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Cab driver shot, killed in Thomaston

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Wednesday, December 21. 2011

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A white female cab driver was shot and killed by unknown assailants early Wednesday, according to a news release from Thomaston police.

UPDATE:The driver has identified as Brandy Turner Guined, 33, of Thomaston. GBI crime scene techs are assisting in the investigation. [Full Story »]

Alleged killers due in court Dec. 19

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Monday, December 5. 2011

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Three Barnesville men charged in connection with the shooting death of a Gordon College student at a home in Westchester Heights last year face preliminary hearings in Lamar superior court December 19 before Judge Tommy Wilson. [Full Story »]

Deputies, task force targeting alleged dealers

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Monday, November 21. 2011

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According to Maj. Brad White of the Lamar County sheriff's office, deputies and agents of the Narcotics Task Force are currently targeting alleged drug dealers and the effort has paid off with one arrest with more expected soon. [Full Story »]

Local man gets life without parole

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Thursday, November 10. 2011

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A man with addresses in Barnesville and Macon got two life sentence without possibility of parole for murder and carjacking Thursday in Bibb County superior court. [Full Story »]

Schools locked down due to fleeing suspect

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Tuesday, November 8. 2011

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A man wanted for a probation violation fled from police and caused the lockdown of Lamar schools for a time Tuesday, superintendent Dr. Bill Truby has confirmed. [Full Story »]

Huge meth sweep nets locals

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

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This following account was written by Larry Stanford of The Thomaston Times. Local law enforcement has not yet commented on local arrests.

Two Barnesville residents, Michael Holloway and Cherrie A. Crummie, 30, were arrested as part of a massive methamphetamine sweep originating in Upson County [Full Story »]

Monroe deputies arrest alleged serial thief

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Friday, October 14. 2011

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Monroe County deputies have arrested a 19-year-old suspected of stealing items from unlocked cars. [Full Story »]

Disgraced former Pike superintendent busted again

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Friday, September 16. 2011

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Former Pike County superintendent of schools Earnest Darryl Dean, who was arrested there in 2005 for trying to solicit what he thought was a 15-year-old girl online, has been arrested again. [Full Story »]

Frenchie Fambro freed

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

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Accused killer Frenchie Fambro has been released from the Lamar County jail after a Thursday morning hearing in which chief magistrate William Thomas dismissed his murder charge. [Full Story »]

Local man arrested in Monroe assault

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Monday, August 22. 2011

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A Lamar County man has been arrested in connection with a Monroe County assault that left the victim in critical condition. [Full Story »]

Bond denied in 'rapper' threat case

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Thursday, July 21. 2011

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Two of the five would-be rappers charged with terroristic threats and unlawful acts for filming a threatening rap video in the front yard of Barnesville police investigator Al Moltrum were denied bond. [Full Story »]

Murder cases delayed

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Wednesday, July 20. 2011

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The murder cases of Lekievius T. Eleby, Bryce A. Smith and Shamiek Jamilahad Spinks have been continued until after the June term of Superior court. [Full Story »]

Crackdown nets another meth lab

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Thursday, May 26. 2011

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Lamar sheriff's deputies, led by Captain Todd Pippin, swooped in on another meth lab setup Wednesday night on Coffey Road. [Full Story »]

Meth sting yields arrests

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Wednesday, May 25. 2011

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Three people have been arrested and a fourth is being sought as a result of a recent sting operation by the Lamar sheriff’s office targeting methamphetamine dealers, according to Major Brad White. [Full Story »]

Alleged AC theft gang member on the run

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Thursday, May 5. 2011

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A 16-year-old juvenile who was allegedly part of the Faron-Moore air conditioner theft ring has escaped DFCS custody.

Police are searching for a mixed race male named Jesse Faron.

UPDATE: Jesse Faron has surrendered to authorities. [Full Story »]