Entries by Walter Geiger

Between Tuesday, April 3 and Monday, April 9 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »] 

The Atlanta Braves have revived an old tradition of allowing high school teams a day on the major league field this season. The coaches at Monticello entered their team in the drawing, won and chose LC as their opponent.

The players, coaches and managers capped off spring break Friday with the trip. They arrived at the ballpark and were taken to their locker room at 2:45 p.m. Warm-ups began at 3 p.m. and, afterwards, the entire team was announced. [Full Story »] 

The 14th annual BBQ & Blues Festival will get underway with the annual kick-off party set for 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 at United Bank, the official sponsor of the event.

Cook teams from all over the south will roll in for the barbecue competition. The cooking begins Friday and the Ritz Park blues concert has been moved to Friday night this year.

Headlining the show will be Tribute, the official Allman Brothers tribute band.

(Free Tribute highlight reel video inside) [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

The political primaries loom May 22 and hordes of candidates are roaming the state, various districts and precincts looking for my vote and yours.

As I was compiling data with which to write a story on qualifying several weeks back, I was drawn to the thought that very few politicians at any level have ever personally impacted my life. Personal impact seems to gravitate toward two ends of the political spectrum.
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A 49-year-old Barnesville man was arrested March 25 after allegedly trying to pull over a state trooper who serves as head of security at the state capital on I-75 in Monroe County.

According to an account in the Monroe County Reporter, Capt. Louis Young of the GSP called for help around 6:46 p.m. after a confrontation with Ken Taylor on Smith Road just off the interstate. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, March 30 and Thursday, April 5 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »] 

The Jordan Red Jackets have forfeited Friday night's boys region soccer match, LC's last region contest, clinching the Region 5AA title for LC. The Lady Trojans clinched their fifth straight region crown earlier.

LC hosts Peach County tonight. First touch for the girls game is set for 5:30 p.m. at Trojan Field with boys action to follow at 7:30 p.m.

The #3 Lady Trojans are 12-2 overall and 7-0 in Region 5AA and have clinched the region title. Peach County is 5-7-1 overall and 2-2 in region play. They are unranked in Class AAA.

The Trojans dropped out of the most recent rankings released April 2. Lamar (9-4-1, 6-1-0) is tied with Callaway for the region lead but clinched on tiebreaker #2 - goal differential. Peach (4-4, 2-1) is also unranked.

Friday night's girl's match with Jordan is still on and LC will celebrate Alumni Night - similar to homecoming for soccer.

Former players will be recognized immediately after the girls varsity match and an alumni pick-up game will be played dif there is enough participation.

Link for more info: https://lamarcountyathletics.com/2018/03/01/soccer-alumni-night-april-13-2018/

The Barnesville Police Department is currently looking for a missing person. Megan M. Littleton has been missing since April 8, 2018. Ms. Littleton was last seen at the Powell Place Apartments. She is described as a white female approximately 5'2" weighing approximately 175 pounds. Ms. Littleton has short red hair with brown eyes. Ms. Littleton wears glasses. Any contact hold and notify Barnesville Police Department and phone number (770) 358-1234 or Lamar County Sheriff's Office at phone number (770) 358-5159.

Between Monday, March 26 and Monday, April 2 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »] 

Like a lot of kids, eight-year-old Declan Tenbrink got caught up in the recent painted rocks craze. He and his grandmother, Mary Leslie Wilson (Mimi), began painting and hiding them for others.

One day, Declan declared they should paint the rocks, sell them and contribute the money to the animal shelter fund. The shelter is earmarked for $250,000 in SPLOST money and will soon be built at a site on Roberta Dr. near the rodeo arena.

Declan and Mimi set about creating seasonal rocks. They have done themed rocks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter with more on the way. Declan also does signature rocks if you want one with your name on it.
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