if so, commissioner george brown suggests you call the sheriff's department to direct inmate labor to your problem area. call captain chris webster directly at 770.358.5151.
what do you consider to be the most littered areas of the community?
what can be done to halt it?
as an aside, the commission discussed the recently reconstituted clean community commisison. one of those appointed by the county to the CCC said the group is dead in the water and has never met. is the CCC a waste of time and effort? is litter an unconquerable problem?
discuss...
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
rev. e.p. roberts dead at age 96...
roberts (shown with his wife johnnie), a career educator and former citizen of the year, died sunday. funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. saturday, march 3 at east mt. sinai baptist church. the family may be contacted at the roberts residence at 112 jenkins st. in barnesville.
bentley's funeral home has charge of services.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
upcoming benefits for britton cauthen...
of barnesville. cauthen, a firefighter in lamar and henry counties, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
see britton's caringbridge page atcaringbridge.org
at the first text box, type in brittoncauthen - all lower case, no spaces. then hit return.
(1) rinehart targets bow competition, march 3 & 4 beginning at 8 a.m. each day. roberta drive across from sheriff's department in barnesville. fun for the whole family. awesome prizes. info. at www.r100.org.
(2) yard sale extravaganza, fire station 1, 378 hwy. 341 south, barnesville. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. yard sale, bake sale, hot dogs, kids games. etc info: kathryn tillery 770.584.0112; crystal cato 770.584.6570.
(3) public safety paintball tournament, march 17 at barnesville paintball on hwy. 341. open to any and all 3-5 person teams. $20 per person registration. info: clay tillery 770.584.9061; adam andrews 770.584.0579.
(3) henry county public safety basketball tournament, march 24. info: frank robinson 678.480.9362; stacey ponder 770.480.3893.
(4) red knights motorcycle poker run, march 31 9 a.m. double d's tavern, mcdonough. info: david adams 678.409.3125; joe white 678.859.3718.
a benefit account for cauthen has been established at united bank. donations can be made at any united bank location. or, you can mail donations to me and i will get them to the bank. walter geiger, box 220, barnesville, ga. 30204.
another scam surfaces...
at least one local fell for it -almost!
letter comes from mega 2000 imperial random draws. bogus checks are enclosed with a request for victims to return a large portion of the money for "international clearance fees".
if you get this letter, don't fall for it. call the sheriff 770.358.5159.
letter comes from mega 2000 imperial random draws. bogus checks are enclosed with a request for victims to return a large portion of the money for "international clearance fees".
if you get this letter, don't fall for it. call the sheriff 770.358.5159.
trojans win baseball opener...
lamar came from behind twice and finally scored the winning run in the bottom of the 7th to defeat ola high 4-3 at aldora field last night.
pictured is lamar catcher cody chute defending the plate. cody tucker was the winning pitcher for lamar and drove in the winning run.
shameless plug: reprints of this and all photos taken by our staff are available. click on the big blue button at the top left on www.barnesville.com.
Monday, February 26, 2007
regents chairman visits gordon college...
allen vigil, chairman of the board of regents of the university system of georgia, visted gordon college today. vigil had lunch with gordon president dr. larry weill, toured the campus and attended a meet and greet session with faculty, students and members of the gordon college foundation.
vigil (right) is shown with dr. allan gahr, professor of chemistry, while touring a chemistry lab on campus.
mccreary election challenge dismissed...
by state supreme court in a unanimous decision. end of the line for this case.
see barnesville.com for more info
see barnesville.com for more info
Sunday, February 25, 2007
free for all oscar blog...
your thoughts on oscar night?
good films that won? bad films that won?
same for actors and actresses?
only nominated film i have seen was little miss sunshine. it was teh suxorz, imho.
are you big into seeing movies at the theatre....or, do you wait for the dvd?
how many movies do you catch in the theatre or at home per week?
your opinions are solicited.
good films that won? bad films that won?
same for actors and actresses?
only nominated film i have seen was little miss sunshine. it was teh suxorz, imho.
are you big into seeing movies at the theatre....or, do you wait for the dvd?
how many movies do you catch in the theatre or at home per week?
your opinions are solicited.
eye of the tiger...
jamorris williams and the lamar county trojans went on the road last night, handing greene county a 58-54 loss in the first round of the ghsa class AA state basketball tournament.
lamar will play buford at 5:30 p.m. friday in dalton.
