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Good Shepard Worship Center

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Tuesday, April 29. 2014

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Griffin man killed in crash

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Monday, April 28. 2014

A Sunday afternoon traffic accident claimed the life of a 34-year-old Griffin man. [Full Story »]

Saturday BBQ & Blues music lineup

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Saturday, April 26. 2014

A wide array of music is on tap for Saturday at BBQ & Blues 2014.

Free music at the BBQ Stage:

11.30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Clarence Funderburke

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. – Doctor Dixon Ph.D – The Blues Physician (Atlanta)

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.- The Melflames (Barnesville)

Live Music at the Ritz Park Amphitheater Stage

Admission $10 – No Coolers/Bring ID

6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m. – Veronika Jackson (Atlanta)

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.- The Crossroads Blues Band

9:15 p.m.-9:30 p.m.- The Dwaine Bell $1000 scholarship presentation / 2014 Georgia Music Legend Award

9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.- The Conquest Band (Macon)

Car show, community cook off on tap, too

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Friday, April 25. 2014

In addition to free music and the corn hole tournament, there are other events on the BBQ & Blues menu Friday night. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues street and lot closures

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Thursday, April 24. 2014

By Walter Geiger

BBQ & Blues does not happen without sponsors, volunteers and city and county labor. It also cannot be safely held without closing off some streets and parking lots. [Full Story »]

Dawson Co. principal is lone finalist for LC supt. slot

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Tuesday, April 22. 2014

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The Lamar County Board of Education has named the current principal at Dawson County High School in Dawson, Georgia as the lone finalist for superintendent of Lamar County schools.

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LCES presents 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.'

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Friday, April 18. 2014

The young actors and actresses at LCES will present the Disney classic May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center. Tickets go on sale May 1. Adults are $5. Children are $3.

For more info., call 770.358.5556.

A cartoonist's view of Bundy Ranch fiasco

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Thursday, April 17. 2014

This goes along with our current opinion poll on this page. [Full Story »]

Harold Matthews to celebrate 100th birthday

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Wednesday, April 16. 2014

The community is invited to celebrate 1999 Citizen of the Year Harold Matthew’s 100th birthday on Saturday, April 19 at Barnesville First Baptist Church. The family will gather between 1 and 2:30 p.m. and are asking people to stop by and say hello. [Full Story »]

Candidates forum is May 8 here

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Monday, April 14. 2014

Various candidates for local and regional office will take the stage starting at 6 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center.

LC health sciences students visit GSC pediatrics lab

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Friday, April 11. 2014

Lamar County High School students who are taking health sciences courses in conjunction with the Lamar County College and Career Academy recently visited the Pediatric Simulation Lab at Gordon State College. [Full Story »]

Co-founder Carl Pruett to be honored at BBQ & Blues

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Thursday, April 10. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

It all started with hot wings at a chamber of commerce party and notes scribbled on napkins. Now in its 10th year, BBQ & Blues will honor one of its founders with the Georgia Music Legend Award that was his own brainchild. [Full Story »]

Abrams named Trojans' head football coach

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Tuesday, April 8. 2014

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The Lamar County BOE has hired a head football coach and head basketball coach. [Full Story »]

Subject of lookout is 'armed and dangerous'

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Monday, April 7. 2014

Griffin police have identified a suspect in a April 1 shooting at the Super Speedzone store on North Expressway and have issued a warning to the public that he is to be considered armed and dangerous. [Full Story »]

Gordon Theatre presents 'Fight Night'

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Friday, April 4. 2014

The Gordon College Theatre is closing its season with a performance that promises to be different – really different – but very exciting.

“Fight Night” is a presentation of scene work that focuses on stage combat.

Lamar countians in the cast include: Kit Weber, Katie Janssen, Santo Bowles, Kelby Smith and Marc Muneal [Full Story »]