Barnesville News

South DeKalb residents are on the battlefield again, this time against a composting facility that is being proposed on the grounds of the La Farge Quarry in Lithonia.

As Greenco Environmental works to move its composting site from Lamar County to DeKalb County, CBS Atlanta decided to pay a visit to its current site to see what neighbors think of it.

Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court To: All interested person has petitioned for Wanda L. Johnson to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Jackie B. Coker, deceased, of said County.

Planning to do some organizing and cleaning out of your unwanted clutter? Then pack it up and join us as a vendor at Georgia's longest yard sale in March.

BARNESVILLE, Ga. -- Last fall, the Southeastern Conference announced something that, in these parts anyway, amounted to a seismic shift.

A call home from a High Falls girl to her grandmother and tips from the public helped end a nationwide manhunt for 14-year old girls missing from their homes in Barnesville and High Falls.

BARNESVILLE, Ga. - Authorities have issued an Endangered Child Alert for two missing Georgia teens who may be on their way to Johnson City, Tennessee.

Authorities across the nation are on alert after two 14-year-old girls were taken from their homes Wednesday night in Monroe and Lamar counties.

Between Saturday, Jan. 21, and Friday, Jan. 27, the Barnesville police department made five arrests: Andrew McCook, 20, 143 Woodall Lane, Milner, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass; Stephanie Williams, 45, 117 Hwy.

A composting site that was once located in Barnesville in Lamar County, is trying to relocate to a site in DeKalb County.

State of Georgia, County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Ruby Mae McGee, deceased, of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Between Saturday, Jan. 14 and Friday, Jan. 20, the Barnesville police department made four arrests: Alvin Hughes, 57, 286 Mill St., Barnesville, simple battery; Ronald Clements, 20, 2917 Meadowview Dr., Atlanta, obtaining or attempting to obtain dangerous drugs by fraud; Vivian Wilkerson, 53, 183 Mill St., Barnesville, theft by taking; Willie ... (more)

Between Monday, Jan. 16, and Thursday, Jan. 19, the Lamar County sheriff's office made two arrests: Timothy Cagle, 50, Griffin, obstruction of an officer and disorderly conduct; Deron Ben Williamson, 48, Barnesville, theft by taking.

Between Friday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 15, the Lamar County sheriff's office made the following arrests: Yolanda Michelle Bartley, 25, Griffin, probation violation; Rodriguez Sergio Vazquez, 34, Gainesville, driving without a license and speeding; Chloe Elizabeth Mosley, 19, no address given, arrested for another agency; Charles Anthony Furlow, ... (more)

Between Monday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 13, the Barnesville police department made five arrests: Zechariah Amey, 19, 121 Wortham Rd., Luthersville, possession of alcohol under age; Kendale Brown, 21, 303 Roger Brawner Ave., Manchester, disorderly house; Markeith Chrispen, 19, 1112 Victor St., Bainbridge, disorderly house; Brian Sanders, 21, 1512 ... (more)