Friday, February 23, 2007
election board a done deal...
both barnesville and milner have signed on. county is expected to give final approval tuesday night.
the initial board budget is $44,500. lamar county, barnesville, milner and the two major political parties will each get one appointment to the five-member board. terms will be staggered. board members will be paid $100 per month.
the board will run county and municipal elections and handle voter registration, campaign contribution reporting, etc.
the initial board budget is $44,500. lamar county, barnesville, milner and the two major political parties will each get one appointment to the five-member board. terms will be staggered. board members will be paid $100 per month.
the board will run county and municipal elections and handle voter registration, campaign contribution reporting, etc.
county shop misuse details emerge...
responding to rumors posted on this blog, county commission chairman jay matthews confirmed thursday that two veteran county employees have been disciplined.
“we handled it in-house. it is a county personnel matter,” the chairman said.
personnel matters are routinely handled confidentially by the county.
the discipline was meted out after a vehicle owned by a child of one employee was twice worked on at the county maintenance facility.
in the first instance, the vehicle was painted after normal working hours. the county employee involved bought all the paint and no county expense other than normal wear on equipment was incurred, matthews said.
in the second instance, the brakes on the vehicle failed and the child involved called the second employee who bought parts but repaired the vehicle on county time in the barn.
“both employees admitted their involvement. this may have happened in the past but it will not happen again. if it does, heads will roll and they are well aware of that,” matthews said.
both incidents occurred in 2007.
“we handled it in-house. it is a county personnel matter,” the chairman said.
personnel matters are routinely handled confidentially by the county.
the discipline was meted out after a vehicle owned by a child of one employee was twice worked on at the county maintenance facility.
in the first instance, the vehicle was painted after normal working hours. the county employee involved bought all the paint and no county expense other than normal wear on equipment was incurred, matthews said.
in the second instance, the brakes on the vehicle failed and the child involved called the second employee who bought parts but repaired the vehicle on county time in the barn.
“both employees admitted their involvement. this may have happened in the past but it will not happen again. if it does, heads will roll and they are well aware of that,” matthews said.
both incidents occurred in 2007.
carter's oshkosh children's line struggling...
according to the atlanta journal-constitution.
carter's, the former william carter co., hopes to "turn it around" this year, according to ceo fred rowan. carter's bought oshkosh in 2005.
carter's was once a mainstay of the local economy with 1500 plus employees. but the company pulled out, sending hundreds of jobs overseas. the company still employs about 200 at its distribution center.
carter's latest victim is the city of white house, tennessee where it is closing a 20 year old plant with 215 employees. the plant is the largest employer in the small town near nashville.
white house: we feel your pain!
carter's, the former william carter co., hopes to "turn it around" this year, according to ceo fred rowan. carter's bought oshkosh in 2005.
carter's was once a mainstay of the local economy with 1500 plus employees. but the company pulled out, sending hundreds of jobs overseas. the company still employs about 200 at its distribution center.
carter's latest victim is the city of white house, tennessee where it is closing a 20 year old plant with 215 employees. the plant is the largest employer in the small town near nashville.
white house: we feel your pain!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
falwell coming to rock springs...
march 4 at 2:30 p.m. for groundbreaking for church's new youth building.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
trojans play at 7 p.m. saturday...
jamorris williams will lead lamar county as they take on greene county in the first round of the ghsa state basketball tournament saturday night at greene county high school in greensboro.
lamar man busted in fayette county...
by sheriff's deputies there. christopher shane lee of crawford road was charged with theft by receiving stolen property.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
vulcan materials to buy out florida rock...
no word yet on what - if any - impact this will have on the controversial quarry florida rock seeks to site in northeast lamar county.
see barnesville.com for more info
see barnesville.com for more info
drug agents describe 'stop n cop' surveillance...
from the 2.20.07 print edition of the herald-gazette:
Task force officers describe
surveillance operation that took
down ‘stop and cop’ drug market
Agents with the Narcotics Task Force described last week the January 11 covert operation that took down a ‘stop and cop’ drug market in Barnesville, its alleged operators and several alleged customers.
