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2A Clje l)pra(ti Tuesday, July 13,2021 Summer Sizzle car show, concert set for July 24 here The chamber of com merce will bring back Summer Sizzle July 24. It will begin with a Cruise-ln antique car show in the afternoon at the United Bank parking lot. That evening the spotlight moves to Ritz Park for the first concert there in some time featuring Caleb and the Holliday Trouba dours. Music begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. Kids 10 and under get in free. For more information, call the chamber office at 770.358.5884. Judge Tommy Wilson sentences criminals The following cases were adjudicated in Lamar superior court July 6 with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding. Juanita Marie Parrish, forgery and burglary: pleaded guilty with sentencing delayed until Sept. 7. Quintavious Keyon Boyd, forgery: 12 months probation, $500 fine plus surcharges. Calvary Lee Akins, theft by taking: five years probation, $500 fine, ban ished from circuit. Jessica Lynn McAnelly, sale of cocaine: 10 months in jail, 15 years probation, $4000 fine plus surcharges. Brandon Tubyius Greene, felony posses sion of marijuana: five years probation, $500 fine and 80 hours com munity service. Kareem Isiah Mat- tison, theft by receiving stolen property, sus pended license, fleeing and attempting to elude, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, following too close and reckless driving: failed to appear, bench warrant issued. John Gregory Tied- man, DU1: 12 months probation, DU1 school, $1000 fine and 30 days community service. Timothy A. Bearley, possession of meth with intent to distribute: 10 years in prison, 10 years probation and $1000 fine. John Ferguson, aggra vated battery: revoked four years probation. Torey Washington, possession of cocaine: 15 years probation, $7,500 fine. Blackmon earns faculty honors at GT The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2021 at the Georgia In stitute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. Elizabeth Blackmon of Barnesville earned the honor. CALENDAR ITEMS • On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 the Lamar County Family Connection will sponsor a Pack Your Backpack drive-through event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lamar County Fine Arts Center, 126 Burnette Rd. Book bags and school supplies are for students currently enrolled in the Lamar County school system. For more information contact Kellie Mercer at 678-572-8286 or lamar- countyfcc@gmail.com. • Lamar Arts needs local crafters, “makers” and artisans for the next exhibit, opening August 6. Among items needed include wood designs, fabric arts, fine needle work, bird houses or other garden decor, artis tic interior home decor, small pottery and more. Contact Angela Preston after July 1 for a time to bring work to the Depot Gallery. • New Life Community Development Corpo ration to host a Men, Women and Children’s Clothing Give-Away, ev ery Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. or until clothes are gone, weather per mitting, for more infor mation call Nancy Dadd at 770.358.9102. SUBMITTED Gordon Grammar School reunion is Oct. 23 Alumni of the old Gordon Grammar School are planning a reunion which will be held Saturday, Oct. 23. Former students and surviving faculty and staff are urged to attend. A similar event held in May, 2015 was a huge success. Those interested should e-mail their contact information to ggs2021 reunion@gmail.com. Details will be distributed in late September. For more information, contact Truman Boyle at 770.468.8242. THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER The Reading Nook A teepee is among the furnishings at the E. P. Roberts Center reading nook where students are working on their literary skills during the summer months while they are out of school. Among those studying there last week were Kristin Talley (left) and Kaliyah Buckner. JOB FAIR THURSDAY, JULY 15 10AM - 1PM BARNESVILLE CIVIC CENTER 685 FORSYTH STREET, BARNESVILLE, GA 30204 LEARN MORE AT CHOOSEBARNESVILLEGA.COM. Did you know the average hourly wage in Lamar County is $21.65? Weekly wages have grown 27.6% in the last year! n Continental^ Quality Forest Products GORDON STATE COLLEGE BEEBE® ERVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION, LLC Big mm]® 0 connect Powered by Southern Rivers Energy ZAXBY'S BtfTii *V»3 or email your information to SUBSCRIBE TODAY! News: Online 24/7 + print edition weekly local year subscription Send your name, address, phone number and email address to ®J)t Heralb (gazette barnesville.com P.O. Box 220, 509 Greenwood St. Barnesville, GA 30204 770-358-NEWS Sponsored by the Barnesville-Lamar Industrial Development Authority