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Pike sheriff, GBI investigating shooting of Lamar man

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Friday, June 4. 2010

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Pike County sheriff's investigators are working an apparent homicide that occurred on Reid Road near the Lamar County line Friday afternoon. Pike coroner Terrell Moody was on the scene and left at 5:10 p.m. He confirmed the victim was a white male.

UPDATE: The Herald-Gazette has confirmed the victim lived on Ramah Church Road in Lamar County and was 29 or 30 years old. He did two previous prison terms for possession of methamphetamine. [Full Story »]

Bomb threat suspect jailed in Peach County

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Friday, May 28. 2010

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A suspect in bomb threats called in last week to two local convenience stores is in jail in Peach County, according to Barnesville Police Department investigator Al Moltrum. [Full Story »]

Three charged after yet another Spalding shooting

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Tuesday, May 25. 2010

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Three people have been arrested on various charges after a drug-related shooting that wounded a 27-year-old man Sunday night at a residence on Rawls Road in Spalding County. [Full Story »]

Teen Challenge escapee dodges bullet

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Monday, May 24. 2010

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Another client fled the Teen Challenge facility on Prayer Mountain in Pike County late Sunday or early Monday. [Full Story »]

Two more shot dead in Griffin

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Tuesday, May 18. 2010

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Two people were shot to death Monday on Waterford Way near the old experiment station in Griffin. [Full Story »]

Eleven of 12 tested for drugs in court positive

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Thursday, May 13. 2010

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Fed up with defendants being tardy for court, Judge Tommy Wilson began requiring drug tests of every defendant arriving late for court or appearing intoxicated at the courthouse.

Eleven of the 12 ordered tested were positive for one or more drugs. [Full Story »]

Mother of victim in unsolved murder case dies

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Monday, May 10. 2010

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Beulah Ogletree, like her husband, has died without seeing the person or persons responsible for her daughter's killing brought to justice. [Full Story »]

Kidnapper convicted; gets 30 years

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Tuesday, May 4. 2010

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In the end, Carlos Ahmed Wilson’s tears could not save him hard time in prison [Full Story »]

Judge English has resigned!

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Saturday, April 24. 2010

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Our sister publication, The Journal-Reporter, Zebulon, and WSB TV have confirmed that Griffin circuit Judge Paschal English has resigned. [Full Story »]

Judge Caldwell has stepped down; agrees not to seek office again

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010

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Griffin circuit Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. of Thomaston has resigned his post, effective April 23.

UPDATE: There are reports emanating from Atlanta media sources that at least one investigator from the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission was at courthouses in the circuit today with regard to an investigation. Additionally, Caldwell has signed an agreement with the JQC to never seek office again."

GBI public affairs officer John Bankhead said Tuesday evening his office is not yet involved in any investigation into Judge Caldwell.

Pike sheriff Jimmy Thomas reported late Tuesday his office is not involved in any investigation involving Caldwell and a former county employee Caldwell sentenced for sexual battery just days ago. [Full Story »]

Griffin police identify murder suspect

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Wednesday, April 14. 2010

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Griffin police have issued a lookout for the suspect in a murder on Quilly Street over the weekend. [Full Story »]

Gambling raid nets eight arrests

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Sunday, April 11. 2010

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Barnesville police raided a gambling house at 130 Matthews Street late Friday night and made eight arrests for gambling and narcotics possession.
[Full Story »]

Four year old shot in Spalding

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Friday, April 9. 2010

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Spalding County authorities are investigating the Friday shooting of a four-year-old child. [Full Story »]

Offenders sentenced in superior court

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Sunday, April 4. 2010

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These offenders were sentenced by Judge Bill Fears in Lamar superior court in March. More cases, including that of alleged child pornographer John Raymond Scheu will be heard this week. [Full Story »]

GBI technical unit joins sexting probe

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Tuesday, March 30. 2010

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A tech unit team from the GBI has completed processing a computer as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of inappropriate text messaging at a local church. [Full Story »]