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Tuesday, September 20,2022 Barnesville, Ga. 30204 Buggy Days makes triumphant return booths downtown which allowed for more space and easier ac cess to the downtown businesses which stayed open. Grand Marshal Andy Bush, the 2021 Citizen of the Year, led the parade in an elaborate carriage. Large crowds lined the parade route from Summers Field through downtown and along Thomaston Street. The parade crowd did not match that of the festival in fey ft? its hey day but ran about 75-80% of that level, observers reported. The vendors in the Staf ford Block food court were doing land office business all weekend. Drawing crowds were the egg roll and taco food trucks which were new additions this year. There is talk of adding more food trucks in the future. Local law enforce ment reported only a few minor incidents throughout the week- THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Buggy Days and the Shriners are back Barnesville Buggy Days bounced back with a highly successful event over the weekend. After two years of COVID restraints, the crowds were very large around parade time Saturday. Also back in the parade was a small group of Shriners with their popular go-karts (above). The Shriners used to bring a large contingent to the parade and the hope is they will do so again in the future. Gordon State College appoints Jasmine Copeland Career Services Coordinator HERE’S THE SCOOP City to hold hearing on “additional” alcohol sales The City of Barnesville will hold a public hearing next month on what it terms “additional” alco hol sales. The hearing is set for Monday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. in the council meeting room at the po lice headquarters. The city is holding the hearing to get input from citizens and businesses. Businesses in the city with alcohol pouring licenses have long sought Sunday drink sales in order to compete with purveyors in neighbor ing towns where Sunday sales are allowed. Additionally, beer and wine sales are allowed in the county on Sunday but not in the city. For more informa tion, call city hall at 770.358.0181. District 3 candidates to appear at forum Oct. 3 The three candidates in the race to fill the Dis trict 3 seat on the Lamar County commission will face off at a forum Oct. 3. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the commission meeting room at the courthouse. The candidates in race are Glenn Allen, Ash ley Gilles and Michael Turner. Questions are sought from voters. E-mail your questions to lamarvoic- es@gmail.com. Subscribe. Your name goes on the label in this box 96852 78853 WALTER GEIGER news@barnesville.com After two years of COVID cutbacks and cancellations, Buggy Days bounced back in a big way over the weekend. The event was blessed with nearly perfect festival weather which always helps. The entire festi val was cancelled in 2020. Last year’s event was cut back and the parade was shut down due to the pandemic. An initial review of the surveys turned in by the arts and crafts vendors indicated they were pleased with attendance and sales. There were a few less Gordon State Col lege names Jasmine Copeland as the Career Services Coordinator effective September 15, 2022. A second-generation alum of GSC, Copeland earned her Associate of Arts in psychology in 1998. She earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Middle Georgia State in 2012 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in clinical psy chology. “Gordon State Col lege holds a special place in my heart,” Copeland said. “From spending summers here in middle school as part of the Superintendent’s Scholars Program to being a dually enrolled student in high school, Gordon has had an in delible and positive in fluence on my academic success. It is at Gordon State College where 1 met the professors and mentors to whom 1 owe my professional success. 1 humbly and thankfully welcome this opportunity to give back to Gordon and 1 am honored to serve this great community.” Copeland discovered her passion for serving others as she worked in various roles with the State of Georgia Department of Human Services. This passion has grown through her counseling work as she continues to aid oth ers in their journey for SllCCPSS GSC Vice President of Advancement, External Relations, and Market ing, Montrese Adger COPELAND Fuller is glad to have Copeland join the team. “1 am confident that Jasmine Copeland will be a great asset as a seasoned professional in the role of the Career Services Coordina tor for many years to come,” Adger Fuller said. Copeland lives lo- end. EMS also treated fewer festival goers than usual due to the cooler weather. The festival commit tee will hold its after action meeting later this week to discuss the festival and possible changes in the future. One possibility is replacing the fireworks with a laser show. That option is under evalu ation. Chamber of Com merce president Melissa Lee and event chairman Dick Esco were thankful for all the volunteers who made the 48th edition of Buggy Days a roaring success. cally with her husband of 14 years and her daughter. She enjoys reading, animals, and music. Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers 12 four-year degrees, 13 associate-level degrees, and 1 Nexus degree, which includes multiple baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,000 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting in state-of-the-art class rooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedi cated faculty and staff can provide. Tax bills in the mail Lamar County property owners should be receiv ing their property tax bills soon if they haven’t already. Tax commissioner Andrea Anthony reported Monday the bills were mailed out Friday, Sept. 16. Taxes are due Nov. 15. Property owners can make arrangements for payments up until Dec. 2 but the sooner the better, Anthony added. County to consider big warehouse project tonight The Lamar County com mission will hold a public hearing on rezoning land along 1-75 for a proposed warehouse and distribution operation. The land, now owned by the Turner family, consists of 109 acres and fronts on High Falls and Turner roads. The county will consider changing the zon ing from A-R (agricultural- residential) to M-2 (manu facturing). HFG Development wants to build three buildings totaling nearly 1.5 million square feet on the property. The hearing begins at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. Murder suspect arrested here WALTER GEIGER news@barnesville.com The prime suspect in an Atlanta murder was ar rested here September 8 by the U.S. Marshals fugitive squad. Jaryn Ware of Col lege Park is charged with murder and aggravated assault. Ware was held at the La mar jail before being trans ferred to Fulton County. Ware is charged in con nection with the death of a man found shot to death in the 2500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in At lanta. The victim was found dead in the street Aug. 4. Homecoming parade participants sought The LC homecoming pa rade will be held Thursday, Sept. 29 and the communi ty is invited to participate by attending or entering a parade float. The parade will form up at the Gordon College parking lots begin ning at 4:15 p.m. and set out at 5 p.m. Entry forms can be found on the LC website. For more information, contact Summer Shurling at 770.358.8641. ©2022 THE HERALD GAZETTE, BARNESVILLE, LAMAR COUNTY, GA 30204, 770.358.NEWS