Entries by Walter Geiger

Updated: County still working to collect fire fees

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 28. 2014

Updated: 5 days ago

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By Sherri Ellington

The list of property owners who did not pay their county fire fees in 2011 and 2012 is still a work in progress, said county commission chairman Jay Matthews. “We’re still going over the list, which is a litigation issue at this time. It’ll go to magistrate court and we’ll put liens on the property,” said Matthews. “We’ll release the list when it’s ready to go to court. It’s a whole lot shorter now than it was a couple of years ago.” [Full Story »]

‘Rectify’ is shooting here

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 28. 2014

A film crew is here today shooting scenes for an upcoming episode of Sundance Television’s hit series ‘Rectify’. Crews are in Barnesville at the Huddle House and will later move to Milner near Swint’s where a pair of American flags are waving from the front of the historic building and a newspaper box is at the door.

‘Rectify’ follows the fictional story of Daniel Holden who is released from prison after serving 19 years for the murder of his girlfriend.

Garrett working on underwater reality show

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 27. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

Aqua Quest International, which employs Barnesville’s own Kelly Garrett as one of its boat captains, is working on its own documentary. The company’s years of seeking out history lost to the sea will be the focus. [Full Story »]

Jerry Farr overcoming family cancer history

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 27. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

A woman whose warmth radiates to everyone she meets, Jerry Farr of Yatesville is now cancerfree since surgery in 2011 for endometrial cancer. [Full Story »]

Miss Georgia coming to Pretty for Prom kickoff Thursday

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

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Due to the winter weather, the Pretty for Prom kickoff was rescheduled. The new date is Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Beautique/Sun Solace. [Full Story »]

Volunteers helped with ice storm issues

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

Citizens Emergency Response Teams and public works and emergency personnel were thanked for a job well done during the recent ice storm.

“It was really busy Thursday,” said Lamar EMA director Billy Campbell. “We had one commissioner out with the CERT teams at 7 a.m. and the county manager pulled out his chainsaw and went to work.” [Full Story »]

Epic fail at Social Security Administration

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

By Walter Geiger

You’ve all been there.

You’ve seen the person in front of you in the grocery checkout line with a vast array of expensive items pay for them with an EBT card or voucher or both but have plenty of cash to spend on beer and cigarettes before walking out to a car nicer than yours. [Full Story »]

Pork Chops $1.29 lb.

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 26. 2014

at Giant Mart. Lots of other sale items this week. See Giant Mart's ad in The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com.

Public Notices

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Tuesday, February 25. 2014

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Common Core constantly changing

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 25. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

With disparate groups on either side of whether the Common Core Curriculum is needed in Georgia, local school systems are struggling in the middle with constant changes, says schools superintendent Dr. Bill Truby. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 2.25.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 24. 2014

Rectified:
Sundance Television crew to shoot film for episode of hit series 'Rectify' here Friday.

Common Core:
Constantly evolving curriculum standards a problem for those in the trenches.

Icy aftermath:
Though volunteers eased the burden, costs are still mounting.

On the mend:
Child hit by car while riding bike near Milner is back at home.

Overcoming:
Her family has history of cancer but Jerry Farr looks forward to Relay's survivor's lap.

'Rectify' to shoot scenes here Friday

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 24. 2014

A film crew will be in Lamar County Friday to shoot scenes for an upcoming episode of Sundance Television's hit series 'Rectify'. [Full Story »]

Failure to execute

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 24. 2014

The Augusta Chronicle

The 3,000 U.S. prisoners on death row used many methods to kill, torture or maim their victims.

Yet when their day of reckoning comes, final justice likely will come in the same form it has for the past 30 years – a needle prick followed by a sedation from which they will not wake. [Full Story »]

Local attorney Johnston to seek senate seat

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Monday, February 24. 2014

Local attorney Bill Johnston has announced his decision to seek election to the District 16 seat in the Georgia State Senate being vacated by Sen. Ronnie Chance who is stepping down. [Full Story »]

Schools mull Common Core Curriculum

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, February 23. 2014

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By Sherri Ellington

At the only government meeting that was not cancelled due to the snowstorm last week, learning support specialists from each school gave a report on current test data and other changes due to the Georgia Common Core Curriculum to the board of education.

“Lamar County elementary is tired of putting a Band-Aid on our kids, scratching the surface so they can pass the state test and get to the next level,” said Marci Vining at the Feb. 11 meeting. “When we run the new reports they go way deep. We have third graders who are at a kindergarten level in some areas. The status quo is no longer acceptable.” [Full Story »]