Entries by Walter Geiger

Food for fines at library

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Monday, November 4. 2019

Barnesville library patrons with overdue books may exchange food for fines during the month of November. Each canned or boxed food item will be the equivalent of $1 in fines. Food donations may not be used to offset lost or damaged book fees.

Food items will go to the Hope Tree food bank. No government subsidy food items will be accepted.

For more information, call 770-358-3270.

Set clocks back

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Saturday, November 2. 2019

The dreaded time change is upon us so set your clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night.

And get used to it being dark at 4:30 p.m.

Lantern Tour: Stroll back in time Sunday

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, November 2. 2019

Barnesville’s historic Greenwood Cemetery will come to life Sunday as costumed characters portraying prominent citizens from long ago present tales of their lives and times. The tours, set for 3 p.m. 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., are sponsored by the Greenwood Cemetery Preservation Association and the Azalea Garden Club.

Tour proceeds will go toward creating a second, formal entrance on the south side of the graveyard near the tombs of the late mayor Dewaine T. Bell and county commissioner Gene Hardwick. Advance tickets are on sale at the chamber of commerce office for $25. Tickets will be $30 Sunday.

Participants will meet at the Depot for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before being transported via golf cart to the cemetery.

The tour will begin at the Collier mausoleum and plot where descendant Glenn Collier will portray Jena Cuthbert (J.C.) Collier, a wealthy planter. Susan Walter will portray her grandmother, Evelyn Collier Cason.

At other burial places, Capt. Dan Rainey will play Col. J.J. Rogers and Judge Byron Smith will portray George L. Summers. Al Medcalf of the SCV will hold forth in the Confederate portion of the cemetery and honor Dr. J.H. Connally.

Monica Walters will bring to life Augusta Lambdin while Stafford King Gudenrath of Macon, a direct descendant, will portray Sarah Ann Blalock Stafford, wife of J.W. Stafford.

Josiah Holmes gave the original four acres for the cemetery which was established in the 1830s. The cemetery is maintained by the City of Barnesville.

Tours will last about an hour. For more information, call the chamber office at 770-358-5884.

Trojans' rally falls short

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, November 1. 2019

The Lamar County Trojans (6-3, 2-3) lost to Heard County (4-5, 4-1) tonight 35-20 at Trojan Field. LC must now defeat Temple here next Friday to make the playoffs.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines tonight.

9:35 1st qtr.: HC 7 LC 0: HC 44-yard TD run. PAT good.

3:03 1st qtr.: HC 14 LC 0: HC 1-yard TD run. PAT good.

END 1st qtr.: HC 14 LC 0

8:45 2nd qtr.: HC 21 LC 0: HC 10-yard TD run. PAT good.

1:26 2nd qtr.: HC 28 LC 0: HC 2-yard TD run. PAT good.

0::04.80 2nd qtr.: HC 35 LC 0: HC 37-yard TD pass. PAT good.

8:57 3rd qtr.: HC 35 LC 6: Channing Buckner 5-yard TD pass to Diondre Blackmon. PAT blocked.

4:13 4 th qtr.: HC 35 LC 12: Buckner 21-yard TD pass to Blackmon. PAT failed.

0:26.4 4th qtr.: HC 35 LC 20: Buckner 10-yard TD pass to Keilyn Tyus. Buckner run for two-pointer.

FINAL: 35-20

Scores of interest:

Callaway 51 Jordan 0

Bremen 45 Spencer 0

Rec. dept. playground to close

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Friday, November 1. 2019

The 'yellow' playground at the recreation complex on Gordon Road has been roped off, closed and will be refurbished. The play area is over 20 years old and countless children have enjoyed it.

The county commission and recreation department hope to rebuild a better, safer playground with a certified swing for the handicapped. The minimum cost for the project is expected to be $25,000 and about half of that money is in hand. The hope is that grant funds or donations from individuals and businesses will put the fund drive over the top.

For more information or to make a donation, call recreation director Tiffany Lowe at 770-358-5800.

