Entries by Walter Geiger

Overcoming what may have been the sloppiest first half in the history of high school football, the Lamar County Trojans defeated the Greenville Patriots 27-0 Friday night to run their record to 2-0 on the young season. Quarterback Devin Bateman ran for two TDs while KT Brownlee had a long scoring jaunt and freshman speedster Ty Jones added a score.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines...

6:35 1st qtr.: LC 2 G'ville 0: Keilyn Tyus tackle in endzone.

End 1st qtr.: 2-0

HALFTIME: 2-0

9:21 3rd. qtr.: LC 8 G'ville 0: Devin Bateman one-yard TD run. PAT failed.

4:50 3rd qtr.: LC 14 G'ville 0: KT Brownlee 53-yd. TD run. Drew Stout pass to Ju'Corie Zellner for PAT.

END 3rd qtr.: 14-0

6:15 4th qtr.: LC 21 G'ville 0: Bateman 11-yd. TD run. Ethan Popham PAT.

3:014th qtr.: LC 27 G'ville 0: Ty Jones 13-yd. TD run. PAT blocked.

FINAL: 27-0

Scores of interest:

Fayette Co. 34 Pike County 21

Mary Persons 36 Jackson 29

Upson-Lee 28 Paulding Co. 27

Temple 55 Putnam Co. 21

ACE 35 Notre Dame Academy 21

An Athens-Clark County police officer charged with terroristic threats and acts after threatening his estranged wife and her boyfriend entered a guilty plea to a lesser offense in Lamar superior court Aug. 22. [Full Story »] 

A 26-year-old Molena man was arrested on multiple charges after a high speed chase down Thomaston Street and Hwy. 36 West Aug. 16.

Barnesville police units attempted to stop a 2011 Kia Forte just before midnight but the driver fled, sideswiping a vehicle in the process. [Full Story »] 

The long drought ended Friday when football returned with both the Lamar County Trojans and the Pike County Pirates back in action. It had been far too long without real football. There is just nothing like Friday night football and knowing the college action will follow the next day.

The Pirates easily dispatched Central-Talbotton 34-6 on the road. They travel to Fayette County this Friday. Their home opener is Sept. 6 against Greenville.

Lamar County was one of the surprise teams in the state Friday as they wore out Mt. Zion, the state’s #7 Class A team, 27-6. LC made multiple mistakes but still held the Eagles scoreless until just 12 seconds remained on the game clock. They play at Hogansville this Friday. [Full Story »] 

The 46th annual Buggy Days festival is looming on the calendar with its first event, the Miss Buggy Days Pageant, just 12 days away. Contestants are needed in several categories. The pageant will be held Sept. 14 at the Fine Arts Center.

The deadline to register is Sept. 6. For more information, call the chamber office at 770-358-5884.

Also set for Sept. 14 is the Window Decoration Contest downtown. Businesses are encouraged to decorate storefronts in accordance with the 2019 festival theme ‘Official and Genuine’.

The main event weekend kicks off Saturday, Sept. 21 with the annual Buggython Road Race. There are 10K and 5K runs and a two-nile walk on the schedule. The event is sponsored by the LCHS athletic department.

The antique car display will return on Saturday as well and many of the old cars will participate in the parade.

The Buggy Days Parade, one of the longest in Georgia, begins at 2 p.m. The grand marshal will be reigning Citizen of the Year Kelly Hughes. The arts and crafts fair runs all day Saturday and from noon- 5 p.m. on Sunday with an emphasis on true, quality crafters.

The Kids Park will be located in the United Bank parking lot and a $10 wristband is good for all day admission.

The annual street dance, featuring music by the Master Blasters and a fireworks display, will be held Saturday night at the rodeo arena on Roberta Drive. Tickets are $10. Children under age 10 get in free.

For more information on the festival schedule of events, call the chamber office or e-mail [email protected]barnesville.org.

The Lamar County Trojans pulled off a huge upset Friday night, opening the Jeff Sloan era with a 27-6 win over Mt. Zion. The loss knocked the Eagles out of the Class AA Top 10 where they had been ranked #7 going into the opener.

LC entered the game as a 22-point underdog and won by 21. The Trojans held Mt. Zion scoreless until just 12 seconds were left in the game. Sloan’s squad left points on the field via penalties in key moments.

“We are extremely happy with the intensity and energy our guys came out with and played with throughout the game Friday night. We have a ton of work to do this week which must start with eliminating penalties. Penalties let Mt. Zion extend drives and killed our drives. We will also be focusing on keeping our composure in high-energy situations, operating efficiently in all phases of the game and creating a culture of selflessness,” Sloan said. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County Trojans opened the Jeff Sloan era Friday night with a 27-6 win over the Mt. Zion Eagles at Trojan Field in a game that was delayed 90 minutes by lightning in the area.

The Eagles were ranked #7 in Class A coming into the game in which LC was a 22-point underdog. Instead they won by 21, holding the Eagles scoreless until there were just 12 seconds left in the contest.

Realtime scoring from the sideline...

2:57 1st qtr.: LC 7 MZ 0: Joey Stratton 7-yd. TD run. Josh Moore PAT. LC converted a 3rd and 40 to go on the drive.

1:28 2nd qtr.: LC 15 MZ 0: Devin Bateman 21-yd. TD run. PAT pass KT Brownlee to Drew Stout.

HALFTIME: 15-0

8:013rd qtr.: LC 21 MZ 0: Keilyn Tyus 16-yd. punt return for TD. two-point PAT failed.

7:36 4th qtr.: LC 27 MZ 0: Bateman 68-yd. TD pass to Tyus. PAT failed.

0:12.50 4th qtr.: LC 27 MZ 6: MZ two-yard TD run. PAT failed.

FINAL: LC 27 MZ 6

The LC Lady Trojans (5-2-1) take on Whitewater tonight at the Gordon State College softball field. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

THIS GAME WAS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.