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In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a semi-formal (black tie) dance held at the end of an academic year. In the United Kingdom, the term is more widely understood…

Lamar County extension coordinator Keith Lassiter was lauded by many well-wishers at a retirement ceremony held last week at the Barnesville Civic Center.Among those making presentations to Lassiter was county commission chairman Jay Matthews.Lassiter has…

Once Barnesville-Lamar County’s largest employer, the William Carter Co. will cease virtually all its operations here June 1, leaving 212 people jobless. Employees of the local distribution center here were told this morning that they…

Be careful, it’s prom night. There are a lot of young drivers on the road.Fortunately this accident, which that took place at the intersection of Grove St. and Highway 341 late this afternoon, did not…

Heavy rains falling on saturated ground have wreaked havoc with county roads today. Multiple roads are closed and things are likely to get worse before they get better.County administrator Wayne Patterson reported multiple problems. ‘These…

Participants will be on the air as well as learning about job skills Thursday, April 2, when the high school hosts the first Got Skills? career fair with the chamber of commerce. ’We’re so excited…

Gordon College pumped more than $100 million into the regional economy during fiscal year 2008, according to a report released Wednesday by the University System of Georgia.In fiscal year 2008, which ran from July 2007…

you ever played on someone or that was played on you?Remember, the day is not over and these could come back to haunt someone.