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Splashy:
First ever local color run added to Battle of the Bones event schedule May 2.

Cream of the crop:
Maryann Casteel survived cancer and has the B-LC community to thank for it.

Dunrovin:
Inclement weather has put demolition of old Murphey Avenue home on hold.

Twister:
1956 tornado wreaked havoc here according to published accounts.

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Monday, February 23. 2015

Lights, camera, action...:
'Snapped' begins filming episode on Buzz Burousas murder.

I-75 twilight zone:
Bizarre wreck results in another life claimed in Lamar's 'Bermuda Triangle'.

Judge Jackson rules:
County will take over Lighthouse property clean-up, put lien on property for payment.

Basketball:
Trojans bow out in Sweet 16 round of GHSA Class AA state playoffs.

Opinion:
Community should insist LCHS gym be named in honor of legendary coach Oscar Wimberly.

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Monday, February 16. 2015

Larry Waller:
Three-term former sheriff eulogized at funeral which attracted over 600 people.

Called:
Rev. Lonnie Grant leaving local Nazarene church to pastor struggling congregation in Valdosta.

Measles:
Very few here in Lamar reject vaccinations; county 99.85% compliant.

Basketball:
Trojans finish second in region; host East Laurens in first round state playoff game here Wednesday.

Soccer:
Lady Trojans roll over Northside; play Pike in Trojan Cup title game Saturday.

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Monday, February 9. 2015

Off to prison:
Jamarris Williams enters guilty plea in John Dixson murder; sentenced to life in prison.

Dangerous:
Ex-con Morgan Corley jailed after harrowing, high speed chase through downtown Barnesville.

Sandy Harris:
New chamber chairman says, "My life is about helping people.".

Free weddings:
Get hitched without cost at magistrate court this Valentine's Day.

Surviving the storm:
Patti Gunter has written a book about her experiences during the 2011 killer tornado here.

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Monday, February 2. 2015

Tragedy:
One killed, two injured in Morgan Dairy Road pickup crash.

Sad ending:
Barnesville native, husband found dead; local kin recall them, attend funeral.

Murder trial:
Trial of Jamarris Williams gets underway with jury selection in Monroe courtroom.

Date night:
Dad Daughter Dance is set for Feb. 7 at Barnesville Civic Center.

New turf:
Issues with ultraviolet light result in new turf at Trojan Field, lawsuit.

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Monday, January 26. 2015

Sad ending:
Bodies of Barnesville native and her husband found in Telfair County. They were the victims of a Craigslist killer.

Best and birghtest:
Top citizens honored at annual Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce awards night banquet.

Good Samaritan:
Anonymous donor comes forward to replace shoes, iPhone stolen from firefighter on Atlanta Street.

STARs:
Juliette Henry is LC's STAR student, chooses LeslieAnne Williams as STAR teacher.

Murder trial:
Jamarris Williams, accused of killing John Dixson, faces the music next week at Monroe County courthouse.

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Monday, January 19. 2015

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Development:
Demolition should begin within two weeks on site of new Barnesville Waffle House.

Unattended death:
Autopsy, toxicology results will determine what killed Vickie Hawkins Perdue Jan. 12.

Top teacher:
Amanda Lonberg named Lamar's systemwide Teacher of the Year.

Wash your hands:
Lamar experiencing record number of flu cases; vaccines, Tamiflu encouraged.

Big night:
Awards banquet, Trojan football awards gala and Game & Fish banquet are all set for this Thursday, Jan. 22.

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Monday, January 12. 2015

MLK Day:
Festivities begin with annual parade Jan. 19 at 9 a.m.

Windfall:
Hit and run defendant wins $100,000 in lottery; will money pay for attorney?

First baby:
Kylan Lamar Foster, born Jan. 3, is Lamar's first arrival of the new year.

Big night:
Awards and game and fish banquets join football awards ceremony on calendar Jan. 22.

Bigamy:
Local man charged after tipster tells authorities he is married to two different women.

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Monday, January 5. 2015

Stepping down:
Long-serving Clerk of Superior Court Frank Abbott retired Dec. 31; Caleb Tyson succeeds him.

'Snapped':
Oxygen Network production company plans episode on murder of Buzz Burousas.

Larry Waller:
Former longtime sheriff critically ill, at home under hospice care.

An inspiration:
Seventeen-year-old Robin Haralson has beaten cancer twice.

Critical:
Miles Encinas suffered serious injuries in New Years Eve crash on Vega Road.

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Monday, December 29. 2014

Councilman arrested:
Barnesville Ward 3 councilman Sammie Shropshire charged with misdemeanor sexual battery.

Fashionista:
Longtime Barnesville matriarch of fashion and style Mable Deraney has died.

New era:
Jay Matthews, Charles Glass discuss past and future of county commission.

Farewell:
County's oldest citizen Rufus Durrah died on Christmas Day.

Top lineman:
Lamar's Michael Banister named all-state for second year in a row.

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Monday, December 15. 2014

Pretrial hearing:
Jamarris Williams, alleged killer of John Dixson, due in court here Tuesday.

Cleared:
Terry Belvin resigns post with BPD and gives up certification after being cleared in deaths of two pedestrians.

Top 10:
Football Trojans ranked ninth in Class AA in final AJC football poll.

Smiles all around:
Gordon State College confers degrees at fall commencement exercise.

It's not too late:
Local Christmas charities still need your donations of gifts and cash.

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Monday, December 8. 2014

Black eye:
Parents, coaches and coaches' wives tangle at rec. football games; security may be increased.

Sold:
Eleven of 35 properties with delinquent taxes sold at auction.

The need is there:
Organizers feat Empty Stocking Fund will not be filled in time for Christmas.

Cab driver killing:
Alleged murderer Jamarris Williams due in superior court here Dec. 16.

Letters sought:
The Herald Gazette is seeking children's letters to Santa for annual Christmas edition.

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Monday, December 1. 2014

Moving up?:
Milner looking hard at revitalizing downtown area.

Get the spirit:
Holiday Tour of Homes is this Saturday, includes four homes, a barn and much more.

Can you hear me now?:
Lamar County has 12 cell towers in key spots, wants them utilized fully before others are built.

Local player shines:
Georgia Tech's Lawrence Austin makes a big play in annual grudge match with UGA.

All lit up:
Illumination Celebration, Community church service draw big crowds Thanksgiving eve.

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Monday, November 24. 2014

Top Trojan:
Juan Tucker rushes for 266 yards in playoff loss. Is this a school record?

Tis the season:
Illumination Celebration, community church service kick off holiday season in B-LC.

Mystery:
Sealed envelope appears in Dixson murder case file.

Sunday storms:
County barn, trees, power line bear the brunt of the damage from high winds here.

Run or walk:
Jingle Bell Jog will help feed needy local families.

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Monday, November 17. 2014

Still alive:
#10 Trojans survive Swainsboro, play at #1 GAC Friday night.

Veterans Day speaker:
Lt. Col Glen Walters: "I pray God will bless America….".

Giving thanks:
Community Thanksgiving service, Illumination Celebration on tap Nov. 26.

Unique find:
Family turns up photos of local veteran who served in World War I.

Good food, great cause:
'Best of Barnesville' cake auction to benefit John's Place Alzheimer's Ministry at FUMC.