Fatal shooting at Hwy. 36 Waffle House; victim is Milner man

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, November 1. 2019

The GBI is working a fatal shooting that took place overnight Thursday at the Waffle House on Hwy. 36 East near I-75. [Full Story »]

Lady Highlanders win 1-0

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, October 31. 2019

The Gordon Lady Highlanders topped GMC 1-0 Thursday night on a soggy pitch here to win the GACA soccer title.

Ashley Hendrix got the lone goal of the match in the first half off an assist by Jersie Stephens. Brooke Shavers had a clean sheet in goal for Gordon which advances to district tourney action.

Police report

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Thursday, October 31. 2019

Between Monday, October 21 and Sunday, October 27 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Milner early voting ends Friday

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, October 31. 2019

Early voting in two Milner city council races continues through Friday at the elections board office at the county annex on Thomaston Street in Barnesville. Participation has been anemic thus far. Ballots may be cast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. daily.

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Election day voters will cast ballots at the Milner library. The polling place will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

At press time Monday, elections supervisor Anita Reid and her staff had served only 25 early voters and mailed out two absentee ballots of which one had been returned.

There are two races on the Milner ballot. Candidates Wayne Inglett and Skip Seda are battling for the post vacated by the resignation of Roger Samples who is moving out of the community.

Three other posts, those of incumbents Betty Wilson and Fred Stephens and the slot formerly held by Tracey Alford who resigned, are also up for grabs. Those positions will be filled by plurality voting. The top three vote getters among six candidates will win four-year terms. The six are Wilson, Fred Stephens, Regina Stephens, Helen Palacios-Jordan, David Jerry Smith and Vickie W. Smith.

Rain forecast to taper off for trick-or-treating

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, October 31. 2019

Much needed rain will fall today, tonight and during the day Thursday but the current forecast calls for the precipitation to taper off to a drizzle by trick-or-treat time Thursday evening just in time for multiple events.

The phenomenon that is Halloween in Barnesville lures little ghosts and goblins from miles around and this year will be no exception with a witch’s cauldron full of spooky happenings on tap.

To start off the season First Baptist Church of Barnesville will hold trunk or treat on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. that includes a free hotdog dinner.

Thomaston Street will be shut down around dusk Oct. 31 for the huge, family-friendly trick-or-treat extravaganza.

The Barnesville Police Department will host its haunted jail event at the Old Jail Museum beginning at 5 p.m. Call 770-358-1244 for more information.

First United Methodist Church will host the annual Fall Festival on its front lawn with games, popcorn, etc. For more information, call 770-358-1494.

Barnesville Church of the Nazarene will host its annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. with an evening of fun for your entire family. Free hotdogs and chili will be served as long as they last at 744 Veterans Parkway by the railroad tracks. Info: barnesvillenazarene.com and on Facebook at Barnesville Church of the Nazarene.

At the Barnesville library, the school system will give away free books and literacy materials to kids ages birth through middle school age from 5-8 p.m. This effort is funded by a literacy grant. For information, call 770-358-5891.

Lady Highlanders defend GACA title here tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, October 31. 2019

After waxing ABAC 10-0 in Tuesday's conference semifinal, the Gordon Lady Highlanders host Georgia Military College in the GACA title game tonight on the local pitch. First touch is set for 7 p.m.

The two teams have played three times this season with Gordon winning two matches and the third ending in a tie.

Baby Shark

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, October 30. 2019

If you are the parent or grandparent of a young child or children, you know the song “Baby Shark.”

You probably know it even if you aren’t a parent or grandparent. It’s ubiquitous. It’s also everywhere.

It’s even in the world of baseball. Specifically, it’s in the Washington Nationals’ part of the world of baseball.
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Free benefit concert Saturday at Ritz Park

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, October 30. 2019

Local favorites Lady Creech and the Main Street Band will perform Saturday, Nov. 2 from 7-10 p.m. at Ritz Park. Admission is free but donations will be sought to help the Loving Hands Youth Development Program with their transportation needs.

Runion murders: Supreme court sides with alleged killer

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 30. 2019

The Georgia Supreme Court voted 7-2 Oct. 21 to uphold a Telfair County superior court ruling dismissing all charges against Ronnie Adrian Towns. Towns had been charged with two counts malice murder, four counts of felony murder and two counts of armed robbery in connection with the January 2015 murders of Elrey and June McCord Runion. [Full Story »]