Entries by Walter Geiger

Blue Cross responds to Tenet charges

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Wednesday, June 2. 2010

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For the past several months, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) negotiated in good faith with Tenet Health System in order to keep its facilities among the hospitals in BCBSGa’s network, and available to our valued members. [Full Story »]

BRAG riders roll through June 7

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, June 2. 2010

Participants in the annual Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) will roll through Barnesville on Monday, June 7. [Full Story »]

Concert makeup, Summer Sizzle, is July 10 at Ritz Park

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, June 1. 2010

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The concert scheduled to make-up for the rained impacted Blues Festival concert is set for July 10 at Ritz Park.
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Commuter rail plan snubs Barnesville

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Monday, May 31. 2010

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Long little more than a pipe dream, commuter rail service linking Atlanta and Macon has new impetus after a recently released study by the prestigious Brookings Institute. [Full Story »]

World's best beers on tap in Griffin Saturday

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Monday, May 31. 2010

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In a recent testing, Bell's Expedition Stout was named the best beer in the world but finding a bottle hereabouts is a near impossibility.

That will change Saturday, June 5 as the first ever Doc Holliday Beer Festival debuts in Griffin. [Full Story »]

The lonely pipe of death amongst a symphony of flowers

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, May 30. 2010

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By Brig. Gen. Maria L. Britt
Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard

Memorial Day is for honoring, remembering and celebrating America’s departed Soldiers and all of her service members. Truly, this is a time to set aside the cares of the world and worries of the future – a time to look back in gratefulness and bring briefly to living memory the fallen heroes of our country: the men and women whose service and sacrifice have kept America safe and free. [Full Story »]

Blue Cross, Spalding Regional at impasse

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, May 28. 2010

As of June 30, Spalding Regional Medical Center may be considered 'out of network' for those insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. [Full Story »]

Bomb threat suspect jailed in Peach County

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Friday, May 28. 2010

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A suspect in bomb threats called in last week to two local convenience stores is in jail in Peach County, according to Barnesville Police Department investigator Al Moltrum. [Full Story »]

LCCHS graduates 170 Saturday morning

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, May 27. 2010

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The class of 2010 – some 170 strong – will march across the stadium to the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 29 to receive diplomas. [Full Story »]

Round two of political forums is tonight

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Thursday, May 27. 2010

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The second of this week's two political forums featuring candidates in contested races on the July 20 ballot is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnesville Civic Center.
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Act, dress respectably at graduation

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, May 27. 2010

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Note: Lamar County High School has moved its graduation ceremony to 9 a.m. Saturday morning from Friday nights in an attempt to dodge bad weather and cut out raucous behavior by graduation guests. This piece appeared in the Macon Telegraph commenting on a photo of a police officer removing a young man wearing shorts and flip-flops from a ceremony there.

By Kathleen McLane

The young man pictured on your front page being escorted out of a graduation ceremony by an officer was doing his job. Hooray for the officer. Boo to the whining young man. Boo to the mother of his friend who defended him for being dressed like he was going to the nearest rave event. [Full Story »]

Just say 'no' to teachers' unions bill

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

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The Savannah Morning News

We encourage Georgia Congressmen John Barrow and Jack Kingston to vote "no" on proposed legislation to spend $23 billion to help powerful teachers' unions. [Full Story »]

White tops Blue 8-6 in Trojan spring game

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

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After a scoreless first half, the white team scored on a two yard touchdown run by Nick Fambro with 25 seconds remaining in the third quarter and Maurice Bloodser hit Aaron Head with the two point conversion that was the difference in the white beating the blue in Lamar County High School's annual spring intra-squad football game. [Full Story »]

Barnesville Remembers veterans observance is June 12

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

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The Honor Air flight earlier this spring which took World War II veterans to Washington to see the memorial erected in their honor has spun off a new event - Barnesville Remembers. Many veterans could not go on the Washington trip due to age, infirmities or other commitments. That led organizers Mark Stone and Kent Kingsley to host an event here at home for those who had to stay behind. It is set for Saturday, June 12 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Fine Arts Center. [Full Story »]

Three charged after yet another Spalding shooting

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Tuesday, May 25. 2010

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Three people have been arrested on various charges after a drug-related shooting that wounded a 27-year-old man Sunday night at a residence on Rawls Road in Spalding County. [Full Story »]