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A Pike County man is out on bond after being arrested for badly beating a 74-year-old Milner man. [Full Story »] 

The Georgia Supreme Court has reviewed and affirmed the murder conviction and life sentence given David Lewis McGuire. [Full Story »] 

After much discussion and considerable outcry from neighbors, the Lamar County commission approved a 11-lot subdivision on Five Points Road near its intersection with Hwy. 41 North. Developer Bowen Jones will subdivide 36.44 acres.

No change of zoning will be required because the lots and home sizes will fit the current AR agricultural-residential zoning for the property which has water service but no sewer. The average lot size will be 3.31 acres. AR requires homes be at least 1400 square feet but Jones stipulated his minimum size would be 1800 square feet.
At a public hearing prior to the commission session, several area residents commented on the proposal.

Gene Cosby
Five Points Rd.
Cosby said his great-grandfather farmed all the land in the area, including Jones’ property and his nearly 24-acre tract across the street. “I don’t want Lamar County to become Henry County. I’m concerned with the changes in our part of the county. We’re talking about 11 driveway where now there are none and 125 foot setbacks. You’re talking about putting a neighborhood in front of farm land,” Cosby said.

Cosby alleged Five Points Road has become the busiest bypass in the county and termed it a ‘speedway’. Cosby also questioned the amount of grading required to create the driveways. “This is a bone of contention. Mr. Jones talks out of both sides of his mouth,” Cosby added. [Full Story »] 

Communion and Lord’s Supper events are a tradition at churches worldwide and worshippers have multiple opportunities to participate locally this afternoon and evening.

Rock Springs Church will host communion services at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

First Baptist Church of Barnesville will host a family Lord’s Supper from 4-6 p.m.

First United Methodist Church will host communion and worship at 5 p.m. (family friendly) and 11 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

From The Herald Gazette archives:

Dear Santa:
I want a stuffed Ewok. Also a speak and spell and some cars. That’s all. By the way, how is Rudolph doing? Merry Christmas Santa.
(Sheriff) Brad White 1981 [Full Story »] 

Six Lamar County Middle School students were taken to Upson Regional Medical Center for evaluation after a school bus crash early Monday morning on Veterans Parkway. A fight among students on the bus led to the crash.
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The opening reception for Lamar Arts Inc. will be held at the Depot Gallery on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continue from Dec. 13, 2019, to Jan. 25, 2020, featuring another outstanding exhibit from the Barnesville Woodturners. Gallery director Angela Preston notes, “These talented wood turners continue to win numerous prizes in competitions and shows - they master wood as new beauty. Lamar Arts is proud to continue the tradition of showcasing their work at the Depot Gallery in Barnesville.”
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Convicted killer Jennifer Clark was scheduled to appear in Lamar superior court Dec. 3 for a hearing on her motion for a new trial but that proceeding has been continued until Jan. 13. [Full Story »] 

Veteran local educator Sandra Watts has been hired to serve as director of the Barnesville Boys & Girls Club. The club building is under construction on the elementary school campus and will open next month.

Watts took on her new role Monday and began training in Madison. She is currently administrative assistant at LCMS where she will continue to serve. [Full Story »] 

Lamar sheriff’s investigators broke a firearms sales case that sent a Griffin ex-con to federal prison for over 17 years after he was found guilty in U.S. District Court in Macon.
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A early morning high-impact collision Saturday at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Veterans Parkway in Barnesville resulted in a Williamson man being lifeflighted to the Macon Medical Center with serious injuries and facing DUI and other charges.
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The male driver of a white Toyota Avalon walked away from a collision with a tractor-trailer rig at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 7 and the Hwy. 36 Bypass Thursday. The crash happened at about 12:20 p.m.

The Toyota was northbound and hit the big rig which was crossing the four-lane to head south. The driver of the Toyota walked to the ambulance but was transported to Spalding Regional with what appeared to be minor injuries. Firefighters dealt with a diesel fuel leak from one of the truck's tanks at the scene. The truck driver was unhurt.

The Lamar County Trojans missed on two 2-point conversions Friday night and fell 28-26 victims to the Temple Tigers at Trojan Field. Lamar's season ended when a last gasp, double reverse two-pointer failed with 32 seconds left in the game. LC finished 6-4 overall and 2-4 in region play. Temple took the last region playoff spot with their victory.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines.

3:35 1st qtr.: LC 6 Temple 0: Diondre Blackmon 49-yd. scoop and score on an incomplete lateral. Two-point PAT failed.

END 1st qtr.: LC 6 Temple 0

11:47 2nd qtr.: Temple 7 LC 6: Temple 18-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

10:41 2nd qtr.: LC 13 Temple 7: Keilyn Tyus 57-yd. TD run. Ethan Popham PAT.

8:51 2nd qtr.: Temple 14 LC 13: Temple 21-yd. TD run. PAT good.

HALFTIME: 14-13

6:11 3rd qtr.: LC 20 Temple 14: Chanming Buckner 56-yd. TD pass to Blackmon. Popham PAT.

0:07.80 3rd qtr.: Temple 21 LC 20: Temple 24-yd. TD run. PAT good.

7:08 4th qtr.: Temple 28 LC 20: Temple 14-yd. TD run. PAT good.

0:32.20 4th qtr.: Temple 28 LC 26: Buckner 32-yd. TD pass to Zellner. Two-point PAT failed.

FINAL: 28-26

SCORES OF INTEREST:

Spencer 24 Jordan 6

Bremen 17 Heard Co. 16