Entries by Walter Geiger

Egg money for evangelism

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Friday, July 18. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Seeking to enhance their disposable summer income, Abigail and Everett Horne began selling eggs from their farm for $2 per dozen. Business was brisker than they anticipated and their nest egg grew larger with each passing day. [Full Story »]

A deluge and a flood of memories

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, July 18. 2014

By Walter Geiger

It was Independence Day weekend in 1994 when the Tropical Storm Alberto stalled out over central Georgia and dropped an average of 25 inches of rain over a vast area.

On the evening of July 5, 1994, city manager Kenny Roberts told an emergency called meeting of the city council, “The worst has happened. The dam is gone.” [Full Story »]

Rain or shine, 'Sticks' show goes on

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, July 18. 2014

The annual Summer in the Sticks country music blowout at Ritz Park goes on Saturday rain or shine. At noon Friday, forecasts called for a chance of rain. The gates open at 6 p.m. with music – and a cornhole tournament – starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Updated: Probe focus shifts to truck, lowboy trailer

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, July 17. 2014

Updated: 7 days ago

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Officials with the Georgia State Patrol have ruled out a trailered boat pulled by an SUV as the source of the tire that killed Brian Durst on the side of I-75 Monday. The focus has shifted to a black dually pickup hauling a lowboy trailer. [Full Story »]

Two injured in Hwy. 36 crash

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, July 16. 2014

Two Upson County men were injured Wednesday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of Hwy. 36 West and Berry Road. [Full Story »]

Coaches think Tech got a steal in Lamar's Searcy

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, July 16. 2014

Ken Sugiura, AJC

After he committed to Georgia Tech last June, the high school coach of Qua Searcy commented that he would likely have been an “unbelievable” prospect had he attended a metro Atlanta high school. [Full Story »]

Image of SUV, boat in hit and run released

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, July 16. 2014

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Sheriff White has released an image of the SUV pulling a boat trailer his investigators have determined lost the tire that killed Alpharetta banker Brian Durst on the side of I-75 in Lamar County Monday. [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, July 15. 2014

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Bust at Mama's Country Showcase

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, July 15. 2014

Sheriff Wendell Beam Reports:

On Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 2:30 A.M. members of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at Mama’s Country Showcase, located at 2700 North Expressway, Griffin, Georgia. The search warrant was a result of a four month investigation. Gambling machines were seized during the search. The investigation revealed that employees of the establishment were paying cash to patrons who won on the gaming machines which is a Violation of Georgia’s Gambling Laws. The following employees were arrested.
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A preview of the 7.1.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, July 14. 2014

Get your twang on:
Summer in the Sticks brings country music to Ritz Park Saturday.

Very few care:
Local turnout expected to be near or less than 10% in general primary runoff.

Egg money for evangelism:
Abigail and Everett Horne donate money from their egg enterprise to Navajo mission.

Rebuilding:
Storm damaged Harris building at LCHS may be ready for start of school.

The big flood:
Locals recall the hardships and heroic efforts of the Flood of 1994.

'Bermuda Triangle' victim has died

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, July 14. 2014

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The so-called 'Bermuda Triangle' section of I-75 around the Hwy. 36 exit in Lamar County has claimed another victim.

UPDATE: The victim in this incident, an Alpharetta bank executive, has died and some on the scene have questioned the slow response time of Lamar paramedics. [Full Story »]

Gangs believed to be involved in shootings, stabbings

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, July 14. 2014

On July 3, the Griffin Police Department responded to shooting at the VFW club located on 610 N. 3rd Street in Griffin. There were no injuries reported regarding the shooting. Two days later, during the early morning hours of July 6, the Griffin police Department responded to the Red Door night club located at 551 N. Expressway in reference to a large fight and a stabbing. The victim, Jamel Alston, was life flighted to Atlanta Medical Center and is currently recovering from his injuries. [Full Story »]

Macon man drowns in Monroe County

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, July 12. 2014

A 48-year-old Macon man drowned Saturday in the Ocmulgee River in Monroe County. [Full Story »]

Snapper plant closing

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Friday, July 11. 2014

Employees of the Snapper plant in McDonough were told yesterday the plant will close. Some 475 people are affected. [Full Story »]

Shootings believed to be gang related

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in Crime and Arrests

Thursday, July 10. 2014

On July 9, 2014, at 11:40 p.m. Spalding County Sheriff's deputies received a report of shots fired at 1329 Ridgeview Drive, Griffin Georgia. It was discovered that someone from outside the house fired several times into the house. The house was occupied at the time of the incident, but no one was injured. [Full Story »]