The Pike County Journal-Reporter

PCHS principal Mike Maddox reported Friday that 50 to 75 students trashed the school overnight Wednesday in a senior prank gone off the chain. [Full story »] 

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Between Tuesday, July 26, and Friday, July 29, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Deborah Anne Anderson, holding for Griffin police department;
Michael Alan Anderson, theft by taking;
Derrimeshia Skylar Dennis, probation violation;
Joshua Charles Goodpaster, giving false name, theft by receiving stolen property and theft by bringing stolen property into the state;
Jack Ison Jones, probation violation;
Michael Glanthony Kemp, probation violation;
Christopher James Patton, DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane;
Brandon Lee Redding, criminal trespass;
Joshua Glenn sims, theft by taking;
Julie Faye Wells, theft by receiving motor vehicle. [Full story »] 

Legal 328
Pike County Superior Court
State of Georgia
Civil Action Case No.
2011CV-351
Notice of Petition to Change Name of Adult
Christel Danielle Freeman filed a petition in the Pike County Superior Court on July 13, 2011 to change the name from Christel Danielle Freeman to Christel Danielle Finley. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed.
/s/Christel Danielle Freeman
Petitioner
408 County Farm Rd.
Williamson, Georgia 30292
770-871-8938
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Legal 329
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
Georgia, Pike County
All creditors of the Estate of William Howell Weldon, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
William C. Weldon, as Executor of the Will of William Howell Weldon, deceased
Law Offices of G. Alan Dodson
]100 South Hill Street
Suite 405
Griffin, Georgia 30223
770-228-2148
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Legal 336
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Lisa Fay Sparrow has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Tommy Nathan Sparrow, Sr., deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before August 22, 2011. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 337
Notice to Creditors
and Debtors
All creditors and debtors of the Estate of John Christian Meintzer, deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands according to law, and, all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. Said demands and payments to be made at the office of A. Joel Bentley, Jr., Attorney for said Estate, at the address shown below.
This 20th day of July, 2011.
Charles Edward Grier, executor
A. Joel Bentley, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 270
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
706-648-3535
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Legal 342
State of Georgia
Probate Court of Pike County,
Billie Nolen, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Billie Nolen, deceased, late of Pike Co. Ga. are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This 21st day of July , 2011.
Donald R. Olive
as Executor of the Estate,
150 Madden Bridge Rd.
Molena Ga. 30258
770-884-0934
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Legal 344
Notice
Probate Court of Pike County
Re: Petition of Leigh T. Kight for discharge from office and of all liability as administrator of the estate of Robert Mason Morris, deceased
To: All interested parties
This is to notify you that you are required to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before August 15, 2011.
Be further notified: All objections to this petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections.
All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 345
Notice
Probate Court of Pike County
Re: Petition of Joy Ann LaChance for discharge from office and of all liability as executrix of the estate of Dian Joyce LaChance, deceased.
To: All interested parties
This is to notify you that you are required to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before August 15, 2011.
Be further notified: All objections to this petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections.
All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 346
Notice to all Debtors
and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Pike
In Re: Estate of
Dollie Mae Layton, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Dollie Mae Layton, deceased, late of said County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Nancy Allen, as Executor of the Will of Dollie Mae Layton, deceased
Morton & Morton
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 700
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8534
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