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An SUV crossed the center line on Hwy. 18 near The Cedars golf course just after 3 p.m. Sunday and struck a motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle was dead at the scene in Pike County.

PCSO traffic investigators worked the accident. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of the family.

The investigation will continue as blood samples were taken and will be submitted to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab for toxicology analysis.

UPDATE: The victim in this crash has been identified as Roger Howard Roach, 67, of Senoia.

New Trojan head coach Bryan Love says his players are excited about the new spread offense he and his staff are installing. Trojan fans can get a first glimpse of that offense Friday night at Trojan Field at a 6 p.m. scrimmage. Admission is $5.

Coach Love also went into some detail how his former Wing-T personnel are being deployed in the new spread attack. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County Animal Shelter support group will be hosting a car show this weekend as part of their fundraising to build a first class animal shelter for the area.

The car show is set for Aug. 6 from 2-5 p.m. in the United Bank parking lot at 308 Thomaston Street, downtown Barnesville. The show will feature cars, trucks and motorcycles at $20 per entry and a chance to win a 50/50 raffle.
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Barnesville natives Dr. Sid Chapman and Tre Easton are in attendance at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week. [Full Story »] 

At least one person was killed in a fatal crash near the Lamar-Butts county line on I-75 Monday night. [Full Story »] 

After responding to a domestic situation on Concord Road, Pike County deputies faced a suspect with an assault rifle in his hands Tuesday night. The suspect ran his vehicle into a patrol car and refused to follow deputies' instructions. The suspect has been identified as Dakota Caldwell, a white 24-year-old male.

The deputies were called out to a domestic situation around 11:21 p.m. and were informed that one individual involved in the dispute had left the scene in his vehicle. It was reported that he was armed with a firearm. [Full Story »] 

The Georgia State Patrol report on a horrific collision involving a Georgia Power truck and a Norfolk Southern locomotive in downtown Barnesville July 6 has been released. The driver of the truck miraculously escaped serious injury. [Full Story »] 

The Bach Society of Atlanta’s String Quartet will fill Ritz Park with the sounds of classical music at 8 p.m. Friday, July 15 at a concert in the park. The event is free to the public. The Bach Society’s main focus is to reach school children and adults who may not have had an opportunity to hear classical music played by a string quartet, said Barnesville mayor Peter Banks.

The Kazanetti String Quartet is an award-winning group that has distinguished itself across the country through its diverse programming and its commitment to excellence.

Newly-appointed Artists-in-Residence at Georgia College, Kazanetti’s mission statement— to serve, to enrich, and to educate through the voice of music—embodies its desire to make music available to everyone. Recently, Kazanetti returned from France as one of the selected quartets to perform at the Debussy Conference in Paris.

Performers include Michele Mariage Volz, violin; Elizabeth Alvarex, violin and viola; Julie Rosseter, viola and violin; and George Butler, violoncello.

Through its original kazanetti4kids programming, it combines music, reading, literacy, and the core academic curriculum to connect with the community.

A woman suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning when her Cadillac smashed into a railroad crossing sign stanchion on Veterans Parkway nears it's intersection with Highway 36 West in Barnesville. [Full Story »] 

By Rachel McDaniel

Recent flushing of Barnesville fire hydrants has some residents concerned about using tap water for bathing and drinking. Most hydrant flushing occurs on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and it can cause sediment to show in local citizens’ water from faucets in and outside their homes.
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A local couple were arrested Wednesday after they apparently tried to skip out on a restaurant bill in Southington, Ct. and resultant checks of ID and their vehicle tag.
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