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Entries from March 2012

Courthouse to close Monday

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

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The Pike County courthouse closing has been rescheduled for Monday, March 26 because the power will be shut off during an essential part of the construction process. According to project manager and county manager Bill Sawyer, electricity will be off while a transformer providing power to the building is moved. The courthouse closure was postponed due to rain showers forecast for Friday. [Full story »]

JV Pirates still undefeated

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Wednesday, March 21. 2012

The junior varsity Pirates pushed their record to 8-0 with three victories last week. On Wednesday, the Pirates defeated Spalding County 6-3 and on Saturday took a pair of games from Luella 11-2 and 12-2, respectively. [Full story »]

Pirates add two more region wins

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 19. 2012

By Greg Parrott

The Pike County Pirates won two of three games last week, giving them a 7-3 record for the season. They defeated Monticello and Lamar in two key region games. They lost to Pope in a non-region contest that was part of the Georgia Dugout Club Tournament. [Full story »]

Is there life after high school?

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, March 19. 2012

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

My husband has kidded me for years about being one of those people who have never successfully resolved the question of whether there is life after high school. [Full story »]

William Shank Jr.

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Monday, March 19. 2012

Mr. William Shank Jr., age 68, of Molena, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Emory Midtown Hospital. [Full story »]

Claudie Tidwell Clark

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Monday, March 19. 2012

Mrs. Claudie Bell Tidwell Clark, age 78, of Zebulon, passed away March 14, 2012. [Full story »]

Keeping drugs out of Pike

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, March 19. 2012

Sheriff Jimmy Thomas recently presented a check to Zebulon police chief Chuck Ledbetter for the Zebulon police department’s participation in several narcotics arrests. [Full story »]

Impact fee discount approved

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Rachel McDaniel

in News

Monday, March 19. 2012

Pike County commissioners approved a 75% discount on all non-residential impact fees for a two-year period and heard an update on ground water monitoring at the old landfill at the March 14 meeting. [Full story »]

Bridge closed near Meansville

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Monday, March 19. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

The Potato Creek bridge on Piedmont Road could be closed for several months for repairs, Lamar County officials said. The bridge will be closed about a mile from the Pike County line. [Full story »]

Ritz features rare film

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, March 19. 2012

Georgia Civil War Commission and Friends of Nash Farm Battlefield is sponsoring Disney's Great Locomotive Chase, starring Fes Parker, at the Ritz Theatre on Saturday, April 14. [Full story »]

Spalding County arrests

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, March 19. 2012

Listed below are arrest made during the period of 03/13/2012-03/18/2012
Total number of calls Dispatched for Spalding County S.O.
Calls dispatched= 419 [Full story »]

Captain's orders

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Sunday, March 18. 2012

Capt. Grady Banister, son of a Molena resident, took over as commanding officer of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 28. [Full story »]

PC Fury tops Clayton

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Sunday, March 18. 2012

The PC Fury U12 soccer team ran its record to 3-2 Saturday with a 3-0 shutout win over Clayton County in a match played in Griffin. [Full story »]

Foul play suspected in cab driver's disappearance

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 16. 2012

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Investigators now believe foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of cab driver John Dixson. UPDATE: His body has been found. [Full story »]