Well-known local painter Bill Emerson is home recuperating from injuries he suffered in an auto accident last week at the intersection of highways 341 and 18 here.
[Full Story »]
John Gilbert was terminated from his position as recreation director at a 10 a.m. meeting today. County administrator Wayne Patterson said Gilbert was terminated for 'conduct unbecoming a county official'.
Gilbert, known as Papa John to a generation of young athletes, said earlier this week he knew the ax was about to fall.
[Full Story »]
General Protecht president Wusheng Chen talked more about his legal troubles and determination to build his local plant in an interview with an Atlanta publication.
[Full Story »]
Well over 100 citizens turned out today for the National Day of Prayer observance at First Baptist Church of Barnesville. (video after the jump)[Full Story »]
National Day of Prayer will be observed Thursday, May 7, from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. at the Christian family life center of Barnesville First Baptist Church.
[Full Story »]
General Protecht president Wusheng Chen told local authorities today he is the subject of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that may imperil his planned multi-million dollar investment in Barnesville-Lamar County.
At the very least, the project will be delayed indefinitely pending a conclusion of the FBI probe, Chen said through an interpreter. His remarks came almost two years to the day after his original project announcement.
[Full Story »]
Jessica Mundy of Lamar County has been award $40 million after winning a suit she brought against Ford Motor Co. and Legacy Ford in McDonough. Mundy alleged a faulty transmission in her Ford Explorer caused the vehicle to jump out of park and run over her.
[Full Story »]
With recent off-campus news that has cast a large shadow of concern over Gordon College, it is refreshing to come across a group of students who are a combination of parent, friend, mentor and, in some cases, bad cop.
[Full Story »]
It began as an Eagle Scout project proposal, but it will end with a new resource for the Lamar County JROTC unit – with a little help from the community.
[Full Story »]
High school honor roll student Hannah Bradberry, 21, needs a new van. Not just any van – Hannah has cerebral palsy, so she needs one that is handicap equipped.
[Full Story »]
Two Lamar County men, pilot Tommy Lenhart and passenger Charles Bowden, suffered only minor injuries Monday morning when their Cessna 172 aircraft went down near Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Comments