Entries by Walter Geiger

New clerk Caleb Tyson looks forward to serving

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Wednesday, January 7. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Chief deputy clerk Caleb Tyson will fill the post of superior court clerk vacated by Frank Abbott on his retirement Dec. 31. [Full Story »]

CFB playoff a big hit and Wallenda will walk

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Wednesday, January 7. 2015

By Walter Geiger

I have long been a proponent of a college football playoff, having gone so far as to use this space to lay out a 16-game version utilizing the existing bowl system. We finally got a four-game playoff this year and it most certainly will grow to eight games soon.

Once the playoff structure was in place and the playoff committee at work, the NCAA wisely let ESPN pimp it. [Full Story »]

Three airlifted after high speed chase, crash and fire

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Wednesday, January 7. 2015

Three people were airlifted to tram centers in metro Atlanta after a wanted man fled from authorities and crashed his car into a truck stopped at the scene of another accident. The car subsequently caught fire. [Full Story »]

Spalding man, shot 11 times, hospitalized

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Wednesday, January 7. 2015

A Spalding County man who was shot 11 times in an apparently gang-related incident survived his wounds and is being treated at Atlanta Medical Center. [Full Story »]

Public Notices

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Tuesday, January 6. 2015

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A preview of the 1.6.2015 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Monday, January 5. 2015

Stepping down:
Long-serving Clerk of Superior Court Frank Abbott retired Dec. 31; Caleb Tyson succeeds him.

'Snapped':
Oxygen Network production company plans episode on murder of Buzz Burousas.

Larry Waller:
Former longtime sheriff critically ill, at home under hospice care.

An inspiration:
Seventeen-year-old Robin Haralson has beaten cancer twice.

Critical:
Miles Encinas suffered serious injuries in New Years Eve crash on Vega Road.

Former sheriff Larry Waller critically ill

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, January 2. 2015

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Former Lamar County sheriff Larry Waller, who has battled health issues for some time, is in the critical care unit at Emory in Atlanta.

Larry Waller followed in the footsteps of his father J.C. Waller, who was a longtime sheriff as well.

UPDATE: Waller has been sent home with hospice care.

Abbott retires after 42 years at courthouse

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Friday, January 2. 2015

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Longtime Lamar Clerk of Superior Court Frank Abbott retired after 42 years of service to Lamar County - 38 of them as clerk. [Full Story »]

A Barnesville Christmas, circa 1967

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Wednesday, December 31. 2014

By Mike Ruffin

My family had Christmas Eve and Christmas Day rituals during my childhood. Interestingly, though, even though my parents were the kind of Christians who were at the church every time the doors were opened, none of our rituals involved the worship of God for the sending of Jesus into the world. [Full Story »]

Judge Thomas retires; Jackson to take his post

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, December 31. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Judge William Thomas is officially retired as Lamar County magistrate, having presided over what he calls “the most userfriendly court of law in Georgia.” Associate judge Karen Jackson was named by the Towaliga Judicial Circuit as his replacement. [Full Story »]

Rufus Durrah dead at age 103

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, December 31. 2014

Rufus Durrah died early on Christmas Day. At 103, he was the oldest living citizen in Lamar County.

Durrah was honored the past three years on his birthday which was August 22. A native of Lamar County, Durrah was a World War II veteran. He was a resident of Sunny Grove.

His funeral was held Monday at Welcome Grove Baptist Church in Thomaston.

Murder suspect arrested

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

During the evening hours of December 29, 2014, Griffin Police Department Investigator Lt. Tony Thomason made contact with murder suspect Cornelius Henderson. Henderson was wanted for the murder of Demarkis Williams on Nov. 24, 2014 in the 1100 block of W. College St. Ext., in Griffin. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 12.30.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Monday, December 29. 2014

Councilman arrested:
Barnesville Ward 3 councilman Sammie Shropshire charged with misdemeanor sexual battery.

Fashionista:
Longtime Barnesville matriarch of fashion and style Mable Deraney has died.

New era:
Jay Matthews, Charles Glass discuss past and future of county commission.

Farewell:
County's oldest citizen Rufus Durrah died on Christmas Day.

Top lineman:
Lamar's Michael Banister named all-state for second year in a row.

Barnesville councilman arrested

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Monday, December 29. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Veteran Barnesville city councilman Sammie Shropshire turned himself in at the Lamar County jail just after 2 p.m. Monday. [Full Story »]

Trojan Pippin Davis to play in Elite Junior Classic today

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Monday, December 29. 2014

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Trojan linebacker Pippin Davis will play in the Elite Junior Classic all-star game today at McEachern High School in Atlanta today.

Davis will play at linebacker for the South team and wear #42. Former Trojan head coach Franklin Stephens is the head coach for the South squad.

Additionally, current Trojan head coach Jamie Abrams will coach wide receivers in the Rising Seniors all-star game Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Grady Stadium.

You can watch Davis play online today at http://elitejrclassic.com