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Commissioners defend move to eliminate one monthly meeting

The Lamar County commission stuck to its guns regarding eliminating its second monthly meeting despite concerns voiced by several citizens at its regular meeting Jan. 27”We citizens are often treated like mushrooms. We are kept…

Game & Fish banquet is Thursday here

The 13th annual Barnesville Game and Fish Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, in the gym of First Baptist Church in Barnesville. The evening begins with free seminars at 6 p.m. The banquet begins…

Gordon bookstore open for business

Gordon president Larry Weill and Board of Regents member Mansfield Jennings were on hand this morning to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new and improved Gordon bookstore and adjacent coffee shop.Part…

President Obama is sworn in

Thanks to MSNBC.com and other streaming media sources, countless Americans (and others) were able to view the inauguration proceedings from anywhere the ‘net is available.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28738177#28738177

Faces in the MLK crowd

An historic week, the celebration of MLK Day and the inauguration of President Barack Obama, began Monday morning at the Lamar County courthouse.These are the faces of many of those in attendance for the solemn…

MLK Parade in Barnesville (in video)

The vision of Martin Luther King Jr. came to fruition this morning on the streets of Barnesville.Albeit a small parade, people gathered – rich, poor, white, black, young, and old – to honor Dr. Martin…

Success Center: Gordon opens for new semester

With a new bookstore and a bloated student body, Gordon College began a new semester Monday. The new bookstore is part of the Student Success Center which opened to students earlier this month.The addition adds…

Celebrate like a king on MLK day

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity in the Community Celebration will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the E.P. Roberts Center. The theme this year is ;Keeping the Dream Alive through the…

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