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School safety drills to temporarily close roads today in Lamar County
07/24/2026

School safety drills to temporarily close roads today in Lamar County

The Lamar County School System will partner with local law enforcement and emergency response agencies Friday, July 24, for a full-scale school safety exercise. The exercise will involve the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, Barnesville Police Department, Lamar County Fire Rescue, EMS and other publi...

Local entrepreneur shares her story
07/17/2026

Local entrepreneur shares her story

A 19-year-old Lamar County High School graduate has begun to chase her dream. Former Lamar County High School softball player Hailey Stanley has launched Refined Athletics (stylized as “ReFtNed”), a faith-based athletic apparel brand designed to inspire people through both fitness and faith. Sta...

Hands on experience for families this Saturday
07/14/2026

Hands on experience for families this Saturday

Families looking for a fun and educational outing this weekend are invited to attend the Touch-A-Tractor Event on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Legacy Environmental Site Solutions, 87 Legacy Park Drive in Barnesville. Hosted by Legacy Environmental Site Solutions (LESS) and the LESS C...

Event planned to welcome incoming Gordon president
07/08/2026

Event planned to welcome incoming Gordon president

Gordon State College is preparing for a leadership transition after President Dr. Donald Green was confirmed as the next president of Valdosta State University. Green has served as president of Gordon State since 2023. His departure comes after a stretch in which Gordon State reported growth in rete...

Community prayer walk set for Friday morning in downtown Barnesville 🙏🏻 "If My people who are called by My name humble t...
07/01/2026

Community prayer walk set for Friday morning in downtown Barnesville 🙏🏻

"If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land."
- 2 Chronicles 7:14

As Barnesville and Lamar County prepare to celebrate Independence Day weekend, community members are invited to come together and begin the holiday with prayer. A Community Prayer Walk will be held this Friday, June 3, bringing residents together to pray for local families, first responders, militar...

Barnesville Police Department is investigating.
06/24/2026

Barnesville Police Department is investigating.

A man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night on Greenwood Street, according to the Barnesville Police Department. Police responded to the area around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, after receiving reports of shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot woun...

Summer events for kids and registration for Fall sports 🏈 ⚽️ 🥎 ⚾️ 🏀
06/13/2026

Summer events for kids and registration for Fall sports 🏈 ⚽️ 🥎 ⚾️ 🏀

The Lamar County Recreation Department is planning a summer full of activities in June and July to keep children active, engaged, and entertained. The fun begins in June with Lego Night at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22, at the Recreation Gymnasium. Later that week, the department will host a Movie Night...

UPDATE: New details explain what really caused Wednesday’s Market Street shutdown. ⚠️
06/11/2026

UPDATE: New details explain what really caused Wednesday’s Market Street shutdown. ⚠️

UPDATE: Bankston’s Barber Shop and Salon reopened Thursday after Wednesday evening’s emergency response on Market Street. According to reports, a crew working in a neighboring vacant building was using gas-powered pressure washers inside, causing carbon monoxide to build up. Bankston’s said it...

Market Street madness continued Wednesday evening after carbon monoxide alarms prompted the busy street to be shut down ...
06/11/2026

Market Street madness continued Wednesday evening after carbon monoxide alarms prompted the busy street to be shut down again.

Market Street was shut down once again Wednesday evening, June 10, after a gas leak raised concern in downtown Barnesville. The concern began around closing time at Bankston’s Barber Shop and Salon when carbon monoxide alarms inside the business were set off. A gas smell in the area prompted offic...

The Barnesville-Lamar Chamber of Commerce delivered fire relief checks Friday to businesses and employees impacted by th...
05/30/2026

The Barnesville-Lamar Chamber of Commerce delivered fire relief checks Friday to businesses and employees impacted by the March Market Street fire, including Bankston’s Barber Shop and Salon and Goggans Florist. ❤️

Barnesville-Lamar Chamber of Commerce

The Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce delivered relief checks on Friday, May 29, to local businesses impacted by the Market Street fire on the night of March 2, 2026, providing financial support through a community relief fund established for those businesses that were affected. Four busi...

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