Entries by Walter Geiger

Voter fraud admissions rock Jackson city council

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Sunday, August 30. 2009

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Admission to some 40 counts of voting irregularities by one councilman have rocked the Jackson city council, resulted in huge fines and could lead to criminal prosecutions.

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"They can't call you losers anymore"

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Friday, August 28. 2009

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Losers no more.

Those were the words Trojan head coach Jason Strickland had for his team as they gathered on the 50-yard line at their brand, spanking new Trojan Field after routing the Spalding Jaguars 31-0 Friday night. [Full Story »]

Trojans christen new field with 31-0 rout of Jags

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Friday, August 28. 2009

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9:02 1st. Lamar 7-0: Devin Couch, 70-yd. int. return for first ever TD at Trojan Field. Daniel Huggins PAT.

0:23 1st. Lamar 14-0: Mike Bloodser 8-yd. TD pass to Maurice Bloodser. Huggins PAT.

4:10 2nd. Lamar 17-0: Huggins 18-yd FG. First FG in Trojan Field history.

0:07 2nd. Lamar 24-0: Mike Bloodser 15-yd TD pass to Jarvis Merritt. Huggins PAT.

7:45 4th. Lamar 31-0: Rodnique Brown 15-yd. int. return for TD. Huggins PAT.

FINAL: LAMAR 31 SPALDING 0 [Full Story »]

Car seat safety inspection on tap

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Friday, August 28. 2009

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Free inspections of children's car safety seats will be conducted Saturday, August 29 from 9 a.m. - noon in the parking lot at the Allstate Insurance office at 538 College Drive in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Trojans tee it up tonight; rain to abate

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Friday, August 28. 2009

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The Lamar County Trojans christen their new field tonight when they host the Spalding Jaguars. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Heavy rains in the area this morning are expected to abate by kickoff. Advance tickets are on sale for $5 through 1 p.m. today. [Full Story »]

'black agenda' memo hot topic in atl mayoral race...

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

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some say memo was written to galvanize black voters against a white woman who is among the front runners.

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Apostle enters not guilty pleas

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Tuesday, August 25. 2009

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Apostle Bobby Anderson Slaughter pleaded not guilty in Barnesville municipal court Tuesday, Aug. 25, on a total of 15 charges of various zoning code violations stemming from his now shut down House of Restoration halfway houses on Atlanta Street. Each charge carries a recommended fine of $300 for a total of $4,500. [Full Story »]

New doctor in town

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Monday, August 24. 2009

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Dr. Charmille Hare recently joined Upson Family Physicians to offer Family Medicine full-time in Barnesville. She and her family will move here soon. [Full Story »]

Rec. dept. burglarized again

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Monday, August 24. 2009

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Thieves once again targeted the recreation department complex off Gordon Rd. overnight Sunday. It was the second break-in there in five days. [Full Story »]

Traylor, Wallace to lead Leadership Lamar

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Monday, August 24. 2009

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Jessica Traylor and Tanisha Wallace have been elected co-presidents of the Leadership Lamar Class of 2009. [Full Story »]

United Bank buying assets of FDIC shuttered First Coweta Bank

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Friday, August 21. 2009

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United Bank is purchasing the assets of First Coweta Bank which was shuttered by the FDIC at 6 p.m. Friday. [Full Story »]

spalding investigators seek help solving arson

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Friday, August 21. 2009

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spalding county sheriff's investigators are asking for the public's help in solving an arson that occurred at approximately 5:50 a.m. on saturday, aug. 15 at the days inn on north expressway in griffin. the motel and three vehicles were damaged. a reward of up to $10,000 is offered. if you have info., call josh pitts @ 770.467.4282; ext. 227 [Full Story »]

Ground broken for Gordon NAH building

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Friday, August 21. 2009

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Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on the Gordon College campus Friday morning for the new $16 million Nursing & Allied Health building. [Full Story »]

Nursing building groundbreaking scheduled Friday

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Thursday, August 20. 2009

Gordon College will hold groundbreaking ceremonies for its new Nursing & Allied Health Building Friday, Aug. 21, at 9:30 a.m.

The ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held on the lawn between Melton Hall and the student center.

Construction of the $16 million facility is expected to be completed in fall 2010.

The three-story, 54,000 square-foot structure will be built where Watson Hall once stood, on the west side of campus near Spencer Street. It will allow the nursing and allied health programs to move from Smith Hall, which was built in 1938 and contains about 13,000 square feet.
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