Entries by Walter Geiger

GBI probing case of police dog found shot to death

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Thursday, November 5. 2009

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Griffin police officer Chad Moxon, a Lamar County resident, has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who kidnapped and killed his partner Jimi.

Jimi was a well trained K-9 officer with the Griffin PD.

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UPDATE: $5000 added to reward....

There has been an addition reward offered by The Atlanta Humane Society of $5,000.00 for any valid tip leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Griffin Police Department K-9 “Jimi”. This is funded by the Holland M. Ware Charitable Fund.

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LCMS Trojans win it all!

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009

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The Lamar County Middle School Trojans defeated the Carver Road Eagles Wednesday 20-6 to take the Central Georgia Middle School Athletic League football championship. The game was played at Memorial Stadium in Griffin.

The Trojans started strong as Lance Austin returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown. Lamar's attempt at a two-point conversion failed and the Trojans led 6-0.

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Firefighters battle Stafford Ave. blaze

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009

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City firefighters, backed up by their county allies, were battling a blaze on Stafford Ave. in Barnesville, Wednesday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Win big $ in Gridiron Club raffle

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009

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The Gridiron Club is planning a unique, 50-50 raffle for Friday's big Manchester game at Trojan Field that could result in big money for the winner. [Full Story »]

Stone wins; Whitworth, Devane in runoff

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009

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In the Barnesville city council election Tuesday, November 3, challenger Mark Stone defeated incumbent Cecil Butch McDaniel in the Ward 5 race.

In Ward 4 voting, Larry Whitworth was the top vote getter followed by Robert Neal Devane.

Whitworth and Devane will settle the issue in a runoff set for December 1.

In Pike County, the SPLOST referendum was handily defeated. [Full Story »]

Milner police chief arrests church burglary suspect

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Tuesday, November 3. 2009

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Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, Milner police chief Jake Sutton was able to arrest an alleged burglar within minutes of his having broken into Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church at 117 Locust Street Monday.

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United Bank featured in BusinessWeek

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Tuesday, November 3. 2009

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United Bank and its CEO, Jim Edwards, are featured in this week's edition of BusinessWeek magazine which hit the news stands Monday. [Full Story »]

Vote today! Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 3. 2009

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Voters in Barnesville wards four and five go to the polls today, Nov. 3, to choose their city councilmen for the next four years. The polling place at the Barnesville Civic Center is open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Check back here tonight for up to the minute election results.

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Widow says house 'torn apart' for no reason

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Monday, November 2. 2009

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Kimberly Reagan has a lot of questions and no one to answer them after her husband, Randy Reagan, died October 22 at their Howard Road home. Randy Reagan's was the third of four unexplained deaths here last month. [Full Story »]

Fright night in Buggytown

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Sunday, November 1. 2009

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Herald-Gazette and barnesville.com reader Alan Mars snapped a nice array of photos of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins who paraded on Thomaston Street in Barnesville Halloween night [Full Story »]

Trojans sink Pirates' ship 45-27

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Friday, October 30. 2009

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The Lamar County Trojans defeated the Pike County Pirates 45-27 Friday night in Zebulon. The win set up a critical matchup here next Friday against Manchester. A Lamar win against a bitter rival would result in the first ever playoff game at new Trojan Field. (video after the jump)

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SGES students show off costumes

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Friday, October 30. 2009

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Students at St. George's Episcopal School in Milner prepped for Halloween Friday with a costume promenade. [Full Story »]

Chili cook-off brings the heat; winners announced

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

Plenty of entertainment and an array of simmering chili pots welcomed a host of participants to the second annual Dewaine T. Bell Chili Cook-off Thursday at Lamar County High School. [Full Story »]

Florida woman killed at Butts County deer camp

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

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A 46-year-old Merritt Island, Florida woman was shot and killed Saturday at a hunting camp off Nathan Thaxton Road in neighboring Butts County. [Full Story »]

GHSFD projects AA playoffs

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

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The fine folks at the Georgia High School Football Daily have published their projection of which teams will play where in the first round of the Class AA high school football playoffs. [Full Story »]