Entries by Walter Geiger

Beekeeping event planned in Concord

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Tuesday, October 30. 2018

The Pike County extension office will host a beekeeping workshop Nov. 29, 2018 in Concord, from 6pm-8pm. $10 registration is due at the door. Space is limited to 30 participants. Participants must RSVP to 770.567.2010 or [email protected] by Nov. 26 to reserve a spot. Topics will include introduction to beekeeping, problem solving and a question and answer session with an experienced beekeeper of over 20 years, Jim Quick. People interested in beekeeping, novice beekeepers, and experienced beekeepers are all encouraged to attend. An opportunity to order bee packages and materials will be available to participants. Refreshments provided by a local vendor will be provided during the event.

Print editions are late

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, October 30. 2018

Due to delivery issues beyond our control, today's print editions of The Herald Gazette have been delayed. We expect delivery by 10-10:30 a.m. and will begin distribution immediately. Subscribers will get their papers with Wednesday's mail. Once the papers arrive subscribers may stop by the office and pick up a paper.

We are very sorry for this inconvenience to our loyal subscribers and readers.

Sheriff's report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Tuesday, October 30. 2018

Between Friday, October 19 and Thursday, October 25 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

High Falls woman shot by deputies

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Monday, October 29. 2018

A huge law enforcement presence, including a phalanx of LCSO personnel, responded to a rural residence near High Falls where a suicidal female reportedly called 911 and then threatened responding deputies with what turned out to be a CO2 pistol built to look like a .357 magnum.

The incident took place at 149 Martha Lane. The home there has a Barnesville address but is located in Monroe County.

According to tax records, the land and mobile home at that address are owned by Ida C. Stiles and Roxy R. Stiles. Ida Stiles died from gunshot wounds. MCSO investigators told The Monroe County Reporter they did not think this was a suicide by cop case.

Here is the full release from the GBI's Natalie Ammons:

On Monday, October 29, 2018, at approximately 11:47 a.m., the GBI was requested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation at 149 Martha Lane in Monroe County, GA. Preliminary information indicates at approximately 10:42 a.m., the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a call from a female, identified as Ida Christy Stiles, 42, requesting deputies be dispatched to 149 Martha Lane. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the residence and made verbal contact with Stiles. After several attempts to get Stiles to the door, the deputies entered Stiles’ residence and were confronted by Stiles, who brandished a pistol. Three Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies discharged their duty weapons, striking Stiles, which resulted in her death. Stiles will be transported to the GBI Crime Lab where an autopsy will be performed. It was later determined that the pistol brandished by Stiles was a CO2 pistol in the style of a 357 revolver.

No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.

The GBI will conduct its independent investigation. Once complete, it will be turned over to the Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.

Braves top Trojans 40-14

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, October 26. 2018

The Lamar County Trojans (3-4, 1-3) are in Heard County (6-2, 4-0) for a Region 5AA football contest tonight.

The Braves went from unranked to #3 after upsetting #2 Callaway last week 13-10.

Check back often tonight for realtime scoring from the game by Walter Geiger.

7:41 1st qtr.: HC 7 LC 0: HC 2-yd. TD run. PAT good.

4:06 1st qtr.: HC 14 LC 0: HC 16-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

0:30.2 1st qtr.: HC 20 LC 0: HC 4-yd. TD run. PAT failed.

8:08 2nd qtr.: HC 26 LC 0: HC 78-yd. TD pass. PAT failed.

4:02 2nd qtr.: HC 33 LC 0: HC 49-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

0:31.0 2nd qtr.: HC 40 LC 0: HC 19-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

HALFTIME: 40-0

END 3rd qtr.: 40-0

5:11 4th qtr.: HC 40 LC 7: TK Foster 6-yd. TD run. Ethan Popham PAT.

1:07 4th qtr.: HC 40 LC 14: Devin Bateman 6-yd. TD run. Popham PAT.

FINAL: 40-14

TITLETOWN: Lady Highlanders take GCAA championship

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, October 25. 2018

Before a large, wet and racous crowd, the Gordon Lady Highlanders defeated GMC 2-1 on the local pitch Thursday night to win the Georgia College Athletic Association soccer championship.

Gordon got two first half goals. The first came from star Skyler Bertram off a Jordan White assist. Soon thereafter, Bertram returned the favor with a perfect cross that White volleyed in for a 2-0 lead.

