Entries by Walter Geiger

Kiwanis reverse raffle is tonight

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Friday, June 12. 2009

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The Kiwanis Club's reverse raffle event is scheduled for tonight (Friday) at the Barnesville Civic Center.

Ticket purchasers will have the opportunity to win a tricked-out golf cart or $5000 in cash.
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Bedtime Stories at Ritz tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, June 12. 2009

The popular Movies at the Ritz event returns tonight (Friday) with a screening of Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories.

The event begins at dusk at Ritz Park in downtown Barnesville. [Full Story »]

digital television conversion...

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Walter Geiger

in Geiger's Counter

Thursday, June 11. 2009

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the much ballyhooed conversion of the current analog broadcast television signals to digital is set to take place friday.

we are looking for readers who may still have tv antennae to correspond with us about how the conversion goes.

e-mail news@barnesville.com or call 770.358.6397.

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Landscaper needed after wreck

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 11. 2009

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A three car collision at the intersection of Thomaston and Byrd streets in Barnesville this morning left three people shaken up and the yard at the Kinney residence at 720 Thomaston in shambles. [Full Story »]

18-year-old Butts teen killed in crash here

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

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An 17-year-old Butts county girl was killed in a single vehicle crash on High Falls Road in Lamar County Wednesday. [Full Story »]

Historic Antioch Baptist Church devastated by fire

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

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The historic Antioch Baptist on Yatesville Road, pastored by Dr. Jeffery Morgan, was heavily damaged Wednesday by fire. (interview video after jump) [Full Story »]

Grand jury gets meth murder; Clark slaying case delayed

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, June 9. 2009

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The Lamar County grand jury took up the case against Ronald Smith today. Smith is accused of murder in connection with the slaying of his alleged meth dealer Charles Graves Adams. [Full Story »]

Abreu deemed incompetent; ordered institutionalized

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Tuesday, June 9. 2009

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Former Barnesville municipal judge Henry Abreu has been deemed unfit to stand trial and unfit to assist his legal counsel following a court-ordered mental evaluation.

Following a lengthy probation revocation hearing that delayed grand jury proceedings Monday, Judge Tommy Wilson ordered Abreu held at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville for 90 days or until he is deemed fit to stand trial. [Full Story »]

Attorney Norman Smith has died

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, June 8. 2009

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Prominent local attorney Norman Smith died Sunday at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. [Full Story »]

Three from 48th Brigade killed in Afghanistan

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, June 6. 2009

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Three Georgia National Guardsmen from the 48th Brigade have been reported KIA in Afghanistan.

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Geiger to lead state press association

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, June 6. 2009

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Herald-Gazette publisher Laura Melton Geiger was elected president of the Georgia Press Association Saturday morning at the association's annual convention at the historic Jekyll Island Club. [Full Story »]

The most dangerous place

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, June 2. 2009

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By Spencer Price

It’s beautiful here – snowcapped mountain peaks, gently rolling foothills, and fertile valleys with lush grasses and tree-lined streams. At first glance, it looks so peaceful.

But, then again, looks can be deceiving.
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Firefighters do battle with persistent barn blaze

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, June 1. 2009

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Lamar County firefighters finally extinguished a barn fire on The Rock Road late Monday afternoon after battling it since about midnight Sunday. [Full Story »]

AG keynotes meth summit Tuesday

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, June 1. 2009

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The Lamar County sheriff’s office is spearheading a multi-agency effort to present a methamphetamine summit here June 2. [Full Story »]

Dolan

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Walter Geiger

in Obituaries

Monday, June 1. 2009

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John Dolan of Walker Rd. in Lamar County died early this morning at a Thomaston health care facility. He was a former employee of Delta Airlines and the Lamar County school system.

Survivors include his wife, Judith Dolan; son, Matthew Dolan; and daughter Megan Dolan.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville. [Full Story »]