Entries by Walter Geiger

should 'seniors' who have not made the grade...

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in Pikes Peak

Thursday, May 21. 2009

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or not finished up their academic requirements be allowed to march with the rest of the class at graduation?

does allowing them to march cheapen the efforts of those who actually did the work?

or are they 'entitled' to march. [Full story »]

Bishop faces 25 years to life for child molestation

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Walter Geiger

in Crime, News, Top Stories

Tuesday, May 19. 2009

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Mindi Renae Bishop of Zebulon faces 25 years to life in prison for engaging in an alleged act of sodomy with a 15-year-old boy. [Full story »]

One killed in late night crash

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Walter Geiger

in News

Tuesday, May 19. 2009

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An unidentified male passenger was killed when two SUVs struck head-on late Monday south of Zebulon. [Full story »]

Murder victim's sister speaks out

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Walter Geiger

in Crime

Tuesday, May 19. 2009

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The sister of murder victim Trish Pitts reports she never trusted Roger Goolsby. That mistrust was well-founded. [Full story »]

Apparent murder-suicide rocks quiet Concord

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, May 9. 2009

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Pike County sheriff Jimmy Thomas and his deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that rocked quiet Concord this morning. [Full story »]

Westminster sweeps Pike out of postseason again

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, May 8. 2009

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The Westminster Wildcats knocked the previously top-ranked Pike Pirates out of the baseball playoffs Thursday. The same team ended Pike's run into the football playoffs last fall.

[Full story »]

Asst. principal remains on administrative leave

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Walter Geiger

in News

Thursday, April 30. 2009

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By Tamara Sharman

High school assistant principal Jim Williams remains on administrative leave with pay amid ongoing investigations by the school district and sheriff's office.
[Full story »]

Swine flu surfaces in LaGrange

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, April 30. 2009

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A 30-year-old Kentucky woman with a history of travel to Cancun, Mexico is hospitalized in nearby LaGrange with the first report case of swine flu in Georgia.

Georgia's public health chief says she expects more cases - and soon. [Full story »]

Cardells cookin' up the right stuff

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, April 20. 2009

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Deeana and Craig Cardell of The Right Stuff BBQ team think they are the only pro level cook team in Pike County and they are on a roll heading into this weekend's BBQ & Blues Festival in Barnesville where they will cook at the professional level. [Full story »]

how do you feel about seal snipers...

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Pikes Peak

Monday, April 13. 2009

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taking out the somali pirates and rescuing capt. richard phillips? [Full story »]

Alleged church vandals arrested

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, April 13. 2009

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Three suspects have been arrested in connection with burglary/vandalism incidents at three Pike County churches last weekend. [Full story »]

Happy Easter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, April 11. 2009

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to you and yours from those of us here at The Journal-Reporter and pikecountygeorgia.com. Thanks for making us a part of your lives. [Full story »]

Barnesville's BBQ & Blues Festival just around the corner

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Features

Thursday, April 9. 2009

During the last weekend of every April (April 24-25 in 2009), downtown Barnesville is host to Georgia`s largest sanctioned BBQ cook off. The Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival is sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association and has 60 teams competing each year in the Triple Crown Series and the coveted Jack Daniels National Qualifier Competition. [Full story »]