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COVID-19 cases in Pike drop

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Monday, January 25. 2021

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Pike dropped significantly from the previous two weeks, down to 88, compared to 109 for the previous two weeks and 142 before that. As of press time Monday, there were no additional deaths, with a total of 837 cases since March, 16 deaths, 10 probable deaths and 59 hospitalizations according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. [Full story »]

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Ralph McCrary named Citizen of the Year by Zebulon council

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, January 26. 2021

The Zebulon City Council recently honored Ralph McCrary as the Citizen of the Year for 2020. He has been employed with the City of Zebulon for 35 years, having worked in both the Water/Wastewater Department and the Public Works Department. Ralph is a native of Zebulon, having lived in the community his entire life. He attended Pike County schools, including the building that now houses Zebulon City Hall. [Full story »]

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The Pike County High School wrestling team earned the Area 2AAA Dual Championship after defeating Mary Persons 69-12 in the finals. The Area 2AAA Dual Champion competitors included seniors Malikhy Ray, John Lovett and Dexter Garner, juniors Charley Harper, Kaden Norris, Sam Oliver, Dawson Guest, Cooper Jones and William Lemachs, sophomores Jacob Thompson, Luke Woerner, Gage Lee, Jakilen King, Kevin Godwin, Braden Skinner, Lane Woodward, Ben Earls and Jesse Cobb and freshmen Aiden Stanley, Luke Moon, Hayden Littleton, Tanner Vaughn, Jack Barron and Andrew Hood.

Area Dual champions!

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, January 26. 2021

The Pike County High School wrestling team became Area 2AAA Dual Champions after defeating Mary Persons 69-12 in the finals. [Full story »]

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Hammerin’ Hank heads home

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, January 26. 2021

Like all the boys from my era, I grew up a baseball fan. In fact, we were fans of all sports. [Full story »]

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Death Notices

Gordon Sheriff

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Rachel McDaniel

Monday, January 25. 2021

Mr. Gordon Arnold Sheriff, age 70, of Zebulon, passed away January 23, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Gordon was born in Brackenridge, TX, son of the late Odell W. Sheriff and Nuna Bartlett Sheriff of Zebulon. In 1968, after graduating from Glendale High School in Glendale, AZ, Gordon and his family moved to Pike County. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corp. Gordon was a union welder and worked many years for United McGill in Griffin. He later managed the Dairy Queen restaurant in Zebulon. In his younger years, he enjoyed writing poetry, playing golf and dancing. He won numerous dance contests and was named one of the WQXI Dance Kids. Gordon will be remembered for being a jokester and for his stunts off the diving board at the Lifsey Springs pool. He also liked to garden and take care of his many animals. [Full story »]

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