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Split commission 'commits' to pipeline

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Friday, July 31. 2009

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The Pike County Board of Commissioners is committed to bringing a natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41 but how the nearly $1 million project will be funded is undecided. [Full story »]

Assessors chairperson Nalley resigns

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Wednesday, July 29. 2009

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Paula Nalley, chairperson of the Pike County Board of Assessors has resigned effective this week. [Full story »]

Polls seek opinions on proposed gas line

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

Two polls are taking Pike County’s pulse about a controversial proposal to bring a natural gas line to the industrial corridor on Highway 41. [Full story »]

Principals might be transferred

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

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The transfer of Pike County High School principal Scott John to another school is expected to be voted on by the board of education next month. [Full story »]

Stimulus funds find their way to Pike

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, July 24. 2009

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Governor Sonny Perdue has certified $2 million is stimulus funds to revamp a poorly designed intersection in Pike County.

The funds are the first authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to find their way to the area. [Full story »]

BOE calls meeting tonight to discuss budget cuts and the furlough

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

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Budget and personnel issues will be handled at a special Pike County board of education meeting called for tonight, July 23, at 6:30 p.m.

The budget discussion is expected to center around funding cuts and teacher furloughs ordered by Gov. Sonny Perdue earlier this week. [Full story »]

Multiple gunshots killed Burousas

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Tuesday, July 21. 2009

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Pike County murder victim Jimmie Burousas Jr. died from gunshot wounds to his head and torso, according to his official death certificate.

The certificate lists his death as a homicide and states he was "shot by other(s)." [Full story »]

Weis murder trial delayed

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, July 20. 2009

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Accused murderer Jamie Weis was scheduled to go to trial next month but his date with a Pike County jury has been postponed until October. [Full story »]

Molena health facility sold to employees

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, July 18. 2009

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Molena Health and Rehab is now owned by its employees. [Full story »]

Attendance=0 at Concord budget hearing

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Friday, July 17. 2009

Concord held a public bearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, to address any concerns about the new 2009-10 city budget. Mayor pro-tern Jean Ralston and city clerk Carolyn Oxford attended. [Full story »]

Williamson addresses water system leak

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, July 16. 2009

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Williamson city council approved at its July 9 meeting an expenditure of a little over $9,000 to improve the water system in addition to the Williamson Drive upgrade. [Full story »]

Caldwell tosses Weis' videotaped statement to cops

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

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In the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 3, 2006, tearful murder suspect Jamie Weis was interviewed by police about the fatal shooting of an elderly neighbor during a Pike County burglary. [Full story »]

Meansville says 'no thanks' to county fire dept.

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

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Meansville firefighters will not unite with a newly created county fire district. [Full story »]

Drowning claims life of local woman

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Friday, July 10. 2009

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Zebulon resident Sharon Tyler died Thursday night after being found floating face-down in a swimming pool at her boyfriend's home.

Zebulon Police Chief Robert Lummus suspects Tyler suffered a heart attack. She died at Spalding Regional Medical Center, Lummus said. [Full story »]

Commission chairman shielding daughter from media

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

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Sheriff Jimmy Thomas reported today there have still been no arrests in connection with the July 1 murder of Jimmy (Buzz) Borousas Jr. at his Concord home.

The victim's wife, who told authorities she was assaulted in the same attack in which her husband was killed, is being shielded from the media by her father, Pike County commission chairman Doug Mangham. [Full story »]