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Memorial Day rededication

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Rachel McDaniel
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Monday, May 30. 2011
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The Pirates high school band played to a large crowd as part of the Pike County Memorial Day Celebration and Veterans Monument Rededication sponsored by American Legion Pike Post 197. [Full story »] 

Cheer team before battle for state title

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Rachel McDaniel
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Friday, May 27. 2011
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Show your support for the 2011 varsity baseball team as they leave to go play for the State Championship title. [Full story »] 

Pirates to play for state title

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Rachel McDaniel
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Monday, May 23. 2011
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The Pirates are headed to the AA State Championship game for the first time ever after defeating the Lovett Lions 6-1 in the third game of the series.

Game one of the championship series will be played in Buford on Saturday, May 28 at 4 p.m. with game two starting at 7 p.m. If you can't make the trip to Buford, check pikecountygeorgia.com for real-time updates from the games. [Full story »] 

Millions watch perfect proposal

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Rachel McDaniel
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Thursday, May 19. 2011
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Proud parents Greg and Dee Parrott of Meansville watched their son's picture-perfect proposal from the back row of a movie theater. Now millions of viewers across the world are watching his unique proposal on youtube.com. The couple were featured on Good Morning America this morning as well as 11 Alive and have done radio interviews from Canada, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta and Savannah. [Full story »] 

Pirates earn split; game three Wednesday

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Walter Geiger
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Tuesday, May 17. 2011
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When the smoke cleared after a wild afternoon at Jack Pilkenton Field Tuesday, the Pike County Pirates had earned a split with Blessed Trinity in the Class AA baseball quarterfinals.

Game three is Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. [Full story »] 

Courthouse plan could prevent move

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Rachel McDaniel
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Tuesday, May 17. 2011
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Pike County commissioners approved a tentative courthouse floor plan by a 4-1 vote at the May 10 meeting. It includes a 30-foot addition at the northern end of the courthouse to add 5,600 square feet and allow the constitutional offices to remain in the building. The additional space may also eliminate the need for temporary offices during renovation. [Full story »] 

Students selected for state meet

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Rachel McDaniel
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Saturday, May 14. 2011
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Senior Karley Barcus and junior Allison Mangham qualified to run in the 2011 State Track Meet in Albany on Thursday and Friday May 12-13. [Full story »] 

Dog and Pony Show set for Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel
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Saturday, May 14. 2011
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The second annual Dog and Pony Show will be held May 14 at Chestnut Oak Center on Highway 19, five miles south of Zebulon. The free event is sponsored by the Friends of Pike County Animals, Pike County Horse Club and Pike County Agribusiness Authority. [Full story »] 

Pike's Got Talent set for Friday

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Rachel McDaniel
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Wednesday, May 11. 2011
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Pike County Middle School students will showcase their skills and talents during the Pike’s Got Talent show in the middle school gym Friday, May 13. [Full story »] 

Cleanup continues

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Rachel McDaniel
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Tuesday, May 10. 2011
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A week after the most deadly tornadoes in decades, residents in surrounding counties are still struggling to deal with the catastrophe. Donations are still being requested for storm victims in Spalding and Lamar counties. On Friday, the Pike County Tractor Club presented the Salvation Army with a check for $2,400 for local disaster relief. [Full story »] 

Heavy equipment needed for Lamar relief effort

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Walter Geiger
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Wednesday, May 4. 2011
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The biggest ongoing need in the tornado relief effort in neighboring Lamar County is for heavy equipment. [Full story »] 

County could cut almost $1 million from budget

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Rachel McDaniel
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Wednesday, May 4. 2011
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Pike commissioners heard the proposed new budget is a 9.8% reduction from last year’s budget at their Tuesday, April 26 meeting. According to county manager Bill Sawyer, the current fiscal year budget is $9.6 million and the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year is $8.7, a total reduction of $865,298. [Full story »] 
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