Entries by Walter Geiger

BPD announces promotions

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Friday, April 5. 2013

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From Craig Cooper, BPD:

Chief Keadle is proud to announce the following promotions within the Barnesville Police Department [Full Story »]

Need your car washed?

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 5. 2013

SGES students are washing cars at the United Bank parking lot today to raise money for Relay for Life. Help them out!

Rock Ranch pumpkin cannon launches Gen. Sherman

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Friday, April 5. 2013

The famous pumpkin destruction cannon at The Rock Ranch was featured during production of the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien earlier this week. The show was taped at The Tabernacle in Atlanta [Full Story »]

Prescription drug drop boxes installed here

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Thursday, April 4. 2013

As a prevention tool for the abuse of prescription drugs and over the counter medications (OTC), the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and the Barnesville Police Department have installed permanent drop boxes for unused or expired prescription and OTC medications. [Full Story »]

Two busted in drug raid

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Thursday, April 4. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

Two locals were arrested March 27 as sheriff’s office personnel and Narcotics Task Force agents responded to multiple complaints of high traffic and possible drug sales at a residence at 107 Cameron Circle in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Trojan soccer teams secure playoff berths

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

By Ken K. Green

Lamar County secured berths in the GHSA Class AA state soccer playoffs with their recent play including a sweep of matches against Bleckley County here Friday night. Now both squads have their sights on winning the region championship and hosting first round playoff matches for the first time in school history. [Full Story »]

Does big box store mean big problems?

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Nobody’s talking “yes or no” on whether the Arkansas giant Walmart will try to stomp down in Barnesville. If it happens -- and where it’s supposed to happen -- it could be a bigger nightmare than the city or county has faced in the eight years I’ve been here, other than the 2011 tornado. [Full Story »]

Horace Hightower battling prostate cancer

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

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Longtime Lamar County board of education member Horace Hightower is recovering after seed implant surgery last week to remove prostate cancer. [Full Story »]

Developer mum on Walmart; city votes to rezone land

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Tuesday, April 2. 2013

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Walmart developer Chris Harper wouldn't say much to the Herald-Gazette about the proposed Walmart Supercenter here but the City of Barnesville will embark on rezoning the property involved at a 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday. [Full Story »]

Explosion rocks landfill; no injuries, two close calls

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Tuesday, April 2. 2013

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An explosion rocked the building housing the new pyrolisys operation at the Cedar Grove Landfill Tuesday morning, causing "significant damage" but no injuries.

Seaborn Crosby, who owns the patent for the technology being used by the Lamar County Regional Solid Waste Authority, said the explosion occurred during routine maintenance when the machine was not processing material. [Full Story »]

Camden promotes assistant coach to top slot

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Tuesday, April 2. 2013

Camden County has selected its former offensive coordinator Welton Coffey to replace Jeff Herron as its head football coach.

Lamar County head coach Franklin Stephens was considered a frontrunner for the Camden job at one point.

There was much talk at Camden about changing the culture of the coaching staff there. Many felt Herron had become a CEO instead of a hands-on mentor and the school is apparently moving away from the structure Herron built though it was inarguably successful.

A preview of the 4.2.2013 edition of The Herald-Gazette

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, April 1. 2013

Mum's the word:
Developer Chris Harper won't discuss possible Barnesville Walmart.

Unhappy in the pokey:
Alleged serial arsonist Travis Ball seeks reinstatement of his hefty bond.

End it:
First Baptist youth take on human trafficking, slavery.

104 years young:
Lowrannie Fuller Harp has a heap of candles on her birthday cake.

Drug bust:
Katrina Reid, Christopher Williams jailed after raid on Cameron Circle.

Violent crash sends two to hospital

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Monday, April 1. 2013

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A violent, two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Steele, Evans and Weldon Lake roads in north Lamar sent two people to area hospitals just after noon Monday.
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Travis Ball seeks reinstatement of bond

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Monday, April 1. 2013

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By Walter Geiger

Alleged serial arsonist Travis Ball will be back in Lamar superior court April 11 as he seeks renewal of his bond before Judge Tommy Wilson. [Full Story »]

Quadriplegic appeals CUVA penalty

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Friday, March 29. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

Local horsewoman Victoria Stewart – now in a wheelchair and a quadriplegic – is looking at a $22,896.40 breach penalty for a failed attempt to sell her property in 2006. [Full Story »]