Entries by Walter Geiger

Main bursts, water goes dark

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Monday, August 27. 2012

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Those on the City of Barnesville water system may want to hold off on laundering white clothes or linens. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 8.28.2012 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 27. 2012

Top 10:
Who pays the most taxes in Lamar?.

Ch...ch...ch...changes
Enrollment data shows demographic shift at Gordon State College.

Big bucks:
Judge awards $500,000 to accident victim.

Three lifeflighted:
Woman, two kids not in car seats badly hurt.

Buggy Days:
Pageant rules changed, deadline extended.

What to expect from Isaac here: Rain

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 27. 2012

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Lamar County will see only rain - and not much of it - as Hurricane Isaac roars ashore along the Gulf Coast this week. [Full Story »]

Buggy Days pageant deadline extended

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 27. 2012

The registration deadline for the 39th annual Miss Buggy Days Pageant has been extended. [Full Story »]

Arson suspected in blaze

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 27. 2012

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Arson is suspected in a suspicious fire that destroyed a home on Hwy. 36 West just before midnight Sunday. [Full Story »]

Three lifeflighted after crash

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, August 25. 2012

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A woman and two children were lifeflighted following a one vehicle accident on Yatesville Rd. Friday night. [Full Story »]

Preparer jailed for hijacking tax refunds

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, August 24. 2012

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A Spalding County woman has been jailed for allegedly routing tax refunds of people she prepared taxes for to her own account and investigators are concerned there may be more victims out there.
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Recognize this bike?

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Friday, August 24. 2012

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This bike, a Canondale Advance R-600, was recovered as part of a theft investigation at a home at 881 Cannafax Rd. here.

This is a high-end bicycle bearing serial number 5439-109978.

If you have any idea to whom it belongs, call the LCSO at 770.358.5159.

Storm strands local mission team in Haiti

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, August 24. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Three members of Rock Springs Church are in a safe house near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, stranded by Tropical Storm Isaac, according to Cameron Shiflett, executive pastor. [Full Story »]

City of Barnesville is 'prospering'

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Walter Geiger

in News

Friday, August 24. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

While hammering out the 2013 budget, Barnesville city council took time to note some of the highlights of 2012. [Full Story »]

Passion for economic growth drives Emily Johns

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, August 24. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

If dedication to growing this area, plus a winning personality that draws people to her, are factors in whether Emily Quinn Johns is successful with her new post as chamber of commerce president and CEO -- she’s in the right place.

The 34-year-old is still learning the area, she says, but every day brings something that piques her interest. Johns believes the key to growth is community cooperation, “and Barnesville seems to have a lot of that.” She will be meeting regularly with small downtown businesses and larger companies here to find out what the chamber can do to help them. [Full Story »]

AP ranks Trojans #2

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, August 23. 2012

The Associated Press Georgia Georgia Sports Writers Association football poll is out and the Lamar County Trojans have attained lofty status. [Full Story »]

Man charged in child porn case

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, August 22. 2012

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A local man is in jail on charges of possessing child pornography. [Full Story »]

It's almost time to tee it up!

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, August 22. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

For football fans, the long break from the last snap of the Super Bowl to the first high school and college games in late August is a near interminable wait.

Now, gridiron action is so close you can feel a hint of fall breeze in the night air and almost taste the concession stand treats.

So, how will the local teams do? [Full Story »]

SRE to host 75th membership meeting

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 21. 2012

Southern Rivers Energy will hold its 75th annual members meeting on Saturday, Aug. 25. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the business meeting at 10 a.m. behind the SRE office in Barnesville. [Full Story »]