Entries by Walter Geiger

The Christmas Miracle - by the numbers

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Saturday, December 24. 2011

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By Michael Ruffin
Barnesville native and current pastor First Baptist Church, Fitzgerald, Ga.

Last summer Dr. Ali Binazir wrote a blog post in which he posed the question, “What are your chances of coming into being?” [Full story »]

Pike under tornado watch

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, December 22. 2011

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With a potentially severe weather system moving in from the west, Pike County is under a tornado watch until 11 p.m.

Residents are urged to monitor the weather. [Full story »]

Putting Christ back in Xmas

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Tuesday, December 20. 2011

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I remember the first time I ever saw the term Xmas. I was just a kid. It was a week or so before Christmas and my brother and I had gone to spend the night with an older sister, her husband, and their young son. On a large mirror in the living room of their home, written in white shoe polish, were the words “Merry Xmas!” I was confused. [Full story »]

Two vastly different opinions on entitlements

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Monday, December 19. 2011

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What follows are two vstly different views on entitlement programs in America. The first, and rather lengthy piece, came from the left leaning LikeTheDew.com and was penned by Joy Moses. The second, submitted by Killer Kilpatrick, came from The Independent Institute.

Note: the figures Moses refer to were not included due to html issues. [Full story »]

GSP: Don't drink and drive during holidays

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Monday, December 19. 2011

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The Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to plan carefully before hitting the highways for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. Troopers are cautioning drivers to plan for a sober designated driver if alcohol consumption will be part of the celebrations. [Full story »]

Robert John McKean

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Monday, December 19. 2011

Robert John “Bob” McKean, 76, of Williamson, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Services were held Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. at Griffin First Church of the Nazarene. Friends visited the family prior to the service Sunday from 2-4 p.m. [Full story »]

You may be a liberal if...

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Friday, December 16. 2011

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By Dr. Spencer Price

If you have enough free time to spend days or even weeks wearing the same smelly clothes, sleeping on the streets, and relieving yourself in public while protesting how unfair the world is (but only, of course, if you’re not schizophrenic). [Full story »]

Jimmy Lawrence Rawlins, Sr.

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Monday, December 12. 2011

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Jimmy Lawrence Rawlins Sr. of Zebulon died Dec. 10, 2011. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1-4 p.m., at the home of David and Cherry Rawlins. [Full story »]

George Victor Mortensen

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Monday, December 12. 2011

George Victor Mortensen, 86, of Meansville died Dec. 10, 2011. Friends may visit the family Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at Rehoboth Church of the Nazarene. [Full story »]

Jimmy Hammett

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Monday, December 12. 2011

James Carroll "Jimmy" Hammett Jr., 56, of Molena died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Services will be held Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Barnesville. Friends are invited to visit the family after the service in the church fellowship hall. [Full story »]

Venture Crew learns history, cannons

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Saturday, December 10. 2011

The Life Springs United Methodist Church Boy Scouts Venture Crew 37 recently spent several days and nights on an outing to Tybee Island. [Full story »]

Jimmy Hammett has died

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Friday, December 9. 2011

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Barnesville native Jimmy Hammett died Thursday. Hammett pastored churches in Pike County and was a historian who chronicled the life of Ches McCartney, also known as the Goatman.
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Battle of Potato Creek coming to an end?

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Thursday, December 8. 2011

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Reports out of Lamar County High School Thursday at noon indicated Pike County has declined to play Lamar County in football next season, thus ending the annual Battle of Potato Creek at least for awhile.
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Government for or against the people

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Tuesday, December 6. 2011

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By Dr. Spencer Price

In the purest sense, governments deal with the governed in one of two ways: by either promoting or limiting individual freedoms. It’s that simple. [Full story »]

Need a great gift idea for your spouse?

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Tuesday, December 6. 2011

By Rev. Jay Tenney

Ok, so what’s the best Christmas gift that you received last year? It’s tough to remember isn’t it? Honestly, I can’t remember what the best gift that I received was either but I’m sure that it came from my wife and I’m sure that I loved it!
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