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Texting while driving ban begins Thursday

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Monday, June 28. 2010

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Starting Thursday, drivers will be barred by state law from texting while driving. [Full story »]

Judge 'stuck his tongue in my mouth,' attorney testifies

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Friday, June 25. 2010

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A Fayette County divorce attorney testified, albeit reluctantly, under oath Friday regarding a pattern of sexual harassment toward her by former Griffin circuit superior court judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr.

Additionally, fellow former judge Paschal English, who was subpoenaed to testify, failed to appear, according to The Fayette Citizen. [Full story »]

Have you seen this man?

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

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Authorities in Spalding and surrounding counties are looking for a black male in connection with an early morning attempted sexual assault at a residence on Rivers Road outside Griffin. [Full story »]

Pride of Pike participants needed

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Tuesday, June 22. 2010

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Pike County veterans of all eras will be the Grand Marshalls for the Pride of Pike Independence Day parade July 3. The theme this year is "We Will Never Forget," and the parade is sponsored by Pike County Emergency Services. [Full story »]

Public defender Saia stricken

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Sunday, June 20. 2010

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Griffin circuit public defender Joseph Saia is hospitalized in Wilmington, N.C. [Full story »]

Finalists for judicial nominations named

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Friday, June 18. 2010

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Governor Sonny Perdue’s Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) has submitted recommendations to fill two judgeships on the Griffin Judicial Circuit. The two vacancies on the Griffin Judicial Circuit were created by the resignations of Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr. and Judge Paschal A. English, Jr. [Full story »]

Woman hit on square

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Monday, June 14. 2010

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A woman was hit on the south side of the courthouse square by an extended cab F-250 towing a trailer around 3:40 p.m. Monday. Zebulon police and sheriff's deputies responded to the incident to control traffic while she was tended to by emergency responders. [Full story »]

English-Cornwell affair confirmed

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Friday, June 11. 2010

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Griffin circuit district attorney Scott Ballard and chief public defender Joseph Saia confirmed Friday an inappropriate relationship involving former judge Paschal L. English Jr. and public defender Kimberly Cornwell. [Full story »]

Fire claims Molena home

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010

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A family lost their home to fire early Saturday morning on Roberts Quarters Road in Molena. Four people were in the home when the fire started but made it out safely. Now they are left without a place to stay or clothes to wear. [Full story »]

DA to discuss judge's alleged relationship

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Tuesday, June 8. 2010

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Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney, Scott Ballard will hold a news conference Friday, June 11 at 2 p.m. on the front steps of the Fayette County Justice Center to announce the results of the investigation into allegations of an inappropriate relationship between former Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court Chief Judge Paschal A. English, Jr. and a member of the Public Defender’s Office. [Full story »]

Five rescued from Flint River

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Tuesday, June 8. 2010

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

For Kevin Anthony, his brother and three friends, a lazy trip down the Flint River on inner tubes was an unforgettable experience. Five young adults from Pike County, ages 18 to 24, left Highway 18 bridge in Pike County Saturday, intending to tube to Sprewell Bluff. They didn’t quite make it. [Full story »]

Shooting victim identified

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Saturday, June 5. 2010

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Pike County deputy coroner Harold Callaway has identified the victim in Friday afternoon's shooting on Reid Road in Pike County as Christopher Lee Chambley, 29, of a Brent Road address in the Redbone district of Lamar County. [Full story »]

Attack shows need for animal control

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Wednesday, June 2. 2010

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A local girl walked outside to find 11 of her pets dead Wednesday morning and the two dogs who killed them still in the animals' pen. Nine chickens, a pregnant nanny goat and a baby goat were killed by the two dogs. The owner said this is just another example of how the county needs animal control. [Full story »]