Entries by Walter Geiger

A Barnesville woman is being held in the Lamar County jail after she allegedly left two juvenile children unattended in her apartment without food.

Tamara Princess White, 32, is charged with first degree cruelty to children (deprivation of sustenance). She remains in jail on a $10,000 bond. [Full Story »] 

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Barnesville First United Methodist Church will again present “Stations of the Cross” during the Holy Week before Easter Sunday, with the work of area artists and devotions by columnist and editor Mike Ruffin.
The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesday, April 16 through Friday, April 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Cyndi McDonald, pastor of FUMC, says the event is a way of connecting art and Scripture. She added she is “amazed by the way each artist's different gifts uniquely contribute to the story of Jesus's path to the cross, and the resurrection.”

Palm branches will be shown in the Palm Sunday station, celebrating Jesus's welcome by the crowds in Jerusalem. Alan Stecker has created a digital abstract printed on canvas, called “Praying in the Garden,” depicting faces and angels in a vibrant and haunting way. He has another abstract in the event, a phenomenal portrayal of Jesus's words, “I thirst,” from the cross, originally titled “Night Fears.” Stecker says his mission in art is to “create a mirror reflecting our human drama and condition – I discover unique and compelling imagery in the 'painted confusion' of life.” [Full Story »] 

Have you ever participated in the Stations of the Cross? If you’re a Christian, you should. It is a spiritually enriching and challenging experience. If you’re not a Christian, you’ll still find it an interesting and possibly moving experience.

The Stations of the Cross is an exercise in following Jesus as he moves toward his crucifixion. The First United Methodist Church offers the opportunity to engage in this exercise from Tuesday, April 16 through Good Friday, April 19 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-noon in the sanctuary.
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Between Monday, April 1 and Monday, April 15 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »] 

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has issued a lookout for 15-year-old Ashley Gibson who was last seen about April 11. If you have information regarding her whereabouts, contact investigator Daniel Ruiz at 478.994.7010.

UPDATE: The teen was located in Butts County after a tip from the public.

The Department of Public Health (DPH)state laboratory confirmed rabies in a raccoon which was killed after tangling with a dog in the Zebulon Road area. The lab confirmation was dated April 4. [Full Story »] 

The community Easter egg hunt set for Sunday afternoon has been moved to Saturday, April 20 due to the threat of severe weather. The event, hosted by First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church, will be held at Summers Field Park from 2-3:30 p.m.

For more information, call 770.358.1494 or 770.358.2353.