Entries by Walter Geiger

Unbelievable last second shot

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

Gordon State freshman Xavier Habersham did what many college basketball players do in the last seconds of the first half. The only difference is, his unbelievable last second shot scored points for his team. With under one second in the first half, this video shows him throwing the ball all the way from the opponent's free throw line for an amazing swish shot. [Full Story »]

Ground broken for College and Career Academy

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, February 26. 2013

The rains halted just in time for Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking at LCCHS at the site of the new College and Career Academy. [Full Story »]

Coach Stephens a candidate at Camden?

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Walter Geiger

in News

Tuesday, February 26. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

When highly successful Camden County head football coach Jeff Herron announced last week he was taking the same job at Prince Avenue Christian in Athens, Franklin Stephens’ name immediately moved to the top of the list of possible candidates at Camden. [Full Story »]

What Georgia stands to lose to sequester

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Tuesday, February 26. 2013

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An Atlanta publication has come up with a list of just what Georgia will see cut if sequestration goes through. It is not pretty. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 2.26.2013 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, February 25. 2013

Rumor mill heats up:
Is Coach Franklin Stephens a candidate at Camden?.

No Sweat:
Meansville woman is oldest ever college basketball player.

Soaring costs:
New auto tax will gouge both buyers and sellers.

They're helping; you can, too!:
LCSO personnel come to the aid of cancer-stricken jailer Shirley Pritts.

BBQ & Blues:
Music, food, fun and TV production on 2013 menu.

Griffin Choral Arts presents French Romantics

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Monday, February 25. 2013

Tickets are $10 and available at Goggans Florist in Barnesville.

College & Career Academy groundbreaking is Tuesday

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Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, February 25. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

Rain or shine, the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Lamar County College and Career Academy building at the high school will take place at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, with refreshments provided by Parrish Construction. The work will be put on the fast track.

[Full Story »]

Williams lands plum banking appointment

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, February 25. 2013

Barnesville native Derek Williams has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Community Banking for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. [Full Story »]

Officers storm home in Milner

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Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, February 22. 2013

Lamar deputies, Milner police and other law enforcement personnel stormed a home at 123 Main Street in Milner Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Former firefighter busted for meth

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, February 22. 2013

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Lamar deputies arrested a man identified by sheriff Brad White as a former fireman for possession of methamphetamine after a traffic stop Wednesday. [Full Story »]

Parents beware! Pink meth surfaces here

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, February 22. 2013

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Lamar deputies and officers of the Narcotics Task Force raided a home near Orchard Hill Wednesday and seized 'pink meth', a type of speed that is particularly attractive to children because it looks like rock candy.

Two arrests were made.
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Wreck sends one to hospital

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, February 22. 2013

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A three-car collision at the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Grove Street sent at least one person to the hospital early Friday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Alleged drug dealer busted

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, February 22. 2013

On Feb. 20, 2013, drug investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and City of Forsyth Police Department served a search warrant at 84 Jones Street in Forsyth. [Full Story »]

Benefit for Shirley Pritts is March 2

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, February 21. 2013

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Try to help out!

Marcus Lewis to headline Jazz Nite at Gordon

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Walter Geiger

in News

Thursday, February 21. 2013

It will be a cool evening of hot jazz as jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Marcus Lewis headlines “Jazz Night” at Gordon State College. [Full Story »]