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United Bank closing Milner branch

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Monday, June 25. 2012

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United Bank will close its Milner branch effective September 28, 2012 and donate the property to Milner for its new community library. [Full Story »]

Thug spending dark days at jail

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Friday, June 22. 2012

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A 23-year-old Barnesville man charged with the March murder of local cab company owner John Dixson is apparently unhappy with living conditions at the Lamar County jail.
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Killer Jennifer Clark seeks new trial

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012

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Convicted killer Jennifer Clark was scheduled to be in court here Thursday seeking a new trial. [Full Story »]

Gordon remains a tuition bargain

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Monday, June 18. 2012

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Gordon College continues to have one of the lowest tuitions in the nation among public, 4-year schools, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Educatio [Full Story »]

Vietnam vet: Combat to calm

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Thursday, June 14. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Life is much calmer now for Ehme (pronounced “aim”) Brass, an Air Force veteran American Legionnaire who lives with his wife Kay on a small farm at the south end of Lamar County. [Full Story »]

Stream clearing work finished under budget

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Monday, June 11. 2012

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Lamar County stands to receive full reimbursement from a federal grant for contractor costs after clearing nine stream sites judged to be threats to public safety following last year’s tornado. [Full Story »]

Chamber to host political forums

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Saturday, June 9. 2012

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The Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce has set two nights of political forums in advance of the July 31 general primary. [Full Story »]

Bomb suspects granted bonds

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Thursday, June 7. 2012

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Judge Tommy Wilson set bonds in the amount of $25,000 for bomb suspects Seth Bennon Roberts and and Wesley Robert Peters Thursday morning in Lamar superior court.
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Ozier Studio salutes Cats

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Sunday, June 3. 2012

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The Ozier School of Dance recital Sunday night drew its usual huge crowd to the Fine Arts Center and attendees this year got a special treat. [Full Story »]

Illegal hunting report led to bomb arrests

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Sunday, June 3. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

Seth Bennon Roberts, 24, and Wesley Robert Peters, 22, of 170 Lamar County Line Road, Griffin, were again denied bond at a preliminary/ committal and probable cause hearing in Lamar County Magistrate Court last week.

Roberts already has a superior court bond hearing set for 9 a.m. Thursday, June 7.
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DFCS joins child death probe

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Friday, June 1. 2012

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Autopsy results continue to await toxicology outcomes in the case of Ethan McFadden, a Lamar County one-year-old who died just days after his first birthday. [Full Story »]

Another smash 'n grab at Hines

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

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Thieves have once again hit Hines Prescription Shop on College Dr. in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Highlanders undefeated in JUCO World Series

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

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By Ken K. Green

Folks who went to Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colorado Tuesday night expected a baseball game but went away seeing a football score as Gordon beat second seed Jefferson (Mo.) 20-13 in the JUCO World Series. The tenth seed Highlanders advance to take on number eight seed San Jacinto-North (Tx.) Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. local time.

The Highlanders and Gators are the only two undefeated teams left in the double elimination tournament. Half of the field of ten has been eliminated. [Full Story »]

Highlanders continue Series quest tonight

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Tuesday, May 29. 2012

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By Ken K. Green

Gordon goes for win number two in the NJCAA baseball World Series when they face number two seed Jefferon in Grand Junction, Colorado. [Full Story »]

Worthy, Rowe to lead 2012 grads Saturday

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Friday, May 25. 2012

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Valedictorian Quanecia Worthy and salutatorian Somer Rowe will lead the Lamar County Class of 2012 during commencement exercises Saturday morning at Trojan Field. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. [Full Story »]