The largest Friday night crowd in the history of the BBQ & Blues Festival crammed into downtown Barnesville Friday night for custom cars, contests, pig meat and partying. Continue reading "Q & Blues '12 draws record Friday crowd" »
Downtown Barnesville was transformed overnight Thursday into a barbecue lover's paradise and the sweet sounds of free music will fill the air beginning at 5 p.m. Continue reading "BBQ & Blues smoking; music starts at 5 p.m." »
Mrs. Sue Ellen Poss Abreu, age 62, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 in a Bibb County healthcare facility. Continue reading "Sue Ellen Poss Abreu obituary" »
Campers and smokers are already showing up in the BBQ & Blues event area in downtown Barnesville in preparation for the big event weekend. Continue reading "Cook teams rolling in" »
by Ken K. Green The Lamar County boys tennis team has served up another first in school history as they beat Dodge County here in the first round of the GHSA AA tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. The Trojans (12-5) will travel to Nahunta Monday to ... »
As part of its mission to reduce the number of unwanted pets, the Barnesville-Lamar County Humane Society will transport animals to a low cost spay/neuter clinic Tuesday, May 1st . To make an appointment or for additional information, please call 770-3... »
The Board of Regents has requested Gordon’s input on altering its name from ‘Gordon College’ to ‘Gordon State College’ to recognize its state college status. Continue reading "GC to seek input on switch to Gordon State College" »
By Walter Geiger Organizers and an army of volunteers are gearing up for the 8th annual Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival. Over 40 competition barbecue teams from all over the southeast will begin rolling into town Thursday and, by nightfall, the savory... »
Between Friday, April 13, and Thursday, April 19, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests: Continue reading "Lamar County sheriff's report" »
State of Georgia, County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Helen Marie Oliver, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are r... »
Jasmine Nabers of Farmington Hills,MI is still missing and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is asking for the public's help in locating her. The child is believed to be in the Barnesville,GA area and may be in need of assis... »
The 4.24.2012 edition of The Herald-Gazette is chock full of stories looking at the rebuilding and rejoicing as we approach the one year anniversary of the killer tornado. By Kay S. Pedrotti Once again, the mettle of Lamar County’s tornado survivors as... »
A video clip of The Melflames, featuring Mary Jane Williamson. Continue reading "Another foretaste of festival music" »
Between Friday, April 13, and Friday, April 20, the Barnesville police department made five arrests: Continue reading "Barnesville police report" »
The 'new' Smith Hall on the campus of Gordon College was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting Friday, April 20. Continue reading "Gordon's Smith Hall rededicated" »
