28 receiving yards and two scores.

Searcy is one third of the LC 3 at Tech. The others are twins Lance and Lawrence Austin, both sophomore defensive backs.

Thus far Lance has two tackles and a pass deflection. Lawrence has two tackles and one assist, according to GT's official football stats.

The LC3 play at Notre Dame - Touchdown Jesus and all - this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on NBC.

Enjoy after the Buggy Days celebration with ingredients on sale this week at Giant Mart

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup Pepsi
1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
1 maraschino cherry (with stem attatched)


Scoop the vanilla ice cream into a tall glass filling about half full.
Top with cola soda.
Gently stir in the vanilla.
Top with a maraschino cherry.
Serve.