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Lamar Arts hosts Kid's Camp

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, June 18. 2012

Lamar Ats recently finished up a high-successful Kid's Camp. [Full Story »]

Open House held at G&M Enterprise

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Monday, June 11. 2012

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Genia and Carlton Maynard hosted an open house event Saturday at their business, G&M Enterprise in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Born in a flower garden

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, June 8. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Azalea Garden Club’s Jackie Carter of Barnesville was so busy with spring planting she almost didn’t have time to talk to The Herald Gazette.

A charter, 61-year member of the Azalea club, the diminutive dynamo recently was honored with a Jackie Carter Day at the regular meeting. A city proclamation, an azalea painting by Eileen Smith and numerous other honors marked the happy celebration. [Full Story »]

Basil Pesto

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Tasha Webster

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Thursday, May 31. 2012

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 pine nuts
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Taylor Davis benefit concert upcoming

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, May 29. 2012

The community continues to support Lamar County senior soccer player and honor graduate Taylor Davis who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. This time First Works Church plans a major concert to benefit the Taylor Davis Fund. “I grew up with Taylor and played soccer with him,” said First Works youth pastor Jacob English. “After the community car wash earlier this month, I was inspired to do something for him.” [Full Story »]

Lamar Arts hosting Kid's Camp

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, May 18. 2012

Lamar Arts will be accepting registrations for its Kids’ Camp to be held June 4-15.

Each week of camp will feature different projects, evenly split between visual and theatre arts. There will be projects of interest for campers ages 6-18. [Full Story »]

Local youth on top birding team

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, May 14. 2012

Allan Muise is mostly known as an aspiring soccer player and a cut-up in class at St. George’s Episcopal School of Milner.

He has other passions, too. He loves nature of all kinds, and can often be seen capturing grasshoppers, frogs and other critters. Taking after his parents, he also enjoys watching and identifying birds. [Full Story »]

Stetson Holston corresponds with Obama

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Sherri Ellington

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Thursday, May 10. 2012

When Stetson Holston decided to write a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to be his role model, his mother and grandmother did not think he would get a reply. [Full Story »]

Spann gets unexpected blessing

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Walter Geiger

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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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Walter Geiger

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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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Walter Geiger

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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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Walter Geiger

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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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Walter Geiger

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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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Walter Geiger

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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 »]