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Entries from October 2009

Pirates fall to Lamar County 45-27

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Friday, October 30. 2009

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The Pike County Pirates lost to the Lamar County Trojans tonight 45-27.

The two teams fought a see-saw battle until Lamar reeled off 14 unanswered points in the second half to take command. (video after the jump) [Full story »]

Seven injured in Williamson Rd. crash

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Friday, October 30. 2009

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Seven people were transported to area hospitals Friday afternoon after a three-car collision at the intersection of Williamson-Zebulon Rd. and McKinley Rd. [Full story »]

Boys and ghouls invited to courthouse square

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Friday, October 30. 2009

Downtown Zebulon will be the site for Halloween fun this Saturday. [Full story »]

SPLOST: How will you vote and why?

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Walter Geiger

in Opinions

Friday, October 30. 2009

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Pike County voters face an important vote next Tuesday, November 3, on whether or not to extend the current Special Local Option Sales Tax. Polling places throughout the county will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. [Full story »]

An opinion circulating on the Interweb....

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Andrew Odom

in Opinions

Friday, October 30. 2009

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The following letter read on Glenn Beck's show, is rapidly circulating around the country via Internet and email. Americans everywhere are identifying with this 53-year-old woman and finding a personal voice in her words. (letter after the jump) [Full story »]

Students in Pike Bringing Up Grades (BUG)

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

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Pike County Elementary School and the local Kiwanis Club are proud of the following students for raising their grades. [Full story »]

Jubilee brings crowd to Concord

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Thursday, October 29. 2009

The chilly weather didn't stop a crowd from gathering in Concord for the Country Jubilee. [Full story »]

Kenneth Newman memorial held today

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Andrew Odom

in Headlines

Thursday, October 29. 2009

A memorial service is scheduled at 4 p.m. today, Thursday, for the Pike County man who died from a house fire earlier this week.

The memorial service for 51-year-old Kenneth Newman will be held at the chapel at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin. Friends are invited to visit the grieving family following the memorial service. [Full story »]

Pelosi to unveil health bill with government option this morning

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Andrew Odom

in Opinions

Thursday, October 29. 2009

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is expected to unveil a house bill this morning that will require nearly all Americans sign up by 2013 for health insurance through their employer, a government program or a new kind of purchasing pool called an exchange.

Pelosi, D-Calif., wants to have the legislation on the floor next week, with a final vote before Veterans Day, Nov. 11, that would give President Obama a bill to sign by year's end. [Full story »]

Salute to veterans

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, October 29. 2009

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Middle school students will salute veterans Nov. 6 while learning about soldiers with local ties and veterans with historic roles in times of conflict.
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Council seats are up for vote

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Andrew Odom

in Headlines

Wednesday, October 28. 2009

Of the six council seats in five cities in Pike County up for re-election, only two seats have been challenged.

Molena Mayor Elizabeth Barker and Concord Mayor Sonny Story are running unchallenged in the Nov. 3 election. [Full story »]

Playoff win: MS Lady Pirates run-rule Byron MS

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Staff Writer

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Wednesday, October 28. 2009

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In the first round of the middle school softball playoffs the Lady Pirates run-ruled Byron Middle School 17-0. Pitcher Marley Stowers pitched a no-hitter. [Full story »]

Concord water pressure an issue?

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, October 28. 2009

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Concord Mayor Sonny Story said fire hydrants are not fed by water from Griffin and he plans to speak with Pike fire chief Danny Henderson about water pressure issues that arose at the Magnolia Farms fire.
[Full story »]

Maynard

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Tuesday, October 27. 2009

William Ray Maynard, 72 of Concord, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2009.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodbury Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home.

Sheriff’s report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, October 27. 2009

Between Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 24, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Ralph Delaney Clowers, probation violation;
John Kevin Cochran, felony possession of methamphetamine;
Kenneth Neil McKinnon, theft by receiving stolen property;
Nathaniel Brian Morris, hold for Walton County, Fla.;
Jonathan Wayne Williams, simple battery;
Robert Nathaniel Wimberely, probation violation.