Entries by Walter Geiger

Beulah Ogletree, like her husband, has died without seeing the person or persons responsible for her daughter's killing brought to justice. [Full story »] 

Marietta Daily Journal

Prosecutors say TV crime dramas have given potential jurors an exaggerated notion of the speed, precision and technical capabilities of crime-scene investigations. [Full story »] 

By Major General Perry Smith
The Augusta Chronicle

This week America, much of Europe, and members of the commonwealth of nations will quietly celebrate the 65th anniversary of VE Day. That was the day -- May 5, 1945 -- when the war in Europe was over. The war in Europe had lasted almost six years, and not even counting the war with Japan, this war had cost more than 50 million lives. As far as the disruption of humanity throughout all of world history, only the Black Death of the 14th century comes close. [Full story »] 

The Pike Pirates youth cheerleaders claimed first place in their division in the national cheerleading competition held in South Carolina Saturday night. [Full story »] 

By Robert Weissberg
American Thinker (submitted by Bill Youngstom)

As the Obama administration enters its second year, I -- and undoubtedly millions of others -- have struggled to develop a shorthand term that captures our emotional unease. Defining this discomfort is tricky. I reject nearly the entire Obama agenda, but the term "being opposed" lacks an emotional punch. Nor do terms like "worried" or "anxious" apply. I was more worried about America's future during the Johnson or Carter years, so it's not that dictionary, either. Nor, for that matter, is this about backroom odious deal-making and pork, which are endemic in American politics. [Full story »] 

By Don McKee
Marietta Daily Journal

Read the following and decide if it is good law or bad law: "For any lawful contact made by a law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, a reasonable attempt shall be made, when practicable, to determine the immigration status of the person. The person's immigration status shall be verified with the federal government pursuant to 8 United States code section 1373(c)." [Full story »] 

As anticipated, incumbent Rep. Billy Maddox of Zebulon, who represents District 127, will do battle with Spencer Price to keep his seat. [Full story »] 

The Augusta Chronicle

It's almost a reflex for Americans to say, "Immigration is what made America great."

That's like saying "food does a body good." Well, yes, but not all kinds. And not in any amount. We just had a 20-something Augustan die recently from complications of obesity, after all. [Full story »] 

Veteran legislator Rep. John Yates has written Gov. Sonny Perdue recommending Fayetteville attorney John Mrosek be appointed to one of the two now vacant judicial slots in the Griffin circuit.
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Sheriff Jimmy Thomas has confirmed two juveniles are in custody after they fled the Teen Challenge facility here Friday night. [Full story »]