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Barnesville First United Methodist Church 375 Thomaston Street Rev. Dr. Cyndi McDonald Barnesville, GA 30204 ~ Pastor ~ 770-358-1494 Growing in Faith, Love and Service VOTE! Paul Kunst for Chief Magistrate Judge Your choice matters! Make your choice known at the polls! • Long-time Lamar resident and property owner • Graduate, Lamar County High School, 1984 • Graduate, Gordon College, 1987, Computer Science • Graduate, University of Georgia, 2011, Business Administration • Honors Graduate, John Marshall Law School, 2016 • Admitted to the Georgia Bar, 2017-present • Practicing attorney in civil and criminal cases in the Middle Georgia area since 2017 • Self-made local business owner for nearly 25 years • The ONLY self-made businessman and practicing attorney in this race! The right training. The right experience. The right choice for Lamar County. Early voting starts February 22! Election Day is March 16! jVilr VOTE Barnesville council approves cell tower, sets Black History Month, handles more A presentation of a proclamation on Black History Month was given at the Feb. city council meeting. Clifford (Dooley) Barber accepted the plaque from Mayor Peter Banks on be half of several local organizations. Tuesday, February 9,2021 ®Jje l)rraltr <©a?fttf 3A KSU 2020 Fall Dean’s List Since 2007, Barnesville First United Methodist Church has sponsored our annual Dad/Daughter Dance. We regret that because of Covid-19 restrictions we are unable to have our dance this year. We would, HOWEVER, like to ENCOURAGE all you fathers, grandfathers, and special men in the lives of our girls to celebrate this time together. Maybe a special dress up dinner at home or even just a special dessert. Maybe a dance around the living room or a few friends together on the porch or in the park, following all the CDC Guidelines of course. However you plan to celebrate this time, know that we are planning our dance for 2022 to be the best dance ever! KAV S. PEDR0TTI kayspedrotti@gmail.com First on the agenda at the February Barnesville City Council meeting was the presentation of a proclamation on Black History Month. Dooley Barber accepted the plaque on behalf of sev eral local organizations. The council then ap proved an ordinance to rezone property owned by Lindy D. Farmer, with a conditional use permit, to allow a new telecom munication tower facility on the eastern side of Yatesville Road. The first reading of an ordinance to rename 12th Street was accepted, though several citizens objected to the proposal. A son and daughter of the late Annie M. Harris praised the council, and council man Christopher Hight ower, for the “dedication day” and subsequent ac tion to change the name of 12th Street to Annie M. Harris Drive. Final vote will take place at the March council meeting. Todd Casselman, district manager of Amwaste of Georgia, LLC, explained the company’s plans and difficulties after having bought the Dependable Waste Com pany that had serviced Barnesville. Casselman pledged that the com pany would be respon sive to residents and the council concerning all aspects of waste remov al, including the prob lems of recycling. He said the market for materials gathered for recycling has dropped seriously, forcing waste collection companies to re-examine methods of disposal that would not mean having to put recycling material into the landfill. In an interview after the meeting, Casselman noted that the Lamar County Solid Waste Au thority’s ongoing effort to turn garbage into sale able fuels is an excellent example of one way to solve both overcrowded landfills and lack of recy cled materials markets. An executive session was held to discuss real estate and personnel, after which the council approved a resolution confirming its compli ance with the Open Meet ings Law. Black History Month Kennesaw State University recently an nounced the more than 7,000 students named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List, including several students from Lamar County. Local students who earned the Dean’s List honor include Tabien Harden of Barnesville, Shelby King of Mil ner, McKenzi Oberg of Barnesville and Sarah Al ice Miller of Barnesville. Undergraduate stu dents enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and with a grade point average of at least 3.5 were named to the list. Butler makes GSU Dean’s List Judge Wilson handles criminal sentencing here The following cases were adjudicated in La mar superior court Jan. 25 with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding. Matthew A. Prillaman, obstruction: 12 months probation. Jon T. Wells, pos session of meth and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony: revoked three years probation. James Richard Ramey, reckless conduct: 12 months probation, $500 fine and stay away from victim. James Thomas Crews, enticing a child for indecent purposes: three years in prison, 12 years probation. Emily June Moyer, sim ple battery and obstruc tion: ruled incompetent to stand trial. Kortavious Javon Carter, battery: 12 months probation, $300 fine, anger management therapy and stay away from victim. Randy Minor Pattillo, shoplifting: 12 months probation, 40 hours com munity service, banned from Ingle’s. Shawntavious Nicole Zellner, simple battery: 12 months probation, $500 fine and anger man agement therapy. Mark Marshall, 111, two counts financial identity fraud and two counts financial transaction card fraud; failed to appear, bench warrant issued. Kenneth Lloyd Lyons, battery: mental evalua tion ordered. Bruce Hunter Arm strong, possession of meth: three years pro bation, $750 fine plus surcharges. Sue Edra Perez-Lopez, criminal receipt of goods or services: three years probation, $500 fine and $600 restitution. Craig Christopher Dumas, two counts failure to register as a sex offender: three years probation, $1000 fine and no contact with minors. Zion Keshon Pate, underage possession of alcohol: 12 months pro bation, $350 fine. Ryan Kenneth Green, possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and possession of mari juana: three years proba tion, $500 fine. John Paul Arrowood, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon: five years probation, $750 fine plus surcharges. Freddie Louis Sims, suspended license: 12 months probation, $300 fine. Luwam Stephanos Gebrehlassa, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and tail light violation; failed to appear, bench warrant issued. Xavier O’Neal Jones, possession and distribu tion of marijuana: seven years probation, $1500 fine. Kimala Michelle Parks, forgery: five years proba tion, $1000 fine plus sur charges and restitution. Colby Tyler Spinks, theft by taking: 12 months probation, $600 restitution and 40 hours community service. James Rodrick Whi- tiker, battery: 12 months probation, $200 fine. Darrien Lamar Bowles, possession of meth, pos session of drug related objects, theft by taking and suspended license; failed to appear, bench warrant issued. Ezell Deandre Taylor, theft by receiving stolen property: 12 months probation, restitution and 40 hours community service. Willie B. Colbert, pos session of a Schedule 1 controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon: failed to appear, bench warrant issued. THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Alleged killer all smiles at hearing Alleged killer Jaylan Jashad Ray sported a big grin as he was led into magistrate court for a hearing Feb. 5 by Sgt. Jerry Meadows. Ray, 22, is charged with shooting 17-year-old D’Shunti Kyanni Hunter and dumping her body in the Union- ville Cemetery where it was found Jan. 10. Ray was denied bond by Judge Kathy Martin. He is charged with murder, felony murder and aggravated assault. Georgia State Uni versity recently named outstanding students to the Fall 2020 semester Dean’s List, including one student from Lamar County. Rylie Butler of Milner earned the Dean’s List honor and is major ing in Sign Language Interpreting. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incomplete courses for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Geor gia State. f 134 Mam St, Milner, GA 30257 PECAN CANDIES. SINCE 1925. 678-359-1 533 > - Swintscandies.com Valentine’s Dipped Strawberries NOW On SALE! 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