Living High
The Western Sun, on September 25, 1885, published an article about Tom A. Hall of Lawrenceville, who was charged with robbing the county...

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May 21, 20242 min read
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Elbert, Madge, and Robert Bailey
Elbert Bailey (1920-1990) was employed for 23 years with Girton Brothers Trucking in Lawrenceville. He also served four years as Lawrence...

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Apr 3, 20242 min read
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kicking like sin. . .
Political activity in the state proceeded at a slower pace in 1906 with candidates starting their weary rounds much earlier in the...

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Mar 30, 20241 min read
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Postmaster Dies at Post Office 1948
Lawrence County News Thursday July 1, 1948 Paul Frederick Lewis, 59, Lawrenceville postmaster, was found dead in the bathroom of the...

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Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Verdict against O&M Railroad
Sumner Press November 5, 1891 The Andrew Lackey Trial The suit of William Simms, administrator of the estate of Andrew Lackey, against...

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Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Betting on the Election
One of our researchers found that news of Lawrence County was often printed in the Robinson Constitution newspaper. Here is what he...

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Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Phil Benefiel
Lawrence County News July 17, 1952 Benefiel Recipient of National Recognition “When Philip B. Benefiel of Lawrenceville was elected...

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Oct 13, 20231 min read
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Slot Machines and Chewing Gum
September 28, 1911 Four Slot Machines Confiscated by the Sheriff and State’s Attorney Last week Earl R Decker, who owns a number of slot...

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Oct 11, 20232 min read
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A Twist of Tobacco
One of the blog readers, after reading the articles previously published about the arrest for making blackberry wine, was reminded of the...

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Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Automobiles Must Have Lights
Driving on the right hand side of the road and having headlights on our cars are common place to drivers today, but that hasn’t always...

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Aug 11, 20232 min read
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