Entries by Walter Geiger

The Friends of the Library will host a huge used book sale Saturday morning at the Barnesville Library from 8 a.m.-noon. The stock includes hundreds of cookbooks in addition to fiction, nonfiction and other works.

Additionally, local author Dr. Marye Smith will have autographed copies of her book 'There is No Balm in Gilead' available.

For more information, call 770-358-3270.

The LC Lady Trojans won their first round match in the Class AA state soccer playoffs handily Thursday evening by mercy-ruling Rabun County 12-2 at Trojan Field.

Up in Elberton, the LC Diamond Trojans were eliminated from postseason play by Elbert County which won the rubber game of a three-game series 9-3.

By Tim T. Turner

Over the years, I have been to Greenwood Cemetery hundreds of times. During those many visits, I often passed by the small lone grave of Otis C. Hill who died in 1949. I have often wondered who he is and why he is buried on a corner. His grave simply reads ‘Son’ above his name. So I did some research.
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A husband and wife team who operated an alleged puppy mill on their Johnstonville Road property here will appear in Lamar superior court May 9.

John David Matthews, 63, and Latitia Adele Matthews, 39, each face 43 counts of cruelty to animals and one count of improper disposal of dead animals. [Full Story »] 

A convicted felon, who has an arrest record including multiple arrests for methamphetamine violations, led authorities on a brief chase on his motorcycle in Barnesville Wednesday morning before wrecking the bike and going to jail. [Full Story »] 

The LC Diamond Trojans and both the highly-ranked Trojan and Lady Trojan soccer teamsare in the playoffs.

Mike Oberg's Diamond Trojans (18-9, 10-5) traveled to Elberton for a doubleheader yesterday and split two games. They lost game one 5-3 but came back to win the nightcap in an 8-1 rout. The rubber match is today in Elberton at 4 p.m.

LC is the #3 seed from Region 5AA. Elbert County's Blue Devils (19-3-1, 11-3) are the #2 seed from Region 8AA.

Soccer action gets underway today.

The #4 Lady Trojans (14-3-1, 8-2) are a #2 playoff seed and host unranked Rabun County tonight. First touch is set for 5:30 p.m. at Trojan Field. Rabun’s Wildcats (4-3-1, 4-2-1) are unranked and the #3 seed from Region 8AA.

The #5 Trojans (14-4, 10-0) are a #1 seed and host Union County Friday in a match that kicks off at 7 p.m. at Trojan Field. The visiting Panthers (9-4, 5-2) are unranked and the #4 seed from Region 8AA.

Lamar County school superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson received the President's Award from the Georgia School Boards Association (GSSA) during its Bootstrap Conference in Savannah over the weekend. These awards are given to superintendents for outstanding leadership in their school systems and communities.

Dr. Wilson is in his fifth year with the local system. Since his arrival, his system has consistently exceeded the state average on graduation rates with a record high of 91.23% in 2015, which ranked among the highest performing systems in Georgia. This is an exceptional success story as the Lamar system is small and rural (approximately 2300 students) with a 70% economically disadvantaged population.

For much more on this story, see the 4.30.19 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

Tasha Webster is celebrating 20 years of service at The Herald Gazette this week. She began her career at the newspaper in 1999 while still a senior in high school and we wouldn't know what to do without her.

A Barnesville woman is being held in the Lamar County jail after she allegedly left two juvenile children unattended in her apartment without food.

Tamara Princess White, 32, is charged with first degree cruelty to children (deprivation of sustenance). She remains in jail on a $10,000 bond. [Full Story »]