Entries by Walter Geiger

Filling three key slots a big job for school board

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Tuesday, April 1. 2014

By Walter Geiger

It is not unusual for school personnel – especially coaches – to move on to what they perceive to be greener pastures in the early spring but the Lamar County board of education has its work cut out for it in replacing its superintendent, high school principal and head football coach. [Full Story »]

A preview of the 4.1.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Monday, March 31. 2014

Big job:
School board faces monumental task of replacing superintendent, principal and head football coach.

A love affair:
Jean and Charles Dukes are moving out of their Thomaston St. home where they have hosted dozens of benefit events.

Big bucks:
BBQ & Blues' 10th anniversary means $10,000 in prize money for top cook teams.

Honor flight:
Another group of veterans winging their way to war memorials in Washington.

Long list:
Prosecution has lengthy roster of witnesses to call in Jamarris Williams' murder trial.

Kingston in Barnesville Tuesday

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Monday, March 31. 2014

Congressman Jack Kingston will participate in the roundtable discussion with local elected officials at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Barnesville city hall. Following the event, Kingston will attend the noon meeting of the Barnesville Rotary Club.

Kingston is one of 11 candidates seeking to replace retiring U.S. senator Saxby Chambliss.

Felicia Kirby doesn't do pity parties

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Saturday, March 29. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Felicia Kirby of Barnesville, 37, got what she called the “best present ever” on her birthday last Jan. 6 – she became free of breast cancer after double mastectomy surgery that day.
[Full Story »]

Lamar's own Bermuda Triangle

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Saturday, March 29. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Unbeknownst to most Lamar County residents – except for law enforcement – is a mystery about two miles of Interstate 75 that defies explanation.

It’s the area of the big highway that clips off a patch of the northeast corner of the county, forming an almost-triangle between mile marker 200 on the north and 198 to the south. [Full Story »]

Kart racing underway at Lamar County Speedway

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Thursday, March 27. 2014

The Vintage Kart Winter Nationals are underway at Lamar County Speedway located on Hwy. 36 West. [Full Story »]

It's official: Stephens to take Ware Co. job

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Thursday, March 27. 2014

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Trojan head football coach Dr. Franklin Stephens has been offered and accepted the head coaching position at Ware County High School in Waycross. An interim head coach for LCCHS, which is losing its superintendent and principal in addition to the coach, has been named. [Full Story »]

Austin off to Putnam County; Stephens hired at Ware Co.?

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Tuesday, March 25. 2014

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LCCHS principal Derick Austin has accepted a position as assistant superintendent with the Putnam County school system and head football coach Franklin Stephens may be going with him.

UPDATE: There are multiple, unconfirmed reports that Stephens has been hired at Ware County and will be formally introduced at a school board meeting there Friday. [Full Story »]

Fury U14 girls atop division standings

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Tuesday, March 25. 2014

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The U14 Fury FC, comprised of soccer players from Pike, Lamar, Spalding and Upson counties, won one match and tied another over the weekend and are tied with two other teams atop the standings in their Georgia Soccer division. [Full Story »]

No charges yet in street racing death

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Tuesday, March 25. 2014

By Walter Geiger

No charges have yet been filed against two cousins who were drag racing on Sims Street when their cars collided with a third car, killing an innocent man March 15. [Full Story »]

Rotary Club marks 75th anniversary

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Tuesday, March 25. 2014

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Rotary Club dignitaries, past presidents, those newly named to District 6900 leadership posts and local and area club members recently celebrated the Barnesville club’s 75th year of working for the good of the community. [Full Story »]

Is this your dog?

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Monday, March 24. 2014

It was found on Hwy. 36 East between the bridge and Howards Bottom about 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 24. Call 678-544-1899 if you know where it belongs.

A preview of the 3.25.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Monday, March 24. 2014

Big bucks:
Millions earmarked for improvements to Barnesville, Hightower libraries.

Our own legend:
Veteran lawman calls local stretch of I-75 the area's Bermuda Triangle.

Drag race death:
No charges filed against Taurean Collier or Vontae Collier - yet!.

Cab driver killing:
Motions hearing tips defense plan to pin murder of John Dixson on another man.

Superintendent search:
School board to begin interviews of candidates to replace Dr. Bill Truby who is stepping down.

The Return to headline GSC Founders' Day event

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Monday, March 24. 2014

By Walter Geiger

If you love The Beatles and want to get in a good warm-up for BBQ & Blues, Gordon State College will present The Return, the premiere Beatles tribute band, on Lambdin Green March 29 at 7 p.m. [Full Story »]