Barnesville News

Our sister publication, The Journal-Reporter , has learned via anonymous sources at the Georgia Diagnostic Prison in Butts County of reports that convicted killer Leeland Mark Braley committed suicide on death row Dec.

Swearing in ceremonies were held Thursday morning at the Barnesville city council chambers for Neal Devane, Chris Hightower and Mark Stone.

From the Annals of 1910 Henry Williams, of Barnesville, after spending the night with his brother, G.H. Williams, left for Nashville, Tenn., to resume his studies at Vanderbilt University where he was also captain of the football team.

Two juveniles have been arrested for vandalizing Christmas decorations and other property at 15-16 Barnesville homes overnight Monday, Dec.

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Joshua Henry Wisebram, 86, a native of Barnesville, recently residing in Atlanta, died December 27, 2009.

Etcetera City of Griffin. All offices closed Dec. 24 and 25. City of Griffin Solid Waste Division.

Charles Larry Morgan, 68, of Barnesville died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. Friends may visit the family Saturday, Dec 19, from 5-7 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home.

Thanks to community involvement and word-of-mouth the Barnesville Police Department has apprehended two juveniles in the vandalism reports described below.

Planning for the 6th Annual BBQ & Blues is beginning to heat up. The festival committee has already begun to meet, the t-shirts are designed, and the bands are booked.

During November, the Milner police department logged 317 man hours and patrolled 3578 miles.

Sammy Paul Jones, 66, of Barnesville died Dec. 16, 2009. Services will be held Friday, Dec.

Two persons were transported to area hospitals Friday night after a wreck on Hwy.

The Story of the Recorded Word is a series of four panels by artist Edward Laning that adorns the arched walls of the fabulous McGraw Rotunda in the main branch of the New York Public Library.

After a day's worth of nearly-freezing rain Friday, both Barnesville and Lamar County reported no problems.

The Barnesville-Lamar County Humane Society held its first Santa Claws and Santa Paws photo shoot Saturday, Nov.

An account to benefit the Shinkle family has been established at United Bank. Nine-year-old Bradley Shinkle was killed in a tragic accident Monday night on Hwy.

Shane and Amanda Melton of Barnesville announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Elizabeth Melton, at 5:08 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

At its meeting tonight, the Barnesville city council will consider an assignable property option for a wood pellet manufacturing firm that is eyeing an investment of approximately $50 million locally.

A "green power" plant is coming to Barnesville with the help of a $500,000 grant from the OneGeorgia Fund.