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  • Help ‘Miss Merle’ get 100 cards for her 100th birthday

    Merle Childs, the undisputed queen of Johnstonville, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec. 15. Family members say Miss Merle is still very much aware and active but does not want a big party for…

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CJ to lead Christmas parade as Grand Marshal

CJ to lead Christmas parade as Grand Marshal

By Walter Geiger on December 5, 2023

Former Trojan star and current Georgia Bulldog freshman phenom CJ Allen will lead this weekend’s Christmas parade as grand marshal it was announced Tuesday.

The Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Parade will wind through the streets of Barnesville Saturday evening, officially ushering in the Christmas season.

Staging will begin at the Gordon parking lots off College Drive at 4 p.m. with preliminary judging beginning at 5 p.m. The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. and follow the usual Buggy Days parade route.

Both golf carts and floats will be judged. Entry forms must be submitted to city hall by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The top float will win $250 with second place getting $150 and third place getting $100. The first place golf cart will win $120 with second place receiving $75 and third place taking home $75.

Entry forms are available at city hall or by clicking on the parade ad on barnesville.com.

For more information, call 770.358.2789.

CJ ready for SEC Championship Game

CJ ready for SEC Championship Game

By Walter Geiger on December 1, 2023

Former Trojan standout now Bulldog CJ Allen is expected to start at inside linebacker Saturday when Georgia takes on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game. Allen, a true freshman, had another solid game this past weekend as the Dawgs outlasted Georgia Tech 31-23 in Atlanta and was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time in three weeks.

UGA is 12-0 and ranked #1. Allen has played in all 12 games.

The title game kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It will be televised nationally on CBS.

Help ‘Miss Merle’ get 100 cards for her 100th birthday

Help ‘Miss Merle’ get 100 cards for her 100th birthday

By Walter Geiger on November 30, 2023

Merle Childs, the undisputed queen of Johnstonville, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec. 15. Family members say Miss Merle is still very much aware and active but does not want a big party for her centennial celebration.

The family has a big box and is seeking birthday cards to fill it for a celebration to be held Christmas Day. The goal is 100 cards

“Mom has made many friends and touched many lives in here 100 years, so no box is big enough. We would love for everyone to join us in surprising her,” daughter Susan Childs Davis reported.

Cards may be mailed to Merle Childs, c/o Susan Childs Davis, 4850 Ivy Ridge Dr., Unit 303, Atlanta, Ga. 30339.

For more information, contact Davis at 404.998.1040.

Illumination Celebration lights up downtown tonight

Illumination Celebration lights up downtown tonight

By Walter Geiger on November 22, 2023

The annual Illumination Celebration will include several events throughout the day and evening of Wednesday, Nov. 22. The Christmas Market will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Forsyth Street.

Photos with the Grinch can be taken from 5 to 6 p.m. thanks to the sponsorship of Advanced Roofing and Interiors.

Free hot cocoa will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. thanks to the sponsorship of PRG Catering.

First United Methodist Church will host a community worship service from 5 to 6 p.m. at the church.

The Illumination Ceremony will begin at 6:15 p.m. with Santa arriving for visits and photos with good and bad little girls and boys from 7 to 9 p.m., thanks to the sponsorship of Georgia Hometown Realty.

The Grinch Experience will also be offered from 7 to 9 p.m.

For more information, call the chamber of commerce office at 404.733.7034.

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