Entries by Walter Geiger

Fury win Challenger Cup

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Sunday, November 24. 2013

The Fury FC U14 girls won four straight games in frigid temperatures at the Tophat Soccer Club in Atlanta over the weekend to take the title in the Gold Division of the Challenger Cup tournament.
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Trojans challenged but gut it out

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Friday, November 22. 2013

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The #1 Lamar County Trojans played host to the Thomasville Bulldogs in the second round of the GHSA Class AA state football playoffs Friday night at Trojan Field and came away with a 38-20 win before a huge, raucous crowd.

Lamar built at 17-0 lead early and led 24-7 at the half and 31-7 halfway through the thrid period thanks to a stellar, 76-yard TD run by Quentin Frazer. Then, the wheels came off for awhile.

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Man wanted in armed robbery attempt

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Friday, November 22. 2013

Griffin police are searching for a man they say attempted to rob a liquor store there Nov. 21. [Full Story »]

Alleged burglar run down, arrested

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Thursday, November 21. 2013

A Griffin police officer who is a native of Lamar County ran down and arrested an alleged burglar Thursday. [Full Story »]

Lamar-Thomasville preview

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, November 21. 2013

By Ken K. Green

Lamar County opens round two of the GHSA Class AA playoffs this week hosting the Thomasville Bulldogs. The Trojans (11-0) are the champions and top seed from Region 4-AA while the Bulldogs (8-3) are the number two seed from Region 1-AA.

When and Where:
Friday 7:30 p.m. at Trojan Field. [Full Story »]

Ball not charging ankle monitor

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Thursday, November 21. 2013

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Alleged serial arsonist Travis Leroy Ball will be back in court here Dec. 19 for a bond revocation hearing. [Full Story »]

Pike woman, daughters charged with defrauding disabled elderly man

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013

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By Rachel McDaniel

A Williamson woman is being held without bond in the Marion County jail after she was charged with exploitation of a disabled adult, theft by taking and two counts of theft by conversion. [Full Story »]

SRE's Bobby Ferris feted

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013

Southern Rivers Energy employee Bobby Ferris was recognized for his efforts to support economic development and youth leadership programs in the area. [Full Story »]

Local legend celebrates 100th birthday

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

A legend in at least two counties, Nannie Celia Rebecca Abercrombie Haygood of Culloden attributes her long and healthy life to “walking everywhere ... I was never let drive.” [Full Story »]

Anytime Fitness coming to Barnesville

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013

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Anytime Fitness of Barnesville and Studio 4:13 are pleased to announce they are coming together to provide Barnesville with a brand new, state-of-the-art, co-ed, 24 hour, fitness facility. [Full Story »]

LCOW raising funds for typhoon victims

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, November 19. 2013

Glenna Waller of Barnesville, president of Little Children of the World and Little Children of the Philippines, says word of some of the charity’s ministries in typhoonstruck Philippines is beginning to trickle in. The locally based international charity is raising funds to help the victims. [Full Story »]

Woman with local ties survives typhoon

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, November 19. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

After days of worry, Pam Henry of Barnesville knows her granddaughter Mary Olson, caught in Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines, is safe. [Full Story »]

The day sadness came to Heard School

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Tuesday, November 19. 2013

By Walter Geiger

Virginia Lord Heard School in Savannah was a safe and happy place. When the weather was good, and it most often was, the boy walked or rode his bike to school. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 11.19.2013 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, November 18. 2013

Another rout:
Trojans prove football ain't better in Metter; advance to round two.

Super typhoon:
Woman with local ties survived brunt of storm in the Philippines.

Milestone:
Former peach peddler Nannie C. Haygood celebrates 100th birthday.

Gifts for needy:
ESF, Toys for Tots to do one more round of interviews for applicants.

Storied program:
Thomasville brings rich football history into round two battle with Trojans.