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Asparagus and Tomato Pasta

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Monday, April 11. 2011

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Ingredients:
8 ounces penne pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (about 9 ounces) cherry tomatoes
1 cup shelled fresh peas
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

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Study: Lamar not healthy

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

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A new health study released last week places Lamar County at 96th of 156 Georgia counties in measurements that determine whether the county is a healthy place to live. [Full Story »]

GC to cut ribbon on NAH facility

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, March 28. 2011

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A ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the Nursing and Allied Health Building on the Gordon College campus will be held Friday, April 1 at 1 p.m. [Full Story »]

Volunteers needed for community garden

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, March 28. 2011

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Interested in taking part in a community garden? If so, there is a place for you. [Full Story »]

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

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Tasha Webster

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Monday, March 28. 2011

2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
6 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped

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Church yard sales Saturday

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Laura Geiger

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Friday, March 25. 2011

Looking for bargains?

Several Barnesville churches are hosting huge yard sales Saturday morning and bargains will abound. [Full Story »]

Mustard Roasted Salmon

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Tasha Webster

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Monday, March 21. 2011

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Ingredients:
1 1/4 pound wild salmon, skin removed, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced
Juice of 1/2 a lemon

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St. Patrick's Day Muffins

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Tasha Webster

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Monday, March 14. 2011

Ingredients:
2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt (more as needed)
1 egg (lightly beaten)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons fresh chives (or spring onions chopped)
3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (grated) (optional)

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Set clocks forward tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, March 12. 2011

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Set your clocks forward one hour before retiring tonight. [Full Story »]

Forsythia Festival will enjoy perfect weather

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Friday, March 11. 2011

Great weather, renovated square, more parking

For the first time in four years, it appears the Forsythia Festival will enjoy perfect weather. [Full Story »]

Peaches to the Beaches yard sale here March 11-12

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Staff Writer

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Friday, March 11. 2011

Plan to do some organizing and cleaning out your unwanted clutter? Pack it up and become a vendor at Georgia’s longest yard sale in March. [Full Story »]

Eve’s cookie drive pays off for troops

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Staff Writer

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Thursday, March 10. 2011

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The tragic death of Eve Wilson as a result of a January traffic accident here resulted in organ transplants for multiple recipients and over 2000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies given to American military personnel returning from overseas.
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Homemade Granola

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Tasha Webster

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Monday, March 7. 2011

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups rolled oats
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, or slivered almonds

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Zoo Atlanta family passes at library

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, March 4. 2011

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Georgia families can check out free excursions to Zoo Atlanta just by owning a library card. A new partnership between Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Public Library Service allows adults with valid library cards access to the Zoo Atlanta family pass at public library branches including the Barnesville-Lamar County Library. [Full Story »]

Frank Jr. did it his way, too

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, February 27. 2011

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

The man coming to Barnesville to sing his father’s songs in Barnesville Tuesday is a superb talent himself: he learned from a master.
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