
The information below was provided by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, as protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section I, Paragraph XVI of the Georgia Constitution.
The following took place between 4/10/2024 to 4/17/2025

Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputies answered 53 calls
Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 7, 911 calls
Lamar County Fire Fighters responded to 32, 911 calls
Barnesville Fire Fighters responded to 5, 911 calls
Community Ambulance Service responded to 63 calls
There were 2 accidents
Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputies served 5 state warrants
Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputies issued 15 traffic citations
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