One of the alleged customers arrested was Mary Fletcher, 27, of 126 Robinson Road. Fletcher is the reigning teacher of the year at Lamar County Middle School.
Fletcher quietly resigned her LCMS position last week.
Agents said they had received multiple complaints about three men openly selling drugs in the vicinity of 103 Kate Court. The officers involved asked their identities not be revealed due to the nature of their work.
“There was a lot of traffic in the area. It was obvious. We set up video surveillance and watched it. Then we would stop the cars as they left. We had our agents and Barnesville police working but we could not stop them all. Business was brisk,” one agent said.
The undercover officers alleged there were three men working the operation.
Tony Akins, 34, of 1321 McCollum Road was charged with sale of marijuana. Officers repeatedly have described Akins as a career criminal.
Mandrickas Buckner, 21, of 200 Southland Drive, Apt. H, was also charged with sale of marijuana.
The third alleged operator fled the scene but was later apprehended. Antonio Goddard, 22, of 339 Atlanta Street is a convicted felon. He was charged with violating his parole and his probation was revoked.
“We have him on video as one of the sellers,” the agents reported.
The alleged customers arrested were (in chronological order based on the time of arrest):
•Chase Ellington, 22, 582 Highway 18 West, Barnesville. Ellington was charged with possession of marijuana. He had five $10 bags of pot in his possession.
•Keith O’Bryan Kennedy, 50, Fullers Trailer Park. Kennedy was charged with possession of marijuana. He had four $10 bags of marijuana in his possession.
•Russell Collis, 31, 2729 Highway 109 West, Molena. Collis was charged with possession of marijuana. He had one $10 bag of pot in his possession.
Fletcher was the final arrest. She was driving a black Jeep and alone in the vehicle.
At that point, officers moved in on Akins, Buckner and Goddard.
“It was time. They were sold out,” the officers concluded.
Task force officers describe
surveillance operation that took
down ‘stop and cop’ drug market
Agents with the Narcotics Task Force described last week the January 11 covert operation that took down a ‘stop and cop’ drug market in Barnesville, its alleged operators and several alleged customers.
One of the alleged customers arrested was Mary Fletcher, 27, of 126 Robinson Road. Fletcher is the reigning teacher of the year at Lamar County Middle School.
Fletcher quietly resigned her LCMS position last week.
Agents said they had received multiple complaints about three men openly selling drugs in the vicinity of 103 Kate Court. The officers involved asked their identities not be revealed due to the nature of their work.
“There was a lot of traffic in the area. It was obvious. We set up video surveillance and watched it. Then we would stop the cars as they left. We had our agents and Barnesville police working but we could not stop them all. Business was brisk,” one agent said.
The undercover officers alleged there were three men working the operation.
Tony Akins, 34, of 1321 McCollum Road was charged with sale of marijuana. Officers repeatedly have described Akins as a career criminal.
Mandrickas Buckner, 21, of 200 Southland Drive, Apt. H, was also charged with sale of marijuana.
The third alleged operator fled the scene but was later apprehended. Antonio Goddard, 22, of 339 Atlanta Street is a convicted felon. He was charged with violating his parole and his probation was revoked.
“We have him on video as one of the sellers,” the agents reported.
The alleged customers arrested were (in chronological order based on the time of arrest):
•Chase Ellington, 22, 582 Highway 18 West, Barnesville. Ellington was charged with possession of marijuana. He had five $10 bags of pot in his possession.
•Keith O’Bryan Kennedy, 50, Fullers Trailer Park. Kennedy was charged with possession of marijuana. He had four $10 bags of marijuana in his possession.
•Russell Collis, 31, 2729 Highway 109 West, Molena. Collis was charged with possession of marijuana. He had one $10 bag of pot in his possession.
Fletcher was the final arrest. She was driving a black Jeep and alone in the vehicle.
At that point, officers moved in on Akins, Buckner and Goddard.
“It was time. They were sold out,” the officers concluded.
