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updated: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:09 am

Barnesville News

Local news for Barnesville, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jun 21 | The Macon Telegraph

'Green' power plant coming to Lamar

What makes this plant green? The plant will create steam power by burning wood chips from logging or land-clearing operations that normally would rot in the forest or in landfills.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, GA, Gray, GA, Macon Metro

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Monticello News

19.JUN.08 Joseph McMichael Seeks Election

Joseph E. "Joe" McMichael is challenging Carl Pennamon for the District 1 County Commission seat.

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Related Topix: Jasper County, GA, Jasper, GA

Mon Jun 16, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Officials say $160 million power plant slated for Georgia

Officials in Lamar County say a $160 million plant will produce electricity from biomass and create up to 25 jobs and a payroll of up to $1.5 million.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, GA

Sat May 31, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Soldier Remembered as "An Asset'' During Funeral

Davy Nathaniel Weaver during his euoogy, "I have known good soldiers over the years, yet none any better.'' The 39-year-old Weaver died May 18th after his Humvee was hit by an improvised explosive device in ...

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Thu May 29, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

DNA leads to arrest in 1994 Forsyth rape case

An inmate serving time for aggravated assault has been accused of raping a Barnesville woman in 1994.

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Related Topix: Forsyth, GA, Monroe County, GA

Thu May 22, 2008

WTXL

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press

The Home Depot reports a 66% drop in first-quarter profit due to a large 1-time charge and continued weakness in the housing market.

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Related Topix: Household Products, Home Depot, Retail

Tue May 20, 2008

Houston Chronicle

At least 432 US deaths in Afghanistan region

The department last updated its figures May 17 at 10 a.m. EDT. Of those, the military reports 298 were killed by hostile action.

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The Macon Telegraph

Lamar County serviceman killed in Afghanistan

A Lamar County soldier was killed Sunday in Afghanistan when an explosive device hit his vehicle, Junior Hamrick of VFW Post 6542 in Barnesville said today.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, GA, Fort Stewart, GA, Hinesville, GA

Fri May 02, 2008

American Recycler

Georgia Power strikes long-term landfill waste deal

“By tapping into the power of biomass gasification to make electricity, Georgia Power is not only doing what's good for the environment but is also continuing to diversify its expanding renewable portfolio throughout the state”

Georgia Power has now signed another long-term contract with an independent renewable generator that will produce electricity from landfill waste. via American Recycler

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Sun Apr 06, 2008

WSB-AM Atlanta

Hilton to Fight Extradition

Gary Michael Hilton, who pleaded guilty to the murder of hiker Meredith Emerson in December, told a Lamar County Superior Court judge Thursday that he would fight extradition to Florida, where he faces murder ... via WSB-AM Atlanta

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Related Topix: Lamar County, GA, Butts County, GA

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Bizjournals

Georgia Power lands seventh renewable energy contract

Georgia Power has landed another deal with an independent renewable generator to garner electricity from landfill waste. via Bizjournals

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Southern

WLOS

Hilton Fights Extradition

Hilton Fighting Extradition to Florida Suspected serial killer Gary Michael Hilton is fighting extradition to Florida, where he faces a murder charge. via WLOS

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Mon Mar 17, 2008

The Albany Herald

The Worth County Commission may decide this week on whether to hire a new county administrator.

“That experience, it has given me a little knowledge on other-side-of-the-counter needs”

In 1983, Robert O. "Bob" Zellner parlayed a power company job in his Barnesville hometown into a six-year stint as Lamar County manager. via The Albany Herald

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Related Topix: Lamar County, GA, Upson County, GA

Wed Jan 30, 2008

MyFOX Atlanta

First Bank Robbery Hits Barnesville

“We've seen trends. We've seen more women bank robbers than we've seen in the past, we've seen our fair share of egregious bank robbers, take-overs, shots fired”

The hunt is on Tuesday in the south metro area for a bank robber who unknowingly has a little claim to fame. via MyFOX Atlanta

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro

Tue Jan 01, 2008

Thomaston Times

New Bill to Affect Narcotics Task Force

“It's going to affect task forces everywhere because we depend on them to help with funding”

Staff Writer A bill signed by President George W. Bush is going to have more local effect than most may think when it comes to the war on drugs. via Thomaston Times

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Related Topix: Monroe County, GA, Upson County, GA, George Bush, US News, Thomaston, GA

Fri Dec 07, 2007

The Macon Telegraph

Some fires can never be put out

Middle Georgians who died in the Winecoff Hotel fire * Earlyne Adams, 16, Thomaston. via The Macon Telegraph

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Macon, GA

Thu Nov 29, 2007

Tifton Gazette

Golf cart accident critically injures worker

“Jack is a great friend of the entire campus”

A 53-year-old Tifton man who works for a maintenance company at Abraham Baldwin College was critically injured Tuesday morning on the college's campus when a student hit the golf cart he was driving. via Tifton Gazette

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Related Topix: Tifton, GA, Tift County, GA

Wed Nov 21, 2007

The Macon Telegraph

Georgia does field work in cultivating agritourism

“You just wouldn't believe the number of people who want to come and pick an onion”

In spring 1990, workers at Lane Packing on Ga. 96 in Peach County were selling peaches by the tractor-trailer load when elderly women kept stopping to try to buy a few pounds. via The Macon Telegraph

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Related Topix: Peach County, GA, Perry, GA, Vidalia, GA, Georgia

Sun Nov 18, 2007

MyFOX Atlanta

Former Barnesville Judge Could Face Charges Following Wreck

Henry Abreu, a former city court judge in Barnesville could face charges after he was involved in a wreck in Lamar County Sunday night. via MyFOX Atlanta

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Related Topix: Lamar County, GA

Thu Nov 08, 2007

SavannahNow

Outdoors notes

Skeet shooter with Savannah ties wins world titles Barnesville 's Hunter Price, 15, earned three golf, two silver and three bronze medals at the 2007 World Skeet Shooting Championships last month in San Antonio ... via SavannahNow

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Related Topix: Savannah, GA, Savannah Metro, Wayne County, GA

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