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Hogs in a Sleeping Bag

A more manly take on a tailgate traditional…Ingredients:1 egg2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and lightly rolled out1 package Polska Kielbasa Note:honey mustard, barbeque sauce or apricot jam, for serving, optionalDirections:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Cut…

Another murder? Man shot on Grove Street

Some nine hours after it was found, the body of a middle aged white male now positively identified as Charles G. Adams, 56, was removed from a doorway at 488 Grove Street after a fatal…

Gordon football rumor laid to rest by president

Despite multiple denials by all parties involved, rumors of Gordon College buying Summers Field from the City of Barnesville and starting a football program arose again last weekGordon president Dr. Larry Weill promptly laid them…

Frigid temps call for drastic measures

When the temperature gets below 20 degrees, Marvin Alspach runs an extension cord to his pump house and plugs in an electric heater to keep the water tank from freezing.”I used to watch the electric…

Milner to up patrols due to increased thefts

Due to a rise in thefts, the Milner police department has increased its hours of patrol.Police chief Jake Sutton said at the Jan. 21 city council meeting he believes the increase in thefts is due…

Auto wreck closes down Brook Road

A devastating one-vehicle crash closed Brook Road near Walton Road yesterday but, miraculously, the driver of the mangled vehicle survived. (video after the jump)Mike Maynard of the Georgia State Patrol identified the driver of the…

Dept. heads told to cut 3%; second tax bills may be mandatory

Lamar County constitutional officers and department heads were told last week to look for ways to cut their budgets by three percent to make up for the apparent loss of the homeowner relief grant.Gov. Sonny…

Local banker reaches pinnacle of profession

After a long, rigorous course of study, Vicki Chamberlain of Lamar County has achieved a certification held by only 19,438 persons worldwide.Chamberlain has been granted the highly regarded designation of Certified Treasury Profession (CTP) by…

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