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Updated: Neighbors sick of noise from PGP plant

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Thursday, May 16. 2013

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Piedmont Green Power, which came on line May 1, is not proving to be a good neighbor, at least in the eyes of 24 people who signed a petition asking Barnesville city council to do something about the 60 decibel-plus noise they can hear from the plant.

Mike Lenhart presented the petition to council at its May 7 meeting. [Full Story »]

Kiwanis luau fundraiser is Friday

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Tuesday, May 14. 2013

The Barnesville Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual reverse raffle Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center. The party this year will be a Hawaiian style luau.

Tickets for the 21 and over event are $100 per couple and includes an all you can eat cookout catered buy Ooo La La Catering, an open bar and entertainment. There will be major prizes with every 15th ticket pulled and a grand prize of $5,000 cash. All proceeds will benefit the Barnesville Kiwanis Club.

To purchase tickets contact Chad Williams or Kenny Hutto at 770-358-7211; T.J. Imberger, 770-584-3448; Jeff Marable, 770-468-8078; or Doug Cherry, 770-468-0066 or any Kiwanis board member.

Updated: Ride upcoming to benefit young leukemia patient

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Sunday, May 12. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

A benefit ride for leukemia patient Jarhya Ussery will be held Saturday, May 18, just one week after Relay for Life. Jarhya, 3, had a stem cell transplant designed to replace her bone marrow and is receiving treatment at Egleston’s Children’s Hospital of Atlanta.

Money raised at the benefit will help offset medical expenses. Jarhya is the daughter of Chartiaes Jones of Culloden and the granddaughter of Ira Jones Jr. and Betty Jones. She has a brother, Rogers Wooten III, 2. [Full Story »]

Relay for Life: 'Tooning out Cancer'

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Thursday, May 9. 2013

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Lamar recreation department track. The survivors’ banquet is from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Slices.

“So far 30 survivors have confirmed participation,” said chairman Tracey Muise. “We typically have around 100 survivors walking.” [Full Story »]

Emeritus faculty to be honored at GSC graduation

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Thursday, May 9. 2013

Eighteen Gordon State College faculty members with combined service to the college of 381 years will feted at graduation ceremonies Friday as emeritus faculty . [Full Story »]

Updated: Timber thinning to begin on GSC property

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Wednesday, May 8. 2013

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Equipment has been moved onto property owned by Gordon State College that will be used to harvest pine trees on acreage bound by Honeysuckle Lane, Holmes Street, U.S. Highway 41 and Forsyth Street, east of the main campus area. [Full Story »]

Vehicle sought in Monroe double homicide found, victims identified

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Tuesday, May 7. 2013

UPDATE: Monroe County deputies searching for a late model, red Chevy S-10 or Ford Ranger pickup in connection with a double homicide in the vicinity of Pearidge and Woods roads found the suspect car late Tuesday evening but did not find a suspect. They have also identified the two men killed. [Full Story »]

Austin wins state 300M title

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Saturday, May 4. 2013

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Lamar County High School junior Lawrence Austin has won the Class AA 300 meter hurdles state championship at the Georgia Olympics in Jefferson. Austin's time, 38.60 seconds, was second best of the seven classifications in the event. The Trojans scored 45 team points at the meet to finish fifth in AA.

-Ken K. Green

17-year-old missing girl found

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Friday, May 3. 2013

A 17-year-old girl who was reported missing after not arriving at school on the school bus was located in the Griffin area May 2.

Sheriff Wendell Beam Reports:

Sheriff Wendell Beam would like to thank the community for the many calls received regarding the missing juvenile Jasmine Ingram. Jasmine is home safe and was located in the Griffin area on May 2, 2013. [Full Story »]

Great Day of Service is Saturday; volunteers needed

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Friday, May 3. 2013

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Saturday, May 4, volunteers, work teams and event sponsors will convene at the back side of the Lamar County Middle School for breakfast courtesy of Chick-Fil-A of Griffin between 7:30-8:30 a.m.

“We’re still getting in a lot of projects,” said chairman Mark Stone. “We need volunteers for many projects that will occur.” [Full Story »]

Another teen goes missing

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Thursday, May 2. 2013

Another teenager is missing in the area. [Full Story »]

Wild chase, search in Monroe, Bibb

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Tuesday, April 30. 2013

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Two suspects involved in a chase in Monroe County were apprehended today, April 30, 2013, after a six hour search that began around 11:00 a.m. [Full Story »]

Officer shoots self at GPSTC

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Monday, April 29. 2013

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A Warner Robins police officer candidate suffered a gunshot wound Monday at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. [Full Story »]

BBQ, Blues and a whole lotta shakin' goin' on

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Friday, April 26. 2013

Picture perfect weather , fine food and great music drew huge crowds to downtown Barnesville for Friday nights BBQ & Blues 2013 festivities.

Slideshow inside. [Full Story »]

BBQ & Blues traffic, parking plans outlined

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Thursday, April 25. 2013

Every possible scenario to reduce traffic and parking issues during BBQ & Blues 2013 has been studied but there is simply no way to put on an event this size and not have some street closures.

“We have gone to great lengths to keep Main, Market and other downtown streets open for access to local businesses. We want festival visitors to shop in our business district,” event chairman T.J. Imberger said. [Full Story »]