Entries by Walter Geiger

United Bank provides cooling break for GC students

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Monday, August 17. 2009

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Gordon College welcomed more than 4,400 students Monday as classes began. More than 1,000 students are living on campus. It was business as usual on campus this morning despite a bomb threat that shook the campus Sunday evening.

United Bank of Barnesville was once again involved in providing free water for students as they moved in. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's news release on Gordon bomb threat

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Sunday, August 16. 2009

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Press Release
August 16,2009 10:55 pm
LAMAR COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

On August 16 at 5:35 PM a call was received in Lamar County E911 that threatened a bomb on the Gordon College Campus. The caller provided no details of the bomb location. The Gordon College Campus Police and Plant Operations were the first on the scene, followed shortly by the Barnesville/ Lamar County Fire Department. Units from the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Barnesville Police, a Grifin Police Department canine unit, the Georgia State Patrol, and Lamar County Emergency Management responded within minutes to isolate the campus and begin searching for the device.
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Bomb threat mars students' return to Gordon

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Sunday, August 16. 2009

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The threat of a bomb in the on-campus cafeteria marred the return to campus for Gordon students Sunday night.

UPDATE: As is almost always the case in these incidents, the threat was bogus. There have been no injuries and no explosive devices have been found on campus. [Full Story »]

Funeral services set for Marty Jackson

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Thursday, August 13. 2009

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Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Barnesville police officer Marty Jackson, 37, who died August 12. [Full Story »]

Gordon anticipates record enrollment

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Thursday, August 13. 2009

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Gordon College is expecting record enrollment that could well exceed 4000 students when classes begin Monday.

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Gordon hit by furloughs

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Thursday, August 13. 2009

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Mandatory furloughs approved by the Board of Regents last week will have an impact at Gordon College but schedules will not be affected. It is anticipated the move will save $325,000 on the local campus. [Full Story »]

Alleged Grove St. shooter pleads not guilty

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Thursday, August 13. 2009

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A man charged with shooting his neighbor and alleged methamphetamine dealer in the face with a high-powered rifle entered not guilty pleas to multiple charges in Lamar County superior court today. [Full Story »]

Barnesville police officer dies

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

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Barnesville police officer Marty Jackson died this morning after a brief illness. [Full Story »]

It's Lewis' time of year

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

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“We don’t root for Tech with two engines out on the team plane.”
-Lewis Grizzard

Lewis is missed.

He is especially missed at this time of year when the footballs have started flying on the practice fields over in Athens. [Full Story »]

Funeral services for accident victim set

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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Funeral services have been finalized for Mildred Opal Smith. Smith, 77, died early this morning from injuries received in a traffic accident Monday at the deadly intersection of highways 18 and 341 here. [Full Story »]

Stimulus funds finally find their way to Lamar

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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County administrator Wayne Patterson reported today that federal stimulus funds have finally found their way to Lamar County. [Full Story »]

Alleged killers Clark, Yost face grand jury next month

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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The cases against alleged killers Jennifer Clark and Kenneth Michael Yost will go before the Lamar County grand jury in September. [Full Story »]

Burousas fire definitely arson; reward offered

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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As reported yesterday, state fire marshals have, in fact, confirmed the weekend fire at the home of Teresa and the late Buzz Burousas near Concord was deliberately set.

The home was the scene of a July 1 shooting death. Buzz Burousas was shot twice and killed. Teresa Burousas is charged with his murder. She feigned an attack on herself to cover up her role in the slaying, authorities have said. [Full Story »]

Man miraculously revived after 341/18 crash

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Monday, August 10. 2009

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Two people were critically injured in a late morning crash today at the deadly intersection of highways 341 and 18 in Barnesville.

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Highway 36 East renamed in honor of fallen soldier

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Monday, August 10. 2009

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In ceremonies held Monday morning, Highway 36 East in Lamar County was renamed in honor of MSG Davy N. Weaver who was killed in action last year in Afghanistan. [Full Story »]