Barnesville News

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCorquodale Pearson, age 93, of Barnesville passed away Friday, Oct.

A Griffin police dog has been found shot to death, and the officer he worked with is offering a $500 reward in the case.

Little Children of the World held a sponsor/donor appreciation luncheon Oct. 17 at the Womena s Club House in Barnesville.

City firefighters, backed up by their county allies, were battling a blaze on Stafford Ave.

Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, Milner police chief Jake Sutton was able to arrest an alleged burglar within minutes of his having broken into Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church at 117 Locust Street Monday.

Voters in Barnesville wards four and five go to the polls today, Nov. 3, to choose their city councilmen for the next four years.

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Voters in two Barnesville wards will go to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast ballots in two city council races.

Herald-Gazette and barnesville.com reader Alan Mars snapped a nice array of photos of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins who paraded on Thomaston Street in Barnesville Halloween night Inclement weather cut into the crowd somewhat but throngs of kids of all ages enjoyed the event and there were no incidents.

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Voters in two Barnesville wards have until today at 5 p.m. to cast their advance vote for two city council races.

Mr. Alfred Franklin Head Sr., age 70, who lived at 831 Cannafax Rd. in Barnesville died on Thursday, Oct.

From the Annals of 1909 Eugene Manley returned to Auburn to resume his college studies.

Thursday afternoon the students and faculty of Lamar County High School, Lamar County Middle School, Lamar County Elementary and Lamar County Primary as well as various civic organizations and community groups took to the streets for the annual homecoming parade.

Purchased by Gideon Barnes in 1826, the city of Barnesville has a rich legacy of agriculture, industry and quality of life.

The new, $6 million Lamar County Schools Fine Arts Center rang with the sound of music for the first time Sunday during dedication ceremonies at which local officials voiced their pride in the facility.

The Homecoming Queen will be chosen and plenty of activities are on tap for Friday as a oeTrojan Thunder: Hear It Roll!a takes over the halls of the high school, the streets of Barnesville and the new stadium.

Between Saturday, Oct. 10, and Friday, Oct. 16, the Barnesville police department made 11 arrests: D'Norrious Barrett, 335 Grove St., Barnesville, disorderly conduct; A Ray Bradley, 609 Zebulon St., Barnesville, theft by taking; James Buckner, 118 Carey J. Buckner, Barnesville, parole violation; Alford Ewing, 22 Jackson St., Barnesville, theft by ...

Between Saturday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 9, the Barnesville police department made seven arrests: Camilo Caballero, 145 Denrick Dr., McDonough, driving while unlicensed, no insurance and failure to maintain lane; A Darnell Caslin, 202 Railroad St., Barnesville, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and driving while unlicensed.

From the Annals of 1909 A smoking furnace in the basement of T.H. Wynnea s jewelry store filled his place and the Jamerson drug store full of smoke and thinking a big fire was in progress the fire department was called and had a nice run up Hill Street.