Continental Tire and the Lamar County Health Dept. are teaming up to offer a health fair Thursday, July 21 at Aldora Mills. The event will be set up in the parking lot at the end…
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Blood drive set for July 28
A Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by First United Methodist Church and the Rotary Club, will be held July 28 from 1-6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Appointments are encouraged and can be made…
These kids need your help
The 12U All-Stars from the Lamar Recreation Department are headed to the Dixie Youth Division II World Series in Andersonville, SC. This is the first ever Lamar team to make the World Series. They need…
Griffin teen wanted for murder after Pike drug deal went bad is in custody
CHAPPELL IS IN CUSTODY! Pike County investigators are looking for a female suspect and trying to identify a second suspect in connection with a murder that took place on Patton Road Saturday night. The shooting…
Two shot on Mill Street
Two young males were shot Tuesday night at a home located at 217 Mill St. in Barnesville. Both were transported by ambulance to Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin. Both were shot in the leg…
Active shooter training set for Tuesday at LCES
A multi-agency active shooter training exercise will be held Tuesday, July 12 at Lamar County Elementary School. Personnel from the BPD, LCSO, Gordon PD, EMS, fire and 911 dispatchers will participate. Classroom work will start…
Jurors called for July 11 need not report
If you were called for jury duty in Lamar superior court next week, you need not to report. Court sessions for the week have been cancelled. For more information, call the clerk’s office at 770.358.5145.
County launches text-based communications for residents
Lamar County has launched a text-based communications system that will allow residents to report issue like potholes and acquire information on matters like recreation sports schedules and the like. For more, visit lamarcountyga.com or call…