Entries by Walter Geiger

Live cannonball brings visit from GBI bomb squad

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Thursday, January 22. 2015

A bomb disposal unit from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was in Barnesville Thursday morning after a local man expressed concern that an old cannonball might be live.

He was right. [Full Story »]

Trojans went 1-2 last week

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Tuesday, January 20. 2015

The Lamar County Trojans won one of three games they played last week. Macon County defeated Lamar Tuesday 70-62. Lamar lost again Friday to Crawford County, this time by a 58-49 margin.

The Trojans rebounded Saturday as they notched a 49-42 win over Mary Persons. Individual scoring and girls results were unavailable at presstime Monday.

E-SPLOST numbers fall short

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Walter Geiger

in Lamar County School News

Tuesday, January 20. 2015

After a promising uptick in October, the Education Special Purpose Local Sales Tax numbers went down for November and December, again falling short of bonded indebtedness payments. [Full Story »]

Some people are just plain useless

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, January 20. 2015

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Like everyone else I have my pet peeves.

You don’t put in 60 years on this Earth without acquiring them. [Full Story »]

Goodbye, car wash; Hello, Waffle House

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Tuesday, January 20. 2015

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Demolition of the old Premier Car Wash on Veterans Parkway should begin within two weeks, clearing the way for site prep and construction of a Waffle House location. [Full Story »]

Autopsy pending in unattended death case

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, January 20. 2015

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Lamar coroner Jim Smith is awaiting autopsy and toxicology results from the state crime lab to determine the cause of death of 55-year-old Vickie Hawkins Perdue of Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Truck overturns, driver injured; traffic snarled

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, January 20. 2015

A log truck overturned and spilled its load Tuesday morning on Industrial Drive.

The driver was taken to an area hospital with a laceration to the head but is expected to recover.

Truck traffic is backed up in the area as the logs still block the road. Avoid this area if possible.

A preview of the 1.20.15 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, January 19. 2015

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Development:
Demolition should begin within two weeks on site of new Barnesville Waffle House.

Unattended death:
Autopsy, toxicology results will determine what killed Vickie Hawkins Perdue Jan. 12.

Top teacher:
Amanda Lonberg named Lamar's systemwide Teacher of the Year.

Wash your hands:
Lamar experiencing record number of flu cases; vaccines, Tamiflu encouraged.

Big night:
Awards banquet, Trojan football awards gala and Game & Fish banquet are all set for this Thursday, Jan. 22.

MLK observances draw large crowds

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, January 19. 2015

A large crowd of marchers gathered at the E.P. Roberts Center for continental breakfast then marched to the Lamar County courthouse where district two Lamar County commissioner Robert Heiney gave the keynote address.

The celebrants then returned to the Roberts Center for ongoing ceremonies in the daylong celebration.

Marilyn English

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Sunday, January 18. 2015

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Marilyn English died early Sunday at her home on Hwy. 36 East.

She was the wife of retired longtime superior court bailiff Harry English who is hospitalized himself at present.

Other survivors include her daughters: Herald Gazette general manager Missy Ware and Gary; Lynn Haire (David) and Vicki Brantly (Wayne).

Breedlove Memorial Chapel will have charge of services.

Kylan Lamar Foster is 2015's first arrival

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Friday, January 16. 2015

Lamar County’s first baby of 2015 is Kylan Lamar Foster, who was born at 12:42 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. [Full Story »]

MLK events on tap Monday

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, January 16. 2015

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the E.P. Roberts Center. After the event, refreshments will be served and sponsored by the Dewaine T. Bell Difference Makers.

The event will again have the theme “Unity in the Community” with a focus on “Keeping the Dream Alive Through the Dream of Reviving our Youth.”

“The community is invited to join the celebration,” said organizer April Smith.

“People and groups may take part in the parade by marching, driving a car or riding on a float.” The celebration will begin at the EPRC. Participants will march to the Lamar County courthouse for a short program to honor Dr. King then march back to the center to continue the celebration.

For information call Smith at 770-358-3311.

Heating assistance available to low income families

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Friday, January 16. 2015

Phone lines will be open from 8:30 am to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 28, to take phone calls to set appointments for heating assistance from the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency. [Full Story »]

Vickie Hawkins Perdue

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Thursday, January 15. 2015

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Two deputies suspended over ticket quota note

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, January 14. 2015

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Sheriff Brad White has suspended two deputies as a result of an internal investigation into the bogus note left on an office desk that encouraged deputies to write more tickets.
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