Monday, February 19, 2007
this just in from the muslim american society
an example of the propaganda those of us here at your newspaper get from these folks:
Muslim Professor Al-Arian Continues Prison Hunger Strike, Supporters Hold Press Conference at Justice Department
Supporters Express Health Concerns and Launch 1 Day Solidarity Hunger Strike
WASHINGTON, DC - Feb. 19, 2007 (MASNET) Lawyers and supporters of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, academian and human rights activist, are holding a press conference on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 at 11:00 am in front of the U.S. Department of Justice at 9th and Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC. Dr. Al-Arian is now on the twenty ninth day of a prison hunger strike, and despite serious health concerns have vowed to continue.
Dr. Sami Al-Arian embarked upon a hunger strike to protest his legal treatment, incarceration, and current eighteen month jail sentence for his refusal to testify testifying before a grand jury. This verdict was rendered against him despite a plea agreement he had with the government, which included a no-cooperation clause. (For more legal information about the case see: http://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=4010 )
The press conference is sponsored by the Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation and includes Dr. Al-Arian's lawyer, Peter Erlinder, family members, religious leaders, human rights organizations, and other national Muslim organizations. The group has expressed serious concerns about Dr. Al-Arian's current health. Dr. Al-Arian, who is diabetic, collapsed while at the Northern Neck Regional County Jail in Virginia and has since been transferred to a prison medical facility in Butner, North Carolina.
Dr. Al-Arian's legal representatives have indicated that they are calling upon U.S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to review the conduct of Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg. Attorneys for Dr. Al-Arian have indicated that Kromberg's subpoena of Dr. Al-Arian before the grand jury is a violation of a previous plea agreement. Additionally, in an affidavit filed by Attorney Jack Fernandez, it was indicated that Kromberg had expressed strong anti-Muslim bias and should recuse himself from the case.
Muslim Professor Al-Arian Continues Prison Hunger Strike, Supporters Hold Press Conference at Justice Department
Supporters Express Health Concerns and Launch 1 Day Solidarity Hunger Strike
WASHINGTON, DC - Feb. 19, 2007 (MASNET) Lawyers and supporters of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, academian and human rights activist, are holding a press conference on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 at 11:00 am in front of the U.S. Department of Justice at 9th and Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC. Dr. Al-Arian is now on the twenty ninth day of a prison hunger strike, and despite serious health concerns have vowed to continue.
Dr. Sami Al-Arian embarked upon a hunger strike to protest his legal treatment, incarceration, and current eighteen month jail sentence for his refusal to testify testifying before a grand jury. This verdict was rendered against him despite a plea agreement he had with the government, which included a no-cooperation clause. (For more legal information about the case see: http://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=4010 )
The press conference is sponsored by the Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation and includes Dr. Al-Arian's lawyer, Peter Erlinder, family members, religious leaders, human rights organizations, and other national Muslim organizations. The group has expressed serious concerns about Dr. Al-Arian's current health. Dr. Al-Arian, who is diabetic, collapsed while at the Northern Neck Regional County Jail in Virginia and has since been transferred to a prison medical facility in Butner, North Carolina.
Dr. Al-Arian's legal representatives have indicated that they are calling upon U.S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to review the conduct of Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg. Attorneys for Dr. Al-Arian have indicated that Kromberg's subpoena of Dr. Al-Arian before the grand jury is a violation of a previous plea agreement. Additionally, in an affidavit filed by Attorney Jack Fernandez, it was indicated that Kromberg had expressed strong anti-Muslim bias and should recuse himself from the case.
lucrative basement business busted...
lamar deputies took down a highly sophisticated marijuana growing operation last week. the plants were being grown hydroponically under grow lights in the basement of a home at 158 mann road in northeast lamar.
see barnesville.com for more info
man walks away from horrific crash...
on highway 36 east just west of its intersection with liberty hill road this morning. the driver suffered only minor injuries after colliding with a log truck.
details in the 2.20 print edition of the herald-gazette.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
trojans get 30-point spanking; play consolation game tonight...
the lamar county trojans didn't have the horses to run with the highly-touted manchester blue devils last night. manchester spanked lamar 77-47 in the semifinals of the region tournament.
