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Burning books historically has had one and only one effect, and that is to promote ignorance.

Terry Jones, a preacher in Gainesville, Fla., plans to do that on Saturday — the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks — with copies of the Quran, the Islamic holy book. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, Aug. 30, and Thursday, Sept. 2, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Roy Gilbert Baucom Jr., criminal trespassing;
Jerry Lewis Collier, violation of parole or probation;
Renardo Antravious Harris, warrants pending;
John Irwin Plymire, violation of parole or probation;
Darwin Edward Quinn, theft by taking;
Jermaine Thompson, warrants pending. [Full story »] 

Erin and Alan Coleman of Zebulon announce the birth of their son Tucker James Coleman at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin.
He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Kim and David Patton of Williamson. Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Arthur McConnell of Griffin and Mrs. Wayne Patton of Williamson.
Paternal grandparents are Beth and David Coleman of Zebulon. Paternal great-grandparents are Judy Coleman of Griffin and James Garner of Hollonville. [Full story »] 

Mary Earlene Waller Reid, 86, of Zebulon, died Sept. 4, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full story »] 

Legal 372
In the Juvenile Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
In the interest of:
S.L.B., a minor female child born on 05/15/2007 to Betsy Leigh Heflin Shultz
Case ##: 114-2010-00118, 00119, 00157
TO: Michael Thomas, biological father; Terry Bozeman, legal father; and John Doe, putative biological father
A hearing on a judicial review and a request to change the permanency plan to non-reunification was held on July 20, 2010, and a Provisional Judicial Review Order and Order Changing Permanency Plan to Non-reunification/Adoption was filed on August 12, 2010, having been brought by the Georgia Department of Human Services acting through the Pike County Department of Family and Children Services regarding the alleged deprivation of the above-named Child in the Juvenile Court of Pike County. The Final hearing on the judicial review and change in permanency plan and a hearing concerning the status of retaining or the appointment of counsel for a Termination of Parental Rights Petition will be heard on October 20, 2010. A hearing concerning a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights will be heard on November 1, 2010. Free copies of said pleadings can be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia, whose office is located at 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
By reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered on the 18th day of August, 2010, you are hereby commanded to file with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia and serve upon Tammy M. Griner, Special Assistant Attorney General, P. O. Box 319, Griffin, Georgia 30224 an answer to said pleadings within sixty (60) days of the date of said order for service by publication.
You are further required to lay any and all business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 and at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2010, then and there to make a defense and to show cause why said Child should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the Juvenile Court Code of Georgia by reason of an order for service of summons by publication.
Witness the Honorable Ben J. Miller, Jr., Judge, this 18th day of August, 2010.
Carolyn Williams
Clerk, Juvenile Court,
Pike County, Georgia
Tammy M. Griner,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
Special Assistant
Attorney General
Georgia Bar No. 312720
P. O. Box 319
Griffin, Georgia 30224
(770) 567-5507
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