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Geiger’s Counter: Walking on hallowed ground

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Tuesday, July 22. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Though I visited Fort Pulaski as a youngster growing up in Savannah and have passed the entrance to it countless times since on the way to Tybee Island, I had forgotten much of its history. So, on a recent beach trip and with three 14-year-old girls in tow, I went back.

It was amazing. [Full story »]

Superintendent runoff pits big business against parents, teachers

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Tuesday, July 15. 2014

By Jane Robbins
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In the battle for the Republican nomination for state school superintendent, the last men standing offer starkly different visions for Georgia education. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: Good neighbors are a joy to experience

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Monday, July 7. 2014

By Greg Parrott

You’ve heard the saying, “A good neighbor is worth their weight in gold.” I’ve believed this statement to be true since I was a child. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: Catching lightning bugs and criminals

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Monday, June 30. 2014

By Scott Ballard

Remember those carefree summer days when we were kids?

Homemade ice cream. Riding bicycles on paths through the woods. Building huts. Playing Marco Polo in the pool. Catching lightning bugs while listening to the Braves games on the radio. Scooping up crawfish by the creek. Spitting watermelon seeds. [Full story »]

Shocker: I am in agreement with Barack Obama

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Tuesday, June 17. 2014

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By Walter Geiger
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Time and perspective change a man and this one is no exception.

Once a huge baseball fan, I have not watched an entire World Series game since the last time the Atlanta Braves participated in one. However, over the weekend, I watched five World Cup soccer matches in their entirety, caught portions of several others and, at this writing, the American men haven’t even played yet. [Full story »]

Four local brothers are war heroes

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Monday, June 16. 2014

Earlier this month the 70th anniversary of D-Day was observed by many ally nations who fought in World War II. With every prominent historical event, it’s always fascinating to discover some local connection. [Full story »]

Random, ratchet and the evolution of southern colloquialisms

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Wednesday, June 11. 2014

Walter Geiger
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The other day, I was caught in a thunderstorm in my modest vegetable garden with my youngest daughter who is 14. It was not raining as we approached the garden and it was also dry on the other side of it - a blessing of the sort kids cannot understand. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: Another year on the rock

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Tuesday, June 3. 2014

By Greg Parrott

The third rock from the sun has been around for millions of years. I’ve been blessed to be on it for 55 years as of June 1. It’s been quite a ride and I wouldn’t change an episode throughout the 55 years. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: Crossroads

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Monday, May 26. 2014

By Scott Ballard

We had elections last week, then graduations. That’s a crossroads, lots of choices and directions. [Full story »]

Dr. Bell: Congrats to grads

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Tuesday, May 20. 2014

My deepest congratulations to the graduating class of 2014. We are bonded forever because you represent the last class with whom I worked as an employee of the Pike County school system. [Full story »]

Yesterday’s footsteps: The Okie from Muscogee

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Tuesday, May 13. 2014

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By Greg Parrott

He was born in a boxcar, converted into a house, in 1937. Prison life was normal for him during his teen years. Robbery, theft, bad checks and assault landed him in jail time after time. Young Merle Haggard was a guy that couldn’t do what other people wanted him to do. It was his nature to fight the system. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Take time to take in a soccer match

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Wednesday, May 7. 2014

Our family spent a lot of time at soccer fields last week. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Indeed, one’s age is just a number

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Tuesday, April 29. 2014

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By Walter Geiger

Growing older, as they say, is not for the faint of heart. [Full story »]

Around the Square: Littering, public buildings

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Thursday, April 24. 2014

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By Don Collins

Are you concerned about litter on Pike roads? A group of citizens is concerned and decided to do something about picking up litter careless drivers tossed. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: The Captain should go down with the ship

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Tuesday, April 22. 2014

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It was quite hectic as the Titanic - thought to be unsinkable - did precisely that. There were many stories of the fate of Capt. Edward J. Smith who captained the doomed luxury liner on its maiden and last voyage. [Full story »]