lamar plays rutland tonight in the consolation game. lamar will play in the state tourney. their opponent and venue should be known by monday morning.
what is your opinion of the lcchs basketball program?
lamar plays rutland tonight in the consolation game. lamar will play in the state tourney. their opponent and venue should be known by monday morning.
what is your opinion of the lcchs basketball program?
sheriff's investigators pulling bank records...
in probe into alleged firefighters association account irregularities.
lead investigator says there are appearances of wrongdoing.
see barnesville.com for more info
lead investigator says there are appearances of wrongdoing.
see barnesville.com for more info
Friday, February 16, 2007
tim hardaway's gay-bashing...
hardaway, a former member of the miami and chicago thug...er, nba franchises, was banished from all-star week festivities in las vegas after telling an interviewer, "i hate gay people".
would the nba and others have reacted similarly had hardaway been gay and announced a personal hate for straight people?
would the nba and others have reacted similarly had hardaway been gay and announced a personal hate for straight people?
trojans make state tourney; ladies eliminated...
the lamar county trojans advanced to the semifinals of the region 5AA tournament by defeating marion county 40-32 in macon last night. lamar takes on top seeded manchester in manchester tonight at 8:30 p.m.
the lady eagles of marion county stopped the lady trojans 52-45 yesterday in macon to end lamar's season.
a win tonight would propel the trojans to the region finals saturday in manchester where they would play the crawford county-rutland winner. lamar's state tournament site and opponent will be determined over the weekend.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
rudy, codefendants arraigned..
randolph (rudy) vaughn and his girlfriend and codefendant, peggy dorsett, listen to an attorney in lamar superior court this morning. vaughn, dorsett, lonnie hines and jerry lee vaughn were all arraigned.
judge tommy wilson took up the matter of vaughn's bond. he is free on a $1 million bond with $100,000 of that put up in cash. however, bond had never been set on the four RICO corruption charges against him. judge wilson left the bond as is but added 11 stipulations. one of those new restrictions will force vaughn to move.
wilson also set dates to hear motions. vaughn's trial will begin april 30.
vaughn arrived in court with an entourage of some 25 supporters.
see barnesville.com for more info
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
citizen grills commission on ag. authority dissolution...
citizen beverly eskridge grilled the lamar county commission tuesday night regarding the dissolution of the ag. authority.
at issue is the authority's assets which include some 80 acres of prime real estate and nearly $500,000 in splost funds.
"is it being given away to the city," eskridge asked.
commission chairman jay matthews said the city and county are in negotiations regarding the authority assets.
eskridge said citizens are considering litigating the matter.
see barnesville.com for more info
at issue is the authority's assets which include some 80 acres of prime real estate and nearly $500,000 in splost funds.
"is it being given away to the city," eskridge asked.
commission chairman jay matthews said the city and county are in negotiations regarding the authority assets.
eskridge said citizens are considering litigating the matter.
see barnesville.com for more info
city to mine old hog mt. landifll...
which covers about eight acres and is leaching contaminants into groundwater. work to cost at least $750,000 with the state picking up the majority of the cost.
the old, leaking landfill is on georgia's hazardous site index.
see barnesville.com for more info
the old, leaking landfill is on georgia's hazardous site index.
see barnesville.com for more info
fundamental changes in county elections process...
on the way?...maybe.
the county commission is holding a called meeting at 2 p.m. thursday to discuss an elections board. this could eliminate the current registrar's office and, perhaps, the post of elections superintendent.
the county commission is holding a called meeting at 2 p.m. thursday to discuss an elections board. this could eliminate the current registrar's office and, perhaps, the post of elections superintendent.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
weapons in vehicles...
the georgia general assembly is considering legislation that would ease restrictions on those who carry loaded weapons in their vehicles. currently weapons must be in the glove or similar compartment.
do you carry a firearm in your vehicle and/or keep one nearby in your home or place of business?
why or why not?
do you carry a firearm in your vehicle and/or keep one nearby in your home or place of business?
why or why not?
