PRESS RELEASE OF THE LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Lamar County Weather Siren located on Bottoms Road is inactive as of today. Steps are being taken to resolve the problem as soon as possible !!
Welcome to Lamar County, Georgia, a place of growth and development filled with tradition and small town values. Lamar County, with rolling landscapes and pecan and pine trees, is a fantastic place to raise your family, start your business, or establish an industry. Home is Just Better Here!
A WORD FROM THE LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be used in the November 2, 2021, General & Special Election will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021. Such preparation and testing will continue from day to day until complete. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at the Lamar County Board of Elections and Registration Office located at 408 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204. The preparation and testing will be open to the public and members of the public are entitled to be present during the preparation and testing. Public observers and media will be subject to the rules for public gatherings, public access, and proper social distancing.
This the 15th day of September 2021.
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Anita Reid, Elections Supervisor
Lamar County Board of Elections and Registration
- The Lamar County Weather Siren located on Bottoms Road is inactive as of today. Steps are being taken to resolve the problem as soon as possible !!
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Department Spot Light
Planning and Community Development 
Picture (from left to right): Buddy Lanier, Building Official; Anita Buice, Director; Katherine Smith, Administrative Assistant.
The Lamar County Planning and Community Development Office guides property owners and businesses through local, state, and federal regulations in building, licensing, and land use. Building permits, land disturbance permits, film permits, occupation tax permits, hotel/motel permits, alcohol licensing, zoning changes, variance requests, special exception applications, code enforcement, right of way permits, and subdivision approval are all processed through this office with the help of the Board of Appeals and the Planning Board.
Department snapshot:
315 active building permits
372 active registered businesses
6 active land disturbance permits
44 active code enforcement issues
Photo credit of the “behind the scenes filming” to Dwight Dyer, Creative Director Film Locations.
Lamar County Notifications
Call 1-800-847-4262 Option 1
To Schedule Appointments for the COVID Vaccine.