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Rec. dept rescues fireworks

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Tuesday, March 17. 2009

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There will be a star spangled Fourth of July in Pike County this year. The recreation board has agreed to host the annual event and the fireworks are on. [Full story »]

Top honors announced for Pike County H.S.

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Tamra Jarrett

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Saturday, March 14. 2009

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Thanks to hard work, diligence, discipline, and exceptional grade point averages, Olivia Swint and Catherine Lovin are at the top of the class. Swint was named the Class of 2009 valedictorian and Lovin was named salutatorian. [Full story »]

Boy Scouts set to raise money and awareness

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Friday, March 13. 2009

Local businessmen and community leaders Jason Brisendine and Brent Huckaby of First Bank of Pike have been named the 2009 Pike County chairmen for the Tri-County Boy Scout fundraising event. [Full story »]

Tax values to cease and freeze

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Andrew Odom

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

The moratorium on property tax assessment increases covers a three year period, rather than two years as it appears at first glance. [Full story »]

Pike County native named to SGA

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Monday, March 9. 2009

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Kenyatta Hines, of Williamson, has been elected to serve in the Gordon College Student Government Association. [Full story »]

Courthouse renovation needs money

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Tamra Jarrett

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Sunday, March 8. 2009

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The Pike County courthouse is a shining jewel of architectural and historical structures and commissioners want to preserve it. [Full story »]

Bogged down: Ron’s Pond comes to screeching halt

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Tamra Jarrett

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Friday, March 6. 2009

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Ron Snowden's mud bogging operation came to a screeching halt after commissioners said no to a special exception. [Full story »]

Pike schools are closed Monday; weather update

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, March 1. 2009

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Public schools in Pike County are closed Monday due to inclement weather. Update: Classes at St. George's Episcopal School in Milner have also been cancelled. [Full story »]