Sunday, February 11, 2007
tarleton oaks has a new owner...
dolie mccarthy of smyrna purchased the inn/bed & breakfast on greenwood street for $439,000 at today's auction.
mccarthy is the retired former owner of a personnel agency in atlanta and invests in property.
mccarthy said she might establish a bed and breakfast of her own at the house. "i must do some serious thinking. i'm a little bit stunned. i'm surprised i got it for that price," mccarthy said.
she must pay a 10% buyer's premium and closing costs in addition to her winning bid.
the tarleton oaks auction drew a huge crowd with hundreds of visitors coming to barnesville from as far away as wisconsin and alaska. auctioneer larry troutman said over 1000 online bidders signed up for the sale of gone with the wind memorabilia owned by fred crane who played brent tarleton in the movie classic.
Friday, February 09, 2007
pike animal cruelty case...
a pike county couple, roger prater and bobbie allison, are charged with 204 counts of animal cruelty after the discovery of allegedly mistreated animals on their concord farm.
agriculture commissioner tommy irvin calls conditions at the farm the "worst case of animal cruelty" he has ever seen.
neighbors disagree and the couple's attorney, virgil brown, calls it "the worst case of cruelty to humans" he has ever seen.
what do you think?
agriculture commissioner tommy irvin calls conditions at the farm the "worst case of animal cruelty" he has ever seen.
neighbors disagree and the couple's attorney, virgil brown, calls it "the worst case of cruelty to humans" he has ever seen.
what do you think?
are electronic traffic control devices...
like traffic light cameras and speed limit monitors with license plate cameras an invasion of privacy issue for you?
or, are they just a concern for those who refuse to obey traffic laws?
or, are they just a concern for those who refuse to obey traffic laws?
Thursday, February 08, 2007
anna nicole smith dead at 39...
fell out at hard rock.
http://www.accessatlanta.com/entertainment/content/shared-gen/ap/Other_Entertainment/Anna_Nicole_Smith.html
http://www.accessatlanta.com/entertainment/content/shared-gen/ap/Other_Entertainment/Anna_Nicole_Smith.html
190 more area jobs gone...
as yamaha piano plant in thomaston will close later this year. this company employs many lamar countians
thomaston is adding 100 jobs with a plymart location however.
thomaston is adding 100 jobs with a plymart location however.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
how do you feel about the mayor of macon...
converting to islam?
he granted an interview yesterday to al jazeera.
he granted an interview yesterday to al jazeera.
lawyers will say anything...
mccracken poston, attorney and former georgia legislator, told the new york times his client, former northwest georgia crematory operator ray brent marsh, left hundreds of decomposing bodies on the grounds of his crematory because of mercury poisoning.
poston said mercury based tooth fillings burned in the cremation process gave off fumes that made marsh do what he did which was rack up 787 counts of corpse abuse and other crimes. he sent grieving families concrete dust instead of the remains of their loved ones.
georgia's chief medical examiner dr. kris sperry calls poston's theory "hogwash".
do you think poor ray brent was delusional from mercury poisoning or just a sorry human being?
right now, you are feeding, clothing and housing marsh while he serves 12 years in prison.
poston said mercury based tooth fillings burned in the cremation process gave off fumes that made marsh do what he did which was rack up 787 counts of corpse abuse and other crimes. he sent grieving families concrete dust instead of the remains of their loved ones.
georgia's chief medical examiner dr. kris sperry calls poston's theory "hogwash".
do you think poor ray brent was delusional from mercury poisoning or just a sorry human being?
right now, you are feeding, clothing and housing marsh while he serves 12 years in prison.
truby reveals school closing protocols...
last week, a winter storm narrowly missed lamar county and school officials were watching the weather closely. a lof of factors go into making the decision to grant students a 'snow day'.
school superintendet bill truby gathers information from multiple sources - media, police officers, transporation officials, etc. - before making his decision. if schools are to be closed or the opening bell delayed, truby then alerts the news media, including the herald-gazette.
school closings will be posted on the herald-gazette website as soon as possible.
at present, no winter storm type weather is predicted for the next 10 days but that could change.
stay tuned.
school superintendet bill truby gathers information from multiple sources - media, police officers, transporation officials, etc. - before making his decision. if schools are to be closed or the opening bell delayed, truby then alerts the news media, including the herald-gazette.
school closings will be posted on the herald-gazette website as soon as possible.
at present, no winter storm type weather is predicted for the next 10 days but that could change.
stay tuned.
city council meeting rescheduled...
the barnesville city council meeting scheduled for 2.12.07 has been set for the following evening due to a scheduling conflict with state legislators.
the meeting will be held 2.13.07 at 6 p.m. at the municipal courtroom.
the meeting will be held 2.13.07 at 6 p.m. at the municipal courtroom.
