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pikecountygeorgia.com hit by denial of service attack

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Tuesday, January 31. 2012

This morning, our websites at pikecountygeorgia.com and barnesville.com were hit by a denial of service attack emanating from Chicago and various points in China. [Full story »]

Teams gear up for Relay for Life

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Monday, January 30. 2012

The American Cancer Society is obsessed with numbers. It knows every number associated with a cancer statistic represents an individual, family, friend and community affected by the diagnosis.
According to cancer.org, 15 years ago the society set aggressive goals for 2015 to measurably reduce the impact of cancer, decrease cancer mortality by 50%, reduce cancer incidence by 25% and improve quality of life for people with the disease.
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Mobile vet's van ready for pets

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Sunday, January 29. 2012

Pike County mobile veterinarian Christi Ware completed another spay and neuter clinic for the Friends of Pike County Animals in January, fixing 22 animals Jan. 18. [Full story »]

Presidential candidate to visit today

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Saturday, January 28. 2012

Presidential candidate John Davis, who is attempting to visit every county in the United States in his quixotic quest for the Republican nomination, is scheduled to be in Pike County Saturday, Jan. 28. [Full story »]

Pride of Pike a possibility

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Friday, January 27. 2012

The Parks and Recreation Authority board members discussed moving forward with plans for a 2012 Pride of Pike celebration in July at their January meeting. Director Kevin Teate said pastor Billy Smith of Christ Chapel offered to help sponsor the event. [Full story »]

Pike under tornado watch

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Thursday, January 26. 2012

A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service for Pike County to last until midnight tonight. [Full story »]

Concord cited by EPD

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

By Dwain W. Penn
Concord city council opened its first meeting of 2012 on Jan. 10 with another notice of a code violation from the Environmental Protection Department. This one involves earthen dams on both oxidation ponds. [Full story »]

County, authority could merge

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Tuesday, January 24. 2012

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Parks and Recreation Authority members met with the Pike County manager and attorney at the January meeting to discuss Pike’s desire to dissolve the authority and place the parks and recreation property and management under the supervision of the county. [Full story »]

Local primaries set for July

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Sunday, January 22. 2012

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Changes to Georgia’s election laws mean all local non-partisan elections will be held July 31 this year. In the past, non-partisan elections were held in November. [Full story »]

'Paris in Pike' show is tonight

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Saturday, January 21. 2012

Paris in Pike, a fundraising fashion show for special needs children in the county, is coming together as students have stepped up to take the stage. [Full story »]

County delays combining courts; approves tax relief

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Thursday, January 19. 2012

Pike County commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 11 to delay an Aug. 16, 2011 request to local legislators to pursue combining the local magistrate and probate courts. According to county manager Bill Sawyer, more research will be done on the issue before it is brought back to commissioners for their consideration. [Full story »]

How to access pikecountygeorgia.com

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Tuesday, January 17. 2012

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MLK Day events on tap

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Sunday, January 15. 2012

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The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade through downtown Zebulon will start at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16. A play and award presentation will be held after the parade at Mt. Hope Baptist Church.

The grand marshal will be Nina Davis who was the first black bank teller in Pike County. She retired from United Bank. [Full story »]

Unchained Tour stops here Sunday

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Friday, January 13. 2012

The founder of the Unchained Tour and other members will visit Zebulon this Sunday as part of their tour to promote independent bookstores across the southeast. [Full story »]