Entries by Walter Geiger

By Bob Heiney

Penny McBroom was a woman on a mission. She had just come back from the Atlanta Tea Party with gal pals Wanda Dailey and Lynn McCollough and she was on fire.

'There is something dreadfully wrong with our country', she declared. 'We must stand up for God, country and our Constitution.' McBroom, a Barnesville resident, felt a calling from God. Inspired by the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers' she was determined to enlist an army of local volunteers to put together their own local Tea Party.

They did so and it will be held Labor Day, Monday September 7, at Ritz Park from 7 - 9 p.m.
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The Lamar County Trojans traveled to Forsyth to battle Mary Persons Friday night.

5:12 1st. Lamar 3-0: No. 18 Daniel Huggins 18 yard fieldgoal.

9:22 2nd. Lamar 9-0: Mike Bloodser 1 yard run. Point after attempt failed.

0:01 3rd. Lamar 9-7 Mary Pearson: Two yard run. Point after good.

7:06 4th. Mary Persons 15, Lamar 9: Mary Persons 2 yard touchdown. 2 point conversion good.

6:28 4th. Lamar 16, Mary Persons 15: Mike Bloodser 50 yard touchdown pas to Jadarious McCala Huggins. Point after good.

2:17 4th. Mary Persons 23, Lamar 16: 5 yard touchdown. 2 point conversion good.

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The success story that is United Bank will be featured today on CNBC. [Full Story »] 

Four citizens turned out and none offered comment September 1 as the Lamar County commission held a public hearing on its proposed budget. [Full Story »] 

According to sheriff Larry Waller, three young people arrested early Monday have admitted to two recent burglaries at the recreation department on Gordon Road.

YET ANOTHER UPDATE:

Subsequent release from sheriff's department follows:

Date: August 31, 2009

Ref: Haley Standridge

***************************Press Release**************************

After a complete and thorough investigation by the Barnesville Police Department and the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Haley Standridge will not be charged in connection with any of the burglaries. Haley Standridge will be charged with Possession of Marijuana less than one ounce along with all the other suspects in this case.

Major Brad White

UPDATE: Barnesville police investigator Al Moltrum reported this morning that Haley Standridge was questioned with regard to this case and subsequently released. However, the sheriff's department has not yet reported her cleared. Her name was included ina news release from the sheriff and her mug shot was released by the sheriff's department.

The sheriff's news release appears verbatim at the end of this post.

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A lone white male robbed the Title Cash location at Hwy. 341 and Yatesville Rd. of an undetermined amount of money at approximately 10 a.m. this morning.

Law enforcement personnel are on the scene. There were no injuries.

Authorities have searched the areas of Graham and Johnson streets for the suspect and issued a lookout for a vehicle thought used in the robbery. The vehicle is a white 1989 Chevy Blazer with a busted driver's side window and deer and cobra decals on the rear window. If you spot this vehicle, call 911. [Full Story »] 

Admission to some 40 counts of voting irregularities by one councilman have rocked the Jackson city council, resulted in huge fines and could lead to criminal prosecutions.

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