Monday, February 05, 2007
new chanticleer...
eric o’neal, a 5-11, 182 pound senior running back from houston county high school, has committed to play college football for the coastal carolina chanticleers.
o’neal is the son of ben and wanda barrett o’neal of houston county and the grandson of mr. and mrs. george barrett of barnesville.
o’neal, the associated press class AAAAA player of the year, was also recruited by tennessee-chattanooga and western carolina.
photo courtesy beau cabell, macon telegraph
drugs, gangsta gear taken from students...
two unidentified gordon students were busted with this stash of drugs, drug paraphernalia and heavy weapons last month.
see barnesville.com for more info
Thursday, February 01, 2007
tour de georgia to roll thru lamar...
west to east on highway 18 thru barnesville on monday, april 16. the premier cycling event will bring riders from the 15 top national and international cycling teams to barnesville-lamar county.
see barnesville.com for more info
see barnesville.com for more info
rudy's stash...
Often lost in the sheer magnitude of the Randolph Vaughn case is the overwhelming number of stolen items he and his codefendants allegedly had in their possession when arrested.
From the indictments returned last week, here is an accounting of just those items for which cases have been developed thus far:
Randolph Vaughn and Peggy Ann Dorsett:
•65-inch Toshiba television.
•42-inch Toshiba television.
•46 inch Toshiba television.
•29 packages of half center cut boneless pork loin.
•four packages of whole turkey breasts.
•two packages of smoked whole turkey breasts.
•19 packages of smokehouse apple wood bacon.
•approximately 155 tires of assorted sizes.
•Kubota rough terrain vehicle.
•stainless steel LG refrigerator.
•86 12-pound boxes of pork chops.
•81 21-pound boxes of beef sirloin strip steaks.
•96 20-pound boxes of beef tenderloin steaks.
•90 20-pound boxes of ground beef.
•119 bags of Birdseye frozen corn.
•five bags of frozen California mixed vegetables.
•105 bags of frozen mixed vegetables.
• 65 bags of frozen broccoli florets.
•124 bags of frozen peas.
•243 bags of frozen lima beans.
•219 bags of frozen field peas with snaps.
Vaughn and Dorsett were indicted for possessing a Kubota ZTR mower with the serial numbers removed.
Randolph Vaughn:
•46-inch Toshiba television.
•42-inch Toshiba television.
•stainless steel LG refrigerator.
Vaughn was indicted for paying Vincent Price for the installation of heating and air conditioning equipment with a stolen 46-inch Toshiba television. He was also indicted for paying Timothy Smith for labor with a stolen Toshiba television and a stolen LG refrigerator.
Jerry Lee Vaughn:
•Kubota rough terrain vehicle.
•Komatsu fork lift.
Lonnie D. Hines:
•John Deere 6300 tractor.
•Case skid steer loader.
•Kubota rough terrain vehicle.
•stainless steel LG refrigerator.
•40-foot military style flatbed trailer.
•Topper Jr. model 20 gauge shotgun.
•42-inch Toshiba television.
Rettnoller 48-foot flatbed trailer.
Hines was also indicted for having a Kawasaki 220 ATV with the serial number removed.
Randolph Vaughn was also charged with possessing multiple weapons despite his status as a convicted felon. Cited were felony convictions in 1988 in Spalding County for possessing a machine gun, theft by receiving stolen property and the sale of cocaine.
The weapons allegedly found in Vaughn’s possession included:
•Colt .44 magnum pistol with scope.
•Beretta 9 mm pistol.
•Lorcin .25 caliber pistol.
