Walter Geiger

Finding our identity is key to living authentic lives. For almost 40 years, my identity was intertwined with being my husband Kim’s wife. His passing left me adrift, grappling with the void his absence created. With his passing, I am no longer a wife, I am a widow. And every time I am asked to check that box on a form, it is like losing him all over again.

The annual Derby Party to benefit Lamar Arts will be held May 4 from 3-7:30 p.m. at the home of Brandt and Bethany Bridges located at 903 Thomaston St. in Barnesville.

Both the Trojans and Lady Trojans soccer teams host Sweet 16 playoff matches here this week. Both teams are region champs and #1 seeds. Also advancing last week was the LC girls tennis team.

Mary Catherine Tuttle, shown above with host Pat Sajak, had a fine outing on Wheel of Fortune April 16, taking home cash and prizes worth $48,287.

Former Trojan standout and current Georgia Bulldog star CJ Allen will hosting his first ever youth football camp at Trojan Field on May 18. The camp will run from 9-11 a.m.

The LC soccer teams got hard-fought victories last week in Sweet 16 soccer battles and moved on to the Elite 8 round of the GHSA state soccer playoffs.

The annual National Day of Prayer service will be held Thursday at 12:10 p.m. at Ritz Park in downtown Barnesville. This year’s theme is Lift Up the World – Light Up the World.

These are those booked into the Lamar County jail during the period April 19-25. For more information, click the sheriff’s report link on this page or pick up a copy of the 4.30.24 print edition of The Herald Gazette.

The Barnesville Police Department will host Mental Health Empowerment Day Saturday, May 4 at Summers Field Park. Hours are 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The City of Barnesville, mayor Kelly Hughes and the Moonflower Garden Club teamed up to plant and mount hanging flower baskets in downtown Barnesville. The baskets were put up Saturday morning.