Entries by Walter Geiger

Sheriff's Report

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in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, June 24. 2014

Between Friday, June 13, and Thursday, June 19, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Lamar U10 stars advance

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Tuesday, June 24. 2014

The U10 stars defeated Warner Robins 12-2 in round three Monday night to advance to round 4 of the playoffs tonight. They face the Perry White squad in Perry.

Help Peterbilt celebrate

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, June 24. 2014

Peterbilt is celebrating the third anniversary of the company's Lamar location and the company's 75th anniversary with a luncheon TODAY.

A preview of the 6.24.2014 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, June 23. 2014

Duck Dynasty:
Si Robertson to appear with Diamond Rio at Rock Springs Church Sunday, June 29.

Serial arsons:
District attorney said no evidence tied Travis Ball, who is now in prison, to Lamar County fire.
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Fireworks:
Annual Celebrate America event is Saturday at The Rock Ranch.

Junior deputy:
Evan Morgan honored after sheriff, others watched him salute entire procession for slain police officer Kevin Jordan.

Manhunt:
'Dangerous' felon Billy Lee Owens captured after long day in snake-infested Finney Lake swamp.

Grandsons likely saved Milner mayor's life

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Monday, June 23. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Joe Bostwick’s regular trip out for breakfast at Hardee’s recently would have been a disaster without quick intervention from his grandsons when the mayor fell asleep at the wheel.

Tripp Bostwick, 11, and Gordon Murray, 9, rolled out of bed early to “go to Hardee’s with Papa,” said Tripp. Starting out from Evans Road in Joe’s 1987 Honda, the three went through Milner on Main Street/Old Highway 41 – and then through a stop sign at the four-lane as Joe’s chin dropped onto his chest, Tripp continued. [Full Story »]

Economics professor Lynnette Smyth has died

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Walter Geiger

in Gordon State College news

Monday, June 23. 2014

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Gordon State College is sad to announce the death of Lynnette Smyth, professor of economics.

Smyth became ill early Sunday morning and died Sunday evening at a local hospital.

“Gordon State College extends its deepest sympathies to Lynnette's husband, Mark, her family and friends as well as her campus associates, friends and students,” said Gordon State College President Max Burns.

Smyth joined the Gordon State College faculty in 2000. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, Master’s at the University of Missouri and Ph.D. at Rutgers University.

She and her husband made their home in Barnesville.

Final arrangements are pending.

Two jailed as deputies break up equipment theft ring

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, June 19. 2014

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By Walter Geiger

Two Barnesville men were arrested last week as investigators with the Lamar County sheriff’s office broke up an alleged lawn equipment theft ring.

Arthur Bill (Oscar) Williams, 45, and his nephew, 30-year-old Deonte Terrell Williams, were allegedly behind the theft of a utility trailer and three, highend zero turn radius mowers. The crime spree began with the theft of the trailer from a farm on Gordon Road in mid-April. [Full Story »]

Hero cop’s mom worked at Barnesville city hall

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, June 19. 2014

Probate judge Kathy Martin reported last week that she worked with the mother of Daniel Rush, the hero cop who thwarted the Forsyth County courthouse attack, at Barnesville city hall back in the early 1980s. [Full Story »]

Newly-appoint GSC basketball coach quits

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Thursday, June 19. 2014

Just weeks after being named head men's basketball coach at Gordon State College, Garrett Sherman has resigned. [Full Story »]

Shocker! I am in agreement with Barack Obama

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Walter Geiger

in Opinion

Thursday, June 19. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Time and perspective change a man and this one is no exception.

Once a huge baseball fan, I have not watched an entire World Series game since the last time the Atlanta Braves participated in one. [Full Story »]

Fugitive captured

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, June 18. 2014

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After a long hot day in a moccasin-infested swamp, fugitive Billy Lee Owens was captured just of Hwy. 36 West not far from T.J Outfitters just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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Search for 'dangerous' felon underway here

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Wednesday, June 18. 2014

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Officers from multiple agencies are involved in an intense manhunt for an armed, dangerous fugitive in the McCollum, Perkins and Cannafax Rd. area of Lamar County.

UPDATE: At 1:30 p.m. Sheriff Brad White reported Owens was still at large. A command post has been set up at the go kart raceway on Highway 36 West. White said Owens' MO is stealing vehicles to flee. Residents in the area should make sure their cars are locked and any missing vehicles should be reported by calling 911 immediately.

UPDATE 2: At 4 p.m. Sheriff White said Owens is still thought to be in the original perimeter but a second perimeter has been established. White also gave more details of attempt to arrest Owens in Woodstock last night. [Full Story »]

Local charges against alleged serial arsonist dropped

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, June 17. 2014

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In "the interest of judicial economy', district attorney Richard Milam has dropped the local charges against alleged serial arsonist Travis Ball.

Ball pleaded guilty to an arson charge in Upson County and is serving five years with seven years on probation. He will likely be released in less than a year. [Full Story »]

Dustup in public defender office results in lawsuit

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, June 17. 2014

Last year's upheaval in the Towaliga Circuit public defender office has resulted in a lawsuit filed by a former attorney there. [Full Story »]

New superintendent addresses Rotary

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Tuesday, June 17. 2014

New Lamar County school superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson addressed the noon meeting of the Barnesville Rotary Club June 17.

He noted he is very competitive and intends to improve the local public education system while praising the groundwork laid by his predecessor Dr. Bill Truby. "We are economic development. If we can get kids career and college ready, they won't be on welfare and food stamps," Dr. Wilson said.

Dr. Wilson said he and his wife, Sheila, have a contract on a house in the Magnolia Farms development in north Lamar.