Entries by Walter Geiger

Burousas bond hearing postponed; counsel named

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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The first appearance bond hearing for alleged killer Teresa Mangham Burousas has been delayed two weeks due to a scheduling conflict involving her defense attorney. [Full Story »]

Trojans' game ball to arrive by parachute

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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At the Friday, Aug. 14 scrimmage game against Rutland, Fort Benning's official parachute demonstration team - the Silver Wings - will jump into Trojan Field at approximately 6:30 p.m., demonstrating their elite parachuting skills while delivering the game ball to Trojan head coach Jason Strickland at the 50 yard line. [Full Story »]

Large crowd attends 'night out'

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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A large crowd was on hand at the National Night Out at Ritz Park August 4. The kids frolicked while the adults strategized about fighting crime and setting up Neighborhood Watch programs. [Full Story »]

15-year-old girl, grandmother charged in molestation case...

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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spalding county investigators will prosecute a 15-year-old girl as an adult for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old female.... [Full Story »]

spalding investigators seek info on alleged molester...

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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spalding investigators have arrested 61-year-old james kenneth butler for child molestation. other alleged victims of the suspect are being sought. if you have pertinent info., call sgt. sheryl brown at 770.227.9406. [Full Story »]

Burousas bond hearing set for August 21

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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A late August bond hearing is scheduled for accused murderer Teresa Mangham Burousas, according to the office of Judge Paschal English of the Griffin circuit. [Full Story »]

After grueling week at camp, LC Trojans eye Soap Game

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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The Lamar County Trojans spent last week at football camp and it was 48 hours of intense preparation for the upcoming season.

“Camp went really well. We had about 60 guys out and they worked extremely hard. It was great to have them here and focus on football 12 hours a day for four days. There is just not another situation where they can be here and learn as much as they did last week,” head coach Jason Strickland reported.

Strickland’s coaching staff got their offense and defense installed and challenged their players.
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DA: Death penalty unlikely in Burousas case

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Griffin circuit district attorney Scott Ballard reported late Monday his office is unlikely to seek the death penalty in the Buzz Burousas murder case. [Full Story »]

how was the first day of school...

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 3. 2009

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for your kid(s) today? [Full Story »]

Worker injured at Gordon, lifeflighted

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Monday, August 3. 2009

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A man working with a crew installing an irrigation system at Gordon College was struck in the head by a trenching machine Monday afternoon. [Full Story »]

highlights from the 1st 500 pages of health care bill....

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Monday, August 3. 2009

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(submitted by mark stone and several other readers....)

Contact your Representatives and let them know how you feel about this. We, as a country, cannot afford another 1000 page bill to go through congress without being read. Another 500 pages to go. I have highlighted a few of the items that are downright unconstitutional.
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Schools open today; watch for kids

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Monday, August 3. 2009

After a delay due to state mandated teacher furloughs, Lamar County schools open today for the 2009-2010 school year. [Full Story »]

Teresa Burousas arrested for murder

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Friday, July 31. 2009

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Teresa Burousas has been arrested in connection with the murder of her husband.

Burousas, 46, was arrested July 31. She is charged with felony murder, malice murder and aggravated assault. [Full Story »]

Leadership Lamar class inducted

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

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Secretary of State Karen Handel was the keynote speaker tonight at the Barnesville Civic Center as the Leadership Lamar Class of 2009 was inducted. Handel was introduced by county commissioner Nancy Thrash. [Full Story »]

Your child gets left behind

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

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It is interesting that, in economic tough times, Gov. Sonny Perdue has decided to furlough teachers.

Aren’t these same teachers the ones responsible for bringing up Georgia’s various test scores to some level above those of a third world country where they stand now? [Full Story »]