Entries by Walter Geiger

By Walter Geiger

At this writing, authorities from multiple governments and navys are concentrating their search for the missing Malaysian airliner in an area of the Indian Ocean where sophisticated equipment has picked up pings consistent with those emitted by aircraft flight recorders known as black boxes. [Full Story »] 

Recuperating:
Jaywalking GSC student recovering after being hit by truck on College Drive.

Easter affairs:
Peter Cottontail is on his way and Easter events abound locally.

Prom:
LCCHS juniors, seniors enjoy 'A night in the city'.

Reception:
Jean and Charles Dukes to be honored at Friday event at Depot.

A second legend:
BBQ & Blues cofounder Carl Pruett to be honored at 2014 festival.

A Gordon State College student was struck by a car on campus and hospitalized Monday morning. [Full Story »] 

Gordon State College junior Ornella Oluwole has been accepted into the prestigious 2014 Summer Educational Enrichment Program at Georgia Regents University. [Full Story »] 

The Gordon College Theatre is closing its season with a performance that promises to be different – really different – but very exciting.

“Fight Night” is a presentation of scene work that focuses on stage combat.

Lamar countians in the cast include: Kit Weber, Katie Janssen, Santo Bowles, Kelby Smith and Marc Muneal [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

The American Dream is still alive and well these days.

But, when so many make only the effort to reach as far as is needed for a handout, we have to look a little bit harder to find success stories.

Haskell Ward is one of those stories. Haskell grew up in Griffin and is married to Leah Sears Ward, former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak recently. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

The prosecution has a long list of witnesses to call in the murder trial of Jamarris Latuan Williams.

Williams allegedly stabbed local cab company owner John Dixson in the throat and left him to die in a southeast Lamar County ravine on March 16, 2012. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

The big house on Thomaston Street built in 1920 by local industrialist Walter B. Smith beckoned to Jean and Charles Dukes.

They were drawn into its orbit when Jean’s mother Charlotte Edwards died suddenly in 1981. The couple went to Zebulon to be with her father Red Edwards and never really went back to their Atlanta home. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Mildred Moore Jackson, 79, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her home. [Full Story »] 

CHICKEN AND RICE WITH BROCCOLI
serves 4

Ingredients
2 ½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 ½ cups)
2 small heads broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric or pinch of saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus more to taste if desired)
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups basmati or long-grain white rice
3/4 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Lemon or lime wedges, for serving
Procedures
1
Season chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Add chicken skin-side down and cook without moving until well browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Flip and brown second side, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

2
Reduce heat to medium, and add the onions, broccoli and a pinch of salt, stirring until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne and cook for until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer. Add the chicken stock to the pan and then add the rice and lay the chicken carefully on top.

3
Bring the liquid to a boil and then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the rice and chicken are finished cooking, 15-20 minutes. Add the frozen peas during the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking.

4
Remove from heat. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon or lime wedges