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Dear Santa ...

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Tuesday, December 20. 2011

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Some children may want such strange things as a ferret or purple hair, but a little girl named Hannah Popham has captured the season with her unusual requests. [Full Story »]

Blighted property code passes

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011

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Barnesville city council unanimously passed its blighted property code after hearing objections from Jere F. Moore, who outlined his stance in a column in last week’s Herald Gazette. [Full Story »]

Help Dolly; vote for Belle

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Thursday, December 8. 2011

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You can help the Dolly Goodpuppy Society by voting for a local dog, Belle, in an online contest. [Full Story »]

Festival of Trees a big success

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

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From the dueling Red Hat trees to the intricately beautiful wreaths, the first Festival of Trees last Saturday drew nothing but praise from those attending.
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Need a great gift idea for your spouse?

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Tuesday, December 6. 2011

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By Rev. Jay Tenney

Ok, so what’s the best Christmas gift that you received last year? It’s tough to remember isn’t it? Honestly, I can’t remember what the best gift that I received was either but I’m sure that it came from my wife and I’m sure that I loved it!
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Send us your Letters to Santa

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Monday, December 5. 2011

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The Herald-Gazette is seeking kids' Letters to Santa for inclusion in our Christmas edition. [Full Story »]

Relay for Life kickoff is Monday

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Monday, December 5. 2011

On Monday, December 5th, at 6:00PM the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Lamar County will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at Barnesville First Baptist Church, CFLC Building, for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts for 2012. The rally will celebrate the success of the 2011 Relay For Life of Lamar County, which raised over $41,000, with awards and recognition. Then celebrate the start of the new 2012 Relay season with important new information, resources, and excitement!
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Festival of Trees set for Dec. 3

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Thursday, December 1. 2011

Twelve trees are entered so far in the Festival of Trees set for Dec. 3, 3-7 p.m., at the women’s clubhouse on Stafford Avenue. [Full Story »]

A truck load of toys

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

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Paul Uebler and his wife Susanne of Milner recently unloaded an entire truck filled with toys for Toys for Tots after they bought one toy a week all year. Paul is associated with the Marine Corps League Detachment No. 1196, which oversees the toy collection for Lamar, Pike, Upson and Spalding counties. [Full Story »]

Be on the lookout for Biscuit

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Monday, November 28. 2011

Biscuit, a 13-week old brown and white pit bull puppy has been missing since Friday. The pup has a tail and blue eyes. If you find Biscuit, call Mary Garrison at 770.358.4541. [Full Story »]

Let the Georgia-Ga. Tech smack talk begin

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Friday, November 25. 2011

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday. Kickoff is at high noon. [Full Story »]

Blight tax and revaluations underway

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Wednesday, November 23. 2011

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Lamar County commissioners held the first reading of an upcoming blight tax, called a Community Redevelopment Tax, to become a new section of the county code. It will raise ad valorem taxes by a factor of six on unoccupied property that is deemed blighted. [Full Story »]

Munson hunkering down in Heaven

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Monday, November 21. 2011

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The inimitable voice of the Bulldogs, Larry Munson, died Sunday at age 89, joining Lewis Grizzard with the man upstairs. [Full Story »]

Gas, water lines cut on Zebulon Street

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Friday, November 18. 2011

Residents and a preschool around Zebulon Street were evacuated Friday after a construction accident resulted in cutting a natural gas line and an adjacent water line. [Full Story »]

Lost Dog

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Thursday, November 17. 2011

Light Brown spayed female. 2 years old. Last seen McCollum Rd. area Sunday November 13. Answers to Lacy. REWARD! Call Kelly 770-712-0395. [Full Story »]