A fast-moving storm front moved through the county early Monday morning, bringing with it heavy rain and high winds but doing little damage. A tornado warning went out and storm sirens sounded but no ...

Barnesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Alice was born on July 27, 1942, in her ...

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Six student entrepreneurs presented original business concepts during the Shark Tank-style event held on March 5 at the ...

The Great Community Cat Meet Up will be held on Saturday, March 21 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Jackson. The cat-focused event will be held from noon until 3 p.m. a ...

In the Christian faith, ashes are never the end of the story. Ashes remind us that life can be fragile, but they also remind us that God specializes in renewal. Again and again throughout scripture, ...

Ralph Merritt, 79, died March 2 after a brief illness. Visitation will be held March 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Trice Funeral Home. A Celebration ...

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The Lamar County extension service office has teamed up with the Barnesville library to offer a Lunch & Learn program including a honey tasting. The event will be held at the library on March 20 from ...

Qualifying for the May 19 general, nonpartisan primary is well underway and elections supervisor Anita Reid reports only incumbents have qualified locally thus far. The #4 Lamar County Lady Trojans ...