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LCES Students of the Month
Third graders who were Students of the Month for December at Lamar County Elementary School include (l-r) Isabella
Gomez, Zane Anderson, Levi Woodall, Aniyah Martinez, Alana Oliver, Amari Butler, Lily Newell and Khloe Mathis. Not pictured are
Kaden Spell and Lilly Walker.
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Fourth graders who were Students of the Month for December at Lamar County Elementary School include (l-r) Payton
Hurst, Levi Jones, Lakaeya Taylor, Yuki Liu, Emily Gentry, Kaylee Norris and Mary Hinton. Not pictured is Ryder Watkins.
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Fifth graders who were Students of the Month for December at Lamar County Elementary School include (l-r) D’Angelo Hol
loway, Liliana Guzman, Daysen Williams, Malaya Parker, Yumi Liu, Jaiden Goodrum, Destini Eaton, Destiny Bradley and Brielle
Taylor.
GSC hosts fall 2021 commencement
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DEATH NOTICE
Obituaries are published as received
Joel Henry
Vaughn, Jr.
Mr. Joel Henry Vaughn, Jr. age 70, of Barnesville,
passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his
home.
Mr. Vaughn was born on Sunday, August 5, 1951, to
the late Joel Henry Vaughn, Sr. and Dorothy Zellner
Vaughn. He is preceded in death by his parents, as
well as his infant daughter, Stephanie Anne Vaughn.
Joel was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing and loving every day. He loved his family dear
ly and never knew a stranger;
he would talk to anyone. He
was a best friend to all. He
was known by his family as
the best man ever and his
memory will be treasured
forever.
Joel is survived by his
loving wife of 51 years;
Kathy Clark Vaughn, children
and their spouses; Michael
Vaughn and Amy Keadle
Vaughn, Joel Brandon Vaughn
and Melanie Reeves Vaughn, grandchildren; Kaleb
Vaughn, Victoria Vaughn, Becca Vaughn, Braden
Vaughn, great-grandchild; Harper Vaughn, sister; Mar
tha Allison (Harvey), brothers; Danny Ray Vaughn
(Kathy White), Jerry Vaughn (Lawanda). A host of
extended family also survive.
A private memorial service will be held at a later
date.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, Georgia is serving the Vaughn fam
ily.
An exclusive club
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try to turn this land
into an upscale retire
ment community, or a
strip mall, or an apart
ment complex. It will be
because they were never
even able to attempt to
try. They weren’t part of
the club, and they never
will be.
Chris Walter is a writer, artist,
and Barnesville native. He has just
published his first book, “Southern
Glitter”. You can find more informa
tion about his art and writings at
kudzuandclay.com.
Karissa Patterson, McKenzie
Sexton honored at Georgia College
Karissa Patterson of Barnesville and McKenzie
Sexton of Barnesville both earned academic honors
on the President’s List for the Fall 2021 semester at
Georgia College in Milledgeville.
Another local student completed courses with
exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the
Fall 2021 semester at Georgia College. Grace Keck of
Milner earned the Dean’s List honor.
Hannah Popham named
Piedmont Dean's Scholar
On Friday, Dec.
10, Gordon State Col
lege hosted its fall
commencement at
GSC’s Student Activity
and Recreation Center
Arena with a total of 249
graduates and 261 total
degrees being recognized
for their baccalaure
ate and associates. The
School of Business,
Liberal Arts and Social
Sciences ceremony
began at 9 a.m., while the
School of Nursing, Health
and Natural Sciences and
the School of Education,
Mathematics and Applied
Sciences took place at 1
p.m. Each graduate was
allowed 10 guest tickets.
During the morning
ceremony, the School of
Business, Liberal Arts
and Social Sciences pre
sented a total number of
55 baccalaureate degrees
and a total
of 91 associ
ate degrees
with an
overall total
of 146-degree
graduates.
The keynote
speaker
included
Regent Cade
Joiner. The
University
of Georgia named Joiner
as one of the 40 most
distinguished UGA gradu
ates under the age of 40.
Joiner founded Shred-X
Secure Document De
struction, which is now
the largest independent
shredding company in
the southeast.
At the afternoon
ceremony, the School of
Education, Mathematics
and Applied Sciences
presented a total number
of 21 associ
ate degree
graduates.
The School
of Nursing,
Health, and
Natural
Sciences
presented
a total of 26
baccalaure
ate degrees
and a total of
62 associate degrees with
an overall total of 88-de
gree graduates. The key
note speaker included Dr.
Lily Henson, Chief Execu
tive Officer at Piedmont
Henry Hospital (PHH)
in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Prior to this, Henson was
the Chief Medical Of
ficer at PHH and helped
to reduce serious safety
events at Henry by 83
percent and hospital
acquired infections by
half. Henson is a board-
certified neurologist and
serves on the National
Board of Directors of
the American Academy
of Neurology, Piedmont
Healthcare Foundation,
Piedmont Healthcare/
Encompass Health Joint
Venture and the Gordon
State College Foundation.
Twelve graduates were
presented with multiple
degrees.
“Commencement
means beginning. And
for 249 graduates, this
celebration represents
the beginning of the rest
of their lives. 1 offer my
heart-felt congratulations
to these outstanding
individuals,” said Provost
and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Dr. C.
Jeffery Knighton.
PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF APPEALS
LAMAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
THURSDAY, January 13, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LAMAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
TUESDAY, January 18, 2022 AT 6:30 P.M.
Special Exception Application by Ole Rudy’s Equine
Training and Recreation, owner Randolf Vaughn, to request
clarification and a modification to the conditions imposed for
an Event Center under Concentrated Outdoor Commercial.
The property is located at 276 Old Alabama Road, Milner, GA
in Land Lot 33 of the 7th Land District, as shown on Tax Map
032, Parcel 028 and recorded in Deed Book 1084, page 25.
The Planning Commission will hear all interested parties
and make a recommendation; the Board of Commissioners
will also hear all interested parties and may render a decision
at a meeting to be held after the public hearing on Tuesday,
January 18,2022. Please call 770-358-5364 for questions.
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Hannah Popham of Barnesville has been named a
Piedmont University Dean’s Scholar for the Fall 2021
semester. Students named a Dean’s Scholar achieve a
perfect 4.0 GPA.
Republican Party meets Jan. 20
The Lamar County Republican Party will hold its
monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at 5:45 p.m.
at The Garden Patch.
RSCA holds Christmas program
Rock Springs Chris
tian Academy recently
held its annual Christ
mas Program. All of the
students performed
Christmas songs to show
what they have learned
this year in their fine arts
classes. These songs
were performed with the
student’s entire grade
level.
“What better way to
celebrate Christmas than
having young people
sing, play, and proclaim
his glory through music.
RSCA had a wonder
ful night at our Annual
Christmas Program. The
sights and sounds of
Christmas were very
evident in our audito
rium for this night. The
students from RSCA
did a magnificent job
sharing the Christmas
spirit through music
and drama”, said RSCA
Fine Arts Director David
Bates. “The sanctuary at
RSCA was packed with
family and friends that
came out in support of
this outstanding perfor
mance. Each year, this
program continues to
grow. RSCA is excited to
continue watching this
program succeed.”
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