Entries by Walter Geiger

Friends of Old Jail Museum campaign launched

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Sunday, March 1. 2015

The Friends of the Old Jail Museum & Archives campaign has been launched to honor the years of volunteer work by Shanna English in preserving and presenting the history of Barnesville and Lamar County at the facility. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's golf tourney to benefit the community

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, February 28. 2015

Sheriff Brad White is sponsoring the second annual Wednesday After the Masters golf tournament, a benefit for the Lamar sheriff’s office community programs, Wednesday, April 15, at Morgan Dairy Golf Course. Registration begins at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $300 for a four-person team with teams limited to the first 25 to sign up. The cost includes a golfer gift bag, range balls, greens fees, golf cart and lunch. There will be first through third place prizes for teams, a hole-in-one contest and a raffle. [Full Story »]

Milner councilman to step down

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 27. 2015

By Sherri Ellington

March will see a Milner councilman stepping down.

That meeting will be the last for James Bevil, who is selling his home and moving to Griffin. [Full Story »]

Ray named Officer of the Year at GSC

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Walter Geiger

in Gordon State College news

Friday, February 27. 2015

Gordon State College Police Sgt. Lynn Ray has been named Officer of the Year for 2014.

Ray, the supervisor for day shift, has been a member of the campus police department for 14 years. She has been in law enforcement for nearly 30 years. [Full Story »]

Gordon Grammar School reunion draws nigh

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Friday, February 27. 2015

It has been over 40 years since students and teachers walked the halls of Gordon Grammar School.

Those who grew up in Barnesville and are over 50 may have been one of those students.

For over a year, a committee of former students has been working to obtain the names and address of former students and teachers, and planning a reunion that will be held Saturday, May 16, at the Gordon State College Alumni House. [Full Story »]

Grand jury to convene with thick docket

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 27. 2015

By Walter Geiger

The March term Lamar County grand jury will convene March 9 with a vast list of cases to consider.

One involves charges brought by the GBI against Cornelius Walker charging him with attempted murder of or threatening witnesses and influencing witnesses. [Full Story »]

Updated: Davis, Moore sign with Gordon State College

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, February 26. 2015

Updated: 3 days ago

Two standout seniors on the LC Lady Trojan soccer team signed grants-in-aid with Gordon State College Thursday. Center midfielder Brailey Davis and keeper Sydney Moore will continue their education and soccer careers locally.

Pictured are (front, l-r) Dawson Davis, Tyrena Davis, Brailey Davis, Sydney Moore, Pam Moore, Keith Moore (back, l-r) Don Davis, LC coach Wayne Calvert, GSC coach Scott Henderson, LC athletic director Calvin Scandrett, LC principal Matt Adams, Israel Thompson, Rella Askew, LC coach Dana Hutto and LC coach Jessica Evans.

As expected, snow a no-show

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, February 26. 2015

As predicted, Winter Storm Remus carried only the punch of Uncle Remus locally as B-LC got a lot of rain and little else though Brer Rabbit may have drowned if he lay low.

We would like to know how much rain you had and if you have photos of flooded areas or overflowing streams or ponds, e-mail them to news@barnesville.com

Updated: Two Great Pyrenees lost

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, February 26. 2015

Updated: 3 days ago

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Two large, white Great Pyrenees dogs, a male and a female, were lost Wednesday on Cannafax Rd., breaking the heart of a little boy. The dogs are gentle.

If you have seen them, call 770.653.5468.

UPDATE: The dogs have been found and reunited with their owner.

GSC shuts down until noon Thursday

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, February 25. 2015

Gordon State College shut down its Barnesville campus at 1:30 Wednesday due to the threat of winter weather. The campus will reopen at noon Thursday.

Updated: Arsonist won't clean up his mess so taxpayers will

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Tuesday, February 24. 2015

Updated: 3 days ago

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Clean up of the Lighthouse Restaurant started Monday morning after magistrate judge Karen Jackson gave legal permission to Lamar County to remove the burned debris and place a lien on the property. [Full Story »]

Updated: Snow? Maybe. Accumulation? Unlikely.

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, February 24. 2015

Updated: 5 days ago

Lamar and Pike counties are right along the rain-snow demarcation line for winter weather forecast for the area Wednesday.

Models are changing hourly and residents - particularly those who commute to Atlanta - should pay attention to changing forecasts.

WEDNESDAY AM UPDATE: As of 7:30 a.m., it still appears all local precipitation will be of the liquid only variety but the system bears watching. Southern Crescent Tech has closed all locations today as a precaution. [Full Story »]

CTE students given options, opportunities

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Walter Geiger

in Lamar County School News

Tuesday, February 24. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

During Career Technical Education month students at Lamar County College and Career Academy have provided examples to the public to illustrate what they do in CTE classes and how CTE is beneficial to their futures, said CTE director Sheila Wilson. [Full Story »]

It's high time community honored Oscar Wimberly

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, February 24. 2015

By Walter Geiger

I walked in the door of the LCHS gym last week for a playoff game. It was winter break and the crowd was disappointing but I knew one man would be there and he was.

Oscar Wimberly was in his customary seat on the front row on the side away from the basketball benches - the spot he has occupied since he retired years ago [Full Story »]

Lamar's 'Bermuda Triangle' claims another victim

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 24. 2015

The short but often deadly section of I-75 through Lamar County known as the ‘Bermuda Triangle’, claimed another victim early Saturday morning. [Full Story »]