GMC cut it to 2-1 in the second half but the Lady Highlanders, obviously exhausted, gutted it out at the end.

The NJCAA regional playofffs are next for coach Scott Henderson's team.

Much more in the 10.30.18 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

Library's fall book sale is Saturday

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, October 25. 2018

The Friends of the Library will host their annual Fall Book Sale Saturday from 9 a.m. - noon at the Barnesville Library. Participants can choose from a wide range of books and take home a milk box full for $5.

Proceeds benefit library operations.

For more information, call 770.358.3270.

Lady Highlanders host win or go home title match tonight

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, October 25. 2018

The Gordon Lady Highlanders (15-1, 11-1) host the Lady Bulldogs of Georgia Military College in the GCAA soccer championship game tonight. First touch is set for 7 p.m. on the Gordon pitch.

Gordon suffered its first loss of the season Friday when they fell 1-0 to GMC on the road in Milledgeville. Gordon won the regular season division title while GMC (12-3, 9-2) was second.

Tonight's match is a win or go home battle for the right to represent GCAA in the postseason playoffs. Gordon took two of three from GMC during the regular season but all three matches were close.

GMC’s Adisa Nwawel scored the only goal in Friday’s match at the 84 minute mark to ruin a perfect season for the Lady Highlanders. It was only the third goal of the season allowed by Gordon keeper Brooke Shavers, a freshman standout from Pike County, who leads GCAA and all junior college keepers nationwide with a .20 scoring average. Shavers has 26 saves for the season.

The two teams match up well. GMC keeper Cassidy Norman is second in the division with a .63 scoring average. Nwawel leads the division in scoring with 35 goals. Gordon’s Skyler Bertram is second in scoring, having found the net 24 times. Bertram is tied for the league lead in assists with GMC’s Cecilia Graham. Nwawel and Gordon’s Ashlyn Halseth are tied for third in assists with seven apiece. Nwawel and Bertram lead the league in shots with 81 and 79 respectively.

Scott Henderson’s Lady Highlanders have outscored opponents 59-3 over the course of the regular season. GMC has outscored its opposition 67-10.

A win tonight would propel Gordon into juco regional competition play in either North Carolina or South Carolina next week.

Police report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Wednesday, October 24. 2018

Between Tuesday, October 16 and Monday, October 22 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

DUI charge against Deraney dismissed

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 24. 2018

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In Barnesville city court Wednesday, Judge Rob Morton threw out a DUI charge against former chamber of commerce president Christopher Deraney. [Full Story »]

New fangled version of an old-fashioned barn raising

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, October 24. 2018

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I used to spend a pretty good bit of time in the Macon County Mennonite community participating in dove shoots. There were 42 dairy farms packed into a relatively small area and all those farms were producing corn silage. That meant lots of grain and lots of doves.

The Mennonite culture has changed some now though I am sure there are still some strict adherents. Back then, their trucks were black and had no chrome and no radios. There were no televisions or radios - other than a weather radio - in the houses either. There were rumors that two Mennonites were excommunicated for sneaking off to a motel on the interstate in Perry to watch the Super Bowl. I never got to the truth of that but it made a good story.
[Full Story »]

Schools collecting supplies for Hurricane Michael relief

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, October 24. 2018

Two local schools are involved with collecting relief items for those in the Florida panhandle and southwest Georgia who were heavily impacted by Hurricane Michael.

Students at Rock Springs Christian Academy and church members collected over 100 cases of water, diapers, baby food, canned goods and cleaning supplies which they transported to First Baptist Church in Bainbridge for distribution. Donn Mapp and Dan Singletary transported the materials.
[Full Story »]

Commission downplays concern over solar farms

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 24. 2018

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The Lamar County commission heard from a concerned citizen regarding solar installations it has approved for sites on McCollum and Yatesville roads at its regular meeting Oct. 16.

Melissa Cline, admitting her information came from a social media gossip site where information is not verified, had heard solar panels could pose a danger to ground water. She wanted to know if the commissioners had done their own research prior to approving the installations or had relied on research from those promoting the idea.
[Full Story »]

Man sentenced to 50 years in bizarre school photo case

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 24. 2018

By Walter Geiger

A local man will likely die in prison after being sentenced to 50 years on multiple charges that were developed after he hung nude photos of a minor female family member in several boys’ restrooms at Lamar County High School on Oct. 17, 2016. [Full Story »]