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Caden Shubert, 16, holds up his tickets at the Mid East Regional Qualifier in Ponca City, OK. He qualified for the largest motocross race in the world, the 39th Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship set for Aug. 3-8 at the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch.

Caden Shubert chases national spotlight

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Rachel McDaniel

Friday, July 31. 2020

Caden Shubert of Zebulon just made his dream come true. The 16 year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 39th Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, to be held Aug. 3-8 at the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch. [Full story »]

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COVID-19 Monitor

Updated: COVID-19 claims fourth victim in Pike

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Rachel McDaniel

Friday, July 31. 2020

Updated: 16 hours ago

Pike County’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was at 192 on Monday with an additional death added on Friday evening. There have been 17 people total hospitalized with the illness and 53 cases in the last two weeks, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The most recent death due to COVID-19 in Pike was that of a 90+ year old white female with underlying health conditions. [Full story »]

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Headlines

Concord Country Jubilee cancelled

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, July 28. 2020

Concord council members decided to cancel the annual Concord Country Jubilee event this fall during a July 23 meeting. [Full story »]

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Sports

Registration extended for fall baseball, softball

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, July 28. 2020

The Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority is moving forward with baseball and softball season and is extending registration through Monday, Aug. 3 to allow for additional players in the league. Practices will begin on Aug. 18 with games starting Sept. 8. [Full story »]

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Opinions

Sports not the same without fans

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, July 28. 2020

The first sports I saw televised without fans in attendance during these troubled times (aren’t you sick of hearing that?) were soccer contests from Europe and South America. Some piped in crowd noise at the stadium. Some added it to the broadcast. [Full story »]

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Death Notices

William Douglas Allen

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Rachel McDaniel

Monday, August 3. 2020

Mr. William Douglas Allen, Jr., 73, of Meansville, GA, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Allen will be held on Monday, August 10, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.
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