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Local diver freed from Honduras prison

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Friday, June 27. 2014

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By Sherri Ellington

After more than a month and a half in a dilapidated Honduras prison, Kelly Garrett is heading home. [Full Story »]

New industry bringing 80 jobs to Griffin

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Thursday, June 26. 2014

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday that Japan-based Toppan Printing Co., Ltd will create 80 jobs and invest $100 million into a new facility at The Lakes at Green Valley in Griffin, Georgia’s first eco-friendly park. [Full Story »]

Felon captured in swamp has 60-page criminal history

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Wednesday, June 25. 2014

By Walter Geiger

A recently paroled, ‘dangerous’ felon who had already given U.S. Marshals the slip once was captured here June 18 after an 11-hour manhunt in and around the Finney Lake swamp off Highway 36 West.

Billy Lee Owens was spotted parked in a stolen flatbed truck behind Midway Church in the wee hours Wednesday morning. The same person spotted the truck again about 6 a.m., reported it as a suspicious vehicle to the LCSO and a deputy responded. [Full Story »]

Help Peterbilt celebrate

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Tuesday, June 24. 2014

Peterbilt is celebrating the third anniversary of the company's Lamar location and the company's 75th anniversary with a luncheon TODAY.

Fugitive captured

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Wednesday, June 18. 2014

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After a long hot day in a moccasin-infested swamp, fugitive Billy Lee Owens was captured just of Hwy. 36 West not far from T.J Outfitters just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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Dustup in public defender office results in lawsuit

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Tuesday, June 17. 2014

Last year's upheaval in the Towaliga Circuit public defender office has resulted in a lawsuit filed by a former attorney there. [Full Story »]

Swint's to be featured in documentary

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Thursday, June 12. 2014

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

One of a handful of businesses still in existence since Old Dixie Highway was a major route to Florida, Swint’s Pecans and Candies in Milner will be part of a public television documentary on the famed road. [Full Story »]

Storms in forecast, beware!

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Tuesday, June 10. 2014

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A cold front has kicked up a squall line full of potential weather issues for overnight Tuesday.

Be alert!

Child abuse an ongoing problem in Lamar

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Sunday, June 8. 2014

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Child abuse doesn’t stop after the public awareness campaigns end in April or other times. It’s a continuing problem in Lamar County, says U’landa Barkley, director of the local Department of Family and Children Services. [Full Story »]

Services for slain officer set

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Monday, June 2. 2014

Funeral arrangements have been set for Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan. Visitation will be held at Oak Hill Baptist Church from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Funeral services will be at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9. More details will be made available in the coming days.

A memorial fund has been created at Regions Bank. Donations should go to the “Griffin Police Department Memorial Fund for Officer Kevin Jordan” at Regions Bank. Proceeds will go to Officer Jordan’s family. [Full Story »]

BOE approves one month budget

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Monday, June 2. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

The school system budget will not be ready for a seamless slide into the next fiscal year on July 1. Instead, the board of education must approve a one month spending plan to tide the schools over before approving the 2014-15 budget. [Full Story »]

Openings remain for LCSO CHAMPS program

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Wednesday, May 28. 2014

From Suzanne Cooper, Lamar County Sheriff's Office:

We still have opening in our CHAMPS Summer Camp for 5th and 6th graders. Dates of camps are June 2 - 6, June 23 - 27 and July 21 - 25.

The camp is free of cost to Lamar County 5th and 6th graders. Will be held those dates which are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Applications are available at the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, on our www.lamarcountysheriff.com website and at the Lamar County Courthouse at the Community Relations Office of Deputy Suzanne Cooper. For further info. call 706-975-5809.

Holmes fired four times at biter who claimed she was HIV positive

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Saturday, May 24. 2014

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Sheriff Brad White has released more information about the altercation between Major Leslie Holmes and Joy Lynn Day who allegedly bit Holmes after claiming to be HIV positive. Day was shot in the arm but is now in the Lamar County jail on multiple charges.

UPDATE: Day tested negative for HIV at the hospital, sheriff White reported Sunday morning. [Full Story »]

More info on dead pedestrians; a third narrowly missed death

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Thursday, May 22. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Two young men were killed one on his 25th birthday - early Friday morning when they were struck near the intersection of Grove St. and Veterans Pkwy. by a Barnesville police officer who had just terminated a chase of a suspicious vehicle.

Justen Sullivan of 107 Parkview Dr. in Barnesville and Quenton Byrd of 1475 Hwy. 83 S. in Forsyth died at the scene. They were struck by a BPD police cruiser driven by officer Terry Belvin, 44. Belvin was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and later released. [Full Story »]

Cooking demo at Farmers Market

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Wednesday, May 21. 2014

Sodexho executive chef Bill Littiken will conduct a live cooking demonstration at the Barnesville Farmers Market Thursday at 3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

The Farmers Market is in the lot adjacent to Akins Farm & Home.