•Ruger .357 caliber pistol.
•Interarms .44 caliber pistol.
•Cobray .45 caliber pistol.
•two Remington Model 1100 12 gauge shotguns.
•Ruger M77 rifle.
•Rossi .410 gauge shotgun.
•Ruger .22 caliber rifle.
•Winchester M-59 12 gauge shotgun.
•Browning 10 gauge shotgun.
•Remington Model 12 12 gauge shotgun.
•Gazelle 12 gauge shotgun.
•Browning BAR II .243 rifle.
•Remington Model 11-87 12 gauge shotgun.
•Beretta 12 gauge shotgun.
•Ted Williams .22 caliber rifle.
•American 12 gauge shotgun.
•SKS style 7.62x39 mm rifle.
•Winchester Super Pigeon 12 gauge shotgun.
•Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber pistol.
From the indictments returned last week, here is an accounting of just those items for which cases have been developed thus far:
Randolph Vaughn and Peggy Ann Dorsett:
•65-inch Toshiba television.
•42-inch Toshiba television.
•46 inch Toshiba television.
•29 packages of half center cut boneless pork loin.
•four packages of whole turkey breasts.
•two packages of smoked whole turkey breasts.
•19 packages of smokehouse apple wood bacon.
•approximately 155 tires of assorted sizes.
•Kubota rough terrain vehicle.
•stainless steel LG refrigerator.
•86 12-pound boxes of pork chops.
•81 21-pound boxes of beef sirloin strip steaks.
•96 20-pound boxes of beef tenderloin steaks.
•90 20-pound boxes of ground beef.
•119 bags of Birdseye frozen corn.
•five bags of frozen California mixed vegetables.
•105 bags of frozen mixed vegetables.
• 65 bags of frozen broccoli florets.
•124 bags of frozen peas.
•243 bags of frozen lima beans.
•219 bags of frozen field peas with snaps.
Vaughn and Dorsett were indicted for possessing a Kubota ZTR mower with the serial numbers removed.
Randolph Vaughn:
•46-inch Toshiba television.
•42-inch Toshiba television.
•stainless steel LG refrigerator.
Vaughn was indicted for paying Vincent Price for the installation of heating and air conditioning equipment with a stolen 46-inch Toshiba television. He was also indicted for paying Timothy Smith for labor with a stolen Toshiba television and a stolen LG refrigerator.
Jerry Lee Vaughn:
•Kubota rough terrain vehicle.
•Komatsu fork lift.
Lonnie D. Hines:
•John Deere 6300 tractor.
•Case skid steer loader.
•Kubota rough terrain vehicle.
•stainless steel LG refrigerator.
•40-foot military style flatbed trailer.
•Topper Jr. model 20 gauge shotgun.
•42-inch Toshiba television.
Rettnoller 48-foot flatbed trailer.
Hines was also indicted for having a Kawasaki 220 ATV with the serial number removed.
Randolph Vaughn was also charged with possessing multiple weapons despite his status as a convicted felon. Cited were felony convictions in 1988 in Spalding County for possessing a machine gun, theft by receiving stolen property and the sale of cocaine.
The weapons allegedly found in Vaughn’s possession included:
•Colt .44 magnum pistol with scope.
•Beretta 9 mm pistol.
•Lorcin .25 caliber pistol.
•Ruger .357 caliber pistol.
•Interarms .44 caliber pistol.
•Cobray .45 caliber pistol.
•two Remington Model 1100 12 gauge shotguns.
•Ruger M77 rifle.
•Rossi .410 gauge shotgun.
•Ruger .22 caliber rifle.
•Winchester M-59 12 gauge shotgun.
•Browning 10 gauge shotgun.
•Remington Model 12 12 gauge shotgun.
•Gazelle 12 gauge shotgun.
•Browning BAR II .243 rifle.
•Remington Model 11-87 12 gauge shotgun.
•Beretta 12 gauge shotgun.
•Ted Williams .22 caliber rifle.
•American 12 gauge shotgun.
•SKS style 7.62x39 mm rifle.
•Winchester Super Pigeon 12 gauge shotgun.
•Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber pistol.
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