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Historic black leaders recognized

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

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Some of Pike County’s pioneers in the civil rights movement will be featured during a Black History Month program sponsored by the MLK Jr. committee. The program will also feature several plays. It is open to everyone in the community and will be held at the Pike County school auditorium on Feb. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. [Full story »]

Griffin Choral Arts presents 'Crowning Glories'

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Monday, February 21. 2011

The Griffin Choral Arts community chorus, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder of Barnesville, will present a choral-orchestral masterworks concert entitled “Crowning Glories,” Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Griffin Auditorium, 234 W. Taylor St. [Full story »]

Fourth arrest made in Runaway Lake murder

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Sunday, February 20. 2011

Spalding County authorities have made a fourth arrest in connection with the brutal murder of 24-year-old Kevin Donald Harmon whose body was found at a vacant lot in Runaway lake subdivision Monday. [Full story »]

Health fair set for Friday

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Thursday, February 17. 2011

The Pike County Health Fair sponsored by the Pike County Cooperative Extension and Pike County Farm Bureau is set for Friday, Feb. 18 at the Pike County High School from 7 to 11 a.m. [Full story »]

Family loses house in fire

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Wednesday, February 16. 2011

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A family of three lost their home Feb. 9 when a fire broke out when no one was at home. A neighbor called 911 and firefighters responded to the scene. [Full story »]

Concord to discuss Strickland Store

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Saturday, February 12. 2011

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By Dwain W. Penn

Concord council members heard concerns from three local residents about the rental policies and high fees for use of the Strickland Store at the Feb. 8 meeting. [Full story »]

Courthouse meeting gets heated

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

A SPLOST town hall meeting Jan. 31 on the upcoming March 15 referendum drew about 65 people expressing opinions for and against the penny sales tax. [Full story »]

Geology student follows faults

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Friday, February 4. 2011

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Geology student Carissa Snyder of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville will be tracking fault lines through Pike County for the next six months as part of her master's research project. Snyder will knock on doors and ask property owners for permission to track the two fault lines running through the area. [Full story »]

Presses rolling again

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

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The lights are back on, employees have returned to work and the equipment is once again humming in the press and mail rooms at The Macon Telegraph thanks to publishers at four middle Georgia newspapers. [Full story »]