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Sept. 11: The day the bad guys came

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

People of my generation are apt to ask each other, "Where were you when ..." about events such as the Kennedy and King assassinations -- and Sept. 11, 2001. There are several vignettes about my experiences on 9/11 I think I can now, after 10 years, share in writing. [Full Story »]

A walk down football memory lane

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Wednesday, August 31. 2011

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By Ken K. Green

It’s football season and this week I feel compelled to share a bit of the local history of the gridiron game as discussed on Facebook’s Barnesvillle Memories page. [Full Story »]

Nothing beats high school football

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Friday, August 26. 2011

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With the possible exception of a fall Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium in Athens, nothing beats high school football. [Full Story »]

Lamar Republicans defend party

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

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The local democrats in the Aug 9 edition of The Herald Gazette accused Republicans of everything except having good common sense. If that were true the Republicans wouldn’t have won a landslide congressional victory in 2010. [Full Story »]

Geiger's Counter: A long lost friend

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Sunday, August 21. 2011

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I was knee deep in a patch of browntop millet wondering if it would mature in time for dove season when I got a startling but pleasant surprise. [Full Story »]

Nero in the White House

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Monday, August 15. 2011

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By Mychal Massie

Three significant historical events have been eclipsed by Obama: 1) Jimmy Carter will no longer be looked upon as the worst president in American history; 2) Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton will no longer be recognized as the greatest liars in presidential history; 3) Clinton's stain on Monica's dress, and what that did to the White House in general and the office of the president specifically, will forever pale in comparison to the stain and stench of Obama. [Full Story »]

‘Suicide’ was drink of choice at city pool

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Wednesday, August 10. 2011

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By Ken K. Green

A couple of years ago, I was taking in a meal at a local eatery with my kids when my son returned from the soda fountain, handed his cup to me and said, “Taste this dad.” [Full Story »]

Economic skid: Stop rope-a-doping

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Monday, August 8. 2011

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IT’S STILL about the economy. It’s still about jobs. It’s still about hope, not gloom and doom.

Yet President Obama and Congress have forgotten these things. So have congressional leaders of both political parties.
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Geiger’s Counter: Patience is an acquired trait

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Wednesday, August 3. 2011

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'God give me patience and give it to me right now!’

A sign with these words or something similar hung above the desk of my father-in-law for years. They pretty much sized up my life as well. I have always been impatient. [Full Story »]

Geiger’s Counter: We are works in progress

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Wednesday, July 27. 2011

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It is true what they say. Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone’ or, in my case, almost gone. [Full Story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Some very special people

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Wednesday, July 20. 2011

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Acute renal failure – three words guaranteed to get one’s attention. [Full Story »]

Water trade favors Lamar County taxpayers

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Tuesday, July 12. 2011

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By Peter L. Banks, Mayor of Barnesville

In the past several weeks columns appeared in The Herald Gazette by Kent Kingsley which presumably tried to give the history of the Lamar County Water Authority according to Kingsley’s recollection. He also gave his “solutions” to the financial crisis facing the authority and county while making untrue statements about Barnesville. [Full Story »]

The fight for fiscal freedom

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Monday, July 4. 2011

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When our founding fathers first considered fighting for freedom, it was not an easy decision to make. Many lost their lives before America could call itself a nation.

In the past 235 years, America has fought countless other wars and sacrificed millions and millions of brave soldiers’ lives. None of those involved made the easy decision. They left their families at home and took on the nation’s struggles as their own, fighting for a dream they hoped would become reality. [Full Story »]

Part II: Should Barnesville control the future of Lamar County?

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

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By Kent Kingsley

Last week I addressed the history of the Lamar County water authority and how Barnesville tried to prevent its “birth.” In addition, I discussed why it would be problematic for residents of the unincorporated part of the county if the water authority was transferred to Barnesville. Today I’d like to propose three alternatives that would allow Lamar to keep control of the water authority and its own future. [Full Story »]

Should Barnesville control the future of Lamar County

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

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BY KENT KINGSLEY

The answer to that question is a resounding no and our county elected officials should do everything within their power to prevent this from occurring. What am I referring to? I’m referring to the transfer of Lamar County’s water system to Barnesville in exchange for the county assuming the cost for operating the library. First, a bit of background/history of how we got to where we are today. [Full Story »]