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Courthouse closer to renovation

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Tuesday, November 29. 2011

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Pike County’s courthouse is one step closer to being renovated as bids are opened this week and the county decides which contractor will undertake the renovation and addition to the building. [Full story »]

Ladies teach paranormal investigation

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Tuesday, November 29. 2011

A group of local paranormal investigators will share their ghost hunting knowledge in a series of local Paranormal 101 classes. The three Pike County women investigate hot spots of other-worldly activity and their show, Ladies of the Paranormal, is broadcast twice weekly on the Paranormal Television Network at past-tv-network.com on Wednesdays and Fridays. [Full story »]

Let the Georgia-Ga. Tech smack talk begin

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Friday, November 25. 2011

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday. Kickoff is at high noon. [Full story »]

Another fatality on Chapel Hill Road

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

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A one-vehicle accident on Chapel Hill Road in the area of Ellis Circle resulted in yet another fatality, the fourth along the roadway in recent months. A Barnesville man was driving in the one-vehicle fatality and was the only occupant of the car. [Full story »]

Munson hunkering down in Heaven

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Monday, November 21. 2011

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The inimitable voice of the Bulldogs, Larry Munson, died Sunday at age 89, joining Lewis Grizzard with the man upstairs. [Full story »]

County could get emergency notification system

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

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Pike County commissioners discussed a software license agreement with DeltAlert to provide citizens with an emergency notification system during local, state and national emergencies. The total startup cost is $14,950, with around $9,000 in FEMA grants and pledged funding. [Full story »]

Voters say no to E-SPLOST 591-540

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Tuesday, November 8. 2011

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Just over 11% of eligible Pike County voters turned out to the polls to vote down the a proposed Education Special Option Sales Tax. The one cent tax would have raised up to $6 million to fund school projects. With all precincts reporting the complete ESPLOST referendum results are as follows: [Full story »]

Good news at county audit

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Saturday, November 5. 2011

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Pike County commissioners were presented with the annual audit at the Oct. 25 meeting. According to Mark Hardison of the accounting firm Clifton, Lipford, Hardison and Parker, the county’s finances are more complete and in better shape than in previous years. [Full story »]

Molena Fest set for Saturday

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Wednesday, November 2. 2011

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Molena Fest will celebrate hometown fun this year Saturday, Nov. 5. The downtown celebrations will include kids activities, inflatables, a three-legged race, pie eating contest, a parade followed by a pet parade, festival foods, tug of war competition and lots of arts and crafts. [Full story »]