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Entries from March 2012

Where is the outrage?

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in Opinion

Tuesday, March 20. 2012

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An opinion piece by Walter Geiger

Fourteen days ago in this space I penned these words:

We learned there is no shortage of thugs out there willing to kill you for your valuables. They are up all hours of the night doing drugs, communicating by text message and looking for their next target. [Full Story »]

Highlanders two and done at tourney

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Tuesday, March 20. 2012

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UPDATE: The Gordon Highlanders lost to Wallace State 67-65 in the consolation bracket Thursday and were eliminated from NJCAA play.

UPDATE: Gordon lost its first round game 72-64. [Full Story »]

Forsyth's Grits Cafe destroyed by fire

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Monday, March 19. 2012

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The highly popular Grits Cafe in downtown Forsyth was destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Drive-by shooting arrestees named

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Monday, March 19. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

The four men arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting at 215 Jackson Street here early Sunday have been identified. [Full Story »]

Ritz features rare film

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Monday, March 19. 2012

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Georgia Civil War Commission and Friends of Nash Farm Battlefield is sponsoring Disney's Great Locomotive Chase, starring Fes Parker, at the Ritz Theatre on Saturday, April 14. [Full Story »]

Spalding County arrests

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, March 19. 2012

Listed below are arrest made during the period of 03/13/2012-03/18/2012
Total number of calls Dispatched for Spalding County S.O.
Calls dispatched= 419 [Full Story »]

Thug charged in Dixson murder

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, March 19. 2012

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A local street thug with a long criminal history has been charged with the murder of local taxi service owner John Dixson. [Full Story »]

CERT members search for murder evidence

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Sunday, March 18. 2012

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Members of Lamar County's CERT team were called in to assist with a massive Saturday search for evidence in the John Dixson murder case. [Full Story »]

More 'Ville violence: drive-by shooting

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Walter Geiger

in News

Sunday, March 18. 2012

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Barnesville police investigators, already busy with their probe into the murder of cabbie John Dixson, are now working an early-morning drive-by shooting at a party. Five arrests have been made. [Full Story »]

LCCHS heads to GHSA State Literary Meet

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Staff Writer

in Headlines

Friday, March 16. 2012

Last Friday, March, 9 LCCHS won 1st. place in the GHSA Region Literary Meet and will head to the GHSA State Literary Meet held on this Saturday, March 17, at Northside High School, Warner Robins (Class AAAAA, AAAA and A) and Veterans High School (Class AAA and AA).

Website for GHSA [Full Story »]

Foul play suspected in cabbie's disappearance; Dixson's body found

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, March 16. 2012

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Investigators now believe foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of cab driver John Dixson. UPDATE: His body has been found. [Full Story »]

Barnesville cab driver missing

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, March 16. 2012

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A 76-year-old Barnesville cab driver is missing. [Full Story »]

March 20 court calendar

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Crime

Thursday, March 15. 2012

The following cases are on the nonjury criminal court docket for Tuesday, March 20, beginning at 9 a.m. Judge Bill Fears will preside. [Full Story »]

Benefit ride for fire victims set

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, March 15. 2012

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A benefit ride for the family of fire victims Hailey Power and Anna Hambrick will be held Saturday, March 24, beginning and ending at the Barnesville VFW Club at 361 Old Hwy. 41. [Full Story »]