Entries by Walter Geiger

Updated: Local woman killed in Morgan Dairy Road crash

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, January 31. 2015

Updated: 6 hours ago

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A local woman was killed early Saturday in a one-vehicle crash on Morgan Diary Road near Cook Road. [Full Story »]

Elrey 'Bud' and June Runion

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Friday, January 30. 2015

Elrey “Bud” Runion, 69, and June Runion, 66, of Marietta died Monday, January 26, 2015.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Mount Paran North in Marietta with Dr. Mark Walker officiating. Interment will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton with Rev. Reggie Andrews officiating.

Bud and June were married for 38 years. Bud was the founder of Forever Grateful Ministries.

Survivors include their daughters and her step-daughter, Virginia Owens (Heath) of Cleveland, TN, Brittany Patterson (Joshua) of Acworth, GA, Stephanie Bishop (Craig) of Ball Ground, GA; three grandchildren; Bud’s two sisters, Alice Hopper of Stanley, NC and Mozelle Radke of Piedmont, SC; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to House of Hope, 11954 Cumming Hwy, Canton, GA.

Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta will be handling the arrangements.

Child killer convicted, sentenced

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, January 29. 2015

A local man has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole plus 10 years for killing a young girl who was his neighbor. [Full Story »]

Updated: I-75 crash kills Lamar man

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, January 29. 2015

Updated: 2 days ago

A Lamar County man was killed Jan. 27 when the SUV in which he was a passenger collided with a tractor-trailer on I-75. [Full Story »]

Juliette Henry joins long family line of STAR students

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, January 28. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

It’s just a thing that family members of Pamela and the late Dr. George Henry do -- becoming STAR students -- but Juliette Henry is exceptional, according to many who know her.

This year’s STAR doesn’t believe that the honor came to her because of all of her educational accomplishments but because of her devotion to God, family and helping children. While the academic competition is tough and she came through it all with excellent results, she knows that a STAR has stars in her own life, she told the assembly at the chamber of commerce’s annual awards banquet last week. [Full Story »]

Murder trial starts next week

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, January 28. 2015

The murder trial of Jamarris Williams will begin with jury selection Feb. 2 in Forsyth. The trial was moved to the old courthouse courtroom after Williams objected to being tried in the new M.C. Justice Center. [Full Story »]

Donor comes forth to help firefighter who was robbed

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, January 28. 2015

An anonymous donor has stepped up to make whole a firefighter who was robbed while fighting a fire on Atlanta Street Jan. 14.

The donor read in The Herald Gazette of the firefighter’s tennis shoes and iPhone being stolen as he battled the blaze and will replace the value of the lost items in cash. Fire chief Steve Andrews and The Herald Gazette are working together on this effort.

Political correctness run amok

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, January 27. 2015

By Walter Geiger

Remember when ‘tell it like it is’ was a national catchphrase? So do I.

Aaron Neville had a hit song that bore these words as its title. Sadly, we can no longer tell it like it is for fear of offending some obscure minority. It is political correctness run amok. [Full Story »]

Updated: Two injured in Grove Street crash

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, January 27. 2015

Updated: 4 days ago

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

One of Barnesville’s most dangerous intersections saw another wreck with injuries last week on a foggy Friday morning. [Full Story »]

Updated: A preview of the 1.27.15 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, January 26. 2015

Updated: 5 days ago

Sad ending:
Bodies of Barnesville native and her husband found in Telfair County. They were the victims of a Craigslist killer.

Best and birghtest:
Top citizens honored at annual Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce awards night banquet.

Good Samaritan:
Anonymous donor comes forward to replace shoes, iPhone stolen from firefighter on Atlanta Street.

STARs:
Juliette Henry is LC's STAR student, chooses LeslieAnne Williams as STAR teacher.

Murder trial:
Jamarris Williams, accused of killing John Dixson, faces the music next week at Monroe County courthouse.

Updated: Runions' bodies found

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Monday, January 26. 2015

Updated: 5 days ago

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The Herald Gazette got credible reports from the scene earlier this afternoon that the bodies of Bud and June Runion had been found. This information has now been confirmed by the Telfair County Sheriff. [Full Story »]

Millie Langford Smith

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Monday, January 26. 2015

Mrs. Millie Langford Smith, age 97, of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 at a Lamar County healthcare facility. [Full Story »]

Bradford Brown Sr.

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Monday, January 26. 2015

Mr. Bradford Brown Sr. died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. [Full Story »]

Updated: Missing Cobb Co. woman grew up in B'ville; suspect arrested, car found

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Sunday, January 25. 2015

Updated: 6 days ago

A woman, missing along with her husband after they left their Cobb County home with cash to buy a car they saw on Craigslist, grew up in Barnesville.

Warrants have been issued for a suspect - presumably the man who ran the ad to start with.

UPDATE: The suspect in the case is now in custody.

UPDATE 2: The Runions' car has been found. [Full Story »]

Updated: Chamber honors best, brightest

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, January 22. 2015

Updated: 6 days ago

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Multiple awards will be handed out tonight at the Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce's annual Awards Night Banquet.

We will update the list of winners as they are announced at the banquet inside. [Full Story »]