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Fire chief appointed

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Tuesday, March 29. 2011

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Former deputy chief Michael Grant was named fire chief at the Tuesday night meeting of the board of commissioners. [Full story »]

Library closed on Saturdays

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Tuesday, March 29. 2011

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Pike County commissioners voted to amend the 2010 budget earlier this year and the effects of that decision are still being felt. In an attempt to decrease county spending, the library board was one of many department budgets cut with a reduction of $13,867. [Full story »]

Economic summit set for March 29

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Monday, March 28. 2011

With so many people saying so many different things about the future of America’s economy, why not hear what the experts have to say? The 2011 Economic Forecast Summit is set for March 29 at 7:30 a.m. at Life Springs Church Community Center over breakfast. [Full story »]

Japanese tragedy hits home

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Saturday, March 26. 2011

Japan may be 6,800 miles away with a 13-hour time difference but there are still Pike County connections to those affected by their recent tragedies. Several local residents have friends or family in Japan. [Full story »]

Pike becomes Camera Ready

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Wednesday, March 23. 2011

Pike County received the Camera Ready Community designation March 21 from Gov. Nathan Deal at the state capitol. Camera Ready Communities provide film and television production companies with easier, faster and better access to local resources and location information. The program is sponsored by Georgia’s Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office. Christy Hammons, membership and operations director for the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, has been named a Camera Ready liaison to assist film and TV production companies on a local level. [Full story »]

E911: 'It's a lifeline'

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Saturday, March 19. 2011

A room in the sheriff’s office connects the entire county to quick help. The emergency 911 center has state-of-the-art technology to provide quick responses to calls, including tracking deputies so the nearest unit can be dispatched to emergencies. Operators answer phones 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and the weather channel is constantly monitored in case tornado warning alarms need to be sounded. [Full story »]

Zebulon offers building for animal control

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

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By Dwain W. Penn

A vibrant, animated work session erupted in the middle of the March 8 Zebulon council meeting while attempting to solve Pike County’s animal control woes, a dire issue of controversy for several years. Discussion started during a question and answer period following police chief Chuck Ledbetter’s department report.
Councilman David Woods asked Ledbetter what the police department could do to solve Zebulon’s problem with stray dogs. Ledbetter said the department could write tickets for code violations. [Full story »]

Help vote local woman 'Ultimate Soccer Mom'

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Monday, March 14. 2011

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Hope Sharmaine Shavers of Meansville is one of 10 national finalists in the Cuties Ultimate Soccer Mom contest. Shavers, soccer mom for the U11 PC Fury, is the only finalist from the southeast. [Full story »]

County worker hit on tractor

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Saturday, March 12. 2011

A county employee was uninjured after a boom mower was struck by a vehicle March 1 on Shackelford Road. The 76-year-old driver of the Ford Taurus was transported to Spalding Medical. [Full story »]

Eve's cookies go to children's hospitals, military

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Wednesday, March 9. 2011

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By Walter Geiger

The tragic death of Eve Wilson as a result of a January traffic accident resulted in organ transplants for multiple recipients and over 2,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies given to American military personnel returning from overseas. [Full story »]