Entries by Walter Geiger

Health Dept. hosts Breast Cancer Awareness session

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Friday, October 25. 2013

The health department will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Reception Monday, Oct 28 from 2p.m-3p.m. Susan Roberts, a local breast cancer survivor, will be sharing her story.

"We invite everyone to come out to promote awareness and celebrate survival! We will also be offering breast exams throughout the day for those in need. Call the health department at 770.358.1481 to schedule an appointment," nurse manager Sherry Farr said.

Royal flush! Trojans blow out Bleckley 44-7

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, October 25. 2013

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In what was supposed to be their toughest matchup of the season thus far, the Lamar County Trojans traveled to Cochran to take on the Bleckley County Royals and rolled to a 44-7 win.

Lamar is now in command of the Region 4-AA title race.

[Full Story »]

Lights going up downtown

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Friday, October 25. 2013

Though Christmas is two months hence, City of Barnesville crews are hanging lights on trees downtown in preparation for the Illumination Celebration Thanksgiving eve.

The light show takes considerable preparation.

Lamar - Bleckley Co. preview

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, October 24. 2013

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By Ken K. Green

Lamar County (7-0, 4-0) travels to Cochran this week to take on the Bleckley County Royals (6-1, 4-0). The winner will be in the driver’s seat for the Region 4-AA title.

When and Where:
Friday 7:30 p.m. Royals Stadium at Shelly Hayes Field 1 Royal Dr. Cochran, GA 31014. [Full Story »]

Oct. 28 jurors need not report

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Walter Geiger

in News

Thursday, October 24. 2013

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Jurors called for duty in Lamar superior court Oct. 28 need not report. There will be no jury trials.

Defendants on the calendar are still REQUIRED TO REPORT.

For more information, call the Superior Court Clerk's office at 770.358.5145.

Dilapidated trailers to be torn down

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, October 24. 2013

Less than a week after the tax assessors approved a $500 value for unlivable manufactured homes to keep them off the tax digest, county commissioners gave the go-ahead for the county attorney and code enforcement to have the dilapidated trailers torn down. [Full Story »]

To tattoo or not to tattoo? That's the question in Milner

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Walter Geiger

in News

Thursday, October 24. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

While the new code governing tattoo parlor operations in Milner passed without a hitch, the same cannot be said of last week’s moratorium on the tattoo parlors, which also placed one on adult entertainment businesses. [Full Story »]

Halloween festivities abound

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, October 24. 2013

Downtown Barnesville again hosts thousands of trick-ortreaters on Halloween night, Thursday Oct. 31, with residents and businesses preparing to give out uncountable numbers of candies.

Law enforcement, emergency medical services and fire/rescue personnel will be on hand to handle any mishaps. City officials encourage parents to stay with their children at all times, and teens to be careful around little ones.

The weekends before and after Halloween also are full of fun activities for all ages. [Full Story »]

Highlander Trail closed this weekend

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 23. 2013

Highlander Trail on the campus of Gordon State College will be closed for maintenance starting Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 a.m. The trail is expected to reopen Monday, Oct. 28 at 7 a.m.

-Tamara Boatwright, GSC

Fan bus headed to game Friday

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Wednesday, October 23. 2013

Trojan fans can ride a chartered bus to Cochran for Friday night's Lamar-Bleckley game. The cost is $20. The bus will load at 5 pm and leave at 5:15.

Call Sheila Walker at 358.8641 to reserve your spot.

Casteel plea delayed again

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Wednesday, October 23. 2013

The plea of Jessica Amanda Casteel was postponed again Wednesday in Lamar superior court. [Full Story »]

Alleged 'silver-haired bandit' in court

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 23. 2013

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A 71-year-old convicted forger was given 60 days to pay over $700 restitution in Lamar superior court Wednesday. The alternative is a trip to jail just before Christmas. The woman allegedly violated her probation by stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the Griffin Walmart. [Full Story »]

Knee injuries are no longer catastrophic

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, October 23. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

I spent much of a sleepless Sunday night researching knee injuries. This came about as a result of watching our youngest, Livia Lanier, go down in a heap on the soccer field Sunday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Walking Dead liven up Milner

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 23. 2013

By Kay S. Pedrotti

The “walker stalkers” camped out for hours in Milner city park finally were rewarded last week with appearances from some of the actors in “The Walking Dead,” an AMC-TV series filmed in Milner for about seven days. [Full Story »]

Aldora celebrates 125 years

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Walter Geiger

in News

Wednesday, October 23. 2013

This year marks the 125-year anniversary of the Aldora Mills plant of Continental Tire the Americas’ tire cord fabric production facility in Barnesville. The facility opened in 1888 as a cotton mill and began producing tire cord between 1920 and 1921. [Full Story »]