Entries by Walter Geiger

Public a no show at public hearing

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Tuesday, August 14. 2018

The Lamar County commission held the first of three public hearings on a proposed property tax increase Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. but no members of the public bothered to attend. A second hearing is set for tonight at 6 p.m. The third is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 21. [Full Story »]

Updated: Horses euthanized here

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 14. 2018

Updated: 13 hours ago

Three horses had to be put down here last week after testing positive for Equine Infectious Anemia, according to the Ga. Extension Service and USDA. Sheriff Brad White reported the disease is similar to AIDS in horses. "Our investigators got involved briefly. The horses were not malnourished or mistreated in any way," the sheriff said.
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Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, August 14. 2018

Between Friday, August 3 and Thursday, August 9 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

$10,000 lottery winner here has not come forward

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 13. 2018

A ticket worth $10,000 in the Aug. 10 Mega Millions drawing from the Georgia Lottery was sold at the Crossroads Shell station here. The winner has not come forward to claim the prize.

Winning numbers from the drawing were: 1-3-12-22-42 and the Mega Ball was 6.

Winners have 180 days to claim their money.

Favorite Recipes of Lamar County Women

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 13. 2018

This week we present the 26th page of recipes compiled by members of the Extension Home Economics Club in 1970. This week’s page includes recipes for Southern Chicken Pie, BBQ Beef Burgers and Baked Onion Rings.

We would like to thank Betty Perkins for submitting the recipe book.

To view the full page click the PDF below.
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FDR’s visit to Barnesville to be remembered at Gordon

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Friday, August 10. 2018

By Walter Geiger

Gordon State College, in conjunction with Southern Rivers Energy, will debut the ‘Power to the People’ exhibit Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt’s visit to Barnesville on Aug. 11, 1938.

FDR visited Summers Field where he spoke before a crowd estimated at up to 30,000 people. He was here to flip the switch for a Rural Electrification Administration project that bestowed the miracle of electricity upon rural residents of Lamar County.

A dedication ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Fine Arts auditorium, featuring a welcome from Haven Luke, Roosevelt’s great-grandson. FDR’s speech at the football field will be reenacted by Jim Fowler.
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Police report

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Thursday, August 9. 2018

Between Tuesday, July 31 and Monday, August 6 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Lunch & Learn event set

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, August 9. 2018

The Extension Service office has scheduled its August Lunch & Learn event for Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Barnesville library.

Cindee Sweda will discuss healthy eating and grocery shopping on a budget. The cost is $5.

For more information, call 770.358.5163.

Trojans scrimmage Friday night

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Thursday, August 9. 2018

Fans can get their first taste of Lamar County football Friday night at a three-team jamboree at Trojan Field. The action begins at 7 p.m.

The Putnam County War Eagles and Manchester Blue Devils will join LC on the turf for the preseason tune-up.

Lamar, in its second year under coach John Flath, opens regular season play Friday, Aug. 17 at Mt. Zion High School in Carrollton. That game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. The home opener is the following Friday, Aug. 24, when Greenville comes to town.

Faces and Heels

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, August 8. 2018

I used to watch professional wrestling.

There, I said it, and I feel better.

Most of my viewing occurred way back before pro wrestling became the huge entertainment business it is now and before its scripted nature was publicly acknowledged. We’re talking the late 1960s, when I was ten or eleven years old.
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Smooth start to school year

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Wednesday, August 8. 2018

Students in the Lamar County school system returned to classes Monday morning. As always, it was hectic but there were no real problems or issues.

Both sheriff Brad White and BPD chief Craig Cooper reported no issues with back-to-school traffic. Officers and deputies were out in force to assist in directing drivers. [Full Story »]

County proposes property tax increase; school system tax projection down slightly

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Wednesday, August 8. 2018

The Lamar County commission has announced its intention to increase the 2018 millage rate by 5.66% over the rollback millage rate. The state requires the county to come up with a rollback millage rate. It is computed by taking the new digest (total assessed property value) and determining the rate that would bring in the same income as last year’s rate applied to last year’s digest.

The proposed new rate is 12.621 mills, an increase of .793 mills.
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Updated: Explosion in Orchard Hill

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 7. 2018

Updated: 7 days ago

Lightning sparked an explosion at the ARI plant in Orchard Hill Tuesday evening. The plant manufactures aerosol insect repellents and similar products.

The plant is owned by the Dixon family. One employee was burned in the explosion and is in the Grady burn unit in Atlanta after suffering burns over 90% of his body.

Intense storms prevented EMS personnel from life flighting the patient. Another person suffered less serious burns.

The investigation is ongoing.

Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, August 7. 2018

Between Friday, July 27 and Thursday, August 2 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Favorite Recipes of Lamar County Women

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 6. 2018

This week we present the 25th page of recipes compiled by members of the Extension Home Economics Club in 1970. This week’s page includes recipes for Stuffed Pork Chops, Chili and Swistraw.

We would like to thank Betty Perkins for submitting the recipe book.

To view the full page click the PDF below. [Full Story »]