Top Stories

Top Stories - Topics from April, 2010

Parrish Swift challenged in District 2

Posted by

in Top Stories

Friday, April 30. 2010

Comments (81)

Qualifying for the July 20 general primary got underway Monday here and continues until noon today, April 30.

Two local races, those for the seats now held by county commissioners Roosevelt Willis and Parrish Swift, are on the ballot. [Full story »]

Maddox, Price qualify

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, April 29. 2010

Comments (16)

As anticipated, incumbent Rep. Billy Maddox of Zebulon, who represents District 127, will do battle with Spencer Price to keep his seat. [Full story »]

Commissioners hire county manager, approve funds for Pride of Pike

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, April 27. 2010

Comments (28)

At the Tuesday, April 27 meeting, Pike County commissioners approved the hire of a new county manager to replace a position left vacant by Stephen Marro. [Full story »]

Yates recommends Mrosek for judicial appointment

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, April 26. 2010

Comments (4)

Veteran legislator Rep. John Yates has written Gov. Sonny Perdue recommending Fayetteville attorney John Mrosek be appointed to one of the two now vacant judicial slots in the Griffin circuit.
[Full story »]

Judge English has resigned!

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, April 24. 2010

Comments (69)

The Journal-Reporter and WSB TV have confirmed that Griffin circuit Judge Paschal English has resigned. [Full story »]

Comments to divorce attorney may have led to Caldwell action

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, April 23. 2010

Comments (15)

A report emanating from Fayette County indicates a contentious divorce case there may be at the crux of the demand earlier this week by the Judicial Qualifications Commission for the mandatory resignation of Judge Johnnie Caldwell.
[Full story »]

Local soldiers home from Afghanistan

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, April 22. 2010

Comments (7)

Thousands of soldiers from the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade returned home from Afghanistan in the past few weeks, with all of them expected to be home by the end of April.
[Full story »]

DA speaks out on Caldwell probe

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, April 21. 2010

Comments (29)

In an interview with the Griffin Daily News, Griffin circuit district attorney Scott Ballard reports he has been questioned by investigators from the Judicial Qualifications Commission regarding its investigation of Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. [Full story »]

Barnesville hosts BBQ & Blues this weekend

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Monday, April 19. 2010

Comments (2)

Chicago bluesman Nick Moss and his band, the Flip Tops, will bring a smoking hot show to Barnesville April 24 as the headline act for BBQ & Blues 2010. [Full story »]

Brandenburg, Cavanaugh to hear Pike magistrate cases

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Saturday, April 17. 2010

Comment (1)

Pike probate judge Lynn Brandenburg and Spalding County chief magistrate Rita Cavanaugh will team up to hear cases directed to Pike magistrate court while the uncertainty there is cleared. [Full story »]

Civil trial jurors dismissed

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, April 15. 2010

Pike County civil trial has been dismissed for Monday, April 19 and civil trial jurors who were contacted no longer need to report to the courthouse that day.

Grand jury trial jurors are still required to appear. [Full story »]

Associate magistrate appointment in question

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, April 14. 2010

Comments (42)

Commissioners went into executive session at the April 14 meeting to discuss pending litigation and reconvened to authorize county attorney Rob Morton to seek a declaratory injunction to resolve an issue in magistrate court. [Full story »]

Another suspect in magistrate court

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, April 13. 2010

Comments (51)

District Attorney Scott Ballard said there is one other suspect in the Pike County Magistrate's Office and that case could be presented to the grand jury next week. [Full story »]

Killingsworth pleads guilty; forced to resign

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, April 9. 2010

Comments (349)

Pike County magistrate judge Priscilla Killingsworth pleaded guilty to one count of unprofessional conduct Friday morning in Upson County superior court. [Full story »]

County manager finalists named

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, April 8. 2010

Comments (44)

Pike County has announced the top three candidates for the vacant County Manager position. Interviews with the candidates are being scheduled. [Full story »]