Entries by Walter Geiger

Father's Day concert is tonight in Milner

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Friday, June 19. 2009

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Although a Father's Day show this weekend at the Upper Room featuring Harvey Scales was cancelled due to a death in the Scales, all is not lost. [Full Story »]

Rec. dept. to host British Soccer Camp

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, June 19. 2009

The Lamar County recreation department will host British Soccer Camp 2009 July 13-18 at the John Walker Soccer Complex. The camp is open to players aged 3-18. [Full Story »]

Continental Tire names new managing director

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA) has appointed Oliver Winschiers managing director of its Continental Tire Canada division. Winschiers will be based in Mississauga, Ontario.

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New hoops coaches named

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

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By Sherri Ellington

With the addition of two basketball coaches at the high school, Lamar County schools are approaching full staff. [Full Story »]

Impact Street Ministry making a difference

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

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A new outreach ministry to help community members with spiritual and physical needs is being developed for Barnesville. Impact Christian Ministries started as an idea at Rock Springs Church to help meet needs in the community. [Full Story »]

TRR to Celebrate America June 27

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

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The Rock Ranch is preparing for what will be its biggest and best display of family fun yet. Celebrate America will mark its 10th anniversary when gates open at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27. [Full Story »]

Official: Beware of unlicensed contractors

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

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Tough economic times are the domain of shysters and Wimpy Vaughn of the county planning and zoning office says that is especially true in the home remodeling field. [Full Story »]

LC test scores on the rise

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

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By Sherri Ellington

Preliminary results show a marked improvement in standardized test scores for Lamar County schools. They were announced at the June 9 board of education meeting. [Full Story »]

LC soccer players named to All-Middle Georgia team

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

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Several players from Lamar County Comprehensive High School have been named to the All-Middle Georgia soccer team by the Macon Telegraph. [Full Story »]

School board to hold line on millage rate

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

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By Sherri Ellington

At its June 9 meeting, the board of education voted to advertise a $18,132,396 million budget for the 2009-10 school year. [Full Story »]

County okays fire HQ construction

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, June 16. 2009

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The Lamar County commission unanimously approved the construction of a new fire headquarters on Roberta Drive at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The project will cost approximately $700,000.

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Local man attacked by rabid fox

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Tuesday, June 16. 2009

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County commission chairman Jay Matthews reported Tuesday that one of his Fredonia Church Road neighbors was attacked by a rabid fox over the weekend. [Full Story »]

Oxendine addresses local Rotary Club

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Tuesday, June 16. 2009

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Insurance commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine was here Tuesday at noon to address the Barnesville Rotary Club. [Full Story »]

Supreme Court weighs in on Mangrum counsel

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, June 16. 2009

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The Georgia Supreme Court has remanded the case of Jamerson Mangrum back to Cherokee County superior court for hearings to determine if he received effective counsel during his December, 2005 trial. [Full Story »]