The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from March 2012

Spalding Co. lockup report

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in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, March 13. 2012

1.        Ball, Robert Eugene
            905 East Solomon Street Griffin, GA
            030512
            Parole Violation
2.        Boswick, Tommie Regina
            78 Dogwood Ridge Hampton, GA
            030512
            Harassing Phone Calls [Full story »]

Geiger's Counter: Want to get your spook on?

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, March 12. 2012

By Walter Geiger

At one point in the movie ‘Thunderball,’ James Bond shoots a hitman named Vargas with a speargun, pinning him to a tree. [Full story »]

Coach gets 200th win

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 12. 2012

By Greg Parrott

Pirates baseball coach Don Hanson got his 200th win last Tuesday, March 6, as the Pirates defeated Southwest Macon 13-1 in the second game of a doubleheader. [Full story »]

Shamrock Run set for Saturday

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, March 12. 2012

Get your green on and join the crowd as the Pike County Elementary School hosts the fourth annual Shamrock Run this Saturday. The run will include a one-mile Leprechaun Lap at 4 p.m. for children and for adults, a 5K run/walk will start at 5 p.m. Registration forms are available at any Pike County school and at pike.k12.ga.us. Last year’s event saw more than 250 runners streaming through downtown Zebulon. [Full story »]

Courthouse under construction

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Monday, March 12. 2012

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Demolition inside the historic Pike County courtroom and preparation for the 5,600 square foot addition to the building are underway. [Full story »]

Have you dropped satellite, cable?

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in News

Monday, March 12. 2012

Sales of over-the-air (OTA) television antennae have soared in recent months. [Full story »]

Working together to find lost pets

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, March 12. 2012

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Hundreds of pets are lost each year in Pike County. Often, they are found miles from home, without any way to identify their owners. Local 501(c)3 nonprofit group the Friends of Pike County Animals Humane Society Inc. has new methods to help owners find their missing pets. [Full story »]

Parks and Rec. to become part of county

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in News

Monday, March 12. 2012

Pike County commissioners heard from county manager Bill Sawyer about proposed plans to incorporate the Parks and Recreation Authority as a department of the county at the beginning of the new fiscal year July 1. [Full story »]

Around the Square: Disaster plans

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, March 12. 2012

By Don Collins
Do you know what to do should a catastrophic event strike Pike County? Recent weather events have focused on devastation left from a tornado and damaging straight-line winds. [Full story »]

Charles “Ricky” Goodman

Posted by

Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Monday, March 12. 2012

Mr. Charles “Ricky” Goodman, age 56, of Barnesville, passed away March 10, 2012, at his residence on Yatesville Road. [Full story »]

Fish with Corn Relish

Posted by

Tasha Webster

in Food and Features

Monday, March 12. 2012

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 cup fresh parsley
1 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Kosher salt
1 3/4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen; thawed if frozen)
2 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks
4 6-ounce skinless striped-bass fillets (about 1 inch thick)
2 limes, cut into wedges [Full story »]

Shots fired during dispute

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in News

Friday, March 9. 2012

Pike County sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Weems Road in reference to a domestic disturbance report Thursday, March 8 at 8:12 p.m. and were fired at from inside the home. [Full story »]

Stone places at state

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Friday, March 9. 2012

Pike County senior wrestler Matt Stone placed fourth in the State Wrestling Tournament for the AA division. Stone has been wrestling for four years in Pike County. This season, he made it to the finals in several tournaments including the Tara Classic, CRWA and Area Tournament. [Full story »]

'Oklahoma' at FAC March 9-10

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Food and Features

Thursday, March 8. 2012

This year’s large musical production by The Thomaston-Upson Arts Council (TUAC) is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'Oklahoma', based on the play 'Green Grow the Lilacs' by Lynn Riggs. [Full story »]

Trouble is just down the street

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Opinions

Thursday, March 8. 2012

By Walter Geiger

Sitting in on the murder trial of Lakievius Eleby for the past several days in Lamar superior court has been an eyeopening experience. [Full story »]