Entries by Walter Geiger

By Mike Ruffin

Author’s note: this column is addressed to Christians. If you aren’t one, I hope you’ll read it anyway. Maybe it’ll help you understand better how Christians think—or at least how we’re supposed to think.

In my day job, I edit Bible study materials for adults. I recruit writers and shape their efforts into a form that’s suitable for publication. Hundreds of churches and thousands of people depend on our company to provide dependable materials to assist them in studying the Bible and following Jesus. I reckon it’s work worth doing.

Every great once in a while, a writer fails to come through and I have to write the lessons myself. In fact, I just finished writing five lessons on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which is found in Matthew 5-7. [Full Story »] 

Missy Kendrick, who has resigned as executive director of the B-LC Industrial Development Authority, will work her last day Friday and a farewell reception for here will be held at the B-LC Library on Thomaston Street from 4-6 p.m.

The public is invited.

Between Friday, August 26 and Friday, September 2 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »] 

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup canola mayonnaise
3 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets (about 1 bunch)
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/3 cup reduced-sugar dried cranberries
4 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Preparation

1. Soak red onion in cold water for 5 minutes; drain.

2. Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (through pepper), stirring well with a whisk. Stir in red onion, broccoli, and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving.

Placekicker Dawson Davis hit two field goals, including a 43-yarder, and nailed his only PAT attempt to propel the Lamar County Trojans to a 13-10 win over the Jackson Red Devils Friday night at Trojan Field.

Davis also did an excellent job handling punting duties for LC.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines was provided by Walter Geiger.

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Between Monday, August 22 and Monday, August 29 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »] 

Skeletal remains thought to be that of a Marine veteran missing from Henry County since May have been found in Upson County.
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Ranger First Class Keith Page of Lamar County was named Ranger of the Year for DNR’s Region IV which is centered in Macon. Page received his award Aug. 21 at a ceremony in Savannah.

Over the past year, Page conducted 460 license checks and 210 vessel inspections. He handled 32 citizen complaints and carried out 30 state property patrols.

He and his canine partner, Drake, also participated in six search and rescue operations. They located four lost children in the Oconee National Forest and rescued a family of five from swift waters on the Flint River.

Page and Drake also logged 60 hours assisting local law enforcement and other agencies. Those calls primarily involved searches for fugitives and the location of weapons and other evidence in criminal investigations.

By Walter Geiger

The case against 50-year-old Don Merritt is similar to many others that arise out of early morning traffic stops except for one thing. Merritt was carrying cash - lots of cash. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

A man and woman were jailed last week on charges from other counties after they were found living, along with two children, in a 10x12 accessory building behind a home at 230 Aldora Street here. [Full Story »]