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Pike gets federal disaster declaration, funds

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Friday, March 7. 2014
Pike County is among dozens in Georgia declared federal disaster areas and eligible for funding for up to 75% of damages associated with winter weather.
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Updated: Qualify ends, candidates named

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
Friday, March 7. 2014
Updated: 2 hours ago
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Qualifying ended Friday afternoon and the local races are shaping up for the May 20 elections.

For the school board, six candidates have qualified, incumbent Gregory "Ryan" Edge for District 1, Allen David Edwards II for District 2, incumbent Fred Blackmon and challenger Edd Sanders for District 6 and Charles Robert Gerard and Robert E. Adams Jr. for the special election for District 4.

Three candidates have qualified for commission District 1, including Roosevelt Willis, Mark Lennon and Timothy Daniel. For commission District 2, Russell Hayward "Peter" Potter and Tim Guy have qualified.

Election season is coming early this year due to scheduling changes approved by the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate in House Bill 310. Several local seats are up for election, including two commissioner seats, four board of education positions and city council seats for Concord and Molena. [Full story »]
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Death Notices

Cathy Buice Parks

Posted by
Staff Writer
Friday, March 7. 2014
Mrs. Cathy Buice Parks, 63, of Zebulon, formerly of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Spalding ... [Full story »]
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Crime and Arrests

Updated: Arrest Report

Posted by
Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 5. 2014
Updated: 2 hours ago
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Between Tuesday, Feb. 18, and Monday, March 3, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]
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Sports

Top wrestlers awarded

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
Friday, March 7. 2014
The USA club did a lot of growing this year and has turned into a competitive squad around the state. The Dome event ... [Full story »]
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Opinions

Lifsey Springs News: Melt needed

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
Monday, March 3. 2014
By Rosalee King

I see we still have winter. At 6 a.m. at my place it was 23 degrees on Feb. 28. I sure ... [Full story »]
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Fresh Chicken Breast

Posted by
Walter Geiger
Tuesday, March 4. 2014
Skinless, only $1.69 lb. at Freshway.
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Public Notices

Public Notices

Posted by
Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 5. 2014
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