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Police report

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Arrests
Thursday, July 6. 2017
Between Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 26 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »] 

Just how free are we?

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Opinion
Wednesday, July 5. 2017
By Walter Geiger

“The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less selfreliant people will be.

Therefore the Master says: I let go of the law, and people become honest. I let go of econom-ics, and people become prosperous. I let go of religion, and people become serene. I let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes common as grass.”

- The Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu

As we celebrate Independence Day it pays to reflect on just how independent we really are. We remain free of the tyranny of British rule which our forefathers shook off some 240 years ago and which we celebrate this week but just how many more freedoms could we enjoy if we were better governed? [Full Story »] 

Flynn says B'ville is perfect Wind Gap

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Headlines
Wednesday, July 5. 2017
By Diana New
Source: gillian-flynn.com

Gillian Flynn, author of ‘Sharp Objects’, was in town last week working as a producer on the upcoming HBO mini series based her debut novel.

Flynn published Sharp Objects in 2006. It features reporter Camille Preaker and her troubling assignment to return to her tiny hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri and cover the murders of two preteen girls. She must also face her neurotic, hypochondriac mother and a half-sister she barely knows and hasn’t spoken to for years. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff's report

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Arrests
Tuesday, July 4. 2017
Between Friday, June 23 and Thursday, June 29 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »] 

Welcome to Wind Gap...

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Features
Monday, July 3. 2017
Barnesville has been transformed into Wind Gap, Missouri for filming of HBO's Sharp Objects starring Amy Adams.

Our photographers have covered that conversion in photographs. (Free slideshow inside) [Full Story »] 

Bad karma

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Features
Sunday, July 2. 2017
Somebody straightened out the curve on Zebulon Street, ripped through a barricade and into the historic Zebulon Street Cemetery, striking the tomb of legendary Barnesville buggy magnate Jackson G. Smith.

Smith was the grandfather of Judge E. Byron Smith.

No word on injuries.

UPDATE: Though long dead, Mr. Smith stopped a high speed chase that began in Forsyth overnight Saturday. The driver is now in jail.

Judge Fears recuses himself in Sumner hit and run case

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Headlines
Thursday, June 29. 2017
Comments (2)
Judge Bill Fears recused himself from presiding over the upcoming trail of Bobbie Jo Sumner. Judge Fears signed the order on the fourth anniversary of the date on which Sumner allegedly ran down Gordon State College student Alexandra Noelle Desir on Rose Avenue in Barnesville and fled the scene. [Full Story »] 

Schools want staggered bell schedule input

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Headlines
Wednesday, June 28. 2017
LC school system administrators are considering staggering bell schedules at the four schools beginning this summer in order to solve multiple transportation and other issues.

The proposed change would set the school day for the high and middle schools at 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with the primary and elementary school days running from 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Patriotism, religion and the building of American community

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Opinion
Wednesday, June 28. 2017
By Mike Ruffin

The time between Memorial Day and Independence Day is a good one to think about the value of patriotism. So let’s ponder the valuable and healthy role that patriotism can and should play in forming, preserving and enriching a sense of community among Americans.

“Patriotism” as I define it is a healthy love for, respect for and devotion to one’s homeland, whether it is one’s homeland by birth or by adoption to its people, its traditions and its principles and a commitment to protect it and to work with all other citizens to make it even better. [Full Story »] 

Travis Ball sentenced in anthrax hoaxes

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Headlines
Tuesday, June 27. 2017
Convicted serial arsonist Travis Ball, suspected of setting multiple arson fires in Lamar and surrounding counties, was convicted of mailing hoax anthax threats from state prison to the State Bar of Georgia, Church of Latter Day Saints and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in April, 2016.

He is also the prime suspect in mailing a hoax anthrax threat to The Herald Gazette.

[Full Story »] 

Lights, camera, action!

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Top Stories
Monday, June 26. 2017
Filming is underway in downtown Barnesville for HBO's 'Sharp Objects'. A crew of well over 100 people is involved and, yes, star Amy Adams is here.

There are occasional traffic halts downtown for shooting but they are brief. HBO is working hard to avoid major difficulties for residents and businesspeople.

Location personnel have been well-pleased with the reception in Barnesville.

High profile cases to be heard Thursday

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Features
Monday, June 26. 2017
Multiple high profile criminal cases are on the pre-trial docket for Lamar superior court June 29. Judge Bill Fears will preside.

Among those cases is a pre-trial hearing in the case of Bobbie Jo Sumner. [Full Story »] 

Police report

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Arrests
Friday, June 23. 2017
Between Monday, June 12 and Sunday, June 18 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »] 

Weather cancels Rock Ranch fireworks

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Top Stories
Friday, June 23. 2017
Due to the threat of severe weather, the Celebrate America fireworks extravaganza at The Rock Ranch set for Saturday has been chancelled.

This is the first cancellation in the 18-year history of the event.

TRR vows to reschedule.

DA goes 71 for 72 on true bills

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Headlines
Thursday, June 22. 2017
Comments (2)
By Walter Geiger

In a sharp departure from what had been the norm, district attorney Jonathan Adams and his team have eschewed the practice of no-billing cases, drawing praise from Lamar County sheriff Brad White.

“My investigators and I were impressed. We feel as if the district attorney’s office has our backs again,” sheriff White said. [Full Story »] 
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