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The Flint River marks the western border of Pike County. Its waters have been part of a 30-year dispute over water usage between Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision.

Tri-state water dispute deepens

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Rachel McDaniel

Thursday, July 12. 2018

For nearly 30 years, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida have been battling over the future allocation of water in two major river basins that cross their borders (the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa and the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint basins). The dispute has involved several local, state and federal agencies, as well as numerous courts and mediators, and its outcome is one of the most important environmental issues facing the region today. The tri-state water war between Georgia, Florida and Alabama over water usage just got longer. On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court remanded a lawsuit Florida filed against Georgia in 2013 back to a court-appointed special master who heard the case last year and made recommendations that favored Georgia. [Full story »]

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[Photo by Ellen Tew] A local artist presented a young local race car driver with a picture featuring her cars recently. Pictured are (l-r) Sallie Brown, Steve Harrison, Madeline “Mad Maddie” Crane and Virgil Brown.

Local artist surprises 'Mad Maddie' with picture

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Rachel McDaniel

Thursday, July 12. 2018

Steve Harrison loves race cars. Once part owner of one, and an accomplished artist of motorsport scenes, his recent move to Pike County from Arizona has resulted in a solo exhibit of his work at local bookstore, A Novel Experience. [Full story »]

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Vernon Lee

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Rachel McDaniel

Thursday, July 12. 2018

Mr. Vernon Eugene Lee, age 82, of Concord, passed July 9, 2018. He grew up in Panama City, FL, and graduated from Bay High School in 1953. Vernon then joined the United States Air Force. After serving for four years, he returned to Panama City and graduated from Gulf Coast College. He moved to Georgia in 1961 and took a job with Delta Airlines. He worked there for 31 years before retiring. Mr. Lee was a member of Christ Chapel Community Church in Zebulon and enjoyed going to church, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. [Full story »]

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