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Armed carjackers captured here

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Friday, February 21. 2020

Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies captured two suspects from an armed carjacking that took place in Dekalb County. Deputies attempted to stop a stolen Nissan Rogue at 8:08 p.m. last night. The driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued on Highway 19 southbound through Zebulon.

The suspect tried to turn onto Highway 109 (east) and was unable to make the turn due to their speed. After becoming stuck in the mud, on the property of Life Springs Church , the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot. Five occupants ran in different directions from the scene. [Full story »]

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Dads, daughters to dance Friday, March 6

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Rachel McDaniel

Saturday, February 22. 2020

The ninth annual St. Patrick’s Father/Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Strickland Building in Concord. The event is hosted by Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority and registration is open until Feb. 28 for all kindergarten through fifth grade girls and their fathers or special man in their life. [Full story »]

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Sports

Pirates wrestlers did well at the recent state meet. Pictured are (front row l-r) coach Clay Woerner, Cole Woerner, Gage Lee, Jessica Bell (back row l-r) Logan Sage, Cole Woerner, John Lovett, Brandon Holloway, Mason Gilham and team manager Jessica Ridley.

Wrestlers place at state; John Lovett earns second

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

The Pike County Wrestling team finished sixth in the state this past weekend at the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Macon. The team took a record 10 wrestlers to the state competition this year. The wrestlers who earned their way to state included Jessica Bell, Brandon Holloway, Gage Lee, Luke Woerner, Matt Hale, Dawson Guest, Cole Woerner, John Lovett, Mason Gilham and Logan Sage. [Full story »]

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Opinions

Ruffin’s Renderings: Let your light shine

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

Sometime in the fifth century BC, not too many years after Jewish exiles returned to Judah from Babylon and several hundred years before Jesus was born, a preacher delivered a message preserved for us in the fifty-eighth chapter of the biblical book of Isaiah.
The preacher told the people that when it came to worship, they were missing the point. As with all preachers in that day, this one believed so strongly that he was speaking for God, he could actually quote the Lord’s words. So he presents the following words as if God is speaking them about the people: [Full story »]

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Death Notices

John William Fain

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

John William Fain, 88, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Griffin, widower of Annette Smith Fain died February 14, 2020 at Market Street Viera in Melbourne, Fl. [Full story »]

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