Entries by Walter Geiger

Lookout for serial bank robber issued

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Thursday, February 4. 2010

Authorities have identified the man they say robbed the United Bank Northside branch in Griffin January 21.

They have issued a lookout and tied the suspect to two additional robberies. [Full Story »]

Buice benefit golf tourney on tap

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Walter Geiger

in Crime, News

Thursday, February 4. 2010

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A golf tournament to benefit Joe Buice has been scheduled for Feb. 24 at Morgan Dairy Golf Club. [Full Story »]

Buice released from hospital; gunman's rounds were armor-piercing

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 2. 2010

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Former sheriff Joe Buice was released from Grady Hospital in Atlanta just after noon today and was on his way home. [Full Story »]

Cops: Buice shooter had 'armory'

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 1. 2010

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Michael Stringer, the Griffin man who shot former Lamar sheriff Joe Buice in the face Friday, had an armory in his home at the time of the assault. [Full Story »]

Buice remains stable

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 1. 2010

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Former Lamar County sheriff Joe Buice remained in stable condition Saturday morning at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. [Full Story »]

Buice shooter identified

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, January 30. 2010

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Spalding County authorities have identified the man who shot former Lamar County sheriff Joe Buice Friday afternoon as 38-year-old Michael Stringer. [Full Story »]

Former sheriff Buice shot in Griffin; in stable condition

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, January 29. 2010

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Former Lamar County sheriff Joe Buice was shot while on duty Friday afternoon in Spalding County. He was out of surgery and resting at Grady Hospital in Atlanta at 10:45 p.m., according to Capt. Tony Ranieri of the Spalding County S.O. [Full Story »]

Dziedzic ousted by 3 - 1 vote

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, January 28. 2010

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Lisa Dziedzic, chairman of the Lamar County Board of Assessors, was ousted by the Lamar County commission Thursday morning. [Full Story »]

Smith found guilty, gets life plus 20 years

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, January 28. 2010

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Ronald Eugene Smith was found guilty on five counts this morning in Lamar superior court. Jurors returned their verdicts just over one hour after returning to the courtroom at 9 a.m. [Full Story »]

Murder case goes to jury

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

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Jurors in the Ronald Smith murder case have been dismissed from the courthouse and will return at 9 a.m. Thursday to begin their deliberations. [Full Story »]

Former LC principal Bacon 'let go' in Macon

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

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Former LCCHS principal Tyrone Bacon, now principal at troubled Southwest High School in Macon, reported Monday he had been 'let go' by Bibb school superintendent Sharon Patterson. [Full Story »]

County calls meeting to remove Dziedzic; Peavy weighs in

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 26. 2010

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The Lamar County commission has called a meeting for 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss the removal of tax assessors board chairman Lisa Dziedzic. [Full Story »]

Smith to claim shooting an accident?

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, January 25. 2010

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Based on statements made during jury selection and at a Jackson-Denno hearing on the admissibility of two statements he made to the GBI, it appears Ronald Eugene Smith's defense team will attempt to frame the shooting of Charles Graves Adams as an accident. [Full Story »]

United Bank Griffin branch robbed

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Monday, January 25. 2010

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United Bank's Northside branch in Griffin was robbed at 10:53 a.m. Monday. [Full Story »]

One alleged killer in court; another has new look

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, January 24. 2010

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Jury selection in the murder trial of Ronald Eugene Smith got underway Monday morning at 9 a.m. in Lamar superior court.

Meanwhile, another alleged killer has a new look and a new court date of her own. [Full Story »]