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Macon officer busted in Forsyth drug raid

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Thursday, June 20. 2013

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On June 20, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. investigators from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office- Drug Task Force, deputies from Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from Forsyth Police Department conducted a search warrant at 88 North Frontage Road in Forsyth. [Full Story »]

One killed in I-75 crash

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Wednesday, June 19. 2013

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One person was killed in a three vehicle crash on I-75 Tuesday night. [Full Story »]

New officer joins BPD

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Tuesday, June 18. 2013

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Michael Rainer, 38, has joined the Barnesville police department as a patrol officer. [Full Story »]

Highlander Trail reopens at GSC

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Thursday, June 13. 2013

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Improvements to the popular Highlander Trail walking track on the campus of Gordon State College are complete and the track has reopened. [Full Story »]

Spalding cracks down on stores selling alcohol to kids

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Wednesday, June 12. 2013

Spalding County authorities went undercover to arrest multiple convenience store clersk there for sales of alcohol to persons under age 21. [Full Story »]

Rain: A mixed blessing

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Tuesday, June 11. 2013

Heavy rains, including those this past week associated with Tropical Storm Andrea, have completely eliminated all symptoms of the severe drought that persevered here for years but are a mixed blessing for those in timber and agriculture ventures. [Full Story »]

Sunday sales referendum on hold; most merchants want it

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Saturday, June 8. 2013

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A resolution aimed at allowing citizens to vote on Sunday packaged alcohol sales will likely be discussed at the July 2 meeting of Barnesville city council.

“As a body we have the responsibility of answering the question,” of whether Sunday sales should be put to a vote, said councilwoman Anne Claxton, who brought the subject up for a second time at the May 7 meeting. [Full Story »]

LCSO/LCFD charity softball game

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Friday, June 7. 2013

The Lamar County Sheriff's Office and the Fire Department will play each other in a softball game for charity Saturday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

Work on schedule at high school

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Thursday, June 6. 2013

The walls are coming up at the new wing to the high school that will house the Lamar County College Career Academy. Ground was broken in spring.

“After a few delays because of the weather, we’re truly going great guns,” said superintendent Dr. Bill Truby. “There have been few additions or deletions from the original plans as far as the structure goes. We continue to review our need for technology, safety and security to make sure we don’t have to go back and make improvements once the project is completed.” [Full Story »]

Details emerge on wreck that killed local couple

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Monday, June 3. 2013

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A Barnesville couple was killed and a third person injured in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Crawford and Johnstonville roads here Saturday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Bonnie Martin understands her mounts

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Saturday, June 1. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

The way Barnesville’s Bonnie Martin teaches horsemanship is, “more a philosophy than a technique,” she says.

Watching Martin and her apprentice Kacie Eicholtz, putting a couple of relaxed but alert mares through their paces, it’s easy to believe her version of natural horsemanship does work. The horses are Missouri Foxtrotters, a gaited breed similar to Tennessee Walkers. Eicholtz’s ride was so smooth the Gordon State College student’s head did not bounce up and down at all but stayed level. [Full Story »]

Prison inmate 'sexted' juvenile female here

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Wednesday, May 29. 2013

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A 34-year-old man is charged with sending lewd text messages from his prison cell to a juvenile female who lives in Lamar County.

Sylvester Jerome Hodges was incarcerated at Dooley State Prison in Unadilla at the time he sent four cellphone images of his genitalia to the victim during the period Nov. 14-21, 2011. [Full Story »]

Love of teaching brought Kitchings together

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Monday, May 27. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Billy Kitchings can trace his Lamar County ancestors back to 1814 but he’s loved his “Indiana girl” Bonnie for more than 50 years.

The two met in 1962 when both were teaching at Forest Park Junior High. They’ll celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 23. “We were such good friends and worked together so much that we were engaged before we dated,” Bonnie says. [Full Story »]

On the march: Class of '13 feted Saturday

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Thursday, May 23. 2013

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The LCCHS Class of 2013, 155 seniors strong, will receive diplomas in graduation exercises set for Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

After colors are posted by the JROTC, multiple class members will have roles in the commencement. Kaylee McCormick will sing the National Anthem while STAR student Kendall Little will deliver the welcome. [Full Story »]

B'ville voters to decide on Sunday package sales

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Tuesday, May 21. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

Sunday sales of package alcohol could be coming to Barnesville – if citizens vote for it in an upcoming election. Under the current plan, no pouring sales would be allowed. [Full Story »]